Area briefs: Free mammograms offered Thursday, crops tour scheduled and more
Staff report Hope Health and the Moncrief Cancer Institute are teaming up to offer free mammograms at a mobile clinic from 8:30 a.m. to 3… Login to continue reading Login…
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Maypearl's Independence Day celebration set for July 1
Patty Hullett Daily Light contributor The city of Maypearl will host the Celebrating Our Freedom Texas Style event July 1. “It will be especially thrilling… Login to continue reading Login…
WISD breaks ground on 10th elementary school
Submitted by VLK Architects On Tuesday, VLK Architects celebrated the groundbreaking of Waxahachie ISD’s 10th elementary school. Funding for this project is from the voter-approved… Login to continue reading Login…
Waxahachie ISD hires principal for Howard Junior High
Staff report At a special meeting Tuesday morning, the Waxahachie ISD Board of Trustees unanimously approved the hire of Michael Williams as the new principal… Login to continue reading Login…
Chris Kyle statue to be placed at Civic Center
Chris Roark croark@cherryroad.com A life-sized statue of decorated U.S. Navy SEAL sniper Chris Kyle will soon be in Waxahachie. Monday the City Council approved the… Login to continue reading Login…
Ordinance to improve vacant historic buildings OK'd
Chris Roark croark@cherryroad.com Local leaders are looking to make vacant buildings in Downtown Waxahachie safer and even more profitable at the same time. Monday the… Login to continue reading Login…
Sky-high property values: Chief appraiser discusses with WISD the challenges of appraisals, appeals
Chris Roark, croark@cherryroad.com The chief appraiser from the Ellis County Appraisal District explained to the Waxahachie ISD Board of Trustees last week the challenges her… Login to continue reading Login…
Become a Master Naturalist training begins in August
Staff report Indian Trail Master Naturalists will present “Become a Master Naturalist” training program from 6-9 p.m. weekly from Aug. 15 to Oct. 30 at… Login to continue reading Login…
Reflecting on freedom: Waxahachie community celebrates Juneteenth
Chris Roark, croark@cherryroad.com Rev. Myron Goins stressed the importance of freedom and remembering those who fought for freedom during annual Juneteenth in the Park celebration,… Login to continue reading Login…
Relative of Booker T. Washington visits Waxahachie
Chris Roark, croark@cherryroad.com The great, great granddaughter of Booker T. Washington, a former slave, educator and founder of Tuskegee University, made a stop in Waxahachie… Login to continue reading Login…