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Waxahachie Police Department
Police using video footage to determine cemetery vandals
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WAXAHACHIE – The Waxahachie police are looking at video footage from this past weekend’s vandalism outbreak at the Waxahachie Cemetery.Police believe the event took place between Saturday afternoon and Monday morning. More than 275 headstones were vandalized.
Wed, 03/09/2022 - 12:08
Jose Gustavo Garcia-Rodriguez
Ennis man convicted of sexually abusing 10-year-old girl
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WAXAHACHIE – Ellis County and District Attorney Ann Montgomery announced that Jose Gustavo Garcia-Rodriguez, 28, of Ennis, was sentenced to 25 years in prison for continuous sexual abuse of a young child.
Wed, 03/09/2022 - 12:00
Red Oak ISD updates human sexuality curriculum for 2022-2023 school year
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RED OAK – The board passed the curriculum, which was recommended by the School Health Advisory Council (SHAC) with changes involving students in middle school and ninth grade.The recently approved changes to the human sexuality curriculum will begin for the 2021-22 school year.
Wed, 03/09/2022 - 12:00
Ellis County Primary Election Results
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ELLIS COUNTY – The Ellis County primary election results from Tuesday, March 1 are in with the unofficial results expectedly seeing current Governor Greg Abbott and Beta O’Rourke taking the lead in Ellis County.Abbott received 63.07% of the vote in the county against his seven opponents.
Wed, 03/09/2022 - 11:38
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Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s Dallas Chapter announce 2022 Students of the Year winners
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MIDLOTHIAN – Two Midlothian High School students were recognized for raising the most funds across Dallas for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s Red River Region.
Wed, 03/09/2022 - 11:38
U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Jack Hoppe
Waxahachie native reenlists aboard aircraft carrier
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ADRIATIC SEA – A Waxahachie native was one of 40 sailors assigned to the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) who took the next step in their Navy careers by reenlisting as a group during a mass-reenlistment ceremony in the ship’ hangar bay Feb. 27.
Wed, 03/09/2022 - 11:34
Photo courtesy Texas A&M Forest Service
Kaufman woman arrested for theft by Texas A&M Forest Service
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KAUFMAN – Texas A&M Forest Service Law Enforcement Investigators and the Kaufman County Sheriff’s Office arrested Frances Charline Lee Cole, 51, of Kaufman, for theft of more than $2,500 and less than $30,000 in Hopkins County on March 2.
Wed, 03/09/2022 - 11:32
Considering retired Judge Knize for new position causes uproar
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ELLIS COUNTY – According to sources around the courtroom in Ellis County, former 40th District Judge Gene Knize has decided not to be considered as the temporary visiting judge for a second courtroom.
Wed, 03/02/2022 - 13:02
Communications/Marketing Specialist Haley Stewart, Executive Director Beth Trimble and Graphics/Multimedia Specialist James Murphy at the Texas School Public Relations Association Star Awards Banquet.
ROISD communications team wins top state awards
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RED OAK – Congratulations to the Red Oak ISD Communications team for winning ten Gold Star Awards with three earning Best of Category in the state, and five Silver Star Awards from the Texas School Public Relations Association (TSPRA) in their annual Star Awards program.
Wed, 03/02/2022 - 12:55
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Quin named Hutchins new city manager
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HUTCHINS – James Quin took over the position as the new city manager of Hutchins on Feb. 21.The position was open after former City Manager Trudy Lewis left for another opportunity in early December of last year.Quin was chosen out of over a dozen applicants who applied for the position.
Wed, 03/02/2022 - 12:51
