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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.
Join Southern Star, support nonprofits in Ellis County
The Southern Star Chapter of the National Charity League is hosting a member drive from Sept. 1-22 for mothers and daughters from grades...
Charity Fitch
Aug 29, 2023
Shoe Buddy provides more than 300 pairs of shoes to children
During this year’s shoe drive, Shoe Buddy donated 329 pairs of shoes to kids in Ellis County – the most shoes the organization has ever...
Charity Fitch
Aug 29, 2023
Ellis County SPCA: Serving animals in need
A typical day at the SPCA in Ellis County begins at 7:30 a.m., when employees begin feeding all the animals. Dogs are then taken outside...
Charity Fitch
Aug 29, 2023
Saving the kittens of Waxahachie
Since 2013, Vanessa and Jimmy Vaughn, founders of nonprofit TLC Kitten Rescue of Waxahachie, have welcomed neonatal kittens and cats in...
Charity Fitch
Aug 29, 2023
SPCA hosts Strut Your Mutt on May 13
Strut Your Mutt, the race to end animal cruelty, is coming to Ellis County on May 13 from 9 a.m.-noon at Getzendaner Park, located at 400...
Charity Fitch
Aug 23, 2023
Kiwanis Club provides clothes for students in need
The Kiwanis Club of Waxahachie, a service club, recently created a free clothes closet for Waxahachie ISD students in need. The clothes...
Charity Fitch
Aug 23, 2023
Warrior PATHH: a different type of therapy
Warrior PATHH, a 90-day program offered at Eagle Oak Retreat in Italy, Texas, allows veterans and first responders to go through basic...
Charity Fitch
Aug 21, 2023
Eagle Oak Retreat holds ribbon cutting ceremony, to serve first responders and veterans
Facing cold wind and rain, more than 70 people gathered in Italy, Texas, to celebrate a ribbon cutting ceremony for Eagle Oak Retreat, a...
Charity Fitch
Aug 21, 2023
Community rallies together to bring Ukrainian family to Ellis County
The Hubenia family, a Ukrainian family of seven, recently moved to Ellis County through the Uniting for Ukraine program, which allows...
Charity Fitch
Aug 21, 2023
Waxahachie Police Department makes donation for testicular cancer awareness
The Waxahachie Police Department raised $8,147.72 in 2022 for the Testicular Cancer Foundation and presented a check to CEO Kenny Kane...
Charity Fitch
Aug 10, 2023
Ellis County Museum renovation continues
The Ellis County Museum, located at 201 S. College St., has been undergoing renovations for the past several years, and executive...
Charity Fitch
Aug 10, 2023
$12,000-plus donation given to Weable Foundation
During the Bob Phillips Festival, The Mix and Friends raised more than $12,000 for the Dinah Weable Breast Cancer Survivors Foundation,...
Charity Fitch
Aug 9, 2023
Waxahachie Fire Department collecting toys for Forgotten Angels
The Waxahachie Fire Department’s annual toy drive has begun and will accept donations until Dec. 16. The toy drive benefits the Forgotten...
Charity Fitch
Aug 9, 2023
Boys & Girls Club receives two major grants
The Salvation Army Boys & Girls Club of Ellis County recently received two separate grants from Maytag and Walgreens, totaling...
Charity Fitch
Aug 9, 2023
Angel trees and toy drives to support CASA kids
With the holiday season approaching, multiple businesses in Ellis County will soon have angel trees and host toy drives to support more...
Charity Fitch
Aug 9, 2023
Habitat for Humanity’s build in Ennis near completion
The most recent build by the Habitat for Humanity of Ellis County is almost finished. Located in Ennis, the 1,200-square foot home only...
Charity Fitch
Aug 9, 2023
A love for history: Michelle Haye becomes Ellis County Museum’s new director
Michelle Haye’s deep love and passion for history is what led her to her new position as the executive director for the Ellis County...
Charity Fitch
Aug 9, 2023
Festival of Trees raises money for Habitat for Humanity
The Festival of Trees will have live music, refreshments and Christmas activities along with its silent auction of themed Christmas...
Charity Fitch
Aug 9, 2023
Waxahachie Police Department raises money for testicular cancer awareness
The Waxahachie Police Department is hosting a drive-through Testicular Cancer Awareness sale at KBEC, located at 711 Ferris Ave. From 8...
Charity Fitch
Aug 9, 2023
Turkeys needed at Waxahachie Care
With the Thanksgiving holiday quickly approaching, Waxahachie Care operations director Wade Holman said they are struggling to find...
Charity Fitch
Aug 9, 2023
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