District 22 Senate race sees movement
Bill Spinks wspinks@cherryroad.com The race to succeed Texas state Sen. Brian Birdwell in Senate District 22 grew to three briefly, then went back to two… Login to continue reading Login…
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Farm-fresh meals delivered to Legacy Oaks
Fresh greens are making a trip from Belton, Texas, to stock Legacy Oaks of Midlothian’s new salad bar program called Fork & Leaf.
MISD '25 ratings show gains
Preliminary state accountability ratings for 2025 released by the Texas Education Agency (TEA) show that 85 percent of Midlothian ISD campuses earned an A or B rating, with nine of the district’s 13 rated schools improving their scores over the past two years. The district earned an overall score of 85, or a B rating.
State trooper injured in U.S. 287 stop; driver is arrested
A Texas Department of Public Safety state trooper was injured while arresting a driver during a traffic stop on U.S. Highway 287 on Friday afternoon.
Dormant trail project coming to life
The first public meeting about the Waxahachie-Midlothian Regional Trail was held in the Heritage High School cafeteria more than a decade ago, in 2014.
$392M MISD bond vote placed on ballot
Tuesday evening’s special meeting was only the first step as the Midlothian ISD board of trustees seek to address badly-needed facilities upgrades as well as a projected budget deficit in the millions of dollars.
Council sets 2026 maximum tax rate
In a meeting light on agenda items, the Midlothian City Council on Tuesday night held a record vote to maintain the city’s ad valorem property tax rate at a maximum of 65 cents per $100 taxable valuation for the 2025-2026 fiscal year.
New energy storage facility to help power Texas
Energy storage company esVolta held a ribbon-cutting ceremony Wednesday, July 30, to commemorate the launch of its Desert Willow battery energy storage system (BESS) facility.
Kroger hosts grand re-opening celebration
Kroger Dallas Division celebrated the grand re-opening of its newly remodeled Marketplace store in Midlothian, located at 2200 FM 663 on Wednesday morning, July 30.
MISD leans toward VATRE, bond votes
The first day of school in Midlothian ISD is Aug. 13, and the Board of Trustees raced to tie up some final loose ends at a special meeting on July 30.