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Burglars stole an estimated $50,000 value of property. Submitted photo.

Burglars stole an estimated $50,000 value of property. Submitted photo.

Stolen property from Waxahachie storage unit exceeds $50,000

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Wed, 02/04/2026 - 16:27
 WAXAHACHIE – Waxahachie Police are seeking the public’s help regarding multiple storage unit burglaries on Ovilla Road.The incident happened on Jan. 23 between 2 and 3:30 a.m. in the 1000 block of Ovilla Road according to police.
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Unofficial results name Lynda Isbell new Mayor

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Wed, 02/04/2026 - 16:16
 ENNIS – The Ennis special election for Mayor and Mayor Pro Tem saw the unofficial results naming Lynda Isbell as the city’s new mayor.Isbell was the Mayor Pro Tem who stepped down to run for the vacant seat left when former Mayor Kameron Raburn announced his run for Ellis County Judge.
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EYES ON ELLIS COUNTY (February 5, 2026)

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Wed, 02/04/2026 - 16:14
 BARDWELLAt Bardwell’s city council meeting this week an ordinance was discussed to regulate fowl and other specified animals, enclosures and conditions.ENNISEnnis Police Department recently welcomed its newest member, Emily Treadaway Camarillo.
Mayor Sonja A. Brown reflected on the significance of the event for both the community and herself: “This was one of those moments that reminds you exactly why public service matters.” Submitted photo.

Mayor Sonja A. Brown reflected on the significance of the event for both the community and herself: “This was one of those moments that reminds you exactly why public service matters.” Submitted photo.

Glenn Heights gives away free laptops

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Wed, 02/04/2026 - 15:57
 GLENN HEIGHTS – The City of Glenn Heights announced new community partnerships with AT&T, United Way, and Compudopt following a highly successful laptop giveaway that placed critical technology directly into the hands of Glenn Heights residents, according to a news release.
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Waxahachie approves 3,170-acre community developement project

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Wed, 02/04/2026 - 15:34
 WAXAHACHIE – The Waxahachie City Council approved a proposal by Minto Communities USA to develop a new master-planned community in Waxahachie.“The 3,170-acre community will be the largest residential and mixed-use development in the area,” according to a news release from Minto.

High-speed chase results in 17-year-old’s arrest

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Wed, 02/04/2026 - 15:23
 ALMA – Alma Police assisted the Corsicana, Ennis and Rice Police Departments, Navarro County Sheriff’s Department and Ellis County agencies on Thursday, Jan. 29 in the search for a stolen vehicle out of Corsicana.