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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.
Staff report Ellis County is recovering after a line of strong storms ripped through the area Saturday morning, which led to one death and widespread property damage. According to the city of Ennis, a 42-year-old man from Midlothian was killed…
Staff report RED OAK — Both Midothian ISD high school softball teams competed last weekend in the Ellis County Tournament. The Heritage Jaguar ladies picked… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close
Since 1880, 60 tornadoes have been recorded in Ellis County, according to the National Weather Service. The majority (45) of the twisters have been rated F/EF-0 to F/EF-1, the weaker end of the scale.
On Tuesday night, March 4 at Midlothian High School’s home soccer field, the Panthers (11-4-3 overall and 7-1-3 in District 15-5A) welcomed the Ennis Lions (3-7-2 overall and 4-10-2 in district play) for the final district home game of the year. As both teams prepared for the game, they were “blessed” with a springtime breeze wafting across the field (ha, ha) and through the bleachers at a constant 40 to 50 miles per hour.
Leaders across Ellis County stepped up in a big way last month to help The Texas Baptist Home for Children (TBHC) Foster Care & Adoption in Waxahachie reach a major milestone.
A 169-acre development within the extraterritorial jurisdiction of Midlothian drew extra scrutiny from Ellis County Commissioners before ultimate approval during Tuesday’s meeting of the county’s governing body.
The Heritage High School girls’ soccer team is headed to the playoffs, but were needing some help from their crosstown rivals on Friday to jump from a fourth seed to a third.
It was a highly successful weekend for the Heritage Jaguars on the baseball diamond as they swept all five games in the Plano East-Richardson tournament.