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A photo of Dr. Greg Bradley.

Ennis ISD names lone finalist for superintendent

The Ennis ISD board of trustees recently announced Dr. Greg Bradley as its lone finalist for superintendent. “We are very excited to name Dr. Bradley as the lone finalist to lead our district as the next superintendent,” board president, Bramlet Beard, said in a statement. “We had a lot of

A photo of Andrea Weckmueller-Behringer

Ennis City Commission extends city manager offer

The Ennis City Commission recently unanimously voted to extend an offer for the position of city manager to Andrea Weckmueller-Behringer. “This decision was made collectively by the city commission after a thorough and deliberate process,” said Mayor Kameron Raburn. “Andrea has a strong background in city infrastructure planning and growing

A photo of the Waxahachie ISD board members and their lone finalist for superintendent.

WISD names Rebecca ‘Becky’ McCutchen as its lone finalist for superintendent

The Waxahachie ISD board of trustees named Rebecca “Becky” McCutchen as its lone finalist for superintendent during a called meeting on April 9. (Editor’s note: McCutchen is no relation to school board member Judd McCutchen). “After a statewide search and two rounds of interviews, we as a board selected

Texas high-speed rail project’s federal grant terminated

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy announced Monday, April 14, an agreement between the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) and Amtrak to terminate the $63.9 million grant awarded to Amtrak under the Corridor Identification and Development (CID) Program for the Amtrak Texas High-Speed Rail

John Bielamowicz of Waxahachie. Courtesy photo.

Bielamowicz of Waxahachie appointed to Texas Behavioral Health Executive Council

AUSTIN – Gov. Greg Abbott has appointed John Bielamowicz of Waxahachie to the Texas Behavioral Health Executive Council for a term to expire on Feb. 1, 2031. The council oversees and regulates the Texas State Board of Examiners of Marriage and Family Therapists, the Texas State Board of Examiners of Professional

Attendees are shown at the recent emergency preparedness event.

Spring/Summer Emergency Preparedness Event: equipping people with life-saving skills

The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service hosted a Spring/Summer Emergency Preparedness Event on March 22 at the Waxahachie Police Department. The effort brought in experts from the local area and across the state to provide information and hands-on demonstrations to help community members prepare for emergencies and

Permits required for solicitors in Waxahachie

The city of Waxahachie requires all solicitors to have a permit, a recent post on the city’s official Facebook page reminds residents. The application process for a permit is handled by the Waxahachie Police Department, with the requirements detailed within the city’s Ordinance No. 3325. Those requirements include