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The TSTC Foundation receives gift for Diesel Equipment students
Workforce development specialist Anna Barnett (left) and heavy haul manager Eric Hornsby (right) represented Kiewit at the recent Tool Kit Reveal at Texas State Technical College’s Marshall campus. Diesel Equipment students Kiefer Dayton Phillips (middle left) and Hayden Monroe Ritchson (middle right) were the Marshall campus’ two awardees. Courtesy of TSTC Texas State Technical CollegeKiewit…
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Free eyeglass giveaway at Eyemart Express on Saturday
Staff report Eyemart Express will celebrate its grand opening with the Midlothian community by giving away vouchers for free adults and kids glasses on Saturday, Oct. 17 at their grand opening event. During live remotes with local radio station KBEC-AM, the optical retailer will give away vouchers for free glasses for 25 adults and 25 kids (one per family), starting at 11 a.m., until supplies last.…
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Love is about making things happen
Ken AnsellGuest columnistThere is a story about a man who was trying to read a book, it was a serious book and it required a good deal of concentration to absorb the information. This man had a little boy, and the little boy kept interrupting his dad – the little boy would grab his dad’s…
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City bond on ballot as voting begins
Bill Spinkswspinks@cherryroad.com Early voting for the Nov. 3 general election begins on Monday, Oct. 19, at voting centers across Ellis County. While there is certainly a lot of interest in what is turning out to be the most competitive statewide election in decades, there will be a few noteworthy items on the local ballot, in…
