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The front facade of Ellis County Central, located at 302 N. Monroe St., in downtown Waxahachie.

Ellis County Central: Open for business

Ellis County Central has opened its doors, with patrons able to access the county’s tax office, veteran services, department of development, engineering, fire marshal, purchasing, and human resources at one convenient location in downtown Waxahachie. Officials plan a formal opening in the near future. What was once the education

A view of the Texas Capitol in Austin. Photo courtesy of ricraider, Public Domain, via Wikimedia Commons

89th Legislature: Bills filed relating to affordable housing

Several bills filed for the 89th Legislature seek to address affordable housing issues within the state of Texas, including ones that would require certain cities to publish lists of properties they own. As defined by the state, affordable housing means “residential property for which monthly rents or monthly mortgage payments,

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 rural Ellis

Graphic for the Waxahachie Coffee Crawl on Jan. 18.

Saturday’s Coffee Crawl to showcase downtown Waxahachie’s offerings

The Waxahachie Downtown Merchants Association is hosting a Coffee Crawl to kick off its slate of activities for 2025. The free event, slated for 10 a.m.-3 p.m. this Saturday, Jan. 18, invites the community to enjoy not only the different coffee stops scattered through the city’s

A view of the Texas Capitol in Austin. Photo courtesy of ricraider, Public Domain, via Wikimedia Commons

State Senate committees set; Ellis County's senators on 9 of 16

The 89th legislature kicked off Tuesday, Jan. 14, with Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick already announcing the state Senate committees. Ellis County is well represented amongst those bodies, as it is currently divided between two state senatorial districts. Sen. Brian Birdwell’s district comprises a large part of the county’s

A photo of the window exhibit, "Hollywood Comes to Ellis County" at the Ellis County Museum in downtown Waxahachie.

Lawmakers, actors look to increase film/TV production across the state

Advocates for increased film and television production in the state of Texas will push their cause again with the start of the 89th Legislature in Austin, which kicks off Tuesday, Jan. 14. Several bills looking to make the state even more attractive to productions have already been pre-filed, with more

Waxahachie Chamber of Commerce staff members.

Waxahachie Chamber: ‘It takes everybody to make a town’

With 2025 underway, the Waxahachie Chamber of Commerce isn’t missing a beat as every day represents another opportunity to help its members succeed. The organization’s 2024 accomplishments can be found on its website, and in a recent visit to the chamber office, staff said they’re looking to