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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

Update: TCEQ issues Ozone Action Day alert for Wednesday, May 14

Update: TCEQ issues Ozone Action Day alert for Wednesday, May 14

After previously issuing an Ozone Action Day for the Dallas-Fort Worth area for Monday, May 12, the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality has now issued one for Wednesday, May 14. What is an Ozone Action Day? Ozone Action Days are issued when atmospheric conditions are expected to be favorable for

A photo of a dog at a festival.

Waxahachie festival announces Go Texan as its lead sponsor; vendor, food applications open

Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller, the Texas Department of Agriculture, and the city of Waxahachie have announced their sponsorship of the 2025 Crossroads of Texas Go Texan Country Festival, which will again serve as a celebration of Lone Star State talent, agriculture, heritage, creativity, and community. “For a quarter of

Photo of John Wray.

County commissioners appoint John Wray to fill Judge Little’s vacancy

During a special meeting on Tuesday, May 7, Ellis County commissioners voted 4-0 to appoint former state Rep. John Wray (R-Waxahachie) to fill the county judge seat beginning May 15, when Judge Todd Little will vacate the position. As a state representative, Wray had served House District 10, which includes

A photo of the Ellis County Central building.

Ellis County Central open house slated for 1-5 p.m. Friday, May 9

Ellis County will host a community-wide open house for its newest facility, Ellis County Central, from 1-5 p.m. Friday, May 9. Ellis County Central is located at 302 N. Monroe St. in Waxahachie. Free tours of the facility will be available for county officials and staff, media, and members