Robert Coffee
Robert Eugene Coffee, age 80 of Midlothian, Texas, passed away on Thursday, December 1, 2022. Robert was born in Kansas City, Missouri on May 15, 1942.
December 2022
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Tech layoffs may give U.S. IT workers opportunities
Elon Musk, Twitter’s new Chief Executive Officer, and the firings he immediately called for that included H-1B visa holders, as well as the tech industry’s mass, across-the-board layoffs, raise a three-decadeold question: should the H-1B visa be eliminated, and should U.S. tech workers be put first in line for the white-collar, well-paid jobs?
Private sector help to fund projects in high demand
Currently, one of the most popular federal funding sources is a program that supports transportation alternatives. Many cities and counties are launching projects using this funding that has been allocated specifically for local governmental entities. The funding program is overseen by the Federal Highway Administration.
THSCA honors 40 locals for academics
Numerous Ellis County high school football players and athletic trainers have been named to the 2022 Texas High School Coaches Association academic all-state football team. A total of 40 players and trainers were honored by the THSCA.
No. 20 Panthers 2-0 to start district
The Class 5A No. 20-ranked Midlothian Panthers are off to a very strong start in District 8-5A boys’ basketball, with a pair of wins already under their belts.
Putting together a fundraiser: ‘Jigsaw Puzzle Master’ donates his masterpieces to silent auction extravaganza
Legacy Oaks, a luxury senior (ages 55 and over) living community and assisted living facility which is centrally located in Mid-Towne in the city of Midlothian, will soon be celebrating its third anniversary since opening its doors on Dec. 19, 2019.
Council taps firms for bond projects
The wheels are turning faster as Midlothian city officials are beginning to put the 2021 voter-approved bond projects into motion. Members of the City Council last week approved the construction manager-at-risk for the new City Hall / Library and Public Safety / Courts Building projects during a special meeting.
Donation helps provide free mammograms
Colleen Manders doesn’t mess around when it comes to competing for a good cause. That explains the 22 pounds of butter she bought for a bake sale in October.
Voter abortion referendum unlikely in Texas
Despite the state’s near-total ban on abortion, just 12% of Texans think abortion should be illegal in all cases, according to an August poll from The Texas Politics Project. One Texas Democrat hopes to give voters more of a say in abortion policy.
Success makes one a happy camper
John Stuart Mill said, “I have learned to seek my happiness by limiting my desires, rather than in attempting to satisfy them.” To me, that is a rather depressing, defeatist attitude. Why not fight to achieve ambitions, however extravagant?