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Carry the Load walk set for May 23 in Waxahachie

News -Waxahachie Daily Light 3/19 3:08A Chris Roark

Chris Roarkcroark@cherryroad.com Residents across Ellis County can honor veterans this Memorial Day weekend by participating in a first-time event in Waxahachie. The Rotary Club of Login to continue...

Red Oak welcomes new police chief

News -Waxahachie Daily Light 3/13 11:35A Chris Roark

Staff report On Monday night the city of Red Oak held a meet-and-greet, swearing-in and pinning ceremony for newly appointed Police Chief Adrian Tijerina. Tijerina’s Login to continue reading Login...

Bevers case to be discussed March 26

News -Waxahachie Daily Light 3/12 1:00A Chris Roark

Staff report The Texas Justice Tour, a statewide live true crime series produced by Rogue Media Network, will visit O’Brien’s Bookshop in Midlothian on Thursday, Login to continue reading Login Sign...

AgTexas Farm Credit Services returns patronage to member-owners following strong year

News -Waxahachie Daily Light 3/11 8:57A Chris Roark

Staff report AgTexas Farm Credit Services, a member-owned agricultural cooperative serving producers in 43 counties across Texas, is distributing patronage checks to its members following Login to...

JURY SELECTION CANCELLATION

Ellis County, TX - News Flash 3/11 5:43A

JURY SELECTION AT THE ELLIS COUNTY CIVIC CENTER HAS BEEN CANCELED FOR THURSDAY, MARCH 19, 2026. THANK YOU FOR YOUR WILLINGNESS TO SERVE.

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CHILDREN'S AUDIOBOOK REVIEW: LIVING AT THE EDGE OF THE WORLD - SPRING by S.J. Barratt

Waxahachie BubbleLife iReporter 3/12 2:00A KAREN SIDDALL

Living at the Edge of the World Spring Papala Island Adventure, #2 by S.J. Barratt Viking history and modern-day treasure hunters clash on a small, isolated island. Living at the Edge of the World...

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Celebrating 15 Years of Connecting Wine Lovers with Texas Wineries and Wine Country Businesses

Texas Wine Lover 3/20 3:38A Jeff Cope

Fifteen years ago today, on March 20, 2011, Texas Wine Lover (TWL) began as a blog with a simple goal: help people discover and enjoy Texas wine. What started as a passion...

Bob Landon: All In

Texas Wine Lover 3/18 12:30A John Harvey

Bob Landon Veteran Winemaker and Incoming TWGGA President Shares His Rules for Success and His Vision for the Texas Wine Industry Bob Landon met us on a Sunday afternoon at...

Kristi Abrahamson-Tullis Winemaker Profile

Texas Wine Lover 3/17 1:17A Jeff Cope

Contrary to what many wine consumers think, not every winery is located in the Hill Country. More wineries are opening in North Texas, and they are producing excellent Texas...

DQ Restaurants In Texas Celebrate St. Patrick's Day With New And Returning Minty Treats

Waxahachie BubbleLife iReporter 3/8 11:21P Mary Jane Coker

For fans feeling lucky this March, DQ® restaurants in Texas are celebrating St. Patricks Day with the new Mint Crunchin Cookie Dipped Cone and the Mint OREO® Blizzard® Treat, available while supplies...

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More than a coach: The legacy of Waxahachie girls soccer’s Jason Venable

Sports- Waxahachie Daily Light 3/18 11:00A Bill Spinks

Staff report They came from across Texas. Former players drove hours to stand on a Waxahachie soccer field one more time, not to compete, but Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary...

Baseball Indians rout rivals at home

Sports- Waxahachie Daily Light 3/18 10:00A Bill Spinks

Staff report The Class 6A state-ranked Waxahachie Indians ended one District 11-6A home-and-home series and began another with the same result: A big win at Login to continue reading Login Sign up for...

WHS’ Gatewood named co-MVP in 11-6A

Sports- Waxahachie Daily Light 3/18 5:00A Bill Spinks

Staff report Now that the 2025-2026 basketball season is over, the postseason honors are flowing in from the coaches in District 11-6A. Senior Michael Gatewood Login to continue reading Login Sign up...

Mansfield to host a World Cup team

Spectrum Local News Sports 3/18 3:00A Adam Rossow

According to officials, having a World Cup base camp is expected to generate over $15 million for the area.

No. 6 WHS keeps plowing through district schedule

Sports- Waxahachie Daily Light 3/18 1:00A Bill Spinks

Staff report The Class 6A No. 6-ranked Waxahachie Lady Indians played a total of seven innings in their last two games, and still scored 34 Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary...

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Key hospital supplier Medline invests big in Midlothian

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 3/11 5:49A Seth Bodine

During a groundbreaking ceremony March 10, city officials estimated the distribution center would create about $192 million in taxable, potentially making it the fifth-largest...

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Should Every State Have Its Own Farm Bill?

Civil Eats 3/18 10:00P Lisa Held

When Christa Barfield started farming in a 24-square-foot greenhouse in her Philadelphia backyard in 2020, she had no experience or training. She just knew she wanted to grow healthy vegetables and...

Cottage Cheese Dip

Love and Lemons 3/17 4:16A Jeanine Donofrio

I can already tell: this cottage cheese dip will be on repeat in our house this spring. Easy to make in the food processor with just 6 ingredients, it s creamy and...

Op-ed: The AI ‘Revolution’ Is a False Promise for Food Systems

Civil Eats 3/16 10:00P Anthony Pahnke

A version of this article originally appeared in The Deep Dish, our members-only newsletter. Become a member today and get the next issue directly in your inbox. Big tech’s ...

Op-ed: The Persian Gulf Oil Crisis Is a Food Crisis

Civil Eats 3/16 10:00P Raj Patel

American farmers are in trouble. Spring planting is here, and the inputs they need—urea, phosphate, the nitrogen for corn, wheat, and soy—are mostly imported from the Persian Gulf. In fact, up to 30...

Pizza Inn Invites Guests to Spend Easter With Their Peeps

Restaurant News 3/16 10:39A RestaurantNews.com

America s Hometown Pizza Buffet brings back its marshmallow-topped holiday Pizzert for a limited spring run Dallas, TX ( RestaurantNews.com ) The Peeps Pizzert is hopping...

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