The second annual All-Ellis County All-Star softball game was held Tuesday, June 14 at Lady Indian Park on the campus of Waxahachie High School. The two teams, East and West, were comprised of the top high school softball student-athletes from around the county. The event was presented by Methodist Midlothian …
Read More »Garrett family expands its KBEC, Waxahachie investment into The Texas Theater
By KBEC staff Miranda Lambert once sang on the stage of the Texas Theater in downtown Waxahachie. A Johnny Cash-themed satellite radio show even once broadcasted live from the third story. Thanks to a local family dedicated to preserving and promoting Waxahachie, The Texas Theater will once again have its …
Read More »Local businessman, wife announce purchase of KBEC 1390AM/99.1FM in Waxahachie
KBEC report The longest-running, independently-owned radio station in Texas will change hands this week, as the sale of KBEC 1390AM/99.1FM has cleared all hurdles and neared the signature finish line. Jon Garrett, a longtime Waxahachie resident and successful under-40 businessman, is set to finalize paperwork Thursday and take ownership of the station …
Read More »2022-24 UIL Realignment: Ellis County high schools land in new districts
By Travis M. Smith | KBEC Sports ….and we wait no more! The UIL released the new fall and winter sports districts for high school athletics at 9 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 3. Scroll down to see where your program landed! Congratulations are in order for the Italy Lady Gladiator volleyball …
Read More »UIL announces conference cutoff numbers: Midlothian Heritage to 5A, several others see district shakeup
By Travis M. Smith | KBEC Sports One Ellis County high school jumped classifications, while several narrowly missed the same fate or watched districts dissolve following the UIL releasing conference cutoff numbers. The UIL released the cutoff numbers and preliminary enrollment figures for the biannual 2022-24 reclassification and realignment on …
Read More »Bi-District championships: 9 Ellis County football programs begin playoff run
Nine Ellis County high school football programs escaped their respective districts to qualify for the bi-district championship. The county is represented across all six classifications Previews, score predictions, stats, standout players and recaps will be added throughout the weekend. All computer projections are compiled by Dave Campbell’s Texas Football. As always, …
Read More »Ellis County Football Friday Roundup: Week 10 (Oct. 29)
By Travis M. Smith | KBEC Sports Previews, score predictions, stats, standout players and recaps will be added throughout the weekend. All computer projections are compiled by Dave Campbell’s Texas Football. As always, fans can catch a full recap of all things Ellis County athletics every Monday night from 6-7 p.m. …
Read More »Ellis County Football Friday Roundup: Week 9 (Oct. 22)
By Travis M. Smith | KBEC Sports Previews, score predictions, stats, standout players and recaps will be added throughout the weekend. All computer projections were compiled by Dave Campbell’s Texas Football. As always, fans can catch a full recap of all things Ellis County athletics every Monday night from 6-7 …
Read More »Ellis County Football Friday Roundup: Week 8 (Oct. 15)
By Travis M. Smith | KBEC Sports Previews, score predictions, stats, standout players and recaps will be added throughout the weekend. All computer rankings were compiled by Dave Campbell’s Texas Football in conjunction with PigskinPrep.com. As always, fans can catch a full recap of all things Ellis County athletics every …
Read More »Ellis County Football Friday Roundup: Week 7 (Oct. 8)
By Travis M. Smith | KBEC Sports Following a week that saw seven Ellis County football programs enjoy a bye, the action returned Friday for a near full-slate of district action with plenty of playoff implications on the line. Stats, standout players and recaps will be added throughout the weekend. …
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