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An Ellis County jury on Dec. 20 found a local attorney guilty on two charges of criminally negligent homicide following a crash that killed a man and his son more than three years ago in Ferris.
Texas State Technical College’s North Texas campus had more than 190 online and in-person graduates receive certificates of completion and associate degrees at the Fall 2024 Commencement held Dec. 16 at the Waxahachie Civic Center.
TYLER — The University of Texas at Tyler recognized degree candidates during its Fall 2024 Commencement last Friday and Saturday at the UT Tyler R. Don Cowan Fine and Performing Arts Center.
Scarborough Renaissance Festival’s 44th season will run eight consecutive weeks: Saturdays and Sundays April 5 to May 25, and will close out the season on Memorial Day, May 26.
The Ellis County Sheriff’s Office has issued an Endangered Missing Person Alert for a 21-year-old man last seen on Monday, Nov. 25.
Bill Spinks wspinks@cherryroad.com 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. City Hall and Library Grand Opening Saturday, Dec. 7, 10 a.m. New City Hall and Library, 215 North 8th St. Community grand opening celebration for the new City Hall and Library. Midlothian Annual Christmas Celebration Saturday, Dec. 7, 1-5 p.m. Heritage Park, 234 N. 8th Street, and along North 8th Street Midlothian’s annual Christmas Celebration will feature a holiday market, take-and-make crafts, selfies with Santa, food trucks, entertainment, and much more. Midlothian 2024 Light Up Parade Saturday, Dec. 7, 6 p.m. North 8th Street and West Avenue F Christmas Movie Magic is the theme for the City of Midlothian’s 2024 Light-Up Parade. Prize categories for this year’s parade include Best Use of Theme, Best Use of Lights, Most Original, and Mayor’s Choice. Registration for entries is now open at Midlothian.tx.us/SpecialEvents. 40th Annual Ellis County Toy Run Sunday, Dec. 8, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Downtown Midlothian and Sokol Hall, 2622 East Highway 34, Ennis The Gryphons Motorcycle Club of Ellis County is sponsoring the event that will start in downtown Midlothian and wrap up at Sokol Hall in Ennis. Riders only need to show up, bring an unopened toy and $5 per person, at the form-up point in downtown Midlothian. Canned goods will also be accepted. Donuts/coffee will be available at the form-up; and the ride will end in Ennis with hot dogs, drinks, snacks, t-shirts, auctions and raffles. Midlothian Rotary Club Meeting Tuesday, Dec. 10, noon-1 p.m. Jalapeño’s Lemon Pepper, 1000 George Hopper Road The Midlothian Rotary Club meets every Tuesday. For meeting locations each week, please visit the club’s homepage, midlothianrotary.com. Ellis County Commissioners’ Court Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2 p.m. Ellis County […]
Bill Spinks wspinks@cherryroad.com The Ellis County Commissioners’ Court last week approved a tax abatement request from AREP for another data center in Red Oak, following a public hearing. AREP is located on a 43.75-acre property in the southeast corner of State Highway 342 and FM 664. It is located diagonally across from the other two data center providers in the city, Google and Compass. Red Oak economic development director Lee McCleary said the project would create a total of 64 jobs, both directly and indirectly, and the average salary of $80,368 would be 131 percent above the Ellis County average. The total capital investment expected is more than $2.7 billion, of which 70 percent of the county’s building and improvement taxes and 100 percent of business personal property taxes would be abated for seven years. Upon investment of more than $300 million, the 70 percent would increase to 75. County Judge Todd Little said the clock on the abatement would not begin until a certificate of occupancy is issued. Red Oak city manager Todd Fuller told commissioners the start of the project depends on the availability of enough electricity not only for AREP, but also a larger area including Midlothian, southern Dallas County and Kaufman County. County assistant attorney Greg Wilhelm noted that Red Oak’s abatement agreement with Red Oak is for a 10-year period, but that Ellis County is limited to a maximum of seven years. Wilhelm also went through a number of changes to the language of the agreement. Wilhelm said the county would have the option to ratify any assignment to a company that AREP provides, which alleviated Little’s concern about a potential bad actor getting an assignment. All members of the Commissioners’ Court were present.
Methodist Midlothian Medical Center has completed a $20 million expansion, including 30 new inpatient beds, to meet the needs of a rapidly growing community. The addition of a fifth floor comes just four years after Methodist Midlothian opened as the city’s first acute-care hospital.
With Thanksgiving in the rearview mirror as of this weekend and a shorter-than-usual shopping season, Midlothian shoppers' attention has already turned to the next holiday on the calendar.