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YMCA breaks ground in Waxahachie

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Wed, 06/25/2025 - 11:35
WAXAHACHIE – The Waxahachie Family YMCA held a groundbreaking ceremony earlier this month despite the rainy weather, celebrating its upcoming new facility.
Graphic courtesy Flying B Animal Rescue and Sanctuary.

Graphic courtesy Flying B Animal Rescue and Sanctuary.

Flying B Animal Rescue and Sanctuary to offer spay, neuter services

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Wed, 06/18/2025 - 16:20
ELLIS COUNTY – The search for animal services and maintenance was closed to vendors recently in Ellis County, with no respondents proposing to shelter the animals. The county did receive a proposal from Flying B Animal Rescue and Sanctuary for spay and neuter services.
Video image courtesy NBC DFW

Video image courtesy NBC DFW

Train derails, 14 cars overturn

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Wed, 06/18/2025 - 14:51
WAXAHACHIE – A train derailment in the Downtown Waxahachie early last week saw no injuries, but the 16 derailed cars and 14 overturned cars blocked roadways for days.The affected area spanned from Peters to Gibson streets. At one point, just after the derailment, five intersections were blocked.
Glenn Heights couple Enrique and Ashley Torres.

Glenn Heights couple Enrique and Ashley Torres.

Couple launch first seniors helping seniors project

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Wed, 06/18/2025 - 12:45
GLENN HEIGHTS – Glenn Heights couple Enrique and Ashley Torres recently traded in their military uniforms and time with the Air Force to launch the first Seniors Helping Seniors in Dallas and Ellis County.
State Representative Jeff Leach (left), State Representative Brian Harrison (right)

State Representative Jeff Leach (left), State Representative Brian Harrison (right)

The politics got ugly, but Ellis County’s new 504th Judicial Court won the day

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Wed, 06/11/2025 - 16:47
ELLIS COUNTY – The Ellis County 504th Judicial District Court passed in Austin this past week.What should have been an easy win for residents instead turned into what Ellis County Rep. Brian Harrison alluded to as a political nightmare.
L-R: Aaron Hernandez, Nina Fligliola, Alexander Martinez, Arianna Harrison, DaShaylen Rouwtt, Ayleen Arreola Barrera, Jennifer Jay, Lilyana Sanchez, Angel Vasquez Garcia, Viviana Garcia and Tatiana Neidich (not pictured – Codi Miller).

L-R: Aaron Hernandez, Nina Fligliola, Alexander Martinez, Arianna Harrison, DaShaylen Rouwtt, Ayleen Arreola Barrera, Jennifer Jay, Lilyana Sanchez, Angel Vasquez Garcia, Viviana Garcia and Tatiana Neidich (not pictured – Codi Miller).

RFR Leadership Foundation awards $1000 scholarships

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Wed, 06/11/2025 - 16:37
FERRIS – The Robert F. Rodriguez Leadership Foundation awarded 12 $1000 scholarships to 12 deserving Ferris High School seniors at this year’s award banquet on May 22.

Scammers impersonating Ellis County court official

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Wed, 06/04/2025 - 14:44
ELLIS COUNTY – There is yet another scam in Ellis County – this one impersonating an Ellis County Court official.Ellis County Sheriff’s Office warned on their Facebook page they had received reports of a phone scam where individuals were impersonating “Sgt. Mike McKenna from the Ellis County Courts.