Local News
Midlothian Storm Update
- Written by City of Midlothian City of Midlothian
- Created: 05 April 2022 05 April 2022
Midlothian, TX - The City of Midlothian, in partnership with Ellis County Office of Emergency Management, Texas Division of Emergency Management, and the American Red Cross performed a preliminary damage assessment of residences and businesses in the Midlothian area that were affected by last night’s storm.
Midlothian Chamber seeks new president
- Written by Bill Spinks Midlothian Mirror Bill Spinks Midlothian Mirror
- Created: 14 March 2022 14 March 2022
Midlothian, TX - The Midlothian Chamber of Commerce has announced a job opening for president of the local organization. The announcement was released to the Midlothian Mirror on Tuesday, March 8.
TSTC and Midlothian ISD to partner this fall for dual enrollment classes
- Written by Daniel Perry Daniel Perry
- Created: 23 February 2022 23 February 2022
Red Oak, TX - The Midlothian Independent School District will begin partnering for the first time with Texas State Technical College in North Texas to offer dual enrollment classes to high school students starting this fall.
Midlothian Teacher Gets New Prosthetic Legs with Help From Students, Community
- Written by Noelle Walker Noelle Walker
- Created: 04 January 2022 04 January 2022
Midlothian, TX - Jennifer Campbell is standing a little taller and feeling a lot more confident thanks to her new high-tech prosthetic legs. "I feel like I'm putting on a scuba suit," Campbell said, laughing as she slipped them on for the first time.
City ready for disaster, Hunter tells club
- Written by Bill Spinks Waxahachie Daily Light Bill Spinks Waxahachie Daily Light
- Created: 12 December 2021 12 December 2021
Midlothian, TX - The Dallas Cowboys avoided a disaster in Landover, Md. on Sunday. However, the real thing is something that Midlothian is continually striving to be as prepared as possible for, the city’s emergency management coordinator said last week.
9 months after the Texas freeze, the power grid remains vulnerable
- Written by Mitchell Ferman, The Texas Tribune and Jon Schuppe Mitchell Ferman, The Texas Tribune and Jon Schuppe
- Created: 29 November 2021 29 November 2021
MIDLOTHIAN, Texas — After last winter’s freeze hamstrung the flow of electricity to millions of customers from one big Texas utility, the company’s CEO, Curt Morgan, said he’d never seen anything like it in his 40 years in the energy industry.
Midlothian ISD cancels classes on Friday due to substitute teacher shortage, bus issues
- Written by Eline de Bruijn Eline de Bruijn
- Created: 16 November 2021 16 November 2021
MIDLOTHIAN, Texas — There will be no school Friday for students in Midlothian ISD because there aren't enough substitute teachers and due to a strain on school buses.
Midlothian student disciplined after using N-word, saying Black people can 'go back to Africa' in online video rant
- Created: 31 October 2021 31 October 2021
MIDLOTHIAN, Texas — A high school student in Midlothian has been disciplined after a video surfaced online this week of the teen using the N-word and saying Black people can go back to Africa.
This week's National Preparedness Month tip is to build a kit.
- Written by City of Midlothian City of Midlothian
- Created: 07 September 2021 07 September 2021
Gather supplies that will last for several days after a disaster for everyone living in your home. Don’t forget to consider the unique needs each person or pet may have in case you have to evacuate quickly.
Midlothian boy born with rare condition gets a special escort on his first day of kindergarten
- Written by Lori Brown and Shannon Murray Lori Brown and Shannon Murray
- Created: 17 August 2021 17 August 2021
MIDLOTHIAN, Texas - Midlothian police officers and firefighters helped make the first day of kindergarten special for a little boy who is facing some challenges this school year.