News
WISD improves in math, reading STAAR tests
Chris Roark, croark@cherryroad.com Waxahachie ISD showed improvement from last year in math and reading performance on the State of Texas Assessments of Academic…
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Police Reports
Waxahachie Police Report: June 8-13
The Waxahachie Police Department responded to the following incidents:June 13Burglary of a vehicle (a wallet was stolen) in the 700 block of Bryson St.Assault of a date/family member/household member with a weapon in the 300 bloc of Solon RoadAssault on a pregnant person in the 300 block of Solon RoadJune 11Assault causing bodily injury to…
Business
BJ's Wholesale Club to open Waxahachie store May 8
Staff report BJ’s Wholesale Club announced Friday that its club in Waxahachie will open on May 8. The new club is located at 2180 N US Highway 77. To continue celebrating the company’s Texas launch, Waxahachie BJ’s Gas will offer members $2 per gallon on gas for one day only May 6, from 6:30 a.m. to…
Voices
Thomas Paine used power of the pen to rally countries
Ken Bridges, Texas History Minute Thomas Paine brought the American Revolution from debating halls to the conscience of everyday Americans through thunderous writing and a fearless sense of right and wrong. He was immigrant who quickly adopted America as his home and the colonial cause as his own. His essays and pamphlets solidified the idea…
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…
