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Area briefs: Fall cleanup, free pet vaccines and more
Staff report Keep Waxahachie Beautiful (KWB) will host its fall cleanup event from 9-11 a.m. Nov. 14. Volunteers can meet at one of two locations:…
Police Reports
Waxahachie Police Report: Oct. 25-31
The Waxahachie Police Department responded to the following incidents:Oct. 31Burglary of a building (tools and equipment were stolen) in the 500 block of N. US Highway 77Aggravated assault with a deadly weapon in the 100 block of Broadhead RoadOct. 30Indecent assault of the disabled/elderly in the 3300 block of S. Interstate 35EOct. 27Burglary of a…
Business

Officials break ground on $200M industrial center in Waxahachie
Chris Roark, croark@cherryroad.com State and local officials on Monday broke ground on a $200 million industrial center in Waxahachie that is expected to bring in $1.5 billion to the regional economy. The Ranger 35 Commerce Center, which will be located at the intersection of Marshall Road and Solon Road, is expected to total…
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Voices

The landing: Why are we waiting?
Keith Engel, The Next Chapter There’s a familiar question on almost every family road trip: “Are we there yet?” Followed about five minutes later by, “How about now?” After exploring Mid-Way Regional Airport’s history and the aviation opportunities developing in our schools, we’ve reached the final leg of our journey. This time, we’re moving from…
Regional News
Officials: North Central Texas drives nearly half of Texas labor force growth
Staff report North Central Texas is playing an outsized role in Texas’ workforce growth, accounting for nearly half of the state’s labor force gains over…







