Friday Night Spirit
The Waxahachie High School band, cheerleaders, drill team and more cheered on the Waxahachie football team during its game against Duncanville on Friday. Photos courtesy… Login to continue reading Login…
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40 years of service
Cheree Barrett, president of the Ellis County Republican Women (ECRW), announced the recent celebration of the organization’s 40th anniversary. The event to honor this important milestone was held Saturday evening at the Women’s Building in the downtown area of Waxahachie.
WHS HOMECOMING COURT
Waxahachie High School has announced the Homecoming Court for 2022. This year’s court is: Freshman Duke and Duchess: Orlando Ovalle and Nalee Nichols Sophomore Duke and Duchess: Winston Lockhart and Maci Rust Junior Prince and Princesses: Parker Thomas, Ella Hunt, and Princess Childs Senior Court (boys): Cole Spitzer, Jofrank Sierra, Jud Willett, Manual Rocha-Medina, Nash Nichols, Rod Hartsfield Jr., Timothy Huneke, and Tyler Averett Senior Court (girls): Amiyah Carter, Brianna Padron, Lia Tangalos, Lily Sanchez, Mariah-Marie Davis, Marlee Jackson, Molly Gilbert, and Natalie Auvenshine.
WoodmenLife awards check to Habitat for Humanity
The local group of WoodmenLife of Waxahachie made a donation presentation to the “Habitat of Humanity of Ellis County on Sept. 27.
WHS baseball, softball team square off
The Field of Screams charity game between the Waxahachie High School softball and baseball teams is set for 7 p.m. Oct.
Boiler rooms – An old stock scam gets a technology makeover
(NAPSI)—While tactics may have changed, “boiler room” operations are still used to pitch dubious investment schemes, according to the experts at the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA). Typically run as outbound call centers, boiler rooms target retail investors with highly speculative—often fraudulent—investments. In addition to phone calls, today’s boiler rooms also rely on messaging apps and social media to contact potential investors.
Texas Master Naturalists offer last wildflower walk of season
Discover fall on the Texas prairie. The Indian Trail Chapter of the Texas Master Naturalists will offer its last nature walk of the year on Saturday.
Family History Fair planned for Saturday
Whether you are just curious about your family tree or want to pick up some great tips for doing more indepth family history research, you don’t want to miss this special event to help you learn more about family history. Here’s how to get started.
Public funding for transit projects is now flowing to most states
When Congress passed the Bipartisan Infrastructure Act, it allocated $102 billion for rail-related projects in America. Another $50 million was authorized for annual disbursement to incentivize smaller transit-oriented projects. That’s a lot of available funding making it obvious that Congress intends to make public transportation attractive, safe, and convenient.
Texans make the case for why voting matters
Election after election, Republicans have dominated Texas politics since roughly the end of the 20th century. And this year, Texas Republicans get another edge because it’s the first election after political maps for legislative and congressional seats were redrawn to largely favor Republican incumbents.