Neighborhood Credit Union opens Waxahachie branch
Neighborhood Credit Union recently celebrated the opening of its new Waxahachie branch with a block party event. Dozens of people attended and enjoyed food, drinks and live music.
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Extras flock to city for filming of ‘The Chosen’
The Midlothian area has all of a sudden become a very popular location for the filming industry, and local leaders welcome the influx. Thousands dressed in biblical costumes descended upon the Salvation Army’s Camp Hoblitzelle over the last week to take part in the filming of one of the New Testament’s most iconic tales for the hit TV series “The Chosen.” Over a four-day stretch last week, about 12,000 extras — ranging in age from infant to 91 and from all 50 states and from 36 countries — flocked to the Cement City for the filming of all four Gospels’ account of Jesus feeding 5,000 people with a few loaves of bread and fish.
COLLEGE NOTES
Sam Houston State University The following students graduated from Sam Houston State University this spring: Ennis Fatima Nino, BS - Bachelor of Science, criminal justice Ferris Jesus Martinez, BA - Bachelor of Arts, mass communication, Magna Cum Laude Mereya Moreno, BS - Bachelor of Science, biomedical sciences Glenn Heights Arya Gant, BS - Bachelor of Science, public health Danielle Peters, BBA - Bachelor of Business Admin, management Maypearl Faith Lehew, BBA - Bachelor of Business Admin, general business Midlothian Phoebe Gillies, BFA - Bachelor of Fine Arts, theatre, Summa Cum Laude Charles McGinnis, MPA - Master of Public Admin, public administration Palmer Rodney Rudd, BS - Bachelor of Science, psychology Red Oak Brooke Lariz, MS - Master of Science, homeland security studies Aleeah Overbeek, BS - Bachelor of Science, psychology Waxahachie Kaylee Jefferson, BS - Bachelor of Science, health sciences, Cum Laude Timothy Miller, BS - Bachelor of Science, homeland security studies Harding University The following students are among more than 1,200 Harding University students included on the dean’s list for grades achieved during the spring 2022 semester. Griffin Coulter, a senior studying accounting and information systems, of Midlothian Ellianna Holland, a sophomore studying communication sciences and disorders, of Midlothian Jonathan Brazell, a sophomore studying media production, of Ennis LeTourneau University LeTourneau University held spring 2022 commencement services recently for around 200 graduates who received bachelor’s and master’s degrees.
WAXAHACHIE POLICE REPORT: JUNE 5-11
The Waxahachie Police Department responded to the following incidents: June 11 Burglary of a building ($70 in cash was stolen) in the 300 block of Spencer St. Auto theft (a 2012 Chevrolet was stolen and recovered) in the 3000 block of S.
WISD recognitions
Ellis County Judge Todd Little swears in Dusty Autrey and Debbie Timmermann after they were re-elected to their seats on the WISD Board of Trustees on May 7. Chris Roark/Daily Light Members of the UIL One-Act Play 6A State Company of “A Monster Calls” were honored Monday at the Waxahachie ISD Board of Trustees meeting.
Small businesses navigate inflation
(NAPSI)—Inflation is a big concern for America’s more than 32 million small business owners, but there are solutions, according to a recent survey. The problem Nearly one in three business owners report feeling extremely worried about inflation and rank it as a top business concern, and another 62.5% say they’re generally concerned about inflation and are keeping an eye on rising prices, according to the new survey data from SCORE, mentors to America’s small businesses and a resource partner of the U.S.
Texas breaks power demand record during June heat wave
A heat wave caused electricity use in Texas to reach an all-time high on Sunday, but the state’s power grid appeared to hold up without major disruption. Power demand surpassed 75 gigawatts at around 5:15 p.m., surpassing the previous record of 74.8 gigawatts in August 2019.
7 Texans among Idaho group arrests
Seven Texans were among the members of the white supremacist Patriot Front group arrested while trying to disrupt a pride event in Idaho, according to police and jail records. Authorities in Idaho arrested 31 members of the group Saturday as they were packed into the back of a U-Haul near the event in Coeur d’Alene.
Protesters march against gun violence
FORT WORTH — Standing outside of the Tarrant County Courthouse on Saturday in 100-degree heat, a pair of mothers compared notes on whether to add a new item to their children’s school supply lists next year: bulletproof backpacks.
Jan. 6 panel: Enough evidence found to indict Trump
WASHINGTON — Members of the House committee investigating the Capitol riot said Sunday they have uncovered enough evidence for the Justice Department to consider an unprecedented criminal indictment against former President Donald Trump for seeking to overturn the results of the 2020 election.