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Waxahachie City Council approves street-related service contracts

The Waxahachie City Council recently approved two street-related service contracts (both with 4-0 votes): • A $276,794 contract with Andale Construction Inc. for the application of Oxcon, a concrete resurfacing product that is used to extend the life of concrete roads and is “specifically designed to repair deterioration such as

Wilemon STEAM Academy ribbon cutting held

Wilemon STEAM Academy ribbon cutting held

The Waxahachie Chamber of Commerce recently held a ribbon cutting for the grand opening of Waxahachie ISD’s Wilemon STEAM Academy, located at 2999 U.S. Highway 287 Business in Waxahachie. For more information on WISD, visit online here.

Data center image courtesy of Aligned Data Centers

Aligned Data Centers expands DFW footprint with new facility in Mansfield

DALLAS – Aligned Data Centers, a leading technology infrastructure company offering innovative, sustainable and adaptive Scale Data Centers and Build-to-Scale solutions for global hyperscale and enterprise customers, has announced its expansion in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metro Area with a new data center campus in Mansfield, TX. Aligned’s DFW-03, situated on

Outdoor signage at the Waxahachie Farmers Market.

Waxahachie Farmers Market accepting applications for spring/summer season

The Waxahachie Farmers Market is set to kick off its spring/summer season on Saturday, April 5. Open from 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturdays, the market will continue through Oct. 18. Open year-round, the market is wrapping up its fall/winter season, which runs from November through March,

Governor Abbott celebrates Career and Technical Education Month

Governor Abbott celebrates Career and Technical Education Month

AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott celebrated Career and Technical Education (CTE) Month by recognizing the achievements of Texas students in career and job training programs as they prepare for high-demand, good-paying jobs in over 460 different fields across the state. “The Texas economy is booming thanks to our diverse and highly

Photo of Samantha and Toby Walters, owners of Lolli and Pop's Shops. Courtesy photo

Local entrepreneurs take next step and open a brick-and-mortar

Toby and Samantha Walters just took the next big step in their business evolution. While somewhat a leap of faith, it mostly reflects the growth they’ve experienced with their custom clothing line that includes hats and T-shirts. Not only have they taken their own business into a brick-and-mortar storefront

County appoints Susan Heath as rabies control authority

Ellis County, TX – Ellis County commissioners have appointed veterinarian Susan M. Heath as the Local Rabies Control Authority in accordance with the Texas Rabies Control Act of 1981. The appointment follows the SPCA of North Texas terminating its contract for animal sheltering services to the county, which necessitated a change