Ferris Fall Festival includes naming of Citizen of the Year
Patty Hullett, Daily Light contributor The city of Ferris picked a fine day to host their annual “Ferris Fall Festival” at the Mutz Memorial Park… Login to continue reading Login…
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Texas Country Reporter Festival approaching
Kelli and Bob Phillips, hosts of the weekly TV show, Texas Country Reporter, will return for the 26th annual Texas Country Reporter Festival, which runs… Login to continue reading Login…
Dancing with the Ellis County Stars set to return
Chris Roark, croark@cherryroad.com A new group of local leaders will be learning to dance over the next four months, all for a good cause. The… Login to continue reading Login…
‘Take it from great to greater’
Joe Wiser is putting the finishing touches on his new office, and the new Waxahachie police chief has made a few changes. The desk now faces the window side of the office instead of the door.
A look behind the walls of ‘The Chosen’
The location of “The Chosen” near Midlothian was … well, chosen … for a reason. The producers of the popular TV series felt Ellis County provided the topography and weather comparable to the Middle East, where the series showing the life of Jesus Christ and his disciples is set.
Fighting food poisoning: Sweeping poultry changes proposed
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The U.S. Department of Agriculture on Friday proposed sweeping changes in the way chicken and turkey meat is processed that are intended to reduce illnesses from food contamination but could require meat companies to make extensive changes to their operations.
TPWD encourages anglers to report Blotchy Bass Syndrome
Anglers across the nation are asked to report signs of Blotchy Bass Syndrome (BBS) to support research being conducted by the United States Geological Survey (USGS) and West Virginia University (WVU).
Biden pushing lower prescription drug costs in midterm press
LOS ANGELES (AP) — President Joe Biden is set to highlight his administration’s efforts to lower prescription drug costs on Friday as part of his three-state Western tour this week, as he confronts a sobering inflation report in the waning weeks before midterm elections.
Downtown merchants to host fundraiser for Breast Cancer Awareness Month
The Waxahachie Downtown Merchants Association is hosting a fundraiser in support of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Ribbons will be sold for $1 at participating downtown merchants.
Asian Americans are one of Texas’ fastest-growing demographics. But they feel ignored by politicians.
Xin Huang is unhappy about the U.S. Supreme Court’s overturning of Roe v. Wade, and there are few things that could deter the Chinese American software engineer who lives in Flower Mound from voting this fall.