News
Scarborough Renaissance Festival brings monsters, mystics and Renaissance magic to "Halfway to Halloween"
Staff report Fortune tellers are reading the cards, mythical monsters are lurking in the village and daring performers are cracking fiery whips as Scarborough Renaissance…
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Police Reports
Waxahachie police report: April 12-18
The Waxahachie Police Department responded to the following incidents:April 18Assault causing bodily injury in the 800 block of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.April 17Assault causing bodily injury to a family member in the 500 block of River Oaks Blvd.Assault of a family/household member impeding breathing/circulation in the 100 block of Lakeside DriveApril 16Auto theft…
Business
Business briefs: HTeaO, Einstein Bros. Bagels, Bodybar Pilates
Staff report HTeaO announced the grand opening of its Waxahachie location, 502 N. US Highway 77, on March 28. To celebrate HTeaO invites guests to indulge in free cups of tea from 10 a.m. to noon that day. HTeaO offers a wide range of ultra-premium tea, water and coffee products and caters to customers both…
Election
Early voting begins Monday for municipal, school board elections
Chris Roark, croark@cherryroad.com Early voting begins Monday for the local May 2 elections. In Waxahachie there will be one contested race on the City Council as incumbent Tres Atkins will face Alexx Alexander for Place 1. Mayor Pro Tem Pat Souter, who serves on Place 2, and Chris Wright (Place 3) are running unopposed. There…
Voices
Letter to the Editor: In support of Gary Fox for WISD School Board
As a retired agricultural teacher and school administrator (having worked in these capacities for WISD for 51 years), I have had the opportunity to know and work with many of our local school board trustees. Being a school board member carries a heavy responsibility as the public schools are truly the backbone of any community. Board…
Regional News
Texas game wardens share how to stay safe while paddling
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department As temperatures begin to rise, activity on Texas lakes, rivers and coastal waters is increasing. Texas game wardens are reminding paddlers to…
