Texas History Minute: Barefoot Sanders played a role in voting rights, desegregation
Barefoot Sanders was a familiar figure in the Dallas legal community for years.
Bill Spinks
Hope Health to open new facility Oct. 28
Hope Health Ellis County will open its new facility at 572 Coleman St. (off of Farley Street) on Oct. 28, relocating its Waxahachie operations from the current location on East Jefferson Street.
Midlo Memo
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Bryan Golden: What you project, you receive
Do you know anyone who always seems to have bad luck? Nothing ever goes right for them. Conversely, have you observed people who always wind up OK despite what befalls them?
Ken Ansell: Even when things aren't perfect, God's got this
I like the story about the little kid digging through the pile of horse manure because “there must be a pony in there somewhere.”
Heritage Day is warm but successful
The annual Heritage Day fell this year on Saturday, Oct. 12, and it was a rather warm but beautiful day in the downtown area of the fair city of Midlothian.
Arthur I. Cyr: Vice presidential debates have impact
The vice-presidential debate has been widely — and rightly — applauded. Governor Tim Walz (D-MN) and Senator J.D. Vance (R-OH) behaved like two adults.
Cardiac Panthers rally late for win
BURLESON — There may be no limit to the amount of late-game magic that the Midlothian Panthers possess this season.
Jags use late TD to salvage victory at Terrell
TERRELL — The Heritage Jaguars got a stiff test from the host Terrell Tigers on Friday night at Terrell Memorial Stadium, but broke a deadlock with about four minutes to go on Carter Rutenbar’s 2-yard keeper and held on for a 21-14 victory in District 6-5A (Division II) action. The Jags (3-3, 3-0) drove 67 yards and overcame a sack that briefly took them out of the red zone to remain on top of the district standings, with a battle for first place looming on Friday night at Don Floyd Field at MISD Multipurpose Stadium against undefeated district co-leader Crandall.
Texas History Minute: The origin of Halloween goes back centuries
Halloween is a day filled with excitement, charged with the imagination and the spirit of adventure that makes childhood such a memorable time.