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Rogers Hotel proposed repairs to go before Heritage Preservation Commission

The Rogers Hotel in downtown Waxahachie will be before the city of Waxahachie Heritage Preservation Commission as its owners seek permission to commence repairs and renovation work necessitated, in part, by a severe hailstorm in March. According to documents filed with the city, more than 50 windows were damaged in

Rendering of a high-speed train.

Major partner leaves Texas high-speed rail project behind

A major partner of the proposed Dallas-Houston high-speed rail project has withdrawn from the North American market, according to a news article published Tuesday, June 23, by European online media site Rail News Vista. (Read the full article here.) The site reported that the company, Renfe, was “liquidating” its subsidiary,

Eight candidates applied for Ellis County judge position

Results of an In The Know Ellis Open Records request indicate eight applicants applied for the Ellis County judge position that became vacant with the resignation of Todd Little, who had accepted the role of executive director for the North Central Texas Council of Governments. ITKE requested and received a

Young entrepreneurs pose for a photo at the farmers market.

Big Dreams Little Tables: Raising the next generation of entrepreneurs

The second season for the city of Ennis’ Big Dreams Little Tables program is underway, with more than a dozen young aspiring entrepreneurs enrolled. “Last year was our first year doing this program, and we went through a class piece, which was the education piece, and then they got to

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Yetter joins Hope Health Ellis County team

Hope Health Ellis County recently announced that Craig Stevens Yetter, D.O., has joined its team as a family practice practitioner. The medical facility is a faith-based, not-for-profit, federally qualified patient-centered medical home that serves to provide affordable healthcare to the community. Yetter has been licensed as a doctor of

A woman in an arts and crafts booth at a farmers market.

A Place to Plant Plus: offering handcrafted wooden containers – and more

Looking for some unique containers for your plants? Look no further than A Place to Plant Plus at the Waxahachie Farmers Market. “We hand-make wooden planters,” owner Nikki Martin Kellet said. “We do make other things, but this is our main product.” Kellet’s booth features shelves of unique containers,

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Ellis County's newest district court hanging in the balance as legislative session nears its end

A different version of courtroom drama is ongoing at the state Capitol in Austin, where lawmakers have one last-chance opportunity to ensure Ellis County gets its fourth judicial district court. Recently appointed Ellis County Judge John Wray, R-Waxahachie, has been highly involved these past few days in getting the 504th