News
Farm Heritage Day set for Oct. 4
Staff reportFarm Heritage Day is set for 2-5 p.m. Oct. 4 at the Ellis County Rural Heritage Farm, 130 Cunningham Meadows Road, Waxahachie.The community is invited to the event that will feature farm animals, farm vendors, hayrides, outdoor games, farm living history activities focusing on Early Rural Farm Life and hands-on activities for kids and…
Business
Eyemart Express’ new Midlothian store opens Sept. 14
Eyemart Express, a national optical retailer known its affordable same-day glasses, is opening its first location in Midlothian on Sept. 14.
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Opinion
Texas History Minute: Hurricanes a part of state’s history
Summer in Texas brings memories of warm nights, the start of school, and the return of football. But it also means something else for Texans on the Gulf Coast: hurricane season. As the summertime seas cause the storms to build and swirl, a careful eye must turn to the weather to avoid the peril and…
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MISD, city work to set 2027 tax rates
The start of September means the culmination of tax season for governmental bodies across the Lone Star State in preparation for the 2026-2027 fiscal year, which begins on Oct. 1.
