County appoints Susan Heath as local rabies control authority
Ellis County commissioners have appointed veterinarian Susan M. Heath as the Local Rabies Control Authority in accordance with the Texas Rabies Control Act of 1981.
Bill Spinks
Rural Heritage Farm plans improvements
The Ellis County Rural Heritage Farm has announced plans to improve the western side of the 145-acre farm located west of Waxahachie. The current focus of the farm is for people to experience a living history of late 19th and early 20th century farm families with events at the farm headquarters, and tours of the 1913 McKinney Aday Farmhouse located on the eastern side of the property.
Softball Jags grab a pair of victories
The Heritage Jaguars picked up two more wins on the softball diamond, improving to 6-4 on the season.
Tri-County Task Force recovers stolen vehicles
The Tri County Auto Theft Task Force assisted the Ellis County Sheriff's Office in recovering a stolen truck and trailer from a business yard in Hillsboro, Texas.
Baseball Panthers open with 2 shutouts
Last week’s cold snap curtailed the start of the 2025 baseball season for the Midlothian Panthers, but they began a new era under head coach Ryan Rodgers on Saturday with two shutout victories at Ronnie Clanton Field.
City Council denies request for de-annexation
The growing city of Midlothian avoided shrinking by a couple of acres during Tuesday night’s meeting of the City Council. Councilmembers voted 4-1 to deny a de-annexation request for a 2.19-acre property located at 2140 Onward Road.
Ken Ansell: Jesus died for us, so we need to live for Him
Easter is coming up and I’m wondering what kind of long-term impact Resurrection Day is going to have on the average person that will be in attendance on Easter Sunday.
Midlo Memo
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.
Paul F. Petrick: Henry Hyde and his 2.5M monuments
“Petty.” “Divisive.” “Regrettable.” Those are words voices across the political spectrum have used to describe the Feb. 11 decision to remove the late congressman Henry Hyde’s name from the Judicial Office Facility in Wheaton, Illinois and cancel a planned monument in the suburban Chicago solon’s honor.
Counseling center addresses critical mental health needs
Presbyterian Children's Homes and Services (PCHAS) is proud to announce the opening of a new Counseling Center in Waxahachie, providing no-cost mental health services to individuals and families in need.