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Oyster reefs benefit humans and the environment through a suite of ecosystem services. A single oyster can filter up to 240 liters of water a day, resulting in increased water quality and clarity while supporting a unique and highly diverse community of fish and invertebrate marine species. In Europe, native oysters once formed extensive beds and reefs in the North Sea, English Channel, and coastal areas from Ireland, areas of Scandinavia and the Baltic, and through the Mediterranean to the Black Sea. However, over 90% of former oyster reefs have been lost.

A Waxahachie church Monday was denied a specific use permit (SUP) for an electronic sign in front of its building after it failed to get enough votes from the City Council. The council voted 3-2 to approve the SUP requested by First United Methodist Church Waxahachie, but since more than 20 percent of the residents who live within 200 feet of the church (41 percent) opposed the permit a super-majority vote (four out of five votes) was required, per the city ordinance.

Repairs to the Waxahachie City Cemetery will soon be entering its final stages. Monday the Waxahachie City Council approved the supplemental appropriation of $15,222 from the city’s cemetery fund for the last round of repairs to the cemetery.

Square Coleman (front, left) receives a proclamation from the Waxahachie City Council in recognition of Juneteenth during Monday's council meeting. Pictured are (front row, right) Mayor Pro Tem Billie Wallace and (back row) Councilmen David Hill, Travis Smith, Mayor Doug Barnes and Councilman Chris Wright.

Do fairies—those beautiful little creations who flit through so many Disney books and movies—have mothers? Of course! One of them is Judith Holmes Clarke, a retired Disney Master Artist. Now living in Midlothian, she loves to tell the story of how her fairies came to be.

(NAPSI)—If you have 30 seconds—and a free new app—you can save yourself time, money and trouble, and help preserve the planet at the same time. The app helps people tackle and reduce home maintenance costs, organize service pros and make every home, apartment, condo and townhouse more environmentally sustainable.

Baylor Scott & White Heart and Vascular Hospital – Dallas has experienced numerous “firsts” when it comes to advances in interventional cardiology and in the development of new technology. From some of the early angioplasty devices and stents to the latest generation of structural heart equipment, the long lists of “firsts” is a testimony to the team’s dedication to being leaders for innovation in cardiovascular care.