News
Council could vote on Lions Park plan Sept. 8
Chris Roark, croark@cherryroad.com The Waxahachie City Council is expected to consider a plan for the renovation of Lions Park at its Sept. 8 meeting.…
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Police Reports
Waxahachie Police Report: Aug. 3-8
The Waxahachie Police Department responded to the following incidents:Aug. 8Burglary of a vehicle in the 200 block of Resting Place RoadAssault causing bodily injury to a family member in the 100 block of Cherokee CourtAssault causing bodily injury to a family member in the 400 block of Peters St.Aug. 7Burglary of a vehicle (a firearm…
Business
Best of Ellis County begins Aug. 15
Staff report Do you have a favorite business, employee or volunteer in Ellis County worthy of some recognition? Now’s your chance to nominate them. The Waxahachie Daily Light and The Midlothian Mirror newspapers are about to kick off the Best of Ellis County 2026, an annual program that recognizes the favorite businesses, places and people…
Voices
Colon cancer screening saves lives: What Texans need to know
Ali Akbar, MDBaylor Scott & White Medical Center – WaxahachieColon cancer remains one of the most common and yet most preventable cancers in the United States. Every year, thousands of Texans are diagnosed at advanced stages simply because they were never screened. As a gastroenterologist at Baylor Scott & White Medical Center – Waxahachie, I…
Regional News
Abbott announces $40.8M in grants to support Texas veterans and their families
Staff reportGov. Greg Abbott and the Texas Veterans Commission (TVC) on Tuesday announced that $40.8 million in Fund for Veterans’ Assistance (FVA) grants will support…
