A police pursuit involving a suspected stolen vehicle ended in a fatal collision in Midlothian at midday on Sunday, resulting in the driver’s death and lane closures on northbound U.S. Highway 287, according to officials.
In a special meeting held last week, Ellis County commissioners voted 4-0 to appoint former State Rep. John Wray (R-House District 10) to fill the County Judge seat beginning Thursday, when Judge Todd Little will vacate the position.
Firefighters at Midlothian Fire Department’s Station 1 are in mourning following the death of Riggs, the station’s 3 ½-year-old Yellow Labrador.
A number of options were on the table on Monday evening as the Midlothian ISD board of trustees addressed ways to reduce a projected 2025-2026 budget deficit of about $5.45 million during the board’s third budget meeting of the year. “We’ve got a major deficit, and we’ve got to figure out how to overcome it,” board president Gary Vineyard said.
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.
Bill Spinks wspinks@cherryroad.com Incumbent Midlothian City Council members Anna Hammonds and Clark Wickliffe won easy re-elections to another 3-year term each in Saturday’s voting. In… Login to continue reading Login…
The Ellis County Commissioners’ Court will need another two weeks to finalize its efforts to establish a new animal sheltering service for the county. After almost an hour of discussion during Tuesday’s regular bi-weekly meeting, the court voted unanimously to cancel a bid award to So, Fetch Safe Haven and reissue a revised request for proposals that reduces the scope of the county’s involvement.
Midlothian’s annual Le Freak concert returns to downtown 8th Street on Saturday, May 10, at 7:30 p.m. Featuring the popular disco-tribute band, the concert will occupy the space in front of the new City Hall and Library building all the way to Main Street.
The Texas Department of Transportation is taking the first steps toward improving one of Midlothian’s busiest and most congested thoroughfares.
Midlothian Police Department K9 Bear will receive a bullet and stab protective vest thanks to a charitable donation from non-profit organization Vested Interest in K9s, Inc.