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Ellis County 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. Not only does Ellis County have beautiful farmland, rolling hills and lots of trees, the county is home to some really nice folks with interesting stories to tell amid an area rich with historic details.

Ellis County, an ideal place to live, is also a very unique place to visit. Many come for a day or a week and find themselves wanting to stay after experiencing everything Ellis County has to offer.

The Walmart Greeter

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Charley, a new retiree-greeter at Wal-Mart, just couldn't seem to get to work on time. Every day he was 5, 10, 15 minutes late. But he was a good worker, really tidy, clean-shaven, sharp minded and a real credit to the company and obviously demonstrating their "Older Person Friendly" policies.

When Grandma Goes To Court

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Lawyers should never ask a Mississippi grandma a question if they aren’t prepared for the answer. - In a trial, a Southern small-town prosecuting attorney called his first witness, a grandmotherly, elderly woman to the stand. He approached her and asked, “Mrs. Jones, do you know me?”

Walmart...China

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On sale at Walmart. . .in China!

One of the things my wife and I like to do when we travel, is sample the local area foods. Recently I received an email from a friend with photos of some of the foods to be found in a Chinese Walmart.

Handcrafted Jewelry

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Handcrafted Jewelry

Custom Jewelry by Anana Simmons - Anana is a local Artisan and creates some very stunning pieces of jewelry out of sterling silver and semi-precious stones. Below are some of her stunning creations. All of her pieces are one-of-a-kind! According to Anana, she never makes another of the same piece of jewelry. She can be reached at 209-675-8725

Waxahachie Community Theatre

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Waxahachie Community Theatre (WCT) filed Articles of Incorporation with the State of Texas on December 17, 1979. WCT declared itself to be a non-profit corporation and its duration as perpetual.

How to Give a Cat a Pill

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How to Give a Cat a Pill

1. Pick up cat and cradle it in the crook of your left arm as if holding a baby. Position right forefinger and thumb on either side of cat's mouth and gently apply pressure to cheeks while holding pill in right hand. As cat opens mouth, pop pill into mouth. Allow cat to close mouth and swallow.

Ed Walker’s Drive-In - Ft Smith Ark

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Rockin’ Around the Clock at Ed Walker’s Drive-In

As the iconic Ed Walker’s sign towers above Towson Avenue, splashes of red saturate both the inside and outside of this flashback from the fifties, dandy little diner. Coca-cola icons and Coke machines flirt with your sense of nostalgia, while red vinyl covered booth seats and chairs embellish a black and white checkered floor.

Walking the Woods

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I was blessed to have spent a couple of years as a child living on a beautiful farm south of Weatherford, Texas. It had everything a child of the 1950's would ever want. There were fields, some dense woods, and a creek that ran all the way along the back of our property. I have forgotten how much acreage my family owned, but as an adult, it seemed far less than it did when I was young.