Historical churches in Ellis County

Shiloh Cumberland Presbyterian Church in Ovilla is said to be the first organized church in Ellis County.It was chartered two years before the formation of Ellis County in July of 1847 with 20 members.

ELECTION Q&A: PROPOSITIONS 1 & 2

Proposition 1 will benefit individuals with an over 65 or disabled exemption on their homestead: • If an individual has an over 65/disabled exemption on their home and this proposition passes, they will receive a reduction on school district property taxes.

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2022 ANNUAL RAINBOW ROOM FUN RUN SET FOR APRIL 30

WAXAHACHIE – Rainbow Room of Ellis County is holding its Annual Fun Run in recognition of National Child Abuse Prevention Month in AprilParticipants will tackle either a one-mile or a 5k track.The Fun Run will be on April 30 in Getzendaner Park, 400 S.

Texas Library Association will feature Drag Queens

If you thought librarians focused on the Dewey Decimal System, stocking books, and exploring better ways to “shush” noisy patrons, you’d be wrong.Now, librarians are social justice warriors for the left.The Texas Library Association, the largest state library association in the U.S.

MONTHLY SALES TAX ALLOCATION COMPARISON SUMMARY REPORTS BY COUNTY (March, 2022)

Joint-election planned for May 7

ELLIS COUNTY – May 7 is election day for city council seats in the area. The joint election for county, city and schools on Saturday, May 7, will begin its early voting on April 25 to 30, and May 2 and 3.

575 acres sold in Waxahachie for industrial development

WAXHACHIE – A 575-acre industrial development is coming to Waxahachie this month – the infrastructure phase will begin definitely no later than May.

ROHS soccer star receives Military Academy Nomination

RED OAK – Red Oak High School senior Megan Fellows plans to continue her outstanding soccer career at the prestigious U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, CO next year, before launching into a military career as either a pilot or in the intelligence field.

Midlothian teams in Destination Imagination competition

MIDLOTHIAN – There were seven teams from Midlothian ISD that competed in the  recent Lone Star Finals Destination Imagination state tournament at the end of March.The competition was held March 26 at the University of Texas Arlington and Globe Life Field.