News
Artist Wendy Davis to present work at Ellis County Art Association meeting
Staff report The Ellis County Art Association will host artist Wendy Davis at the monthly meeting, May 6 at First Baptist Church of Waxahachie, 450 US 287 Bypass. The meeting is open to the public. Davis lives in Waco, and her work has been exhibited locally, nationally and internationally, from Texas, California and Oregon to…
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Police Reports
Waxahachie Police Report: April 7-13
Chris Roark The Waxahachie Police Department responded to the following incidents: April 13 Burglary of a building in the 300 block of Hawkins St. Theft of property (two concrete power saws and a diamond blade were stolen) in the 1300 block of N. US 77 Assault causing bodily injury in the 100 block of Northgate…
Business
Waxahachie council OK’s permit for McDonald’s
Chris Roark, croark@cherryroad.com The Waxahachie City Council on Monday approved a specific use permit (SUP) for a McDonald’s restaurant on 1.4 acres directly adjacent to 150 W. Butcher Road, near the northwest intersection of Butcher and US 77. The 4,200-square-foot restaurant will include double drive-through lanes. It will have direct access to the south and…
Opinion
Letter to the Editor: Supporting Hill for Waxahachie council
When our neighborhood, Pecan Valley, faced uncertainty because of a short-term rental (STR) that required Waxahachie police response several times it was Mayor David Hill that never flinched or wavered but stood strong throughout the entire ordeal with our neighborhood. It was Mayor Hill that stood strong in opposing STRs being allowed in single-family neighborhoods…