A homicide suspect in Midlothian’s midst
Bill Spinks wspinks@cherryroad.com For a number of years, a Midlothian resident lived quietly in the community carrying perhaps a deep, dark secret. William Doyle Magness had become just another of…
August 2025
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Perspective for artists at ECAA demo Monday
Technical perspective for drafting, applied short cuts for artists and how to see perspective will be covered in a demonstration by Austin Rucker. The demo will be at the monthly meeting of The Ellis County Art Association on Monday, Aug.
Emerald City Band shimmers at Beats finale, more in store for fall
“Awesome show.” “Had so much fun!” “Had a blast!” raved Emerald City Band fans after last Saturday’s Summer Beats finale. Community Park swelled with nearly 1,500 concertgoers, enjoying the shimmering sounds of one of Dallas-Fort Worth’s most popular musical acts.
County groundwater use sees decrease
The Ellis County Commissioners’ Court last week heard a report about groundwater consumption in the county and the immediate region in general. Kathy Turner Jones, general manager of the Prairielands Groundwater Conservation District, and Kaylin Garcia, permitting director for the district, gave a presentation on the consumption of aquifers in the four-county area for 2024.