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Abbott appoints university student regents, including Wochele of Waxahachie

AUSTIN – Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has appointed eight student regents, including Hayden Wochele of Waxahachie, to their respective universities, effective June 1 for terms set to expire on May 31, 2026. Wochele is the appointee for the University of North Texas System. He is pursuing a Bachelor of Arts in

Photo of a swearing-in ceremony.

Ellis County Judge John Wray sworn into office

Newly-appointed Ellis County Judge John Wray posted the following statement to his Facebook page after being sworn into office by Judge Jim Chapman at the historic county courthouse: “This morning, I was humbled and honored to take the oath of office as your next Ellis County Judge. “I want to

Water-efficient and Energy Star product sales tax holidays set for May 24-26

AUSTIN – Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar is reminding families and businesses they can save on the purchase of certain products during the state’s upcoming water-efficient products and Energy Star sales tax holidays. “Older, inefficient appliances and outdated water systems can put a tremendous strain on our power grids and water

Waxahachie Senior Center members walk more than 7K miles in health challenge

The Ellis County Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service announces the successful completion of the Walk Across Texas! program by the Waxahachie Senior Center. The program is a statewide initiative by the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service aimed at promoting physical activity among Texans. Over the course

Ellis County Poultry Trades Day slated for Saturday, May 17

Ellis County Poultry Trades Day slated for Saturday, May 17

The annual Ellis County Poultry Trades Day is slated for Saturday, May 17, at the Ellis County Expo Center in Waxahachie. Parking and admission are free to the family-friendly event, which will run from 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. On hand will be dozens of poultry and livestock

Applications open for TWC program that helps fund employee training

The Texas Workforce Commission is accepting applications for the Upskill Texas program. The state agency’s program has allocated $6 million toward employee training with this round of funding. “My fellow commissioners and I have heard from many of you about the need to upskill your current employees, and this

Free car seat safety class offered at Ennis Public Library

The Ennis Public Library, in collaboration with the Ellis County Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service, is hosting a free car seat education class for all parents and caregivers at 11 a.m. June 6. The class will be led by certified child passenger safety technician and county extension