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Photo of the king and queen at Scarborough Renaissance Festival in Waxahachie.

Scarborough Renaissance Festival returns for its 44th season this Saturday, April 5

Scarborough Renaissance Festival® (Scarborough Faire®) returns for its 44th season this Saturday, April 5, and Sunday, April 6, 2025. The opening weekend of the 2025 season kicks off with Kids Free Weekend presented by Whataburger! Up to (3) Kids 12 & under get in free with each paid adult – no

97th annual Chamber Excellence Awards celebrated

97th annual Chamber Excellence Awards celebrated

The Waxahachie Chamber of Commerce recently hosted its 97th annual Chamber Excellence Awards at the Waxahachie Civic Center. More than 500 attendees were on hand for the gala, which serves to recognize “the businesses, leaders, and community members who make Waxahachie thrive,” a spokesman said. The following awards were presented:

Photo from the Roma's Italian Restaurant ribbon cutting.

Roma’s Italian Restaurant holds grand opening

The Waxahachie Chamber of Commerce recently held a ribbon cutting celebrating the grand opening of Roma’s Italian Restaurant, located at 2760 Venture Way, No. 100, Waxahachie.

Attendees are shown at the recent emergency preparedness event.

Spring/Summer Emergency Preparedness Event: equipping people with life-saving skills

The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service hosted a Spring/Summer Emergency Preparedness Event on March 22 at the Waxahachie Police Department. The effort brought in experts from the local area and across the state to provide information and hands-on demonstrations to help community members prepare for emergencies and

Texas breaks record for total jobs, working Texans, size of labor force

Texas breaks record for total jobs, working Texans, size of labor force

AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott today celebrated Texas again leading all states for jobs added over the last 12 months based on February 2025 employment data. Texas also broke all previous records for total jobs, the number of Texans working, and the size of the Texas labor force. “Texas continues to

Permits required for solicitors in Waxahachie

The city of Waxahachie requires all solicitors to have a permit, a recent post on the city’s official Facebook page reminds residents. The application process for a permit is handled by the Waxahachie Police Department, with the requirements detailed within the city’s Ordinance No. 3325. Those requirements include

Photo of a ribbon cutting.

Ribbon cutting held for Bison Title

The Waxahachie Chamber of Commerce recently held a ribbon cutting to celebrate Bison Title's new location at 301 N. College St., Suite 110, in Waxahachie.