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Handcrafted wooden drinking vessels at Scarborough Renaissance Festival.

Come shop ‘til you drop at the 11th annual Artisan Showcase at Scarborough Renaissance Festival this weekend!

Dallas/Fort Worth, TX (April 7, 2025): April 12 & 13, come shop ‘til you drop at Scarborough Renaissance Festival’s Artisan Marketplace! This weekend’s 11th annual Artisan Showcase Weekend is the perfect time to discover 200+ shoppes filled with extraordinary handmade treasures and be amazed by the authentic

Bluebonnet Market postpones opening to Saturday, April 12

The city of Ennis has announced that the opening of its Bluebonnet Market (farmers market) has been postponed to Saturday, April 12. Bluebonnet Market, which is an open air gathering, was slated to open this Saturday at its location starting in the 100 block of N. Dallas St. and extending

A photo of the ribbon cutting for Hope Health's new facility in Waxahachie.

Ribbon cutting held for Hope Health Ellis County

The Waxahachie, Greater Ennis, and Red Oak Area chambers of commerce recently held a joint ribbon cutting for Hope Health Ellis County’s new building in Waxahachie, located at 572 Coleman St. Hope Health is a federally qualified community health center that provides comprehensive health care services including adult and

John Bielamowicz of Waxahachie. Courtesy photo.

Bielamowicz of Waxahachie appointed to Texas Behavioral Health Executive Council

AUSTIN – Gov. Greg Abbott has appointed John Bielamowicz of Waxahachie to the Texas Behavioral Health Executive Council for a term to expire on Feb. 1, 2031. The council oversees and regulates the Texas State Board of Examiners of Marriage and Family Therapists, the Texas State Board of Examiners of Professional

Photo of Ellis County Judge Todd Little.

County Judge Todd Little to accept North Central Texas Council of Governments role

Ellis County Judge Todd Little formally announced during Tuesday’s commissioners’ court meeting that he will be stepping down from his position, sharing that he will be accepting the executive director position for the North Central Texas Council of Governments. His departure had been flagged as part of Tuesday’s

Photograph of bluebonnets in a field near Ennis, Texas.

Ennis' bluebonnets recognized by National Geographic

The 73rd annual Bluebonnet Trails are underway in the city of Ennis, which was designated by the Texas Legislature in 1997 as both the official Bluebonnet City of Texas and as the home of the official Texas Bluebonnet Trail. The beloved annual event has now been recognized by National Geographic

Spring/summer season to kick off Saturday at the Waxahachie Farmers Market

Spring/summer season to kick off Saturday at the Waxahachie Farmers Market

The Waxahachie Farmers Market starts its spring/summer season this Saturday, April 5, with the city announcing several special activities for opening day. “We are so excited to kick off the spring/summer season this Saturday,” said Eleana Tuley, the city of Waxahachie’s downtown redevelopment and historic preservation manager.