MISD leans toward VATRE, bond votes
The first day of school in Midlothian ISD is Aug. 13, and the Board of Trustees raced to tie up some final loose ends at a special meeting on July 30.
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Nonprofit offers 10 years of hope to women
A local nonprofit is celebrating 10 years of helping women navigate through some of the most challenging times of their lives.
Phillips receives scholarship from University of Arkansas
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — Skye Phillips of Midlothian is among 35 students chosen by the University of Arkansas Global Campus to receive the W.E. Manning Memorial Scholarship in the 2025-2026 academic year. The awards total $64,000.
Midlothian Fire Department incident list
The Midlothian Fire Department responded to the following incidents:
TSTC graduate puts her love of drawing to use
RED OAK — Rachel Stem-Goolsby changed her major several times before deciding what to pursue.
A homicide suspect in Midlothian’s midst
Bill Spinks wspinks@cherryroad.com For a number of years, a Midlothian resident lived quietly in the community carrying perhaps a deep, dark secret. William Doyle Magness had become just another of…
Perspective for artists at ECAA demo Monday
Technical perspective for drafting, applied short cuts for artists and how to see perspective will be covered in a demonstration by Austin Rucker. The demo will be at the monthly meeting of The Ellis County Art Association on Monday, Aug.
Emerald City Band shimmers at Beats finale, more in store for fall
“Awesome show.” “Had so much fun!” “Had a blast!” raved Emerald City Band fans after last Saturday’s Summer Beats finale. Community Park swelled with nearly 1,500 concertgoers, enjoying the shimmering sounds of one of Dallas-Fort Worth’s most popular musical acts.
County groundwater use sees decrease
The Ellis County Commissioners’ Court last week heard a report about groundwater consumption in the county and the immediate region in general. Kathy Turner Jones, general manager of the Prairielands Groundwater Conservation District, and Kaylin Garcia, permitting director for the district, gave a presentation on the consumption of aquifers in the four-county area for 2024.
Man gets 10 years for Midlo ATM robbery
A Houston man was sentenced Monday to a total of 10 years in federal prison following his guilty plea for his part in last summer’s robbery of an ATM technician in Midlothian. Three others who were indicted in the crime await court disposition.