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Ellis County jury sentences Fentanyl dealer to 60 years prison
Staff report Ellis County and District Attorney Lindy Beaty announced that on March 11 Kelton Everett Evans Jr., 30, of Grand Prairie, was convicted by…
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Waxahachie police report: March 1-6
The Waxahachie Police Department responded to the following incidents:
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Minto Communities USA closes on 3,170-acre property in Waxahachie
Staff reportOn Feb. 20, Minto Communities USA closed on a 3,170-acre property in Waxahachie, where it will develop a 13,270-home master-planned community – set to become the largest residential and mixed-use development in the region. Development is expected to begin in late 2026, followed by a multi-year buildout.Located in the southern Dallas–Fort Worth Metroplex, the…
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Can Jesus depend on you to be there?
Ken AnsellGuest columnistMost often when Christians experience any kind of suffering, it’s suffering that gets the win. What I’m saying is we don’t do very well when it comes to what James calls, “trials of various kinds (James 1:2).”In decades of ministry I have seen so many that have failed when the Lord tested their…
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Project Coyote announces third annual Coyote Awareness Week
Staff report Project Coyote announces the third annual Coyote Awareness Week, a nationwide campaign, March 16-22, to counter fear and misinformation about coyotes and promote…







