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Cowboys owner makes property play in Waxahachie
- Created: 28 February 2021 28 February 2021
Waxahachie, TX - Dallas Cowboys’ owner Jerry Jones is growing his real estate empire with a major project south of Dallas. The Jones family’s Blue Star Land has quietly purchased more than 120 acres on the southwest corner of Interstate 35E and U.S. Highway 287 in Waxahachie.
WHS hires Tolleson as head football coach
- Written by Daily Light Report Daily Light Report
- Created: 09 February 2021 09 February 2021
Waxahachie, TX - The Waxahachie ISD Board of Trustees voted Monday evening to hire Shane Tolleson as the next head coach of the Waxahachie Indians football program.
WISD faces future massive growth
- Written by Bill Spinks Bill Spinks
- Created: 20 January 2021 20 January 2021
Waxahachie, TX - Waxahachie Independent School District is poised for massive growth in the coming decade, and the district is bracing for it. A bond referendum will likely be placed before district voters for the first time in three years to address the expansion.
Waxahachie ISD Students Required to Learn in the Classroom
- Written by Sophia Beausoleil Sophia Beausoleil
- Created: 02 November 2020 02 November 2020
Waxahachie, TX - Monday was the first day all Waxahachie ISD students were required to return to in-person learning unless they had a medical exemption. If a student didn't show up, they would be considered absent.
Lady Mustangs Seek Perfect Record Going into District Meet Next Week
- Written by Maureen Wiegert Maureen Wiegert
- Created: 22 October 2020 22 October 2020
WAXAHACHIE,TX – The Lady Mustang Cross Country team is having a flawless season as they head into the district meet next Wednesday, October 28th. Led by two freshmen and a returning sophomore, the Varsity Girls Cross Country team at Life High School Waxahachie (LHSW) has won first place at all six meets in which they have competed this season.
Halloween is a go in the city of Waxahachie
- Written by Kenya Menjivar Waxahachie Daily Light Kenya Menjivar Waxahachie Daily Light
- Created: 16 October 2020 16 October 2020
Waxahachie, TX - As the countdown for Halloween gets closer, Waxahachie has been given safety guidelines to follow for the holiday, as the city is still under the order of Texas Gov. Greg Abbott in the ongoing pandemic.
Waxahachie ISD to offer only in-person learning after Nov. 2
- Written by FOX 4 Staff FOX 4 Staff
- Created: 16 October 2020 16 October 2020
WAXAHACHIE, Texas - The Waxahachie Independent School District wants all kids back in the classroom by Nov. 2. In a letter to parents, Superintendent Bonny Cain said only about 19% of students are using the online option and many of them are falling behind compared to kids who are in the classroom.
Opinion: Why gyms are essential in the age of COVID-19
- Written by Rep.Tom Oliverson Rep.Tom Oliverson
- Created: 11 September 2020 11 September 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic has fundamentally changed how we look at the world. A simple trip to the store now involves donning a mask, talking to employees with face shields, and socially distancing yourself from fellow shoppers. This comes as our medical professionals have identified ways to live a relatively normal life while mitigating the chances of contracting the virus.
Waxahachie Firefighter Arrested, Charged with Taking Non-Consensual Photos of Men
- Written by NBC dfw NBC dfw
- Created: 06 August 2020 06 August 2020
Waxahachie, TX - A Waxahachie Firefighter has been arrested and charged with invasive visual recording, according to Waxahachie police.
Local colleges move forward with plans; K-12 districts wait and see
- Written by Bill Spinks Bill Spinks
- Created: 29 May 2020 29 May 2020
Waxahachie, TX - With on-campus classes canceled for the rest of the 2019-2020 school term because of the COVID-19 pndemic, school districts and institutions of higher education across the state of Texas know their buildings will be closed well into the summer.
