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In the News (Thu 31 Dec 09)

  
  Waxahachie Texas Downtown, City of Waxahachie, Waxahachie Restauants, Waxahachie Bed and Breakfasts,The Gingerbread ...
Waxahachie offers the visitor this opportunity to use their imagination to go back to another era such as turn of the century 1905, or perhaps the roaring 1920's by just walking the downtown square.
This event is one of the highlights of Summer Season here in Waxahachie Texas, where the citizens of Waxahachie literally open their historic homes to the visitors to Waxahachie during the Gingerbread Trail.
Before the turn of the Century and well into the 20's, the town of Waxahachie and Ellis County were among the most wealthy and influential areas in Texas.
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  Other Headlines   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-08)
Waxahachie used 13 different players to gain their 249 yards on the ground while quarterback Boomer Collins completed 8 out of 11 passes for 81 yards.
Waxahachie’s defense also sacked Midlothian’s Bryce Petty four times for —26 yards and put extreme pressure on him for most of the second half.
Mid-way through the second quarter Waxahachie scored it’s third touchdown of the first half when Dickerson found a crease on the left hand side of the field and took it the distance for a 42-yard touchdown run.
www.waxahachieindians.com /mainlink1.htm   (511 words)

  
 Waxahachie Texas Real Estate | Covia Realty
Waxahachie was incorporated on April 28, 1871, and adopted a mayor-alderman form of government.
The following year the Waxahachie Tap was absorbed by the Houston and Texas Central Railway, which extended the line, and thus the town's connections, to Fort Worth.
Waxahachie has been nicknamed the Gingerbread City because of the architecture of several beautiful homes and buildings remaining from before 1900.
www.coviarealty.com /dfw-real-estate/waxahachie-texas-real-estate.html   (1085 words)

  
 Waxahachie
Waxahachie, county seat of Ellis County, has been an important agricultural, commercial, educational, and transportation center in the north-central Texas region between Dallas and Waco since the town's founding in 1850.
Waxahachie evolved into the county's largest and most important township primarily because it was the seat of government.
Waxahachie stood at the crossroads of two federal highways, U.S. 77 and U.S. 287, which pierced the town and met at the northwest corner of the courthouse square.
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 Handbook of Texas Online:
Waxahachie, the county seat of Ellis County, is on Interstate Highway 35E and U.S. Highway 287, thirty miles south of Dallas in the central part of the county.
Waxahachie was established as the seat of the new county in August 1850 on land donated by Emory W. Rogers, a pioneer settler.
In 1876 the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, had founded a high school called Marvin College in Waxahachie; in 1884 the church sold the institution to the town for use as one of six free public schools.
www.tsha.utexas.edu /handbook/online/articles/view/WW/hew2.html   (1168 words)

  
 Preserve America Community: Waxahachie, Texas
Preserve America is a White House initiative in cooperation with the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation; the U.S. Departments of Defense, Interior, Agriculture, Commerce, Housing and Urban Development, Transportation, and Education; the National Endowment for the Humanities; the President's Committee on the Arts and Humanities; and the President's Council on Environmental Quality.
Waxahachie (population 21,426) was founded in 1850 as the seat of newly created Ellis County.
The Romanesque Revival-style Ellis County Courthouse (1897) is the community's architectural crown jewel and is said to be the second-most photographed historic landmark in the State after the Alamo.
www.preserveamerica.gov /5-7-04PAcommunity-waxahachieTX.html   (225 words)

  
 Welcome to the Waxahachie Texas, Chamber of Commerce Website!
Waxahachie, designated in the early 1900's as Queen of the Cotton Belt, has grown to be known as the Gingerbread City for the ornate woodwork found on many of the historic homes, as well as being designated the Crape Myrtle Capital of Texas.
Waxahachie also claims the title of Movie Capital of Texas, with over thirty motion pictures and three Academy Award films, and is recognized as being Picture Perfect by the movie industry.
Waxahachie Creek Hike and Bike Trail, Walk or ride along the beautiful, curvy path of the Waxahachie Creek and scenic woods.
www.waxahachiechamber.com /attractions/index.php   (936 words)

  
 Waxahachie, Texas - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Waxahachie is a city in Ellis County, Texas (USA).
Waxahachie is widely known for being the site of the now-defunct Superconducting Super Collider.
The City of Waxahachie is served by the Waxahachie Independent School District.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Waxahachie,_Texas   (576 words)

  
 Waxahachie Daily Light - News - Picture Perfect
Once again, the city of Waxahachie is under consideration to serve as location for yet another great movie, but this time it would be under the direction of Academy Award winner Denzel Washington.
"Waxahachie has people within the industry that live here and that is why we are getting good movies," she said, noting that Linda McAlister brought the movie "Fat Girls" to the city last summer.
Waxahachie has grown accustomed to "lights, camera, action," as it has served as the backdrop for many period films, as well as for other motion pictures seeking to capture the flavor, the impression and the mystique of small-town rural America.
www.waxahachiedailylight.com /articles/2006/07/23/dailylight/news/news-03-7-23.txt   (669 words)

  
 Ellis County Courthouse Ellis County History Waxahachie Texas.
Waxahachie was established as the county seat in August 1850 on land donated by Emory W. Rogers, a pioneer settler.
In 1881 the Waxahachie Tap was absorbed by the Houston and Texas Central Railway, which extended the rail line all the way to Fort Worth.
By the 1920's Waxahachie had a population of 7,958 and 200 businesses including three banks, three cottonseed oil mills, five cotton gins, and two daily and two weekly newspapers.
www.texasescapes.com /TOWNS/Waxahachie/EllisCountyCourthouseWaxahachieTexas.htm   (751 words)

  
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The row of shotgun dwellings along the east side of the 300 block of Wyatt Street, which comprise a small historic district being nominated to the National Register, are excellent examples of well-preserved, low-cost, fl housing of the early 1900s.
Townspeople, led by Historic Waxahachie, Inc., a local preservation group, have long realized the unique and special character of the town's historic resources and have successfully restored many of the old homes and commercial buildings.
Waxahachie is a wonderful "time capsule" that can be enjoyed on day trip or a full weekend visit.
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 Waxahachie Sports Car Club...etc...
Due to its scenic nature Waxahachie has been used as a setting for dozens of movies, from Bonnie and Clyde (who got their start in nearby Midlothian) to Tender Mercies and Places in the Heart.
The centerpiece of Waxahachie is its huge, ornate courthouse adorned with the carved images of a local girl who the sculptor used as a model and who he made look increasingly ugly as she increasingly spurned his affections.
Waxahachie is the location of the most haunted place in Texas, the Catfish Plantation.
www.durangotexas.com /eyesontexas/festivals/waxahachie/waxahachie.htm   (653 words)

  
 keeweechic Waxahachie Travel Page - VirtualTourist.com
Waxahachie has been nicknamed the Gingerbread City largely because of the architecture of the beautiful homes and buildings.
Waxahachie folks have taken an active part in the preservation and restoration of these historic buildings.
Waxahachie is not far from Dallas (35 mins) and Fort Worth (45 mins).
members.virtualtourist.com /m/130fa/d74c0   (502 words)

  
 Waxahachie Chautauqua Preservation Society   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-08)
Waxahachie was both an independent Chautauqua and part of the traveling circuit Chautauqua.
For 30 years, beginning in 1900, the Waxahachie Chautauqua Summer Encampment and Assembly provided two weeks of education, culture, art, and recreation to the citizens of Waxahachie and to nearby cities, counties, and states.
The Waxahachie Chautauqua Auditorium, an unusual octagon-shaped 2500-seat open-air auditorium, was built in 1902 to accommodate the throngs of people attending the annual Chautauqua Assemblies.
www.waxahachiechautauqua.org /History/WaxahachieHistory.html   (168 words)

  
 Community and Police Teamwork   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-08)
As demolition began with crack houses, Turn Around Waxahachie volunteers joyfully marched to the site of the first building to be razed, chanting anti-drug slogans all the way.
We have seen in Waxahachie that soon after the marches, fringe members of the drug network begin to move on.
Because of the public and private effort, acts of crime are increasingly rare in Waxahachie.
www.communitypolicing.org /artbytop/w4/w4bicker.htm   (799 words)

  
 City of Waxahachie Job Openings
All job openings for the City of Waxahachie are posted through the Texas Workforce Commission.
The City of Waxahachie is currently accepting applications for Entry Firefighter.
Must have effective writing and interpersonal communications skills, ability to work in fast-paced, high stress environment, and deal with conflict in a courteous, tactful manner.
www.waxahachie.com /Jobs/jobs.htm   (290 words)

  
 Waxahachie Daily Light - Sports
Heading into the Dr. Dave Williams Basketball Tournament, Waxahachie had aspirations of winning the tournament for the first time under 10-year head coach Lonnie Gaylor while Red Oak was just looking for some confidence after starting the season 2-3.
While the Indians will have to wait another year for their shot at the tournament title, the Hawks got all the confidence they could of asked for after a 80-68 win over host Waxahachie gave them a third-place finish.
Waxahachie Girls Basketball Inc. has set a Dec. 8 deadline for those interested in signing up for the upcoming season.
www.waxahachiedailylight.com /articles/2006/12/04/dailylight/sports   (126 words)

  
 Waxahachie, Texas TX, city profile (Ellis County) - hotels, festivals, genealogy, newspapers - ePodunk
Waxahachie is a city in Ellis County, in the Dallas-Fort Worth metro area.
At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Waxahachie was $19,003, compared with $21,587 nationally.
Median rent in Waxahachie, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $495.
www.epodunk.com /cgi-bin/genInfo.php?locIndex=27181   (895 words)

  
 Waxahachie Environmental Toxic Tort Lawyer: Free Legal Services in Texas (TX)
The National Cancer Institute (NCI) estimates that the incidence of cancer could be reduced by as much as 80-90% if environmental causes such as diet, tobacco, and alcohol, as well as radiation, infectious agents, and substances in the air, water, and soil were addressed.
Industries in Waxahachie are required by law to control and contain their toxic waste and byproducts.
If you know someone in Waxahachie who needs the help of a lawyer, follow this link to let them know about Weitz and Luxenberg.
www.weitzlux.com /texas/waxahachietoxictortlawyer_137060.html   (420 words)

  
 Waxahachie   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-08)
Waxahachie (pronounced Wawks uh hatchie), population 19,000, is located approximately 30 miles south of Dallas on Interstate 35E.
Waxahachie's Chautauqua Auditorium, located in Getzendaner Park, was built in 1902.
This unique octagonal amphitheater is the only one of its kind in Texas, and one of three in the U.S. It has been designated a Texas State Historical Building and has been placed on the National register of Historical Buildings and Sites.
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 Waxahachie News
Waxahachie Assistant City Manager Paul Stevens told the Daily Light on Friday morning that he has chosen Clyde Melick to fill the city's open director of planning position.
The Waxahachie ISD board of trustees met Monday night, recognizing former board member Bill Kelley for his service and installing his replacement, Evelyn Coleman.
Girl Found On Roadside Ok A 33-year-old Bellaire woman was in the Hill County Law Enforcement Center Wednesday morning, December 6, and her seven-year-old daughter was in state care after she left the child...
www.topix.net /city/waxahachie-tx   (569 words)

  
 Waxahachie   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-08)
Name derives from the Indian word meaning "cow (or buffalo) creek." Now seat of Ellis County, the town was once squarely on Chisholm Trail.
Waxahachie is notied for it's abundance of elaborate Victorian-style homes with "gingerbread" trim.
Several movies have been made in the city featuring it's old buildings an homes.
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 Waxahachie, Texas Copywriters - Copy Writer   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-08)
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Click here to learn more about why a Marketingtool.com Waxahachie copy writer featured listing is one of the best methods of advertising your business.
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 Waxahachie Real Estate Agents, Waxahachie Homes For Sale, REALTORS and Waxahachie
We also have information on Waxahachie home selling, home buying and mortgages, movers and other realty services for anyone looking to sell a home or buy a home in Waxahachie, TX.
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HomeGain has services to help you find a top Waxahachie real estate broker or agent, get the value of your Waxahachie home and a comparative market analysis (CMA), view Waxahachie real estate and MLS listings, prepare your home for sale, and more.
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 Waxahachie Residential Homes for Sale. Real Estate in Waxahachie, Texas
Browse Homes.com for Waxahachie, Texas homes for sale, Waxahachie TX Real Estate Agents or real estate agents, plus Waxahachie, TX apartments and houses for rent.
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 Waxahachie Real Estate
Waxahachie, TX real estate news, broker listings for homes.
Posted on Dec 7th, 2006 with stocks: TOL Judy Weil submits: Here's our summary of articles and data points on the housing market.
For Alfredo Marquez, a plumber in Richardson, Texas, and an illegal immigrant, the decision to buy a home in Texas was easy.
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 Waxahachie, Texas (TX) Taxation Attorneys, Lawyers and Law Firms - Martindale.com
Waxahachie, Texas (TX) Taxation Attorneys, Lawyers and Law Firms - Martindale.com
Your search for Taxation, Law Firms, in Waxahachie, Texas, United States found 3 listings.
The firm practices primarily in the areas of estate planning law and small business....
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 Waxahachie, Texas   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-08)
The motto "Building on 100 Years of Faith" captures a determination to honor a rich heritage of faith, while looking to the future with a sense of mission and purpose.
Continuing our tradition of excellence in education, the mission of the Waxahachie Independent School District is to develop through a cooperative effort with the home and community, well-educated, responsible citizens who can excel in a complex world.
Waxahachieindians.com was launched in April of 2002 as an unofficial website of the Waxahachie Indians.
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 Baylor Medical Center at Waxahachie
Embracing the challenges of the growing and ever changing healthcare needs of Waxahachie and its surrounding areas, Baylor Medical Center at Waxahachie is at work for you.
Providing advanced technology used by an expert and caring staff, Baylor Medical Center at Waxahachie deserves the well placed trust of the communities served here.
Stents and bypasses are no longer an option for her damaged heart, but thanks to the cardiac rehab program at Baylor Medical Center at Waxahachie, she is strengthening her heart muscle.
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 Waxahachie Independent School District
In 1942, Mayor Joe Jenkins graduated from Waxahachie High School and went on to serve in the United States Navy as a Hospital Corpsman in the Pacific Theater and in China.
He knew he had been well prepared for the “big adult world” due to the training he received from his grammar and secondary teachers at Waxahachie ISD.
Continuing our tradition of “excellence in education,” the mission of the Waxahachie Independent School District is to develop through a cooperative effort with the home and community, well-educated, responsible citizens who can excel in a complex world.
www.wisd.org   (138 words)

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