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Waxahachie

Event to honor Veterans, Nov. 13

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Ellis County Veterans and the general public are invited to attend the annual appreciation ceremony from 10 a.m. until noon at the Waxahachie Civic Center on Saturday, November 13. The event will provide a great opportunity to recognize and show respect for veterans in conjunction with the national Veterans Day slated for Nov. 11.

Wreck kills one, injures five

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A 16-year-old Waxahachie female driver died as a result of a single car accident on Saturday, Aug. 7, about 2:30 p.m. at 122 Shoreside Trail, Waxahachie. She was pronounced deceased at the scene. There were five other passengers in the vehicle, all of them receiving serious injuries, and were transported to hospitals in the area.

Ellis Co. courthouse tours offered

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County Judge Todd Little has announced free public tours of the county’s Historic Courthouse every Friday at 12 noon through September 3, 2021.

According to Public Information Specialist Corey Rogan, the tours will last about 45 minutes. Each attending party is asked to bring no more than 15 persons.

Reserving school field trip dates is advised in advance at 972-825-5087. Attendees are asked to arrive prior to noon and wait for the tour guide on the first floor of the Historic Courthouse, which is located at 101 W. Main St, Waxahachie, TX 75165.

Opening doors for second chances at school

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Juvenile Justice Alternative Education facility being built

Tornado touchdowns in Ellis County

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Three tractor trailers collided as a tornado crossed Interstate 35E near Waxahachie resulting in 3 hospitalizations The incident happened at I-35E and Johnston Road, according to the Texas Department of Public Safety.  One driver was seriously injured, a DPS spokesman said. Both sides of the interstate were closed for about five hours with all lanes reopening shortly after 3 a.m.

County shutting down vaccine hub in June

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Ellis County announced plans to disband its vaccine hub in June due to a large reduction in the demand for injections to protect against Covid-19. Instead, individuals seeking the vaccine will need to schedule an appointment with Baylor Scott & White or through other private healthcare providers.

Demobilizing the hub will be official on June 4, 2021. According to a statement released by Ellis County Judge Todd Little, the last call for scheduling vaccine appointments at the Hub is during the week of May 10-14.

Arrest made in death of Waxahachie man

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‘Hachie FB coach steps down

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Todd Alexander, the head coach at Waxahachie for three years, stepped down on Thursday, Jan. 7, according to a statement from the Waxahachie ISD. The decision was on his terms and without a trace of ill will.

A 1990 alum of Waxahachie, he was the first ever graduate to take the reigns of the Indians football team. The Tribe went 5-5 this fall, including a playoff loss at Temple (10-2). Referring to his stint, which followed a tumultuous three-years with Jon Kitna at the helm, Alexander said it was an “awesome experience” to serve as the head coach.

K-9 nabs escapee in Bardwell

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Simon James DeKerf, 34, of Waxahachie, who led police officers from several jurisdictions, including Ennis, on a chase that ended at 10 p.m. on Dec. 18 in Bardwell. He was apprehended with help from a police canine, who witnesses said bit the subject into submission, and one or two DPS helicopters supplying overhead light.

Waxahachie man dies in cycle crash

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A one vehicle motorcycle crash cost the life of its driver three miles west of Waxahachie on Monday, Nov. 23, according to Sgt. Sara Warren, who directs Media Communications for TDPS.

Safety Troopers responded to the scene at 4:37 p.m. on Farm-to-Market road 1446, which is also known as Old Buena Vista Road, though it is Cantrell Street at I-35 or farther east.