Mansfield News-Mirror

02/26/2018

We will miss you Faye. Good luck and God bless you friend.

Today I am signing off as your Social Eyes reporter. This will be my last column as I leave the Star-Telegram. Please take note of new information about how non-profits and arts, civic and education groups can continue to engage with the newspaper for your fundraising events and community initiative...

02/09/2018

Great story about resilience and determination. Now her dream is coming true. Fort Worth Star-Telegram

Santana Eppinger is a survivor. Now, thanks to Trinity Habitat for Humanity and the Mansfield community, she is close to realizing a dream.

02/08/2018

What an incredibly hard time for this talented young man.

The most difficult thing Mansfield Timberview's Chris Mullins ever had to endure was losing someone close to him while trying to win state.

01/31/2018

Almost every good team has this one thing in common.

With the district season more than half way over, most of the Mansfield ISD girls basketball teams are still well within playoff contention.

01/25/2018

"I asked the ER doctor what’s the chance it wasn’t malignant. He said, ‘none.’”

For recently departed Mansfield Summit basketball coach Jason Mutterer, fighting his daughter’s cancer is like drawing up a game plan.

01/23/2018

It's a neat trick if you can pull it off.

Misha Lampkin might only have a year experience under her belt, but it was a year in which she was one of two players honored as Newcomer of the Year.

01/23/2018

TODAY is National Pie Day. It's your patriotic duty --

01/18/2018

It's a good deal that this thing is actually going to be IN Mansfield tonight!

At this year’s 1st Down Club scholarship awards, there will be seven players and a coach up for honors, representing four Mansfield schools.

01/16/2018

Talk about Epic! Have you been? Looks like a lot of fun - check it out. Epic Waters Indoor Waterpark Ron Jensen

Epic Waters, an indoor water park in Grand Prairie, has a retractable roof, 11 slides, an outdoor wave pool, a Texas-sized lazy river and more.

01/16/2018

Hope you're having a great time Andrew. Mansfield ISD Make-A-Wish North Texas

Andrew Creel, a student at Mansfield High School, was surprised Tuesday by a ‘wish granter’ from the Make-A-Wish Foundation. Andrew and his family will get to go on a trip to London.

01/15/2018

"I feel like God did that, to make my future even easier."

12/27/2017

“Running to the sidelines after a big play to celebrate with my dad just makes the game more enjoyable because I know there will be a smile on his face.”

It can’t always be easy to be coached by your own father, but Mansfield Lake Ridge defensive end Parker Turley makes the most of it.

12/24/2017

Here at Christmas what a great story of giving. Mansfield ISD Fort Worth Star-Telegram Visit Mansfield

A collaborative effort by high school students in the Mansfield school district as part of the initiative raises funds to help Bloomington ISD, near the Texas coast, which is struggling to recover from Hurricane Harvey.

12/19/2017

Wow! This team has THIRTEEN former players who are now on college teams. How'd they do it? Well, part of it is who you know.

Some schools are known as “factories” for churning out college players, and Mansfield Timberview girls basketball has the assembly line churning.

12/15/2017

When football's over, District 10-5A becomes a "district of even doomier."

District 10-5A has combined for 10 football playoff wins. But the district has also produced the past three Class 5A boys basketball state champions.

12/12/2017

Gotta love Habitat for Humanity. Ever help on a build? If you haven't be sure and sign up. It's a lot of fun. Visit Mansfield City of Mansfield, Texas Municipal Government

Cancer survivor Santana Eppinger will be the newest Mansfield resident to move into a Habitat for Humanity home next year.

12/12/2017

It's not much longer folks. Will you be using it? Visit Mansfield

The 360 Tollway has reached the home stretch, with the final crossover bridges expected to open in early 2018 and the main toll lanes to open in the spring.

12/12/2017

Okay folks. Time to turn out for a good cause and to keep the trophy in Mansfield. Visit Mansfield The Mansfield Area Chamber of Commerce City of Mansfield, Texas Municipal Government Mayor David L. Cook Belinda Willis

Mansfield Mayor David Cook has a title to defend. For several years now the City of Mansfield has won the Salvation Army's Mayoral Challenge of the Red Kettle Campaign.

12/12/2017

Unbelievably delicious. It's what's for Christmas! What's your favorite Christmas dessert? Visit Mansfield The Mansfield Area Chamber of Commerce

Mistie Underhill has but one goal as it relates to her customers - to "bake” them happy.

12/06/2017

What a great story about a awesome mother and her beautiful daughter. Mansfield ISD Visit Mansfield

Their peanut butter flan recipe wins $15,000 in the Uncle Ben’s Beginners Cooking Competition and the daughter’s school gets $30,000 for a cafeteria makeover.

12/06/2017

Interesting story about a very creative man. Visit Mansfield City of Mansfield, Texas Municipal Government

Mike Wagner admits he gets bored with traditional firework shows. Randomly shooting shells in the air has been done for years and can’t hold a Roman candle to what’s possible now.

12/06/2017

No surprise here. Great job MISD! Mansfield ISD Visit Mansfield

Perhaps chief among the duties of any school is to prepare its students for college.

12/06/2017

Sounds like a fun time - and it's happening today! Please give. Mansfield ISD

Get ready for one of the biggest Mansfield ISD community events of the year.

12/06/2017

Just in time for Christmas. He'd make a great addition to your home.

This is Snickerdoodle.

12/05/2017

The Mansfield Legacy High School football team is still stinging. They say a win this weekend is the only ointment they need.

Mansfield Legacy football players remember the sting of last year’s loss in the state quarterfinals. They say it will be different this time.

11/29/2017

Heads up folks. Law enforcement needs your help.

A homeowner escaped injuries Tuesday, Nov. 28, when he confronted a burglar who opened fire on him, Mansfield police said.

11/29/2017

Sounds good. City of Mansfield, Texas Municipal Government Visit Mansfield

After facing criticism for its reluctance to build a fence, Saltgrass Steak House had a change of heart, living by the old adage that good fences make good neighbors.

11/29/2017

You're going to want to see this. Get your tickets now. Visit Mansfield The Mansfield Area Chamber of Commerce Mansfield ISD Center for the Performing Arts

When renowned singer/songwriter Amos Lee performs Dec. 2 at the Mansfield ISD Center for the Performing Arts, it will be more than a concert.

11/29/2017

Lots of holiday fun taking place in Mansfield this weekend. Don't miss out. Visit Mansfield Rosalie Gilbert Mansfield The Mansfield Area Chamber of Commerce

Thanksgiving may be in the rear view mirror but it's no time to let up on the holiday spirit.

11/28/2017

The experts said these Class 5A teams wouldn't make it to the playoffs. They responded, "Watch us."

Preseason football predictions are enjoyable for the teams that are predicted to earn a playoff spot, but not so fun for those that aren’t.

11/23/2017

Imagine if playing you was the highlight of everybody else's season.

After winning the state title last spring, the Mansfield Timberview boys basketball team is getting the very-best effort from every opponent.

11/23/2017

“To me, my name isn’t just my name. It’s everyone who’s connected to me ... So I want to make sure that their names don’t become tarnished because of my actions."

For Mansfield Summit’s Xzavea Gadlin, integrity is an important thing. But he’s developed it through something that has nothing to do with football.

11/22/2017

He's also competed in two sports that have a real need for speed.

Mansfield wide receiver Jackson Gleeson is one of the state’s fastest football players. But he developed his speed in two other sports.

11/22/2017

Their five players on the court could actually include two sets of sisters.

11/21/2017

They've got some great pieces, and it looks like they're starting to gel.

After losing by margins of up to 30 points, the Mansfield girls basketball team is starting to gel, featuring seasoned vets and a 6-2 freshman.