Luke Clayton: Deer stands, then and now
Deer season is less than two months away; let’s reflect on how deer hunting was “back in the day” compared to today.
Bill Spinks
MISD's Blaylock selected for Holdsworth program
AUSTIN — Midlothian ISD chief academic officer Shelle Blaylock is among four North Texas educators selected to join The Holdsworth Center’s Aspiring Superintendent Leadership Program (ASLP), a 15-month program designed to equip future superintendents with the skills, knowledge and experience to lead Texas districts with vision and purpose. This first-of-its-kind program is designed to help leaders gain mastery of the skills and behaviors needed to be an exceptional superintendent from day one.
National Night Out kickoff event to be held Sept. 13
Midlothian Police Department will kick off the 2025 National Night Out (NNO) campaign at an organizational event on Saturday, Sept. 13, from 5:30 to 8 p.m. at Midlothian Community Park., 3601 S. 14th Street.
New energy storage facility to help power Texas
Energy storage company esVolta held a ribbon-cutting ceremony Wednesday, July 30, to commemorate the launch of its Desert Willow battery energy storage system (BESS) facility.
Rutenbar catches another all-state honor
It was a good year for Class of 2025 catchers in Ellis County high school baseball this past spring.
Kroger hosts grand re-opening celebration
Kroger Dallas Division celebrated the grand re-opening of its newly remodeled Marketplace store in Midlothian, located at 2200 FM 663 on Wednesday morning, July 30.
Texas History Minute: How a Texas banker helped scientists explore the world
Nestled in the Davis Mountains is one of the most important centers of learning in the world located in one of the most remote parts of the state, the famed McDonald Observatory, run by the University of Texas.
Reading program proves to be page-turner
Midlothian Public Library closed out the 2025 Summer Reading Program with record stats, proving that reading can be fun. Color Our World registered 876 readers of all ages, with 4,186 books and 221,093 minutes read.
MHS team tennis off and running
The Midlothian High School tennis team is off to a strong start, with four match victories to start the year followed by the team’s first loss of the season against Abilene Wylie.
Ken Ansell: Oh the places you'll go when you let God lead the way
There might be times we wonder if God, like Elvis, has left the building.