News
Volunteers remove nearly 270 pounds of trash from Little Creek
Madeline BrackenDaily Light contributorOn Oct. 9 volunteers from Nucor Rebar Fabrication rolled up their sleeves, pulled on their waders, and got to work cleaning Little…
Police Reports
Waxahachie Police Report
The Waxahachie Police Department responded to the following incidents:Oct. 3Burglary of a building (several items were stolen) in the 1000 block of W. US Highway 287 BusinessBurglary of a habitation (two firearms were stolen) in the 800 block of Azalea TrailTheft of property (a white 2015 Kia Optima was stolen and later recovered) in the…
Business
Council votes to begin negotiations with restaurant owners to redevelop former police building
Chris Roark, croark@cherryroad.com The city of Waxahachie is partnering with the operators of a popular local restaurant in hopes of sparking business in a downtown building that has long sat vacant. Monday the City Council voted, 4-1, to begin negotiations with Hart Systems Inc. for a Chapter 380 agreement for the redevelopment of city-owned…
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Voices
Before we build, what are we building toward?
Keith Engel, The Next Chapter I had planned to write about airplanes. For the next chapter in this series, I intended to turn toward Waxahachie’s aviation history, the airport we already have and the long-term plans that could shape its future. There is plenty to explore there…so much, in fact, that what began as one…
Regional News
Texas House launches Women’s Health Subcommittee
Staff report House Speaker Dustin Burrows appointed State Rep. Katrina Pierson to chair the Subcommittee on Maternal Health, Menopause and Access to Evidence Based Medicine…
