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The Midlothian Fire Department responded to the following incidents: Oct. 31 • 1150 N US Highway 67, Midlothian, TX 76065, EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury • 529 Savannah Dr, Ovilla, TX 75154, EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury • 170 Henderson St 2108, Midlothian, TX 76065, assist invalid • 2120 E County Road 109, Midlothian, TX 76065, EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury • 710 Oakleaf Dr, Midlothian, TX 76065, EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury • 3810 Mockingbird Ln, Midlothian, TX 76065, EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury • 4091 Weatherford Rd, Midlothian, TX 76065, unauthorized burning • 540 George Hopper Rd, Midlothian, TX 76065, EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury • 170 Henderson St 2108, Midlothian, TX 76065, EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury • 5821 Shiloh Forest Dr, Midlothian, TX 76065, EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury • 4199 N US Highway 67, Midlothian, TX 76065, unauthorized burning • 3009 Glenbrook Dr, Midlothian, TX 76065, EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury • 900 George Hopper Rd 412b, Midlothian, TX 76065, EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury • 1860 Rugged Trl, Midlothian, TX 76065, EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury • 610 S 14th St, Midlothian, TX 76065, EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury • 115 Ashburne Glen Ln, Ovilla, TX 75154, EMS call, excluding vehicle accident with injury • 999 Winding Creek Trl, Red Oak, TX 75154, dispatched and cancelled en route • 1499 W US Highway 287 Sb On Ramp, Midlothian, TX 76065, motor vehicle accident with no injuries Nov.

I like the story about the kid who was asked if he got everything he wanted for Christmas. He said, “No, but then again, it wasn’t my birthday.” We don’t go to very many Christmas parties any more.

Texas lawmakers won’t gavel in for the new legislative session until January, but they got their first chance to file bills Monday. By 1 p.m., Texas legislators filed more than 800 bills pertaining to an array of matters.

It was chilly and blustery last Friday night, but that didn’t keep nearly 400 local veterans and their guests from attending the 13th Annual Tribute Dinner, presented by the City of Midlothian. Held at the Midlothian Conference Center, the annual Veteran’s Day event, included a reverent ceremony that recognized all branches of the U.S.

A Midlothian man has been arrested and charged with two counts of continuous sexual abuse of a child. Last Wednesday, Nov.

The City of Midlothian invites local veterans to its 13th Annual Veterans Tribute Dinner this Friday, Nov. 11 from 6:30 to 9 p.m.

In last week’s column I used a good bit of space in this awesome publication elaborating on just how important the opener of deer season is here in Texas. The opener has come and gone for the almost two million deer hunters in Texas and we all have our stories. Many will be reliving the experience of once again spending a couple days living the hunter’s lifestyle in the ‘wilds’ for months to come. Other will be busy after work this week putting venison steaks and roast in their freezer. Some were fortunate to harvest that wall hanger buck of their dreams and many connected with ‘their’ trophy in the form of a spike buck or doe for the freezer.

Pastor Alan Pollard often looks out the front window of his church and sees a bulky fixture he once thought could help him spread his gospel far and wide. Instead, the AT&T fiber box has become a daily reminder of the church’s inability to access broadband.

Another major downtown Midlothian landmark is well on its way to receiving new life following recent action by the City Council. A concept plan and elevations for one of the former Lawson buildings at 211 West Main Street were unanimously approved for a restaurant and apartment development during the Oct.