News
Residents share priorities for possible animal shelter
Chris Roarkcroark@cherryroad.comAs Waxahachie and Ellis County leaders explore what a possible new animal shelter could look like, they say forward thinking is a must to…
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Police Reports
Waxahachie police report: Feb. 8-14
The Waxahachie Police Department responded to the following incidents: Feb. 14 Theft of property (tools were stolen) in the 100 block of Northgate drive Feb. 11 Burglary of a building (two firearms and ammunition were stolen) in the 100 block of Lakeside Drive Assault causing bodily injury to a family member in the 600 block…
Business
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…
Voices
Healthcare reform in Texas long overdue
Ross MarchandExecutive director of Taxpayers Protection Alliance It’s long past time for Congress to rein in waste, fraud and abuse plaguing the federal government’s $1 trillion Medicare system. Reform and accountability are overdue, but some of the worst offenders have evaded accountability. When buoyed by lucrative agreements with taxpayer-financed insurance programs such as Medicare and…
Regional News
Texas starts the clock on 10-year countdown to Bicentennial
Staff report Texas turns 190 today, marking the beginning of the 10-year countdown to the state’s bicentennial in 2036. On this day in 1836, Texas formally…
