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Ellis County schools swap colleagues in new UIL lineup
Bill Spinks wspinks@cherryroad.com Months of speculation came to a sudden close on Monday morning at 9 a.m. as the final shoe dropped with the University Interscholastic League’s announcement of its 2026-2028 biennial realignment. With the enrollment numbers and cutoffs having been previously announced, the only surprises that were sprung forth upon Ellis County high schools…
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Mo’ Bettahs announces new Midlothian location
Staff report The “Aloha Spirit” is coming to Midlothian, according to a recent press release. Mo’ Bettahs, a restaurant chain that specializes in Hawaiian-style food, has filed permits to open a new location in the upcoming Main Street Towne Crossing development. The $500,000 project involves the interior build-out of a 2,641-square-foot shell space (Suite 131),…
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Ellis County digging out from winter storm
Bill Spinks wspinks@cherryroad.com The Winter Storm of 2026 knocked Ellis County for a loop over the weekend, and residents are just now starting to dig out from underneath it. Unlike last January, when the local area was spared the worst effects of last winter’s Arctic plunge southward, this storm had long-lasting impact on roads, with…
