Waxahachie Journal
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- Written by Mary Flowers
Waxahachie and Ellis County, Texas holds a unique position on the Texas map, being just south of Dallas (Dallas and Fort Worth, Texas) and Tarrant counties. The hustle and bustle of the neighboring big cities of Dallas and Fort Worth falls away and a slower pace of life takes over as Ellis County appears in the windshield.
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The Blonde Bomber
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I was thinking the other day about my time in first grade back in 1953. I went to a country school in Boyd, Texas. My teacher, Mrs. Robinson, was elderly, with a sweet disposition and tons of patience with us kids. What got me to thinking about this was ADD (Attention Deficit Disorder). I wondered if any of my first-grade classmates had this disorder. Only two stood out in my mind - one a girl named Johnnie Sue, and the other a small blonde-haired boy whose name I cannot recall.
Glamour Girlz for the Cure Breast Cancer
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Glamour Girlz for Breast Cancer was launched in 2007 in San Francisco, California by sisters Anana and Madrid Simmons.
The impetous for Glamour Girlz occurred when Madrid was diagnosed with breast cancer in May, 2007. After going through treatments and chemotherapy, Madrid did not want to lose her glamour. She believed that no matter what is going on in our lives, we women need to maintain our glamour.
Waxahachie Community Theatre
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Waxahachie Community Theatre announces - Waxahachie Community Theatre announces performances of "Guys and Dolls," a musical fable of Broadway by Frank Loesser. The show stars Brian Caudell as Sky Masterson and Holly Ross as Sarah Brown, and features Albert Love as Nathan Detroit and Cheryl Langley as Adelaide.
Leon's Real Fine BBQ, Waxahachie, Tx
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You would think that, with the multitude of barbeque joints in Ellis County, there would be many standouts, but, sadly, there are not. I had heard that Leon's BBQ, new to downtown Waxahachie, was worth a visit. I heard that the restaurant had such a good response that they
Herman Lehmann -Indian Captive
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The Most famous Indian Captive in the North Texas area was Cynthia Anne Parker. But, very few have ever heard of Herman LeHmann. Herrman Lehmann (June 5, 1859–February 2, 1932) was captured as a child by Native Americans. He lived first among the Apache and then the Comanche but eventually returned to his family later on in his life.
Historic Homes For Sale - New B&Bs ?
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At one time, Waxahachie was home to four nice Bed and Breakfast Inns. At some point, a city ordinance was passed which seemed to favor one B&B over all the the others.
