Midlothian opens new fire station

MIDLOTHIAN – The City of Midlothian recently celebrated the opening of a new fire station located on US Highway 287 and West Main Street (1900 West Main Street).  The new state-of-the-art station replaces the current Fire Station No. 1 on 8th Street.

STORY UPDATE, SEPT. 24, 2020: Texas Central Railroad deeds Texas property to Japanese government

In response to last week’s ECP story, “Texas Central Railroad deeds Texas property to Japanesxe gov’t,” Texas Central President & CEO, Carlos Aguilar issued the following statement: “Despite unfounded rumors to the contrary, Texas Central Railroad, a Texas-based company, owns the property...

Ferris student tests positive for COVID-19

FERRIS – Last week a student at Ferris High School received a positive test result for COVID-19. The student had been at the Ferris ISD campus during the morning hours.  The name and information regarding the student was not released.

Ferris COP program offered

The Ferris “Citizens On Patrol” (COP) program is accepting applications.  “This is the first program in Ferris of its kind,” said Ferris Chief of Police John DeLeon. “I’m truly excited to implement the program to the citizens of Ferris.

Earth Root Holdings LLC tax abatement would create jobs

MIDLOTHIAN – The Midlothian City Council approved a resolution earlier this month authorizing the execution of the City of Midlothian Tax Abatement Agreement with Earth Root Holdings LLC.

COMICALLY INCORRECT by A.F. Branco (September 17, 2020)

OP-ED: A veteran’s plea: return to the America we fought for

I am a former Army Ranger. After two tours of Vietnam, I can attest to all that we sacrificed. We lost friends and families. We lost limbs. We lost years of our carefree youth. In many cases, we lost the ability ever again to feel completely safe and whole. We lost our innocence.

OP-ED: Should Trump defund schools pushing the 1619 Project?

“The first step in liquidating a people is to erase its memory. Destroy its books, its culture, its history. Then have somebody write new books, manufacture a new culture, invent a new history. Before long the nation will begin to forget what it is and what it was.

GREAT KIDS: September 17, 2020

Ferris senior Reese Francis, (5' 11", 215), did more than double duty in last week’s game against Quinlan Ford. Not only did he start as defensive end, he also had to change numbers and play guard late in the 4th quarter to replace an injured Hayden Hartman.

LOCAL STUDENT UPDATE: September 17, 2020

Keshawn Anderson of Waxahachie was among the more than 350 Culver-Stockton students, alumni, faculty, staff and community members who spent Saturday, Aug. 22 volunteering for the 11th annual Everyone Doing More event.