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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

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Mad Dash Mixes and More, a Waxahachie Farmers Market staple for a decade now

Mad Dash Mixes and More has been a staple at the Waxahachie Farmers Market for about a decade now. Owner Julie Copeland is the local seller for Mad Dash Mixes, which range from soups and pasta salads to cheesecake, dips, meat rubs, and cobbler. The mixes help turn dishes into

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Ennis Public Library to showcase its renovations during special event Saturday, July 19

The city of Ennis will host a celebration of the Ennis Public Library’s recent renovations on Saturday, July 19. A special reopening ceremony will be held at 10 a.m., with the festivities including tours, community craft activities, and light refreshments. Located at 501 W. Ennis Ave., and across

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New Dawnz: Artisan soap hobby grows into small business

New Dawnz may be a fairly new business, but its genesis as a purveyor of handcrafted artisan soaps goes back a ways. “I’ve been making body butter for years,” said owner Shericka Ashley of Waxahachie, noting that she came up with her own version to better treat her three

State Board of Education on passage of legislative priorities

AUSTIN – The State Board of Education has noted the passage of several items it had identified as state board priorities for the 89th Texas Legislature. The legislative actions listed below reflect the board’s "mission to strengthen and support Texas public education," according to a media release “These

Proposed constitutional amendments include several relating to property tax relief

Proposed constitutional amendments include several relating to property tax relief

AUSTIN — There will be 17 proposed amendments to the Texas Constitution on the Nov. 4 general election ballot. They represent the joint resolutions passed by a two-thirds vote in both the House and Senate during the recently concluded 89th Legislature. Earlier this week, Texas Secretary of State Jane Nelson drew