Waxahachie receives Class 1 ISO rating, which could reduce insurance rates

News -Waxahachie Daily Light 5/6 6:21A Chris Roark

Chris Roark, croark@cherryroad.com Waxahachie Fire-Rescue recently received the highest rating a department can achieve through the Insurance Service Office (ISO). An ISO rating is used Login to...

Texas Agriculture Commissioner announces sponsorship of Crossroads of Texas GO TEXAN Country...

News -Waxahachie Daily Light 5/5 11:06A Chris Roark

Staff report Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller, the Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA) and the city of Waxahachie announced their sponsorship of the 2025 Crossroads Login to continue...

Ellzey introduces Apprenticeship Infrastructure Tax Credit Act of 2025

News -Waxahachie Daily Light 5/5 3:26A Chris Roark

Staff report In response to the nation s escalating labor shortages, particularly in critical infrastructure sectors, Representative Jake Ellzey (TX-6) will formally introduce the Apprenticeship...

Ferris operates use-based infrastructure that doesn’t burden the taxpayer

News -Waxahachie Daily Light 5/5 3:18A Chris Roark

City of Ferris As measles cases rise across the state and cities work to coordinate their responses and public messaging, Ferris residents are getting answers Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close

Timmermann wins WISD election, three propositions pass in Red Oak ISD

News -Waxahachie Daily Light 5/3 7:15P Chris Roark

Chris Roark, croark@cherryroad.com Debbie Timmermann retained her seat on Place 7 of the Waxahachie ISD Board of Trustees when she defeated challenger Daniel Hobbs in Login to continue reading Login...

Election Day is Saturday, early voting numbers down

News -Waxahachie Daily Light 5/2 1:00A Chris Roark

Chris Roark croark@cherryroad.com Election Day is Saturday for local city council and school board races, as well as various propositions, and so far the voting Login to continue reading Login Sign up...

Area briefs: Free animal vaccine clinic, ‘Something Rotten’ presentation and more

News -Waxahachie Daily Light 5/2 12:05A Chris Roark

Staff report SPCA of Texas, in conjunction with Petco Love, will host a free vaccine clinic for dogs and cats from 8 a.m. to noon Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close

Public Notice of Replat for Yarbrough's Yard

Ellis County, TX - News Flash 5/1 5:54A

The Ellis County Commissioners’ Court will consider and act upon a plat application for Yarbrough’s Yard, Lot 1BR, being a replat of Yarbrough’s Yard, Lot 1B, to adjust the lot line and include previously unplatted land.

WISD looks to improve upon 2022-23 TEA ratings

News -Waxahachie Daily Light 5/1 1:02A Chris Roark

Chris Roark croark@cherryroad.com Waxahachie ISD leaders say they re not satisfied with its A-F accountability ratings that the Texas Education Agency (TEA) recently released for the Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary...

County to consider new animal shelter bid

News -Waxahachie Daily Light 5/1 1:00A Chris Roark

Bill Spinks wspinks@cherryroad.com The Ellis County Commissioners Court will need another two weeks to finalize its efforts to establish a new animal sheltering service for Login to continue reading...

WISD officially hires McCutchen as next superintendent

News -Waxahachie Daily Light 4/30 6:23A Chris Roark

Chris Roark, croark@cherryroad.com The Waxahachie ISD Board of Trustees on Wednesday officially hired Rebecca McCutchen as the district’s next superintendent. The board voted to name Login to continue...

Autonomous delivery service to give demonstration Saturday at Walmart in Waxahachie

Business - Waxahachie Daily Light 4/29 7:08A Chris Roark

Chris Roark, croark@cherryroad.com A new way of receiving groceries is taking off in Waxahachie, and residents are invited to an event to see how it Login to continue reading Login Sign up for...

Ferris at the center of landmark 5,200-acre development

News -Waxahachie Daily Light 4/29 6:13A Chris Roark

Staff report In one of the most consequential development moments in the City of Ferris’s 150-year history, Cawley Partners has officially acquired over 5,200 acres Login to continue reading Login...

Area briefs: Pre-K Round Up, LoCash performance, scholarship deadline and more

News -Waxahachie Daily Light 4/26 12:24P Chris Roark

Staff report Waxahachie ISD will host the pre-K Round Up from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. May 6 at Turner Pre-Kindergarten Academy, 614 N. Getzendaner Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close