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The City of Waxahachie was recently honored by the Texas Amateur Athletic Federation (TAAF) as the 2025 City of the Year in the small city category. The city also received an appreciation award for hosting TAAF’s 100th annual conference earlier this year, showcasing its commitment to amateur athletics across Texas. Photo courtesy City of Waxahachie.

The City of Waxahachie was recently honored by the Texas Amateur Athletic Federation (TAAF) as the 2025 City of the Year in the small city category. The city also received an appreciation award for hosting TAAF’s 100th annual conference earlier this year, showcasing its commitment to amateur athletics across Texas. Photo courtesy City of Waxahachie.

Waxahachie boasts ‘2025 City of the Year’

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Wed, 12/10/2025 - 15:25
 WAXAHACHIE – As one of the 20 fastest-growing cities in America, Waxahachie, was recently named the 2025 City of the Year in the small city category by the Texas Amateur Athletic Federation.
Serving a 115-square-mile area of Ellis County, Midlothian Fire Department will become the first ambulance service in the county and one of the first agencies south of the Trinity River to carry and administer whole blood in the field. Submitted photo.

Serving a 115-square-mile area of Ellis County, Midlothian Fire Department will become the first ambulance service in the county and one of the first agencies south of the Trinity River to carry and administer whole blood in the field. Submitted photo.

Midlothian Fire Department launches whole blood transfusion program

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Thu, 12/04/2025 - 12:22
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Mayor Sheila Petta, Councilmember Sergio Campos and city staff distributed turkeys and hams as part of the city’s Turkey Giveaway. Submitted photo.

Mayor Sheila Petta, Councilmember Sergio Campos and city staff distributed turkeys and hams as part of the city’s Turkey Giveaway. Submitted photo.

Wilmer residents take advantage of Thanksgiving distribution

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Thu, 12/04/2025 - 12:14
 WILMER – City of Wilmer distributed 50 turkeys and 50 hams this past week to residents celebrating Thanksgiving.Mayor Sheila Petta, Councilmember Sergio Campos and city staff distributed the turkeys and hams as part of the city’s Turkey Giveaway at the Wilmer Community Center.

Waxahachie residents can follow city developments thru tracker

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Thu, 12/04/2025 - 11:39
 WAXAHACHIE – The City of Waxahachie has created a new tracking device enabling residents and interested parties in tracking valuable information pertaining to development cases, single-family homes, apartments, active commercial projects, and associated maps and data.

New Texas Laws take effect this week

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Wed, 12/03/2025 - 17:04
New laws will take effect this week, addressing privacy in bathrooms, actions against abortion pill providers, and Texas’ redistricting maps.
Photo courtesy Vecteezy.

Photo courtesy Vecteezy.

I-35 road construction may hinder Christmas travel

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Tue, 11/25/2025 - 16:24
 ELLIS COUNTY – If you’ve been shaking your head at all the roadwork around Ellis County, you aren’t the only one noticing.The big standout is the northbound and southbound road construction on the service roads of I-35 in Red Oak.
James Leslie Bellamy

James Leslie Bellamy

Ovilla man arrested for possession of child pornography

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Tue, 11/25/2025 - 16:20
 OVILLA – Ellis County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested 78-year-old James Leslie Bellamy last week in Ovilla.Sheriff’s Department Criminal Investigations Division investigators executed a search and arrest warrant in the 100 block of Claremont Drive in Ovilla last Wednesday, Nov. 19.