MISD leans toward VATRE, bond votes
The first day of school in Midlothian ISD is Aug. 13, and the Board of Trustees raced to tie up some final loose ends at a special meeting on July 30.
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Luke Clayton: A tale of hogs and hawgs
Summer is not done yet but I always consider the opener of dove season as the beginning stages of fall. Oh, the temperature is usually well into the nineties in early September but there is often an early cool front or rain from a tropical depression to give us a foretaste of what’s to come in October.
Sheriff's office investigates shooting at gathering in Red Oak
The Ellis County Sheriff’s Office is seeking information regarding a shooting that took place Sunday at a large gathering in Red Oak.
Toyota ShareLunker Program enjoyed another successful collection season
ATHENS — The 2025 Toyota ShareLunker program powered forward with another excellent collection season for the fifth consecutive year.
Nonprofit offers 10 years of hope to women
A local nonprofit is celebrating 10 years of helping women navigate through some of the most challenging times of their lives.
Phillips receives scholarship from University of Arkansas
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — Skye Phillips of Midlothian is among 35 students chosen by the University of Arkansas Global Campus to receive the W.E. Manning Memorial Scholarship in the 2025-2026 academic year. The awards total $64,000.
Midlothian Fire Department incident list
The Midlothian Fire Department responded to the following incidents:
TSTC graduate puts her love of drawing to use
RED OAK — Rachel Stem-Goolsby changed her major several times before deciding what to pursue.
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 the Cement City’s 41,000 residents after moving from the Sulphur…
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.