Leave a reply WISD Trustee Candidate: Theresa Smithey WAXAHACHIE — Theresa Smithey and six other candidates are vying for a place on the Waxahachie Independent School District Board of Trustees. Voters will take to the polls on May 9 to cast a ballot for their preferred choices to fill three of seven seats that are up for election. Read more
Leave a reply WISD Trustee Candidate: James Richmond Villarreal WAXAHACHIE — James Richmond Villarreal and six other candidates are vying for a place on the Waxahachie Independent School District Board of Trustees. Voters will take to the polls on May 9 to cast a ballot for their preferred choices to fill three of seven seats that are up for election. Read more
Leave a reply Ellis County Master Gardeners’ Lawn & Garden Expo Saturday, March 28 WAXAHACHIE — Flowers are popping up around Ellis County, trees are starting to show signs of life, farmer's markets are getting ready to spring to life, signs of winter appear to be over and home gardeners have their tools in-hand anxious to get plants in the ground. Read more
Leave a reply Letter: On the WISD bond To the Editor,Over the past few months I have watched this bond take form in the same way you would watch a neighbor getting ready for a garage sale — Gee, that couch looks great and I could sure use a new one! And they are selling their robot vacuum? I would LOVE that! But, I really don’t NEED that. And, I hate to say it, but their Aunt Vivienne’s collection of porcelain pigs is just useless. Read more
Leave a reply Ennis Farmer’s Market opens for second season on April 4 ENNIS — Ennis residents are excited to see the Ennis Farmer's Market open for its second season in the Historic Downtown at 100 N. Dallas St. Read more
Leave a reply Waxahachie Downtown Farmers Market opens April 11 WAXAHACHIE — You know it's spring when the Waxahachie Downtown Farmers Market is ready to open its doors for the 2015 season. Read more
Leave a reply Cedar Hill man sentenced to 72 months in federal prison on child porn conviction DALLAS — A 32-year-old Cedar Hill, Texas man, Michael Stratton, who pleaded guilty in June 2014 to an Information charging one count of receipt of child pornography, was sentenced Wednesday morning by U.S. District Judge Ed Kinkeade to 72 months in federal prison. Read more
Leave a reply WISD named a Best Community for Music Education for second time The National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) Foundation has recognized Waxahachie ISD for its outstanding commitment to music education with a Best Communities for Music Education (BCME) designation. Read more
