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News -Waxahachie Daily Light 1/8 12:00A Chris Roark

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Council to vote on 3.2K-acre development Jan. 26

News -Waxahachie Daily Light 1/7 12:00A Chris Roark

Chris Roarkcroark@cherryroad.com The Waxahachie City Council is expected to vote on the 3,169-acre mixed-use development, known now as the Kemp tract, at its Jan. 26 Login to continue reading Login...

Burglary suspect arrested after police chase

News -Waxahachie Daily Light 1/6 11:03P Chris Roark

Staff report At approximately 2 a.m. Jan. 2, Ellis County Sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to a prowler call in the 600 block of Panorama Loop Login to continue reading Login Sign up for...

Midlothian man suspected of trying to support ISIS

News -Waxahachie Daily Light 1/3 7:30A Chris Roark

Bill Spinks, wspinks@cherryroad.com John Michael Garza Jr., 21, accused of attempting to provide materials, funds to foreign terror organization. A 21-year-old Midlothian man whom the Login to...

Pollinator garden to be planted at Sims Library

News -Waxahachie Daily Light 12/31 12:00A Chris Roark

Chris Roarkcroark@cherryroad.com Keep Waxahachie Beautiful announced last week that it has been named a recipient of the 2025 Our Texas, Our Future Grant through Keep Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close

Hotel hasn’t paid taxes to Waxahachie in over a year, lawsuit states

News -Waxahachie Daily Light 12/27 4:21A Chris Roark

Chris Roarkcroark@cherryroad.com A lawsuit filed by the city of Waxahachie claims that a local hotel hasn’t paid the city the required hotel occupancy tax or Login to continue reading Login Sign up...

Ellis County Woman’s Building to celebrate 100 years in Waxahachie

News -Waxahachie Daily Light 12/26 4:17A Chris Roark

Chris Roark croark@cherryroad.com Ellis County Woman’s Building to celebrate 100 years in Waxahachie The Ellis County Woman’s Building has experienced many changes since it first Login to continue...

WISD considering partnership with Texas Tech to recruit, train teachers

News -Waxahachie Daily Light 12/24 10:18A Chris Roark

Chris Roark, croark@cherryroad.com Waxahachie ISD is considering a partnership with Texas Tech University to help recruit, train and develop teachers with the goal of improving Login to continue...

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News -Waxahachie Daily Light 12/22 6:05P Chris Roark

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Rep. Brian Harrison unveils 2025 HD-10 Christmas ornament

News -Waxahachie Daily Light 12/18 4:32A Chris Roark

Staff report State Rep. Brian Harrison unveiled the 2025 House District 10 Christmas ornament for the Christmas tree on the Floor of the Texas State Login to continue reading Login Sign up for...

3.2K-acre development in Waxahachie continued to January

News -Waxahachie Daily Light 12/15 6:37P Chris Roark

Chris Roark, croark@cherryroad.com A vote on the largest development in Waxahachie’s history likely won’t happen until late January or early February. Monday the Waxahachie City Login to continue...

North Texas nonprofit helps grandparents who step up as parents: 11 Days of Giving

CBS Dallas- Ft. Worth News 12/15 2:12A Bo Evans

The season of giving is in full swing, and CBS Texas is giving 11 $1,000 donations as a part of the 11 Days of Giving with our partners at Tom Thumb Albertsons. Care 365, a nonprofit in Waxahachie, was selected because it supports grandparents...

Area briefs: Christmas market, purse bingo, grease collection

News -Waxahachie Daily Light 12/11 12:29A Chris Roark

Staff report Ellis County Event Center Christmas Market The Ellis County Event Center Christmas Market will take place at 2 p.m. Dec. 13 at 1200 Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close

P&Z recommends rezoning for YMCA expansion project

News -Waxahachie Daily Light 12/8 6:28P Chris Roark

Chris Roark croark@cherryroad.com A long-awaited update at the Waxahachie Family YMCA may be getting closer to reality. Monday the Waxahachie Planning and Zoning Commission (P&Z) Login to continue...