Parks & Rec Explains Blue Stem Weed Invasion

Midlothian City News 9/23 10:02A

If you've noticed the tall lanky grass on the medians and thought, "Why won't the city cut our grass more often?" The answer is not that simple. To learn about the battle against the King Ranch Bluestem weed invasion that Texas has been waging...

National Night Out Kick-Off offers SWAT, K9s, fire trucks and fun

Midlothian City News 9/19 10:13A

Clear your calendar on Sat., Sept. 26, 5:30 to 8 p.m., to spend the evening with the Police Department's Community Action through Teamwork (CATT) officers. They'll have SWAT, K9s, firefighters, bounce houses, free prize drawing, and plenty of...

FY 2026-27 Budget, Tax Rate Public Hearings, and Tax Ratification set

Midlothian City News 8/25 6:23A

City Council will hold public hearings at meetings on Aug. 25 & Sept. 8 at 6 p.m. for the FY 2026-27 proposed budget and on Sept. 8 at 6 p.m. for the tax increase. Tax increase will be ratified at a Special Called Meeting on Sept. 9 at 5:30 p.m.

Man swimming near boat drowns at Joe Pool Lake

DFW Scanner 8/16 6:58A dfwscanner

At approximately 5:15 p.m. on Saturday, August 15th, the Grand Prairie Fire Department responded to a possible drowning call at Joe Pool Lake. A witness reported that a male was last seen swimming off a boat and did not resurface. The man was not...