Friday night’s bizarre, attrition-filled, rain-delayed NASCAR Xfinity Series race at Daytona International Speedway produced an appropriately unexpected outcome when Jeremy Clements took the checkered flag under caution at the end of the third attempt at overtime.
LEANDER — The Heritage High School volleyball team didn’t get the results they wanted in the win column at the Volleypalooza tournament over the weekend, but played against some solid competition that will make the team better once the squad is back at full strength.
DENTON — The Midlothian High School girls’ cross country team won the team championship last Thursday in the Ryan Gingerbread Jamboree at Camp Copass. The Lady Panthers totaled 57 points as a team, ahead of White Settlement Brewer and Frisco Lone Star, which tied for second place.
This past week, the “post flood” week in my neck of the woods, was an interesting time for me. I learned a few things that might help you in your outdoor adventures and spent some time under an ancient oak my buddy and I discovered during a scouting trip on a track of woods he is in the process of purchasing.
AUSTIN — Texans are used to scorching summers, but this year’s record highs across much of the state have left many dove hunters wondering about the upcoming season opener. “Unless conditions change drastically over the next few weeks, hunting near water will be key for opening day this year,” said Owen Fitzsimmons, TPWD Dove Program Leader.
The city government of El Paso chartered a bus this week to send 35 Venezuelan migrants to New York City, a step meant to address a growing number of people from the South American country crossing from Mexico.
HOUSTON — The faded and weathered construction permits still taped to Houston resident Mal Moses’ front door are reminders of the difficulties he faced in trying to get his mold-infested walls and leaky roof repaired after Hurricane Harvey in 2017.
I have a friend that is dying and we talk on the phone almost every week. I will ask, “How are you doing?” My friend replies with, “Oh, not very good but praise the Lord.” I know a lot of people say things like this but my friend means it. I’m not sure I know a more sincere Christ-follower.
Mirror report The Midlothian Fire Department responded to the following incidents: Aug. 15 5600 Shiloh Rd, Midlothian, TX 76065, motor vehicle accident with injuries 5650 Shiloh Rd, Midlothian, TX 76065, EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury 400 E Main St 9, Midlothian, TX 76065, EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury 601 E Avenue E, Midlothian, TX 76065, EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury 7050 Shiloh Rd, Midlothian, TX 76065, motor vehicle accident with injuries 3700bk W US Highway 287 EB, Midlothian, TX 76065, steam, vapor, fog or dust thought to be smoke 3700bk W US Highway 287 EB, Midlothian, TX 76065, steam, vapor, fog or dust thought to be smoke N US Highway 287 / Lone Star Rd., Mansfield, TX 76063, motor vehicle accident with injuries 9240 Alma Ct, Midlothian, TX 76065, EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury 1531 Ashemore Ct, Midlothian, TX 76065, EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury 3711 Lizzy Ln, Midlothian, TX 76065, EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury 130 Claremont Dr, Ovilla, TX 75154, smoke scare, odor of smoke 1212 W Beltline Rd, Cedar Hill, TX 75104, cover assignment, standby, moveup 1404 Melanie Trl Stage, Midlothian, TX 76065, EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury 100 W Main St, Midlothian, TX 76065, EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury 1006 Short Line Blvd, Midlothian, TX 76065, EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury 4591 Old Hwy 67 N, Midlothian, TX 76065, alarm system sounded due to malfunction 3721 Shiloh Trl, Midlothian, TX 76065, dispatched & cancelled en route Aug.
Jesus Vidales The Texas Tribune The Uvalde school board at a Monday town hall discussed fixing crucial security issues exposed during the May 24 mass shooting at Robb Elementary that left 21 people dead. But every resident who spoke said their plans were still not enough — and many had questions about whether some of the new security measures would be stained with the legacy of failures that contributed to Texas’ deadliest school shooting and the delayed law enforcement response to it.