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Ellis County Voter Registration Drive set for Sept. 15
Staff report On Sept. 15 Ellis County Elections Office will join over thousands of other election officials nationwide to take part in the celebration of…
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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

Texas Roadhouse coming to Waxahachie following economic development agreement approval
Chris Roark, croark@cherryroad.com Steak, rolls and that famous honey cinnamon butter are in Waxahachie’s future. Monday the Waxahachie City Council approved a Chapter 380 economic development agreement and incentive package with Roadhouse Enterprises, Inc., paving the way for Texas Roadhouse to construct a restaurant in the city. The restaurant is expected to be located on…
Voices

Letter to the Editor: Supporting the Alzheimer’s Screening and Prevention Act
A simple blood test can now detect Alzheimer’s before symptoms appear-a scientific milestone that could change lives. Fewer than 10% of people living with mild cognitive impairment ever receive a diagnosis meaning most people aren’t identified early enough to benefit from today’s FDA-approved treatments. In Texas, 11.9% of adults over 65 are living with Alzheimer’s…
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…







