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Funding available for Texas Clean Fleet Program

AUSTIN – The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality is now accepting applications for the Texas Clean Fleet Program with an estimated $16 million in grant funding available for fleet owners in Texas to replace aging diesel vehicles with new hybrid or alternative fuel vehicles. Grants may reimburse up to 80% of

Scarborough Renaissance Festival: Now hiring for its 2025 season

Scarborough Renaissance Festival in Waxahachie is hiring for its 2025 season, which will run Saturdays, Sundays, and Memorial Day Monday, April 5-May 26, with hours from 10 a.m.-7 p.m. “Come join Scarborough Renaissance Festival for the most fun you’ll ever have at work,” the festival

Sports and shopping celebration slated for Feb. 8

Sports and shopping celebration slated for Feb. 8

The Waxahachie Downtown Merchants Association will host a Super Stroll from noon-4 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 8. (The National Football League’s annual Super Bowl is slated for Sunday, Feb. 9). Community members are invited to wear their favorite team colors and jerseys and to shop downtown during the

MUD opponents to hold meeting Jan. 29

MUD opponents to hold meeting Jan. 29

Citizens Against Ellis County MUDs will hold a meeting from 7:30-8:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 29, at SPJST Hall, 1901 E. Ennis Ave., Ennis. The public is encouraged to attend and learn more about the ongoing resident-led fight against the development of municipal utility districts in

TWC's releases year-end data; Texas breaks 2024 records for jobs, Texans working

AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott today (Jan. 24) celebrated Texas as America’s job creator with record-breaking highs for total jobs, the number of Texans working, and the size of the Texas labor force based on December 2024 employment data. Texas has now added more than 2.5 million jobs

A photo of students in a classroom at TSTC's North Texas campus.

TSTC’s North Texas campus begins a new spring semester

(RED OAK, Texas) - Texas State Technical College’s North Texas campus began the spring semester on Monday, Jan. 13, with an unofficial student population of more than 375 students. “What is really cool and exciting is seeing the maturity of the campus,” said Marcus Balch, provost of TSTC’s North

City of Ferris to be featured on ‘Advancements with Ted Danson’

The city of Ferris will be a featured storyline on an upcoming episode of the award-winning television show, “Advancements with Ted Danson.” The episode “will focus on how technology and innovation are being used to transform and empower local government and public administration,” according to the production company’s