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TEA investigates ISD complaints regarding Charlie Kirk

RITA COOK / Freelance Writer
Wed, 10/15/2025 - 15:52
ELLIS COUNTY – There were no ISD’s in Ellis County named in the 127 school districts in Texas being investigated by The Texas Education Agency in the aftermath of the death of Turning Point’s political speaker Charlie Kirk.TEA said it had received roughly 350 complaints filed against teachers after...

Jesse Rodriguez expresses thanks for raising $20k in scholarships

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Wed, 10/15/2025 - 15:50
Because of you – your prayers, generosity, kindness, involvement, and unwavering support – the 4th Annual Robert F. Rodriguez Leadership Foundation Scholarship Benefit was a huge success.Together, we raised enough to award $20,000 in scholarships to students this school year!
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WEEK 8 HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL SCHEDULES (October 17, 2025)

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Wed, 10/15/2025 - 13:30
FRIDAY, OCT. 17Avalon vs Milford at Milford, 7:30 p.m.Ennis vs Terrell at Terrell, 7 p.m.Ferris vs Quinlan Ford (Homecoming) at home, 7 p.m.Italy vs Axtell at Axtell, 7 p.m.Life School vs Kennedale at Home, 7:30 p.m.Maypearl vs Whitney at Whitney, 7 p.m.Midlothian (bye)Midlothian Heritage vs...
Rudy Salas (19) drilled this 26-yard field goal with 3 seconds left to give the Red Oak Hawks a 10-7 win. Photo by Steve Patterson.

Rudy Salas (19) drilled this 26-yard field goal with 3 seconds left to give the Red Oak Hawks a 10-7 win. Photo by Steve Patterson.

Last second field goal gives Red Oak a 10-7 win over Joshua

STEVE PATTERSON / Moving Pictures
Wed, 10/15/2025 - 13:24
RED OAK – Teams practice last second field goal drills every week, but they rarely get to execute it in a live game.Red Oak’s field goal unit got that chance Friday night during their Homecoming game against the Joshua Owls.With 00:03 left on the clock, Sr. kicker Rodolfo (Rudy) Salas took the...
Heritage’s Za’ko Davis (8) carried 12 times for 84 yards and had 6 catches for 40 yards including a touchdown from 12 yards out. Photo by Fred Phipps.

Heritage’s Za’ko Davis (8) carried 12 times for 84 yards and had 6 catches for 40 yards including a touchdown from 12 yards out. Photo by Fred Phipps.

Midlothian Heritage loses a close one to Terrell, 21-14

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Wed, 10/15/2025 - 13:13
MIDLOTHIAN – Julian Ashley rushed for two touchdowns and the Terrell (6-0, 3-0 District 6-5A Division II) defense held off Midlothian Heritage Thursday night at Midlothian ISD Stadium.Down 7-0 to the Jaguars, Ashley ran 15 yards to tie the score as time expired in the first quarter.Midway through...
Braylon Davis (6) picked up a blocked field goal and took it back 75 yards to give Waxahachie a 15-0 lead in the first quarter. Photo by Fred Phipps.

Braylon Davis (6) picked up a blocked field goal and took it back 75 yards to give Waxahachie a 15-0 lead in the first quarter. Photo by Fred Phipps.

Waxahachie outscores Mesquite Horn, 56-20

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Wed, 10/15/2025 - 13:09
WAXAHACHIE – Quarterback Jerry Meyer III completed 14 of 23 passes for 187 yards and four touchdowns, leading Waxahachie over Mesquite Horn 56-20 on Friday night.After running back a blocked field goal for a touchdown to make the score 15-0, Waxahachie recovered a fumble and capitalized on a...

WEEK 7 HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL SCORES (October 9 & 10, 2025)

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Wed, 10/15/2025 - 13:07
THURSDAY, OCT. 9Ennis 28, Greenville 8Ovilla Christian 53, Blum 42 FRIDAY, OCT. 10Avalon (bye)Ferris 30, Sunnyvale 48Italy (bye)Life School 7, Lake Worth 54Maypearl 7, West 58Midlothian 35, Burleson Centennial 6Midlothian Heritage 14, Terrell 21Milford 49, Covington 0Palmer 43, Pottsboro 57Red Oak...
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DOWN THE RABBIT HOLE: Dancing inflatable frogs, no money for federal employees during shutdown and checks still funding Bibi’s kingdom

RITA COOK / Freelance Writer
Wed, 10/15/2025 - 12:47
If I hear the narrative terms “radical reign of terror” or “left-wing radicals” one more time from a politician’s mouth – I’m going to SCREAM!I’ll tell you what the real reign of terror is, in my opinion – the number of administrations who have sold the American people stories that were not only...