Events to celebrate National Literacy Month
The Ellis County Texas AgriLife Extension Service and the Nicolas P. Sims Library will be kicking off National Literacy Month at 3 p.m. Nov. 1… Login to continue reading Login…
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60 years of excellence
Patty Hullett, Daily Light contributor The award-wining Cherokee Charmers, under the direction of Erica Pointer-Wilcox and Assistant Director Jessica Ramirez, had an enjoyable homecoming week… Login to continue reading Login…
The Waxahachie Symphony Association welcomes WindSync
The Waxahachie Symphony Association welcomes WindSync at 7 p.m. Oct. 29 at the SAGU Hagee Center. WindSync will perform its program “The Road to Abbey… Login to continue reading Login…
College Street construction crew honored at free lunch
Patty Hullett, Daily Light contributor Everybody agrees that they want good streets in their city and local neighborhoods. But contractors’ roadwork can be costly, time-consuming,… Login to continue reading Login…
County court hears FM 1387 concerns
Bill Spinks, wspinks@cherryroad.com Residents along a proposed new alignment of FM 1387 brought their protest before the Ellis County Commissioners’ Court in a marathon Tuesday… Login to continue reading Login…
Pedestrian fatally struck in Waxahachie
Chris Roark, croark@cherryroad.com A man visiting from Oklahoma was struck and killed by a vehicle last weekend in Waxahachie. At approximately 8:57 p.m. officers from… Login to continue reading Login…
Habitat conditions could present challenges for waterfowl hunters this season
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department Dry conditions across the state could pose some challenges as waterfowl hunters gear up for the start of the new… Login to continue reading Login…
Here’s how the design for Red Oak’s proposed middle school addresses safety, flexibility
Chris Roark, croark@cherryroad.com Red Oak ISD leaders say safety and flexibility have been at the forefront of planning for the district’s next middle school. During… Login to continue reading Login…
Police department hosting blood drive
Chris Roark, croark@cherryroad.com Organizers for the Waxahachie Police Department’s next blood drive say the goal is simple. Get as many donations as possible. The WPD… Login to continue reading Login…
Council rejects Oncor's rate increase request
Chris Roark, croark@cherryroad.com The Waxahachie City Council on Monday approved a resolution to deny Oncor’s request to increase its distribution rates within the city. The… Login to continue reading Login…