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Quarterback Beau Wendel (4) led Midlothian (5-1, 2-0) with 101 rushing yards while passing for two touchdowns and 149 yards on a 12-of-17 night. Photo by Fred Phipps.

Quarterback Beau Wendel (4) led Midlothian (5-1, 2-0) with 101 rushing yards while passing for two touchdowns and 149 yards on a 12-of-17 night. Photo by Fred Phipps.

Midlothian beats Cleburne 28-9 at home for 2nd district win

Ellis123
Wed, 10/09/2024 - 15:56
MIDLOTHIAN – Running back David Aborisade rushed for one score and caught a pass for another as Midlothian beat Cleburne in a District 7-5A Div.

Italy wins 20-14 over Rio Vista with 100-yard field goal return as time runs out

BARRY BYERS / Italy ISD
Wed, 10/09/2024 - 15:42
RIO VISTA – The Rio Vista Eagle were in control throughout most of the game against the visiting Italy Gladiators, leading 14-7 by halftime and holding their advantage into the 4th quarter.Italy’s lone touchdown through the first three quarters came from senior quarterback Gared Wood who raced up...

OPINION: Vance sent Walz back to the minors

MICHAEL REAGAN
Wed, 10/09/2024 - 15:24
Tim Walz did a lot better than I thought he would in his debate with J.D. Vance last Tuesday night.Walz didn’t knock himself out of the race like Joe Biden.

NOTABLE QUOTABLES (October 10, 2024)

Ellis123
Wed, 10/09/2024 - 15:22
LIES LIKE A RUG“I mean, it’s just categorically false. It is not true.” – White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre regarding FEMA funding for migrants“The job numbers are what the job numbers are. They’re real.

FRONT-PORCH GOSPEL: This life story begins in 1973 (kind of) part 62

STEVEN RAY BOWEN
Wed, 10/09/2024 - 14:31
The change of scenery from the Doocy’s yelping and hollering over the red ants to my standing on the McClain’s front porch as Corrina came out later that evening was an indescribable juxtaposition, although the incongruity was nothing new for the summer. I saw it every day.