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Texas reports 3 million-plus active business entities

AUSTIN — Gov. Greg Abbott and Secretary of State Jane Nelson recently announced that Texas has exceeded 3 million registered businesses — a record high that marks a significant milestone in the state’s ongoing economic growth, the two state officials noted. In fact, the mark is more than double the number

Texas Recycles Day is Saturday, Nov. 15

Texas will celebrate its annual Recycles Day on Saturday, Nov. 15, in an effort to raise awareness about recycling. That’s important because Texas Commission on Environmental Quality statistics indicate that the average Texan is responsible for 7.24 pounds of trash each day (2024 data). TCEQ reports indicate that

It's Election Day! Polls are open until 7 p.m.

It's Election Day! Polls are open until 7 p.m.

It's Election Day today, Tuesday, Nov. 4. In addition to the state constitutional amendments up for vote, several entities in Ellis County are also holding elections on other matters. You may vote at any of the vote centers. The polls close at 7 p.m. As of Nov.

Tickets available for the 250th Marine Corps birthday gala on Nov. 10 at the civic center

Tickets available for the 250th Marine Corps birthday gala on Nov. 10 at the civic center

The Ellis County Marine Corps League Detachment invites the public to join it in celebrating the 250th birthday of the U.S. Marine Corps on Monday, Nov. 10, at the Waxahachie Civic Center. The formal attire, ticketed event will be held from 6-11 p.m. and will include a cocktail

Free webinar offered: Business Setup 101 – Registration & Structuring for Success

Free webinar offered: Business Setup 101 – Registration & Structuring for Success

The Office of the Texas Governor will host a small business-oriented webinar online from 1-2 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 29. Presented by the Texas Economic Development & Tourism Office, the online event, “Business Setup 101 – Registration and Structuring for Success,” is intended to help both prospective and existing small business

Birdwell nominated for assistant secretary of Defense position

Retiring state senator, Brian Birdwell, R-Granbury, whose Senate District 22 includes the western portion of Ellis County, has been nominated to serve on the federal level as an assistant secretary of Defense by President Donald Trump. Birdwell’s name was included on a list of nominations and appointments released Oct.

A photo of the Big Tex statue at the State Fair of Texas.

State Fair of Texas wraps up Sunday, Oct. 19; Free Student Ticket Program extended

DALLAS –The State Fair of Texas has expanded the validity of its free student admission tickets for the 2025 season to include the fair’s final weekend, which concludes this Sunday, Oct. 19. Tickets are distributed to students in pre-K through 8th grade within a 100-mile radius of Fair Park,