News
Farm Heritage Day set for Oct. 4
Staff reportFarm Heritage Day is set for 2-5 p.m. Oct. 4 at the Ellis County Rural Heritage Farm, 130 Cunningham Meadows Road, Waxahachie.The community is…
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Police Reports
Waxahachie Police Report: Aug. 26-29
The Waxahachie Police Department responded to the following incidents:Aug. 29Burglary of a habitation (several household items were stolen) in the 1000 block of Solon Place WayAuto theft (a black 2022 Dodge Ram was stolen) in the 200 block of Garden Grove DriveAssault causing bodily injury in the 1000 block of Wyatt St.Assault causing bodily injury…
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
James Madison, father of the Constitution, Part 2
Ken BridgesHistory MinuteIn the hot summer of 1787, James Madison convinced delegates at the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia to approve an entirely new kind of government for the new nation. But the real test came when the states were asked to consider the new document. Madison, one of the Founding Fathers, was a man of…
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…
