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Proposed Sam’s Club to get P&Z hearing Tuesday, July 15

Proposed Sam’s Club to get P&Z hearing Tuesday, July 15

A proposed Sam’s Club at 2400 N. U.S. Highway 77 will be before the Waxahachie Planning and Zoning Commission during its Tuesday, July 15, meeting. The question for the P&Z will be whether to approve a requested change from single-family 1 zoning district to planned development

Conceptual drawing of a multi-use development.

Former Magnablend property ready for next step under development agreement

The future development of the former Magnablend property near Navarro College will be before the Waxahachie Planning and Zoning Commission meeting on Tuesday, July 15. Property owners, CSW Waxahachie LP, are requesting a zoning change from planned development 14 – heavy industrial to planned development – commercial, the next step in the

Heritage Square Townhomes Phase 2 to seek P&Z approval

Heritage Square Townhomes Phase 2 to seek P&Z approval

The Waxahachie Planning and Zoning Commission will consider a request for a multi-family development with 60 units during its meeting Tuesday evening, July 15. The project, which necessitates a zoning change from planned development – commercial to planned development – multi-family-1, comprises 5.889 acres and is located at 501 Houston St.

Waxahachie City Council appoints city's fire chief as its interim city manager

The Waxahachie City Council unanimously appointed Fire Chief Ricky Boyd as the interim city manager following a special meeting Friday. Boyd has served as the city’s fire chief since November 2012. His LinkedIn profile describes him as a “strong protective services professional” and notes that he has a bachelor’

City boards and commissions: An opportunity to serve the community

There are many ways to serve your community, and one of those is to volunteer for service on a board or commission. If you are interested in serving in this manner, please check out the information below for Ellis County’s local municipalities and submit your application! City of Ennis

No rivalry here as the Mendoza siblings team up on their pecan and hay farm

No rivalry here as the Mendoza siblings team up on their pecan and hay farm

Mendoza Farms in Ennis boasts about 150 pecan trees of different varieties, and much of that orchard's production is available for sale at the Waxahachie Farmers Market. It was about two years ago that the Mendoza family acquired the 42-acre property, which has its pecan trees on about

Waxahachie City Council to hold special meeting Friday to appoint interim city manager

The Waxahachie City Council will look to appoint an interim city manager at a special meeting called for 1 p.m. Friday, July 11, at the Waxahachie Civic Center. The move comes after council members unanimously voted an end for Michael Scott’s employment in that position during their meeting