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On Aug. 2, the Widow Support Group of Ellis County (AKA “Soul Sisters”) gathered in the Waxahachie home of Ruth Gibson for their monthly meeting of food and fellowship. The guest speaker was Sharon Mondragon, author of “The Unlikely Yarn of the Dragon Lady.” To emphasize her public reading, Mondragon supplied each lady with a prayer shawl, prayerfully knitted by a parishioner of St. Paul Episcopal Church in Waxahachie. The Widow Support Group exists to meet the emotional, spiritual, and social needs of widows in Ellis County. The ministry functions under the umbrella of The Anchor Home, a 501(c)3, also housed in Ellis County. Text Darlene Hardy @ 214-577-9828 or send an email to darlenehardy@icloud.com for more information about the Widows’ Ministry. Pictured are the women with their gi_ed prayer shawls. Courtesy of Darlene Hardy

Each summer since the release of information about Northern giant hornets being found in Washington state in 2020, Texas A&M AgriLife entomologists have been inundated with questions and reported sightings.

Staff report This year’s OddFest is set for 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Elections administrator Heider Garcia pulls up security cam footage of an election integrity group recounting the votes from the 2020 GOP primary elections at the Tarrant County Elections Administration building in Fort Worth. Shelby Tauber / For the Texas Tribune A rise in election-related misinformation has led to increased threats and intimidation of election workers in Texas and other states, according to a report released last week by a U.S. House committee.

President Joe Biden will sign Democrats’ landmark climate change and health care bill on Tuesday, delivering what he has called the “final piece” of his pared-down domestic agenda, as he aims to boost his party’s standing with voters less than three months before the midterm elections.

Heritage Jaguars Head coach: Eric Edwards (first year at school and overall) 2021 record: 8-4, 3-2 District 5-4A (I) Enrollment: 1,512 Returning lettermen: 20 Returning starters: 8 offense, 7 defense .

The Ellis County Historical Commission has received a 2022 Distinguished Service Award from the Texas Historical Commission, a statewide historical preservation program. County Historical Commissions (CHC’s) around the State of Texas work under the guidance of the Texas Historical Commission to identify, preserve and promote historically significant locations, artifacts and resources within Texas for the educational benefi t of future generations.