After a discussion and a pair of tied votes, the Midlothian Planning and Zoning Commission Tuesday night ultimately approved a planned development for a property on the south side of West Highland Road and east of Mockingbird Lane. The development was finally agreed to after a condition was added to extend a stub-out on the south side of the subdivision.
A Midlothian business has announced an event to raise funds to assist victims of the deadly July 4 floods in Central Texas. Salon 180 at 1000 East Main Street in Midlothian will have a special community fundraiser on Sunday, Aug.
AUSTIN — On the first day of bill filing for the first special session of the 89th legislature on Monday, state Rep. Brian Harrison answered the call of millions of Texans and filed multiple bills to empower taxpayers and eliminate property taxes.
A North Texas resident is $1 million richer after purchasing a winning scratch-off lottery ticket in Midlothian. The Texas Lottery announced in a media release on Monday that the winning "$1,000,000 Crossword" ticket was purchased recently at the QuikTrip convenience store at 2851 FM 663.
The Midlothian Fire Department responded to the following incidents:
National Parks and Rec Month theme, “Build Together, Play Together,” emphasizes the variety of ways parks bring people together, including an upcoming free movie, concert, and Annual Parktopia.
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.
Congressman Jake Ellzey (TX-06), whose district includes Ellis County, released the following statement after voting in favor of the Fiscal Year 2026 Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act:
Ellis County Sheriff Brad Norman over the July 4 holiday weekend addressed a video that circulated on social media involving a sheriff’s deputy making an arrest, stating that the deputy’s actions were in line with Sheriff’s Office policies and procedures regarding use of force. The video, which was shot by a bystander and shared on Facebook on July 3 by the poster Smash Da Topic, shows the deputy delivering a closed-fist strike to a subject who, Norman said in a media release, was actively failing to comply with verbal commands.
Eagle Scout John Christian Fehler, a recent graduate of Midlothian Heritage High School, has accomplished one of the most rare and difficult achievements in Scouting: earning every merit badge currently available through Scouts BSA.