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Midlothian ISD named a top 5 finalist in HEB Excellence in School award

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Tue, 03/25/2025 - 17:05

MIDLOTHIAN – The Midlothian ISD has been named as a top five finalist for the H-E-B Excellence in School award. The winner will receive a $100k grant.

Arron Semeion Thompson

Thompson indicted on capital murder of detention officer

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Tue, 03/18/2025 - 16:41

WAXAHACHIE – Arron Semeion Thompson was indicted an Ellis County Grand Jury last week on capital murder in the death of Ellis County Detention Officer Isaiah Bias late last year.The incident occurred on Dec. 16, 2024, at around 3:45 p.m. at the Wayne McCollum Detention Center in Waxahachie.

Assistant Superintendent Lindsey Wood; Lee Longino Elementary Principal Christy Murphy; Superintendent Hector Madrigal; Director of Teaching and Learning Kendra Gajdica; and Ferris High School Principal Christopher Guastella.

Ferris ISD awarded Innovative District by HMH

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Tue, 03/18/2025 - 16:35

FERRIS – Ferris ISD has been awarded Innovative District by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt (HMH) for making significant improvements in student outcomes, creating a learning environment that enables all students to learn, and demonstrating continuous improvement in all of our schools.

Ennis roadwork

Road closings in Ennis, Red Oak

Ellis123

Tue, 03/18/2025 - 16:31

Ennis roadwork begins this weekENNIS – The city of Ennis began a roadwork project this past Monday, March 17.According to city officials, Ennis contracted a third-party contractor to reconstruct Ennis Parkway from HWY 287 to approximately 3401 Ennis Parkway.

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Medline distribution center wins safety award

Ellis123

Tue, 03/18/2025 - 16:24

WILMER – Medline, the largest provider of medical-surgical products and supply chain solutions serving all points of care, announced this week its Safety, Awareness for Everyone Award to its distribution center in Wilmer.

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Red Oak getting new water tower

Ellis123

Tue, 03/18/2025 - 16:20

RED OAK – The City of Red Oak will boast a new water tower in a little over a year from now.The Red Oak Public Works Department held the groundbreaking for the new tower last week, which will be located on Daubitz Drive.This water tower construction will begin very soon, according to city officials.

Bricks knocked off building. Photo courtesy Kathy Ponce.

Midlothian man dead, others injured from severe storms this past weekend

Ellis123

Wed, 03/12/2025 - 16:38

ELLIS COUNTY – The storm that rolled through the west side of Maypearl and continued along a central route toward the east side of Ellis County early Saturday morning left Midlothian resident T.J. Bailey, 42, dead and others injured according to county officials.

The Garrett Rural Fire Department building was severely damaged in Saturday morning’s storms.

Garrett Rural Fire Department severely damaged in weekend storm

Ellis123

Wed, 03/12/2025 - 16:22

GARRETT – The Garrett Rural Fire Department was severely damaged in Saturday morning’s storms. A social media post from the fire department stated, “This morning, our fire station took a direct hit from a microburst or tornado.

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Ferris High School student saves life of fellow golfer

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Wed, 03/12/2025 - 16:03

FERRIS – Ferris High School student Angel Lucio was participating in the Winter Classic Golf Tournament last week in Lancaster when he heard a cry for help.A freshman golfer from Crandall ISD (who didn’t know how to swim) went to retrieve his ball out of a water hazard.

Midlothian police arrest 2 suspects evading arrest

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Wed, 03/12/2025 - 15:24

MIDLOTHIAN – The Midlothian Police were called to the First Financial Bank in the 1400 block of East Main Street last week at around 12:11 p.m. after being notified of an individual in the drive-thru attempting to cash a check with fraudulent material.