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Ellis County students eligible for AgTexas AgYouth scholarships
Staff report 4-H and FFA graduating high school seniors in the Ellis County area are eligible to apply for the AgYouth of the Month Scholarship…
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Police Reports
Waxahachie Police Report: Sept. 29 to Oct. 4
The Waxahachie Police Department responded to the following incidents: Oct. 4 Burglary of a vehicle (a purse and an electronic device) were stolen in the 2000 block of Brown St. Burglary of a vehicle (a purse, wallet, ID card and cash were stolen) in the 500 block of Houston St. Auto theft (a silver 2000…
Business

Waxahachie council OK’s rezoning for Sam’s Club
Chris Roark, croark@cherryroad.com The Waxahachie City Council on Monday approved a zoning change and a development agreement that will bring a Sam’s Club to north Waxahachie. The 166,000-square-foot store will be located on 29.9 acres at the northeast intersection of US 77 and the future extension of Cardinal Road. The approval will change the zoning…
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Jim Bowie helped defend the Alamo in his final days
More than 180 years after his death, the mention of Jim Bowie still stirs the imagination of admirers around the world.