Waxahachie Texas

The Waxahachie City Council unanimously approved a resolution earlier this month at a council meeting to install special street name sign markers in Historic Freedmen’s Town. Submitted photo.

The Waxahachie City Council unanimously approved a resolution earlier this month at a council meeting to install special street name sign markers in Historic Freedmen’s Town. Submitted photo.

Historic Freedmen’s Town street signs approved

Ellis123
Wed, 07/01/2026 - 17:45
  WAXAHACHIE – The Waxahachie City Council unanimously approved a resolution earlier this month at a council meeting to install special street name sign markers within the cities’ Historic Freedmen’s Town.
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.
Submitted photo

Submitted photo

Gene Dillard, Western pop artist, to give demo at ECAA meeting

Ellis123
Wed, 05/28/2025 - 12:46
WAXAHACHIE – The Ellis County Art Association will be hosting Gene Dillard, Texas artist, at the monthly meeting, June 2 at First Baptist Church of Waxahachie (450 US287 BYP). The public is encouraged to attend.