In its second time considering the matter, the Midlothian City Council Tuesday night approved a zoning change to allow for a residential development north of Tower Road and west of FM 663. After a discussion that lasted for more than an hour, the council approved a zoning change for an 81.5-acre property from Agricultural to a planned development for single-family residential uses.
To the Citizens of Ellis County:
A calendar of events in the Midlothian and surrounding areas. Clubs and organizations are encouraged to send meeting and event notices to wspinks@cherryroad.com for inclusion.
People of all ages are invited to “Color Our World” with the Midlothian Public Library this summer with their summer reading program, June 1 through July 31.
A new, voluntary program called Resilient Families has officially launched to help families on the verge of separation due to mental and behavioral health challenges.
In recognition of National Stroke Awareness Month this May, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service is urging the community to learn the critical signs of a stroke using the BE FAST method.
I’ve been teaching out of 1st Timothy on Sunday morning, and last Sunday we bumped into the Apostle Paul’s words concerning prayer to this youngish pastor named Timothy who was stuck in Ephesus.
As the school year winds down, families throughout Midlothian are gearing up for an active and enriching summer. Several youth sport camps are being offered this spring and summer by a variety of organizations, each offering unique programming, expert coaching, and unforgettable memories for young athletes of all ages.
When I crossed the Red River north of Paris last week, heading north to spend a couple of days at the Choctaw Hunting Lodge with some great old friends and a few new ones, “Ole’ Red” was as high as I’d seen her in a long time. The swiftly moving water was the not really red but more of a chocolate color from all the sediment it was carrying downstream.
It was a tough way for the Heritage softball Jaguars to end their season, as they put the potential game-tying run at second base in the bottom of the seventh inning of Game 2 but came up short in a 4-3 loss against Lucas Lovejoy last Friday at Heritage High School in the Class 5A Division II region semifinals. The Jaguars finish a historic year with a final record of 27-9, having won their first-ever district championship and advancing farther in the postseason than any other HHS softball team.