Staff Reports

Ellis County Central open house slated for 1-5 p.m. Friday, May 9

Ellis County Central in downtown Waxahachie. Photo by Jo Ann Livingston/ITKE.

Ellis County will host a community-wide open house for its newest facility, Ellis County Central, from 1-5 p.m. Friday, May 9.

Ellis County Central is located at 302 N. Monroe St. in Waxahachie. Free tours of the facility will be available for county officials and staff, media, and members of the public.

A ribbon cutting will be held at 3 p.m.

“We look forward to seeing you there,” a spokesman said.

A view of the historic Ellis County Courthouse from the Ellis County Central facility.

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