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Graphic courtesy City of Red Oak

Graphic courtesy City of Red Oak

Waxahachie/Red Oak road closures planned

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Wed, 06/25/2025 - 12:37
ELLIS COUNTY – As summer gets off to a wonderful start, traffic might not be quite as wonderful.Waxahachie and Red Oak have several roadway projects this week and next week that could impact your travel time.
Various Delta 8 THC products on display at a convenience store in Spring Branch on Feb. 9, 2023. Credit: Sergio Flores for The Texas Tribune

Various Delta 8 THC products on display at a convenience store in Spring Branch on Feb. 9, 2023. Credit: Sergio Flores for The Texas Tribune

Abbott vetoes THC ban, calls for regulation

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Wed, 06/25/2025 - 12:37
AUSTIN – Gov. Greg Abbott on Sunday vetoed a contentious state ban on THC products and shortly after called a special legislative session asking lawmakers to instead strictly regulate the substance.

YMCA breaks ground in Waxahachie

Ellis123
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

Ellis123
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

Ellis123
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

Ellis123
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

Ellis123
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.