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Ennis City Commission extends city manager offer

The Ennis City Commission recently unanimously voted to extend an offer for the position of city manager to Andrea Weckmueller-Behringer. “This decision was made collectively by the city commission after a thorough and deliberate process,” said Mayor Kameron Raburn. “Andrea has a strong background in city infrastructure planning and growing

A photo of Scarborough Renaissance Festival royalty cheering above the front gate.

All things Celtic and Easter celebrations this weekend at Scarborough

Scarborough Faire® (Scarborough Renaissance Festival®) invites you unleash your inner Celt and enjoy Easter celebrations during Celtic & Easter Weekend April 19 & 20. There will be Celtic themed competitions and special Celtic performances, a daily Easter Egg Stroll for the kids, and an authentic Renaissance Easter Service on Sunday.

Extension Service promotes mindfulness during National Stress Awareness Month

As part of National Stress Awareness Month this April, Ellis County Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service is highlighting the benefits of mindfulness as an effective tool to reduce stress and enhance overall well-being. What is Mindfulness? Mindfulness is the practice of being fully present in the moment, without

Ribbon cutting photo for D&J Builders Surplus.

D&J Builders Surplus ribbon cutting held

The Waxahachie Chamber of Commerce recently held a ribbon cutting for D&J Builders Surplus, which offers iron, wood, storm, fiberglass, and dog doors, and is located at 3014 N. Interstate 35E in Lancaster.

A photo of the Waxahachie ISD board members and their lone finalist for superintendent.

WISD names Rebecca ‘Becky’ McCutchen as its lone finalist for superintendent

The Waxahachie ISD board of trustees named Rebecca “Becky” McCutchen as its lone finalist for superintendent during a called meeting on April 9. (Editor’s note: McCutchen is no relation to school board member Judd McCutchen). “After a statewide search and two rounds of interviews, we as a board selected

Texas high-speed rail project’s federal grant terminated

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy announced Monday, April 14, an agreement between the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) and Amtrak to terminate the $63.9 million grant awarded to Amtrak under the Corridor Identification and Development (CID) Program for the Amtrak Texas High-Speed Rail

A photo of a Piaggio Ape, a three-wheeled truck made in Italy.

The tuk tuks of Waxahachie

What’s a tuk tuk, you ask? Waxahachie-based Texas Tuk Tuks is happy to share the answer while also visiting with you about their thriving small business that revolves around the importing of Italian-made, three-wheel trucks. Owner Daniel Smith started his business several decades ago, first importing Vespa scooters made