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Ellis County issues burn ban
Chris Roarkcroark@cherryroad.comWray provides update on animal shelter discussions The Ellis County Commissioners Court on Tuesday voted to impose a county-wide burn ban, effective immediately. Among activities prohibited are burning trash piles and brush piles, campfires, etc.Scott McAnallen, assistant fire marshal for the county, said the current and expected hot and dry weather conditions prompted the…
Business
Verizon opens new Midlothian store
Verizon has opened its first retail store in Midlothian.
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Opinion
Texas History Minute: John Adams’ legacy as a Founding Father
“I must study war and diplomacy so that my children may study mathematics and science so that their children may study art and philosophy,” wrote John Adams as he explained his sense of duty and how he had a responsibility to make life better for his descendants. Adams served as an attorney, judge, diplomat, and…
Conversations
City Council tables Home Depot development
The Midlothian City Council has put on hold — for now — a planned development to be located generally north of Main Street and the U.S. Highway 67 and 287 interchange.
