December 2022
Ragle, Tompkins lead MHS all-district honors
Fresh off a historic football season, the Midlothian Panthers picked up plenty of postseason honors from the coaches in District 4-5A (Division I). The Panthers received both top superlative awards as senior quarterback Chad Ragle was named the Offensive Most Valuable Player and senior Kade Tompkins was chosen as the Defensive MVP.
No. 20 HHS girls win 3 in Fort Worth
FORTWORTH—TheClass 5A No. 20-ranked Heritage girls’ basketball team improved to 2-0 in District 8-5A with a commanding win last Tuesday, then finished with a 3-1 record in the Fort Worth tournament at the Wilkerson-Greines Activity Center over the weekend.
Lady Panthers clean up in 8-5A awards
The District 8-5A champion Midlothian Lady Panthers brought home numerous superlative awards in voting by volleyball coaches in the district. Leading the way were seniors Kenna Buchanan, Lauren Safrit and Jenna McMichael, all of whom were named to top honors.
Golden: A few stress busters in time for the holidays
41% of those polled are stressed by the holidays. Fortunately, there are many ways to bust holiday stress. Set realistic goals. Your expectations should correspond to your circumstances, time, and money. Don’t try to outdo family and friends. You don’t have to impress anyone.
Texas 2036: Charting a path to prosperity, the Texas way
As Texas looks toward the bicentennial of its founding as an independent republic in 1836, the state faces no shortage of challenges that must be overcome to ensure the continued prosperity of all Texans.
Local young woman earns Eagle Scout
What do film producer Steven Spielberg, astronaut Neil Armstrong, Microsoft founder Bill Gates, and San Diego Chargers linebacker Manti Te’o have in common? Each one attained the rank of Eagle Scout as a young man, an honor earned by only 4 percent of Scouts. Those numbers began to include young women in 2019 when the Scouting program was opened to girls aged 11-17.
County court amends growth regulations
Mobile home parks, RV parks, multitenant developments face new rules Mobile home parks, RV parks and multifamily housing outside of cities in Ellis County will soon have new requirements for developers to adhere to. The Ellis County Commissioners’ Court approved amendments to the county’s quality growth initiatives, adding new requirements and definitions during a quick regular biweekly meeting Tuesday afternoon.
Chamber finalizes move to downtown
The Midlothian Chamber of Commerce is excited to announce their move to Downtown Midlothian. The Chamber moved into the Omega Air building at 116 N.
Texas school bond fund facing crisis
A state-backed program that for decades has helped school districts get the lowest interest rates possible on bonds is about to reach its limit — and if it does, districts might find themselves having to ask for more money from taxpayers.