John Henninger Reagan was a controversial figure in Texas history. He had a long record, serving as a judge, U. S. Senator, Confederate cabinet member, and chairman of the Texas Railroad Commission. While he was an outspoken defender of slavery and secession early in his career, he was later a defender of the interests of farmers against large railroad interests.
More than 12 neighborhoods have registered so far to participate in Midlothian’s National Night Out coming up the evening of Tuesday, Oct. 4.
The long process of formulating a county budget came closer to a conclusion on Tuesday during a special meeting of the Ellis County Commissioners’ Court as the court hammered out final details on the new budget for the 2022-2023 fiscal year.
Nowthatthepandemic has tapered off and isn’t impacting public gatherings like it had been organizers at Screams Halloween Theme Park say this is a good time to make some changes. Screams, located at 2511 FM 66 in Waxahachie, is preparing for its 26th season.
The Class 5A No. 3-ranked Midlothian High School volleyball team shows no signs of slowing down in District 14-5A play, with two more match sweeps last week.
To say that Texas continues to boom is an understatement. Between 2010 and 2020, Texas added nearly 4 million people – roughly the entire population of Oklahoma.
For the second year in a row, downtown Midlothian was packed for the Heritage Day celebration on Saturday. The event included a 9/11 tribute, a free barbecue lunch, a classic car show, games, kids’ entertainment, retail booths, live performances on stage throughout the day, beer and wine, and a concert to end the evening. This year’s Heritage Day was presented by a partnership among the Midlothian Downtown Business Association, the Midlothian Chamber of Commerce and the Midlothian Community Development Corporation.
Thanks to a grant by the Midlothian Community Development Corporation, this summer’s popular, free concert series will continue on into the fall, beginning Saturday, Sept. 24 with a show by Mars Hill Band, 7 p.m. at Midlothian Community Park, 3601 S. 14th Street.
KILLEEN — The Midlothian Panthers trailed by four points at the intermission before rebounding in the second half for a 32-27 victory over Killeen Shoemaker on Friday night in the first District 4-5A (I) game of the season for both teams. Quarterback Chad Ragle completed 11 of 15 passes for 168 yards for two touchdowns, both of which went to Bryant Wesco.