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Christmas in July Festival of Trees: an early holiday shopping event July 19 and 26

Christmas in July Festival of Trees: an early holiday shopping event July 19 and 26

Ellis County Habitat for Humanity was established in 2001. Its mission was and still is to provide decent and affordable housing for families in need. Since its inception, the 501c3 nonprofit has built and or renovated homes for 14 families – three in Ennis, one in Midlothian, and 10 in Waxahachie.

Waxahachie City Council to discuss city hall renovation projected overrun Friday

The Waxahachie City Council will hold a work session at 10 a.m. Friday, July 18, at the Waxahachie Civic Center to discuss projected overruns on the city hall renovation/addition project. The work session follows council members receiving a report from Jon Vidaurri of Vidaurri Management Group, which is

P&Z approves Crossroads 287 zoning change; continues Sam's Club and townhome projects to Aug. 12 meeting

The Waxahachie Planning and Zoning Commission met Tuesday, July 15, with the following actions taken on the agenda items. At the applicant’s request, the proposed Sam’s Club at 2400 N. U.S. Highway 77 was not brought up for discussion but was instead continued until the P&

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’