Jo Ann Livingston

Since last year, the Ellis County Children’s Advocacy Center has been partnering with schools to bring state-mandated training to students. Under the state’s Education Code, districts must provide guidance and

MESQUITE – The Texas Outlaws Futbol Club clinched a spot in the Major Arena Soccer League's playoffs with a decisive 9-6 win over the Dallas Sidekicks in March 3 action at the Mesquite Arena.

It's tradition that the prior year's Waxahachie Citizen of the Year recipient presents the next year's award. There are special, additional ties, however between the 2022 recipient, Cindy Smith, and the 2023 recipients, Ray and Dinah Weable, who were honored as the latest in the line of community luminaries at the recent Waxahachie Chamber of Commerce annual awards banquet.

MESQUITE – It's game time at the Mesquite Arena, where the Texas Outlaws F.C. of the Major Indoor Soccer League are about to deliver yet another exciting game for the home crowd. Taking in the cheers, music, and lively fan base is GM Brad Namdar, who thrives on being in the middle of all. It's home to him – and he's consciously made the efforts to ensure a family-friendly environment for everyone.

The Waxahachie Farmers Market reopens on Saturday, April 6, after a several months’ hiatus for facility renovations.

The Waxahachie Farmers Market kicked off its 2024 season on Saturday, April 6, at its location at 701 Howard Road. The market features almost 50 vendors on site offering a wide range of wares, from fruits and vegetables to handcrafted items to coffees and baked goods, plants and more. The market is now scheduled to be open year-round, from 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturdays. For more information, follow the market's Facebook page or visit the city's website,

Tens of thousands of visitors from across the nation and around the globe joined Ellis County residents in experiencing Monday's total solar eclipse, an event often described as “once-in-a-lifetime.”

Relay for Life of Ellis County held its annual walk benefiting the American Cancer Society on Saturday, April 13, at Ennis Veterans Memorial Park, 2301 Ennis Parkway. For more information on the Ellis County fundraising efforts, email

The city of Ennis and Ennis Garden Club's monthlong celebration of the state wildflower, the bluebonnet, is especially evident during the annual Bluebonnet Trails Festival, slated for this coming weekend, Friday-Sunday, April 19-21.

The Ellis County Homeless Coalition held its annual spring luncheon from 10 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Thursday, April 25, at Waxahachie Bible Church, offering attendees the opportunity to network with local organizations