After a lengthy discussion, the Midlothian Planning and Zoning Commission Tuesday night approved a zoning change for a 48.59-acre single-family residential planned development called Ashford Estates. The final vote was 4-1 in favor, with chairman Maurice Osborn in opposition.
A conceptual plan for a redesign of Heritage Park downtown drew nearly an hour of discussion Tuesday night, before the Midlothian City Council tabled the plan until a later date so that more feedback from the public could be received.
For James and Martha Willis, love first sparked under the Friday night lights of a football game nearly 70 years ago. Martha was there with her best friend — who, as fate would have it, had once dated James.
At their regular meeting on Feb. 4, the Ellis County Commissioners’ Court unanimously approved a resolution requesting the Texas Legislature to create a new judicial district court for Ellis County.
The Midlothian Chamber of Commerce hosted the annual awards banquet, “A Night Among the Stars,” to honor local businesses and individuals that stood out in 2024.
SunOpta, an innovative and sustainable manufacturer in Midlothian, recently awarded an employee from its production facility a vehicle of their choice as part of SunOpta’s Driving Success Sweepstakes.
Mammoths once roamed the Southern Plains freely as recently as 12,000 years ago, including the portion that now includes Ellis County.
The Midlothian ISD Athletics Hall of Honor is proud to recognize the Class of 2024, marking a decade of celebrating athletic achievement, coaching excellence, and community support. The inductees were honored in front of family, friends and community on Saturday, Jan.
In the wake of a sudden decision by SPCA of Texas to cancel its contract with Ellis County, the Ellis County Commissioners’ Court last week rescinded its animal control ordinance until a remedy is found for the provision of animal shelter service.
In a marathon Tuesday night meeting that didn’t adjourn until 10:30 p.m., the Midlothian City Council authorized an annual contract with Motorola Solutions for a comprehensive multiagency system, and set rental fees for meeting rooms inside the new City Hall. Councilmembers were divided over how to apply the new fees for the two meeting rooms, known as Community A and Community B.