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The Waxahachie Sun
While at the Sun, I covered government, businesses, education and more. To see and read all of my articles from the Sun, click here.
County approves purchase of crime scene scanner for Sheriff’s Office
The Ellis County Commissioners Court approved the purchase of a Faro Focus Premium Laser Scanner for the Sheriff’s Office in the amount...
Charity Fitch
Aug 29, 2023
Council approves pickleball courts
During its May 15 meeting, Waxahachie City Council unanimously authorized $64,633 from the park dedication fee fund to be used to fund a...
Charity Fitch
Aug 29, 2023
Railyard Park: a place to come together
Sitting on 1.2 acres, Railyard Park, located at 455 S. College St., has seen significant use, including charity runs, outdoor church...
Charity Fitch
Aug 29, 2023
Council approves textual amendment to zoning ordinance for tattoo studios
During its May 1 meeting, Waxahachie City Council unanimously approved a textual amendment to the zoning ordinance No. 3020, changing the...
Charity Fitch
Aug 23, 2023
P&Z approves textual amendment to zoning ordinance for tattoo studios
During its April 26 meeting, the Waxahachie Planning and Zoning Commission approved a textual amendment to the zoning ordinance No. 3020,...
Charity Fitch
Aug 23, 2023
Expedian Urgent Care to construct new building
During its April 17 meeting, the Waxahachie City Council unanimously approved a specific use permit for a medical facility use for...
Charity Fitch
Aug 23, 2023
P&Z, city council approve amendment request for The Graily
During its April 17 meeting, the Waxahachie City council approved a zoning change to amend Ordinance No. 3297 for The Graily Private...
Charity Fitch
Aug 23, 2023
Saddles Bar and Grill to come to downtown
The Waxahachie City Council approved a specific use permit for tavern use for Saddles Bar and Grill, to be located at 200 N. College St.,...
Charity Fitch
Aug 23, 2023
P&Z, city council approve museum event venue
The Waxahachie City Council voted its approval of a specific use permit for a private club use for the Ellis County Museum’s new event...
Charity Fitch
Aug 23, 2023
Zoning change for restorative tattoo studio approved
During its April 3 meeting, the Waxahachie City Council unanimously approved a zoning change request to allow a restorative tattoo...
Charity Fitch
Aug 23, 2023
Waxahachie City Council passes resolution opposing MUDs
The Waxahachie City Council unanimously adopted a resolution during its April 3 meeting opposing municipal utility districts in...
Charity Fitch
Aug 23, 2023
Council approves permit for Dutch Bros Coffee
During its April 3 meeting, the Waxahachie City Council unanimously approved a specific use permit that would bring Dutch Bros Coffee, a...
Charity Fitch
Aug 23, 2023
Dutch Bros Coffee to come to Waxahachie
During its March 28 meeting, the Waxahachie Planning and Zoning Commission unanimously approved a specific use permit that would bring...
Charity Fitch
Aug 21, 2023
Council approves zoning change that would bring another grocery store on 77
During its March 20 meeting, the Waxahachie City Council unanimously approved a zoning change request from general retail to planned...
Charity Fitch
Aug 21, 2023
City council adopts comprehensive plan
The Waxahachie City Council adopted a new comprehensive plan by a 4-1 vote, with council member Travis Smith dissenting, during its March...
Charity Fitch
Aug 21, 2023
New building proposed in downtown Waxahachie
A plan is in the works to bring a new building to the corner of East Jefferson and South Jackson streets in downtown Waxahachie. The...
Charity Fitch
Aug 21, 2023
Council adds $3.25 million to city hall renovation project
During its March 6 meeting, the Waxahachie City Council unanimously approved a supplemental appropriation of $3.25 million from the...
Charity Fitch
Aug 21, 2023
Second QuikTrip to be located on Brown Street
During its March 6 meeting, the Waxahachie City Council unanimously approved a specific use permit to allow a second QuikTrip to be...
Charity Fitch
Aug 21, 2023
‘Bass Reeves’ filming to return to downtown Waxahachie in April
In April, downtown Waxahachie will once again be a filming location for the upcoming TV show, “Bass Reeves,” a “Yellowstone” project and...
Charity Fitch
Aug 21, 2023
Is there a parking problem in downtown Waxahachie? The data says no
City data shows that downtown Waxahachie does not have a parking problem, but rather a walking problem. “The city could build 10 parking...
Charity Fitch
Aug 21, 2023
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