News
WISD adopts Amplify Texas, Eureka programs for 2024-25
Chris Roark, croark@cherryroad.com After more than six months of planning and implementing a new curriculum for English/language arts and reading at four elementary campuses, Waxahachie ISD will roll out the program district-wide in the fall. Monday the WISD Board of Trustees approved an instructional resources plan, which includes the Amplify Texas program for English/language arts…
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Police Reports
Waxahachie Police Report: April 22-27
The Waxahachie Police Department responded to the following incidents: April 27 Burglary of a vehicle (an optimeter, two WiFi routers, two DeWalt drills and two electronic stud finders were stolen) in the 1200 block of W. US Highway 287 Bypass Auto theft (a 2020 blue Chevrolet Equinox was stolen) in the 500 block of River…
Business
Fish City Grill selects Impact Communities as its May fundraising recipient
Staff report Fish City Grill Waxahachie has chosen Impact Communities, also based in Waxahachie, as its fundraising recipient in May. From 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. on May 7, FCG will donate 15 percent of all sales to the nonprofit that coordinates community coalitions in Dallas County, Northeast Ellis County, Navarro County, Red Oak and…
Opinion
Letter to the Editor: David Hill deserves to be re-elected
My wife and I arrived in Waxahachie in 2006. The city at that time was experiencing the beginning of an explosion of growth. To date there has been no cessation in that growth. As a matter of fact, the growth has intensified. Our city government, that David Hill is a part of, has managed the…