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The Midlothian Chamber of Commerce recently welcomed two full-time members to its staff. Lauren Bannister has been named the Chamber’s new Communications Director.

Do fairies—those beautiful little creations who flit through so many Disney books and movies—have mothers? Of course! One of them is Judith Holmes Clarke, a retired Disney Master Artist. Now living in Midlothian, she loves to tell the story of how her fairies came to be.

Name: Anna Hammonds Current profession: Nonprofit Consultant Political Party: City Council is nonpartisan, but my voting record is a Republican record Elected office sought: Midlothian City Council Place 3 Previous political experience: Participated in Downtown Midlothian Master Plan process and was appointed to the City of Midlothian Bond Committee Family: Husband, Danny – Married for 17 years, Sons Grayson (14), Hudson (12), Gibson (9) and daughter Ellison (7) QUESTIONS: Why are you seeking this office? I have served Midlothian for years on committees, boards and through other volunteer opportunities. I see serving on City Council as another opportunity to humbly serve our community.

A massive master-planned community spanning almost 3,300 acres is in the works in Midlothian, with the highlight being a lakeside beach lined with activities for residents. RREAF Communities, a division of Dallas-based RREAF Holdings, is developing the project 4 miles south of U.S.

MANSFIELD — Doctors at Methodist Mansfield Medical Center just performed the first carpal tunnel release using ultrasound guidance in Tarrant County. During the procedure, the surgeon uses ultrasound, the same technology used to view babies in the womb, to see inside the patient’s wrist. Using a single incision, the surgeon can cut the carpal ligament and relieve pressure inside the wrist — all while the patient is awake.

During the next 60 to 90 days, road rehabilitation projects budgeted for 2022 will take place throughout the City of Midlothian, beginning with Waterworks Road. During construction, streets will be open to through traffic, but some traffic interruption will occur. Traffic control signs and flaggers will be in place. The patience and cooperation of motorists is appreciated.

The Ellis County “Love Your Neighbor” (a/k/a “LYN”) initiative and campaign has slowly been gaining momentum since its inception in late 2019. The ministry concept brought about by the leadership of Pastor Bruce Zimmerman of Waxahachie Bible Church is a simple, biblical commandment – to Love Your Neighbor – and that means spreading love and kindness all around.

This past week, I was out in the middle of Lake Ray Hubbard fishing with guide Brandon Sargent, Lead Slinger’s Guide service. We were dropping baits directly under the boat and staying busy hooking and placing on ice one white bass after the other. Catching was about as good as it gets for about 30 minutes and then the action suddenly ceased. About 75 yards out, on the dead calm surface of the water, a huge school of “whites” had pushed shad to the surface, the water was frothing!