Texas History Minute: The challenges and successes of the Apollo 13 crew
“Houston, we’ve had a problem,” were the words of Apollo 13 astronaut Jim Lovell when an explosion crippled the spacecraft and threatened the lives of the crew.
August 2025
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Dormant trail project coming to life
The first public meeting about the Waxahachie-Midlothian Regional Trail was held in the Heritage High School cafeteria more than a decade ago, in 2014.
MHS, HHS volleyball teams drop openers
The Midlothian High School volleyball team opened the 2025 regular volleyball season on Tuesday night with a straight-set loss at Keller Timber Creek, 25-19, 25-19, 25-21.
AOA Orthopedic Specialists adds spine surgeon to team
AOA Orthopedic Specialists, one of the largest independent orthopedic practices in Dallas, has added Dr. Timothy J. Choi as a spine surgeon, bringing the total number of physicians in the group to 29 across six locations in the Dallas-Fort Worth region.
Hoopty dreams: Midlothian man makes restoring classic cars his passion for 30 years
Bill Kaufman of Midlothian is a very patient man – and here is his explanation regarding his passion for restoring old cars.
Ken Ansell: Are we real Christians or are we fooling ourselves?
I have a friend named Wes and he’s the real deal. He loves God and He loves people (Mark 12:30 & 31). It does not get any more real than that.
Texas FACES club shines at Junior Olympics
The Texas FACES Track Club concluded its 2025 youth track season by sending an impressive 53 athletes to compete at the USATF Junior Olympic Track & Field Championships with 46 of those being from Ellis County, held July 21–27 at Savannah State University in Savannah, Georgia. This year’s Texas FACES team featured 110 youth athletes, ranging from sprinters and distance runners to hurdlers, jumpers, and throwers — including 98 athletes residing in Ellis County.
$392M MISD bond vote placed on ballot
Tuesday evening’s special meeting was only the first step as the Midlothian ISD board of trustees seek to address badly-needed facilities upgrades as well as a projected budget deficit in the millions of dollars.
Council sets 2026 maximum tax rate
In a meeting light on agenda items, the Midlothian City Council on Tuesday night held a record vote to maintain the city’s ad valorem property tax rate at a maximum of 65 cents per $100 taxable valuation for the 2025-2026 fiscal year.
TFFC temporarily closed for public visitation
ATHENS — The Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center (TFFC) has temporarily closed to visitors while Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) completes emergency repairs to a steel column that structurally supports the main visitor center building.