Five people in custody after police chase from Ellis County to FW ends in crash

NBC Dallas-Fort Worth (Local Beat) 2/26 6:52A Hannah Jones

A police chase that started in Ellis County came to a crashing end in West Fort Worth. According to the Ellis County Sheriff s Department, a deputy observed a vehicle shooting from the roadway near FM...

Blood drives scheduled in Ellis County

News -Waxahachie Daily Light 2/25 12:00A Chris Roark

Staff report Texas mother Kayla Watts felt prepared to welcome her fourth child. She was not prepared, however, for complications that required immediate medical intervention, Login to continue...

Waxahachie pauses plan for North Grove Park, instead considers helping to expand YMCA outdoor...

News -Waxahachie Daily Light 2/17 4:27A Chris Roark

Chris Roark, croark@cherryroad.com The city of Waxahachie is pausing its plans for a park in the North Grove development and will focus on something city Login to continue reading Login Sign up for...

Authorities investigate incident involving special education teacher, student at Clift Elementary

News -Waxahachie Daily Light 2/17 4:10A Chris Roark

Staff report Waxahachie ISD issued the following statement Tuesday morning regarding an investigation involving a now former special education teacher and a student at Clift Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up...

Waxahachie’s first golf simulator offers high-tech experience for serious, casual players

News -Waxahachie Daily Light 2/17 12:59A Chris Roark

Chris Roark, croark@cherryroad.com Waxahachie’s first golf simulator offers high-tech experience for serious, casual players Brian Holley knows all too well the frustrations that can come Login to...

Early voting begins Tuesday for Primaries, state propositions on ballot

News -Waxahachie Daily Light 2/16 2:00A Chris Roark

Chris Roark, croark@cherryroad.com Early voting for the Republican and Democratic Joint Primary Election begins Feb. 17. Early voting times are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Login to continue reading Login Sign up...

Ennis Fire Department becomes official child passenger safety car seat fitting station

News -Waxahachie Daily Light 2/13 12:00A Chris Roark

Staff report The Ennis Fire Department is now an official Child Passenger Safety (CPS) Car Seat Fitting Station, expanding access to hands-on car seat education Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close

Eighth annual Tulipalooza begins Feb. 27

News -Waxahachie Daily Light 2/12 12:00A Chris Roark

Staff report Tulipalooza, the annual celebration of flowers, is set to return to Waxahachie Feb. 27 and will run through March 15 at Getzendaner Memorial Login to continue reading Login Sign up for...

Red Oak council OK’s rezoning for elementary school, Goodloe improvements, sub-varsity facility

News -Waxahachie Daily Light 2/10 4:53A Chris Roark

Chris Roark, croark@cherryroad.com The Red Oak City Council on Monday approved zoning change requests for three projects that were part of Red Oak ISD’s $213.9 Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close

City to focus on practice fields for Lions Park

News -Waxahachie Daily Light 2/6 8:09A Chris Roark

Chris Roarkcroark@cherryroad.com There have been various ideas over the years on how to improve Lions Park in Waxahachie. But with each change in direction the Login to continue reading Login Sign up...

Police department presents awards at banquet

News -Waxahachie Daily Light 2/6 8:04A Chris Roark

Staff report The Waxahachie Police Department recently hosted its annual awards banquet where WPD employees were voted by their peers as the best of the Login to continue reading Login Sign up for...

Sample Ballots

Ellis County, TX - News Flash 2/2 2:32A

View your sample ballot for the March 3, 2026, Democratic and Republican Joint Primary Election.

Register to VOTE!

Ellis County, TX - News Flash 2/2 2:29A

Monday, February 2, 2026, is the deadline to register or make any changes to your voter record for the Democratic and Republican Joint Primary Elections- March 3, 2026.

Republican and Democratic Joint Primary Elections- March 3, 2026

Ellis County, TX - News Flash 2/2 2:04A

Early voting begins February 17-27, and Election Day is on Tuesday, March 3, 2026. Sample ballots and polling location information at the link below.

Police pursuit ends in Waxahachie

News -Waxahachie Daily Light 1/31 4:28A Chris Roark

Staff report The area around Interstate 35E and Brookside Road was closed for almost two hours early Saturday morning when a suspect being pursued by Login to continue reading Login Sign up for...