Midlothian approves 3 homestead exemptions

MIDLOTHIAN – Over the past few months, the Midlothian City Council has approved three separate items regarding homestead exemptions for its residents.Approved on June 27, a 10% homestead exemption, which was effective Jan. 1.This will also be reflected on property tax bills this fall.

Red Oak council still costing taxpayers unnecessary cost with paper of record

RED OAK – The Red Oak City Council once again chose the Waxahachie Daily Light as their official paper of record for another year with the alternate paper The Dallas Morning News.

TSTC’s North Texas campus joins consortium in support of Texas’ semiconductor industry

RED OAK – Texas State Technical College’s North Texas campus has joined the North Texas Semiconductor Workforce Development Consortium, headed by the University of Texas at Dallas, after passage of the state’s CHIPS Act in June.

WILMER MAYOR FILES ON PATEL

WILMER – An affidavit in support of substitute service was filed in a court case between Sheila Petta and Heran Patel on Aug. 8, in the Court of the 14th District in Dallas County.Petta, the plaintiff in the case, is the mayor of Wilmer.The citation and petition was to be delivered to Patel.

GLENN HEIGHTS DART PARK AND RIDE INSTALLS ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING STATIONS

GLENN HEIGHTS – For all the electric car owners in Ellis County Dallas Area Rapid Transit recently installed electric vehicle charging stations at the Glenn Heights Park & Ride location.

EXPLANATORY STATEMENTS FOR THE NOVEMBER 7, 2023 CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT ELECTION

PROPOSITION NUMBER 1(HJR 126) HJR 126 proposes a constitutional amendment to protect a person’s right to engage in generally accepted farm, ranch, timber production, horticulture, or wildlife management practices on real property that the person owns or leases.

Google plans to invest more than $600 million in a new data center

RED OAK – Google announced plans last week to invest more than $600 million in a new data center in Red Oak to power the increasing digital demands of consumers and businesses using its cloud, workspace and maps services and apps.

Wilmer’s annual Pioneer Days Sept. 15-17

WILMER – The City of Wilmer is marking its annual Pioneer Days which will be held Sept. 15-17 at City Hall Square, located at 128 N. Dallas Avenue.

Google presents community investment grant to Red Oak ISD

RED OAK – As part of Google’s ongoing investment to the Red Oak Community, the Red Oak Independent School District announced last week it will receive a $150,000 Google grant from the company.

Ellis County road closures announced

ELLIS COUNTY – Everywhere you look these days there are road closures. Currently in the various Ellis County Precincts, there is only one construction project in Precinct 2. Feaster Rd. in Ellis County (Road & Bridge) is closed to thru traffic between Wakeland Rd. and Hwy. 34 until further notice.