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Midlothian’s Kameron Rector, the games MVP, with one of many kill shots for the West All Stars.

Midlothian’s Kameron Rector, the games MVP, with one of many kill shots for the West All Stars.

First Annual All Ellis County All Star Volleyball Game lives up to the hype

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Wed, 12/11/2024 - 12:32
MIDLOTHIAN – Witnessing this much talent in one gym just doesn’t happen very often – if at all. The first annual All Ellis County All Star Volleyball Game rosters had some of the best Ellis County High School volleyball players listed on the rosters – and it lived up to the hype.

Ennis issues boil water notice

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Wed, 12/04/2024 - 16:06
ENNIS – The City of Ennis issued a boil water notice this past Sunday asking all residents to boil their water due to a water main break.An 8-inch water main broke on Saturday, Nov. 30, at the intersection of Interstate 45 and Highway 34.
Lauren Dovers

Lauren Dovers

Woman convicted of capital murder for helping kill friend

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Wed, 12/04/2024 - 16:05
WAXAHACHIE – Lauren Dovers, 28, of Waxahachie, was convicted of capital murder by a jury and sentenced to life in prison without parole stated Ellis County and District Attorney Ann Montgomery in a press releaseOn Wednesday, March 24, 2021, Jordan Von Hoffman’s sister and friends were worried about...
Photo by Mike Sackett

Photo by Mike Sackett

CHRISTMAS AND HAPPY HOLIDAYS IN ELLIS COUNTY AND BEYOND!

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Wed, 12/04/2024 - 16:02
 TUESDAY, DECEMBER 3, 2024 WAXAHACHIE CHRISTMAS PARADE AND TREE LIGHTINGTuesday, Dec. 3, 6 to 9 p.m. • Downtown Waxahachie  • Activities begin at 6 p.m. • Parade at 6:30 p.m.Enjoy the lighted Christmas parade culminating with the community tree lighting at Railyard Park.

TCEQ rejects Shankle Rd MUD

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Wed, 12/04/2024 - 15:56
WAXAHACHIE – The Texas Commission of Environmental Quality Commissioners denied the Shankle Road Municipal Utility District in a 3 – 0 ruling at a meeting held Nov. 20.Ellis County Judge Todd Little made the announcement regarding the denial at last week’s Ellis County Commissioner’s Court meeting.
Angel Castillo (right) removes bolts as Robert Medina Jr. observes during a Diesel Equipment Technology lab session at Texas State Technical College’s North Texas campus. Both Castillo and Medina are Waxahachie High School seniors taking dual credit classes at TSTC. Photo courtesy TSTC.

Angel Castillo (right) removes bolts as Robert Medina Jr. observes during a Diesel Equipment Technology lab session at Texas State Technical College’s North Texas campus. Both Castillo and Medina are Waxahachie High School seniors taking dual credit classes at TSTC. Photo courtesy TSTC.

Area high school students learning about diesel equipment at TSTC

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Wed, 12/04/2024 - 14:33
RED OAK – Robert Medina Jr., a senior at Waxahachie High School, has grown up around diesel equipment. His father is a truck driver, and Medina has often helped to fix his trucks.