Home sales slow as prices continue to spike
Sales of previously occupied U.S. homes slowed for the fourth consecutive month as climbing mortgage rates and record high prices discouraged house hunters.
June 2022
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Texas to expand charging stations for cars
Texas is planning to add enough electric vehicle charging stations throughout the state to support 1 million electric vehicles with dozens of new stations to allow for easier long-distance travel. In a draft plan released this month, the Texas Department of Transportation broke down a fiveyear plan to create a network of chargers throughout the state, starting along main corridors and interstate highways before building stations in rural areas.
Uvalde officers had guns, shields and tools — but no clear orders
The officers in the hallway of Robb Elementary wanted to get inside classrooms 111 and 112 — immediately. One officer’s daughter was inside. Another officer had gotten a call from his wife, a teacher, who told him she was bleeding to death.
Nostalgia shouldn’t take priority over future
The Blonde (aka my wife Jennifer) and I were watching a not so good “made for TV movie” on Amazon Prime Video the other day because there was nothing on Dish (surprise). I like to read the reviews before we select something to watch and someone had made the comment that the movie we watched that was made in the 1970’s reminded them of “simpler times.” I get that. I can watch an old movie or television show and it makes me think life was easier at the time it was filmed. It looks like the Cleavers had it made along with the Brady Bunch. I’m not sure why we think like this because life in every decade is hard. I think our memories get foggy and we don’t always remember things the way they actually were.
No, Texas can’t legally secede from U.S.
Last week, the Texas State Republican Convention adopted a platform urging the Legislature to put a referendum before the people of Texas in November 2023 “to determine whether or not the State of Texas should reassert its status as an independent nation.”
Midlothian Fire Department incident list
The Midlothian Fire Department responded to the following incidents: June 6 1940 S Duncanville Rd, Ovilla, TX 75154, EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury 125 Village South Mhp, Midlothian, TX 76065, EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury 918 New York Ave, Midlothian, TX 76065, assist invalid 918 New York Ave, Midlothian, TX 76065, EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury 1604 Yucca St, Midlothian, TX 76065, EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury 610 S 14th St, Midlothian, TX 76065, EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury 606 E Avenue F, Midlothian, TX 76065, EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury 612 Green Meadow Ln, Ovilla, TX 75154, dispatched and cancelled en route 3240 Mindy Ln, Midlothian, TX 76065, EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury 3018 Glenbrook Dr, Midlothian, TX 76065, gas leak (natural gas or LPG) 4325 Banebery Ct, Midlothian, TX 76065, EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury 910 S 9th St 205, Midlothian, TX 76065, EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury 918 New York Ave, Midlothian, TX 76065, EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury 811 Black Champ Rd, Midlothian, TX 76065, assist invalid 6440 Mulberry Ln, Midlothian, TX 76065, alarm system activation, no fire - unintentional 1499 E U.S. Highway 287 Eb, Midlothian, TX 76065, road freight or transport vehicle fire 4806 Windfern Way, Midlothian, TX 76065, smoke detector activation, no fire - unintentional 881 Miller Rd, Midlothian, TX 76065, EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury 2200 FM 663, Midlothian, TX 76065, gas leak (natural gas or LPG) 1080 E Main St, Midlothian, TX 76065, EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury 4310 Lombardy Dr, Midlothian, TX 76065, EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury June 7 910 S 9th St 9b, Midlothian, TX 76065, EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury 1402 Beacon Hill Dr, Midlothian, TX 76065, EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury 610 S 14th St 117, Midlothian, TX 76065, EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury 2405 Golden Rod Dr, Midlothian, TX 76065, alarm system activation, no fire - unintentional 303 Boardwalk Dr, Midlothian, TX 76065, EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury 3454 Brighton Dr, Midlothian, TX 76065, EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury 608 Meadowlark Dr, Ovilla, TX 75154 , EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury 3446 Charing Cross Rd, Midlothian, TX 76065, assist invalid 2099 S U.S.
Tom Braniff became a commercial aviation pioneer
It started with an insurance salesman and one small airplane. From there, it became an aviation empire and one of the most noted names in Texas aviation. From Braniff Airlines’ humble beginnings, Tom Braniff’s story became one of many colorful tales of Texas pilots and businessmen and the quest to conquer the skies.
Ennis parks and recreation director speaks at NARFE meeting
The National Active and Retired Federal Employees (NARFE) Chapter 1191 held its monthly meeting Tuesday at Bubbas BBQ in Ennis. The guest speaker was David Casarez, program director for Parks and Recreation in Ennis.
Judicial Summit on Mental Health coming to North Texas
The fifth annual Judicial Summit on Mental Health, hosted by the Judicial Commission on Mental Health—a joint commission under the Supreme Court of Texas and the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals—will be held Nov. 2-4 at the Great Wolf Lodge in Grapevine.
Applications for Leadership Midlothian now open
The Midlothian Chamber of Commerce is looking for its next class of Leadership Midlothian for 2022-2023. Leadership Midlothian is an annual learning program for citizens and business professionals of Midlothian who have an interest in becoming involved in the community.