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2 students arrested in MHS lockdown
- Written by Bill Spinks Bill Spinks
- Created: 05 October 2019 05 October 2019
Midlothian, TX - Two Midlothian High School students have been arrested in connection with a report to authorities on Sept. 6 that led to an hours-long lockdown of the campus. The Midlothian Police Department announced, in a post signed by police chief Carl Smith,
10-year-old girl dies of brain-eating amoeba contracted from Texas river, family says
- Written by Dawson White Dawson White
- Created: 16 September 2019 16 September 2019
Midlothian, TX - A 10-year-old girl who contracted a brain-eating amoeba after swimming in a Texas river died early Monday morning, according to KWTX.
New state building law has local cities concerned
- Written by Bill Spinks Bill Spinks
- Created: 14 September 2019 14 September 2019
Midlothian, TX - Of all the legislation coming out of Austin in 2019, it’s House Bill 2439 that has some city officials in Ellis County worried the most. The bill, which is now law, involves new construction in the Lone Star State, and Ellis County is especially affected because of its accelerating growth.
Silver Alert: Midlothian Woman Last Seen Near Hewitt
- Written by NBC 5 NBC 5
- Created: 09 September 2019 09 September 2019
Midlothian, TX - A Silver Alert has been issued for a missing 76-year-old woman out of Midlothian. Trina Kennedy Woodward was last seen at about 10:45 p.m. in Hewitt, south of Waco.
Threat prompts lockdown at Midlothian High School
- Written by Fox 4 News Fox 4 News
- Created: 06 September 2019 06 September 2019
Midlothian, TX - There is a heavy police presence at Midlothian High School in Ellis County because of a possible threat. School officials said they got a tip about the threat around 9:30 a.m. The campus was immediately placed on lockdown as a precaution.
Midlothian ISD Invests in Entrepreneurial Students’ Futures
- Written by Lauren Hawkins Lauren Hawkins
- Created: 25 August 2019 25 August 2019
Midlothian, TX - Midlothian ISD isn’t the first North Texas school district to implement INCubatoredu, an educational program showing high school students the ropes of entrepreneurship, but it’s the first to renovate an entire vacant school to house the program, among other offerings.
Midlothian ISD announces guidelines for free and reduced price benefits
- Written by Mirror report Mirror report
- Created: 10 August 2019 10 August 2019
Midlothian, TX - Midlothian Independent School District recently announced its policy for providing free and reduced-price meals for children served under a specific set of current income eligibility guidelines.
Gov. Abbott appoints Midlothian resident to Crime Victims’ Advisory Council
- Written by Patrick Clarke Patrick Clarke
- Created: 09 August 2019 09 August 2019
Midlothian, TX - While many 18-year-old girls look forward to college and the beginning stages of adulthood, Abigail Brookshire found herself in the throes of despair that would change her life forever.
Lessons in Sense & Civility coming to Midlothian
- Written by Cella Morales Cella Morales
- Created: 25 July 2019 25 July 2019
Midlothian, TX - After watching the nightly news and listening to politicians and talking- heads rant and rage, avoiding incidence while driving to work, dealing with disgruntled peers, observing bad behavior at the mall, watching your children text when you are trying to have a conversation,
Midlothian sexual assault victim helps change Texas law with new victim protections
- Written by Ashley Ford Ashley Ford
- Created: 12 July 2019 12 July 2019
Midlothian, TX - Only 230 out of every 1,000 sexual assaults are reported to police, which means about every three out of four go unreported, according to the criminal justice system.
