Waxahachie man arrested in Frisco for 2002 killing

  FRISCO – Frisco police  arrested a second suspect in the 2002 killing of Plano businessman and military veteran Frank Weiss, whose body was found wrapped in plastic bags and weighted down in Lake Lewisville 24 years ago. Keith Hart, 57, of Waxahachie, was taken into custody around 7:45 a.m.

Waxahachie ISD security breach exposed student data

  WAXAHACHIE – A Waxahachie ISD security breach potentially exposed the district’s ninth to twelfth grade students after a data security incident last week.

DOWN THE RABBIT HOLE: What was the original federal government intended to do versus where we are today?

  Do you know what the federal government of the United States was actually designed to do at the beginning of the United States experiment? Let’s go over it in case you need a refresher.

FRONT-PORCH GOSPEL: You can’t afford a bad day!

  Welcome to the “Front-Porch.” Every year at this time, I think about the high school seniors who are about to embark on a world unlike any they’ve seen before. I always seem to have a hundred tips I want to offer. Here’s one: Listen, ladies and gentlemen! – You can’t afford a bad day!

OUT TO PASTOR: Soap isn’t always soap

  After several months of mayhem in our house, things began to quiet down. It was beginning to get back to our normal way of life. Of course, because of the mayhem, many things that needed to be done did not get done.

EYES ON ELLIS COUNTY (May 21, 2026)

  CEDAR HILL Cedar Hills Farmer’s Market opens May 9 until October from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on the 2nd and 4th Saturday of the month in historic Downtown on Cedar Street between Houston and Main Street.

FERRIS PUBLIC LIBRARY: More than Books (May 21, 2026)

  As summer travel season begins, don’t forget that May 22 is National Road Trip Day! Whether you’re heading across the state or across the country, the Ferris Public Library has you covered. Before you hit the road, download the Libby and hoopla apps.

LOCAL STUDENT UPDATE (May 21, 2026)

Justin Cuellar from Waxahachie was named to the MidAmerica Nazarene University’s Dean’s List for the spring 2026 semester. Elizabeth Penkert, also from Waxahachie, was named to MidAmerica Nazarene University’s Honor Roll for the spring 2026 semester.

WAXAHACHIE ARRESTS (May 10 – 16)

Smith, Theodore, 28, warrant other agency. Monsivais, Carlos, 30, DWI. Carey, Nicole, 46, DWI. Stowe, Terron, 39, card or debit card abuse. Huskins, Phillip, 44, warrant other agency. Bryant, Michael, 53, indecent exposure. Kozak, Raymond, 44, poss CS pg 1 <1g.

WILMER ARRESTS (May 10 – 17)

Littles, Godsent, 19, poss marij <2oz, unl carrying weapon, warrant arrest other agency. Walker, Christopher, 50, harassment. Burrell, Alexus, 21, poss marij <2oz. Herrada-Salcedo, Jaime, 43, driving while intoxicated Camp, David, 24, poss marij <2oz, poss marij <2oz.