Bill Spinks

Bill Spinks

Local USNA graduate earns rank of ensign

Ennis' native son, former Lions standout football linebacker and remarkable track and field star, Dane Ross Vernor, is back home for some much-deserved rest and relaxation after four extremely challenging years spent at the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland. He went from midshipman to becoming a naval officer with the rank of Ensign in the United State Navy at his official graduation and commissioning ceremonies held at the Navy Marine Corps Memorial Stadium on Friday, May 24.

Water conservation requirements in effect

Annual City of Midlothian water conservation requirements took effect on June 1 that require residents and businesses to refrain from irrigating their lawns or landscaping between the hours of 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., except for hand watering or the use of drip/subsurface irrigation or properly working soaker hoses.