The Texas Health and Human Services Commission is inviting qualified job-seekers to learn more about a career working for the state during a two-day hiring event 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday at the HHSC office, 801 S. SH 161 in Grand Prairie.
Representatives from Waxahachie ISD and the city of Waxahachie attended a Juneteenth celebration Tuesday hosted by community partner John Houston Homes. Bishop Aaron Blake provided a basic history of Juneteenth, along with a copy of the Emancipation Proclamation. Other leaders led attendees in remembrance for lives lost due to racism and evil. Courtesy of WISD
Simplified Business Solutions recently hosted a customer appreciation party. Pictured are (front row, from left) Dusty Coates, Jacob Teague, Reanna Teague, (back row) Aubrey Coates, Clayton Parnell, Chuck Miller, Carey Stringer, Sandy Forbes, Cyndi Hart, Jennifer McDonnell, Kevin McDonnell, Mariah Kent, Kristi Johnson, Deanna Weaver, Colten Crist and Jim Richardson. Courtesy of Colten Crist
Chris Wright As Chris Wright completes his first full month on the Waxahachie City Council he has a couple of things he wants the city to explore – parks and homelessness. Wright said it’s important that the city finds a way to bring more parks to the north side of the city.
On June 17, Congressman Jake Ellzey joined his colleague Pat Fallon (TX-04) in introducing The Lone Star Reimbursement Act. This legislation would require the Department of Defense to reimburse the State of Texas for the costs of Operation Lone Star incurred in fiscal years 2021 and 2022.
With rising temperatures and record-breaking winds, paired with the lack of precipitation historically seen during this time of year, it is very evident that drought conditions have gripped a large portion of the state, including Ellis County. It is important now more than ever to be efficient with the watering residents do during this time. According to the Texas Water Development Board, outdoor water use can account for 50 to 80 percent of home water use during the summertime.
AUSTIN - The Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) today encouraged local jurisdictions to submit applications for federal COVID-19 funding as the deadline imposed by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is one week away.
Quinnipiac University Kylicia Smith of Waxahachie received a Master of Science in sports journalism from Quinnipiac University during a commencement ceremony held in May. Sam Houston State University The following students were listed on the President’s Honor Roll at Sam Houston State University for the 2022 spring semester: Christian Hampton of Ferris, Sidney Seymour of Midlothian, Rodney Rudd of Palmer and Timothy Miller of Waxahachie.
A Rowlett man who cyberstalked his ex-girlfriend and shot and stabbed her to death in the midst of a bitter custody dispute pleaded guilty today to two violent federal crimes, announced U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Texas Chad E. Meacham.
WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump hounded the Justice Department to pursue his false election fraud claims, striving in vain to enlist top law enforcement officials in his desperate bid to stay in power and relenting only when warned in the Oval Office of mass resignations, according to testimony Thursday to the House panel investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riot.