John Adams, the nation’s second president, once wrote, “I must study war and diplomacy so that my children may study math and science and that their children may study art and philosophy.”
Those who missed hearing longtime actor Barry Corbin tell stories of his illustrious career last year in Waxahachie, or those who just want to hear more of them, will soon get the chance.
On July 22, the U.S. House passed H.R. 8812, the Water Resources Development Act with the help of Congressman Jake Ellzey, whose district includes Ellis County.
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Michael Watson, a former pitcher for the Nelson University Lions and a native of Glen Rose, has achieved a significant milestone in his baseball career. On July 16, Watson was signed as an undrafted free agent by the St. Louis Cardinals organization.
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The Midlothian Fire Department responded to the following incidents:
Local soccer teams, from kindergarten-age to adult, took part in the seventh-annual “Midnight Madness” 4x4 soccer tournament July 26-27 at the Waxahachie Soccer Complex. The event was originally conceived by the Waxahachie Soccer Association as a fundraiser for the scholarship fund in memory of Zane Walker, a 2017 WHS graduate who lost his life in a car accident. The tournament has grown over the years and this year was held over two nights, beginning at 6 p.m. and playing on through approximately 3 a.m.
Paving the way for the future of transportation in the state, the Texas Transportation Commission adopted the “Connecting Texas 2050,” long range transportation plan.
CANYON — Eight students from West Texas A&M University’s College of Engineering, including J.T. Cavender of Midlothian, recently traveled to Kenya to help provide quality water for a girls’ school.