Storytime for babies and preschoolers at library
A.H. Meadows Public Library programs for babies and preschoolers continue throughout August.
August 2024
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Ellis County to implement new centralized software
Ellis County Commissioners voted to engage Berry Dunn and Equivant, an accounting/consulting firm and a software developer, respectively, to implement new court system, court case management, and land and vital records management software that will integrate functionality between various offices and departments.
Texas History Minute: Gail Borden helped Texas' fight for success
Success is never a straight line. Gail Borden’s story is how an Indiana farm boy with almost no formal schooling went from being a Texas revolutionary and editor to a celebrated inventor and wildly successful New York factory owner.
Rep. Ellzey to address Midlo Chamber
U.S. Rep. Jake Ellzey will return to his hometown to speak before the Midlothian Chamber of Commerce on Wednesday during its annual State of the Legislature Luncheon.
'American Pickers' return to Texas in October
The American Pickers are excited to return to Texas. They plan to film episodes of The History Channel hit television series throughout the area in October.
H-E-B launches 2025 search for Texas' top educators
Nominations for the 2025 H-E-B Excellence in Education Awards are now open to all Texas public school professionals in Texas and close on Oct. 7.
PB&J drive stocks up Ellis County pantries
WoodmenLife of Waxahachie Chapter 46 and Ellis County Love Your Neighbor (“LYN”) non-profits partnered again this year for a peanut butter and jelly donation drive, and this year’s total surpassed any drive from prior years.
Mosquitoes and the diseases they transmit
Mosquitoes affect the health of people and animals more than any other insect pest worldwide.
The impact of West Nile virus on horses
Late summer is when the West Nile virus (WNV) poses the greatest threat to the health of horses in the United States.