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Crape Myrtle Festival slated for July 3-4 in Waxahachie

The city of Waxahachie holds its 28th annual Crape Myrtle Festival on Friday-Saturday, July 3-4. The event begins Friday at 7:30 p.m. at the Waxahachie Sports Complex, 151 Broadhead Road, with a free concert featuring the ZZ Top tribute band, ZZ Tex, at 7:30 p.

Office of the County Judge, John Wray, statement on Pct. 2 commissioner circumstances:

Fireworks display their different colors against the sky.

CPSC shares fireworks safety tips as America turns 250

Independent living facility residents are shown by a raised flowerbed.

Gardening effort lends itself to cross-community programing

CPSC recalls - June 25

TDI prioritizes transparency; makes home, auto data public

‘Sparks in Wilmer’ returns Friday, June 26, with an evening of fun, attractions, and sky show

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Office of the County Judge, John Wray, statement on Pct. 2 commissioner circumstances:

The following statement was released this morning by the Office of the County Judge, John Wray, relating to circumstances involving county commissioner Pct. 2, Matthew Zajic. "I have received numerous requests from citizens asking the Commissioners Court to take action regarding Commissioner Matthew Zajic. First, I want to confirm

Fireworks display their different colors against the sky.

CPSC shares fireworks safety tips as America turns 250

Independent living facility residents are shown by a raised flowerbed.

Gardening effort lends itself to cross-community programing

CPSC recalls - June 25

TDI prioritizes transparency; makes home, auto data public

‘Sparks in Wilmer’ returns Friday, June 26, with an evening of fun, attractions, and sky show

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott and members of the Texas Jobs Council at a press conference.

Governor issues agency directives to prepare Texans for high-demand jobs

Staff Reports

Graphic for the Crape Myrtle Festival.

Crape Myrtle Festival slated for July 3-4 in Waxahachie

The city of Waxahachie holds its 28th annual Crape Myrtle Festival on Friday-Saturday, July 3-4. The event begins Friday at 7:30 p.m. at the Waxahachie Sports Complex, 151 Broadhead Road, with a free concert featuring the ZZ Top tribute band, ZZ Tex, at 7:30 p.

Ennis Public Theatre sets June 26 for ‘Farce of Nature’ auditions

Grants announced to support workforce skills training, job placement programs

Governor's office announces $750 million in Teacher Incentive Allotment awards

Various officials on hand for the signing of the sister region memorandum between Ellis County and Pardubice Region, Czech Republic.

Ellis County and Pardubice Region, Czech Republic officials sign sister region memorandum

Amazon takes over Fortune 500 listing's No. 1 spot; 57 of the corporations call Texas home

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Instructor on constant path to better herself for her students

Featured News

Compass Datacenters DFW IV withdraws tax abatement request to Ellis County

A proposed tax abatement agreement between Ellis County and Compass Datacenters DFW IV doesn’t appear after all on the upcoming Tuesday, June 23, agenda for the Ellis County Commissioners Court. The county had previously indicated the agenda item would appear via a May 22 agenda posting that provided 30

Ellis County Clerk's Office offers free property fraud alert service

A herd of cattle visits a tank of water while out in their pasture.

Free online New World screwworm inspector training course launched as reported cases increase in Texas

Texas reports four New World screwworm cases; New Mexico reports its first

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Farmers market vendor: SnapIt Towels

Photo of a farmers market booth that specializes in caricatures and face painting.

Farmers market vendor: Strawberri Lemonade

Photo of a farmers market vendor booth.

Farmers market vendor: K-9 Cowboy Treats

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