DAR presents award to local volunteer

News -Waxahachie Daily Light 5/29 1:00A Chris Roark

Staff report The Rebecca Boyce Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution presented the Community Service Award to Jill Wadsworth for her contribution to Login to continue reading Login Sign...

Sample Ballot

Ellis County, TX - News Flash 5/22 4:52A

View your sample ballot for the June 7, 2025, City of Mansfield Runoff Election.

Early Voting for City of Mansfield Runoff Election – June 7, 2025

Ellis County, TX - News Flash 5/22 4:47A

Early voting begins May 27-31, June 2-3, 2025, and Election Day is on Saturday, June 7, 2025. Sample ballot, polling location information at the below link.

TxDOT makes case for FM 663 widening project

News -Waxahachie Daily Light 5/22 1:00A Chris Roark

Natalya Shelton Daily Light contributor The Texas Department of Transportation held an in-person public meeting May 15 to discuss its proposal to widen Farm-to-Market 663 Login to continue reading...

City says bills could impact project funding, development standards

News -Waxahachie Daily Light 5/21 5:01A Chris Roark

Chris Roark, croark@cherryroad.com The 89th Texas Legislature is winding down, but there are still several bills that could pass and be signed into law, and Login to continue reading Login Sign up for...

Love Your Neighbor smashes its goal during PB&J drive

News -Waxahachie Daily Light 5/18 8:48A Chris Roark

Patty Hullett, Daily Light contributor Summer is here, and the Ellis County schools are closing their doors for the 2024-25 school year. And the Love Login to continue reading Login Sign up for...

WISD makes changes to random drug-testing guidelines

News -Waxahachie Daily Light 5/16 3:56A Chris Roark

Chris Roark, croark@cherryroad.com Waxahachie ISD is making three changes to its random drug-testing guidelines, which will go into effect in the 2025-26 school year. The Login to continue reading...

No charges after investigation into alleged abuse of 7-year-old child with autism by North Texas...

CBS Dallas- Ft. Worth News 5/15 11:53A Nathalie Marie Palacios

An Ellis County grand jury has declined to indict a Midlothian ISD elementary school teacher following an investigation into allegations involving a special education student. The decision, announced...

Area briefs: King George’s Birthday Bash, vaccine clinic and more

News -Waxahachie Daily Light 5/15 1:43A Chris Roark

Staff report The city of Waxahachie will host King George’s Birthday Bash at 1 p.m. Sunday at Railyard Park, 455 S. College St. The event Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary...

Texas party chair to speak to Ellis TDW

News -Waxahachie Daily Light 5/15 1:00A Chris Roark

Staff report Kendall Scudder, the newly elected Texas Democratic Chairman, will be speaking via Zoom to the Texas Democratic Women of Ellis County on May Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close

P&Z recommends SUP for Sprouts Farmers Market

News -Waxahachie Daily Light 5/14 4:13A Chris Roark

Chris Roark, croark@cherryroad.com The Waxahachie Planning and Zoning Commission on Tuesday recommended approval of a specific use permit (SUP) for a Sprouts Farmers Market and Login to continue...

WISD has saved more than $3M through staffing efforts

News -Waxahachie Daily Light 5/13 3:00A Chris Roark

Chris Roark, croark@cherryroad.com Waxahachie ISD has saved more than $3 million over the last three years by identifying ways to recapture positions throughout the district. Login to continue reading...

State's ‘Go Texan' program to partner with Waxahachie food and music festival

NBC Dallas-Fort Worth (Local Beat) 5/12 12:27P Phil Prazan

Local officials in town tell NBC 5 they have to spend a lot of time to get people and money to communities like Waxahachie to compete with Dallas-Fort Worth. The latest effort in that fight happened on Main Street, outside the old theater in the...

Ellis County Veterans Treatment Court celebrates first graduate

News -Waxahachie Daily Light 5/12 8:22A Chris Roark

Chris Roark, croark@cherryroad.com On the afternoon of May 5, the Ellis County 378th Judicial District courtroom was full. Full of veterans, legal staff and volunteers. Login to continue reading Login...

Palmer High School partnership promotes student safety, awareness

News -Waxahachie Daily Light 5/12 6:31A Chris Roark

Staff report The Ellis County Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service announced a collaborative initiative with ThinkFast Interactive, Watch UR BAC and Palmer High School to Login to continue reading...