Midlothian Mirror

Midlothian Mirror The No. 1 source for Midlothian news and sports and the sister paper to the Waxahachie Daily Light. Paper is printed by CherryRoad Media Division.

Waxahachie Newspapers Inc. serves all of Ellis County. Its publications include the Waxahachie Daily Light and the Midlothian Mirror. WNI also publishes The Ellis County Trading Post. RULES OF CONDUCT for our Facebook:

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- Don’t lie.
- Don't post political ads.
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Threats of harming anyone will not be tolerated in any way.
- Treat others like you would want to be treated.
- We would love to hear eyewitness accounts, the history behind an article.
- Keep discussions going, but keep them healthy. Consequences: Comments breaking any of these rules will be deleted or hidden, and are judged on a case by case basis. Repeat offenders may be banned.

The voting is in for Week 17 Ellis County Athletes of the Week sponsored by Methodist Midlothian Medical Center!Girls: B...
01/17/2026

The voting is in for Week 17 Ellis County Athletes of the Week sponsored by Methodist Midlothian Medical Center!

Girls: Brooke Bizzell, Jr. Waxahachie basketball
Bizzell scored 78 total points in 4 games at the Spring Creek Classic in Mansfield, including 26 points vs. Frisco Heritage on Dec. 30.

Boys: Dylan Cruthers, Sr., Midlothian soccer
Cruthers scored 4 goals through the first 4 games of the Panthers’ soccer season, including a brace vs. Justin Northwest on Jan. 3 in the Grapevine Tournament.

Week 18 voting is up and running now! Voting will continue through Sunday evening! Click on this link to vote directly:
https://contests.cherryroad.com/event/ea11728e15ce14ff

01/16/2026

Voting is now live for Week 18 Ellis County Athletes of the Week!

Boys

Devan Kirk, Sr., Red Oak basketball
17 points, 16 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 steals for Class 5A No. 7 Hawks in 50-34 home win over No. 24 Midlothian on Jan. 6 in District 15-5A play

Andre Ibanez, Sr., Ennis soccer
8 goals, 3 assists through first 4 matches of season for Lions

Michael Gatewood, Sr., Waxahachie basketball
29 points, 8 assists in 84-82 District 11-6A overtime win over Cedar Hill on Jan. 6 at Mike Turner Gymnasium

Girls

Londyn Artis, Jr., Red Oak soccer
Three clean sheets through first 5 matches for Lady Hawks, including shutouts vs. Royse City (1-0 win) and Waco Midway (0-0 draw) on Jan. 9

Taylor Maguire, Jr., Mid. Heritage soccer
Finished with 6 goals in 4 games at Forney Tournament as Class 5A No. 9 Jags finished 4-0 and won championship

Daniella Tometi, Sr., Mid. Heritage basketball
Team-high 15 points in 56-23 home rout of Terrell on Jan. 9

Natalie Montes McBride, Soph., Waxahachie soccer
Recorded 3 goals and 3 assists at Fredericksburg Tournament, including 2 goals vs. San Angelo Lake View on Jan. 8 as Lady Indians finished as tournament runner-up

Voting will continue through Sunday evening! Click on this link to vote directly:

This week’s featured Community Insider Perk: O’Brien’s Bookstore! Be next!20% off one regular-priced item. One discount ...
01/12/2026

This week’s featured Community Insider Perk: O’Brien’s Bookstore! Be next!

20% off one regular-priced item. One discount per customer per day. Excludes already discounted items. Cannot be combined with other discounts or promotions. Location: 301 West Main St. Suite 108, Midlothian, TX 76065. Contact: 214-817-8164.

Each week, we highlight one participating business across print, web, and social media. Get free promotion and new customers — just by offering a little something special.

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01/11/2026
Voting is now live for Week 17 Ellis County Athlete of the Week candidates!GirlsBrooke Bizzell, Jr. Waxahachie basketbal...
01/09/2026

Voting is now live for Week 17 Ellis County Athlete of the Week candidates!

Girls

Brooke Bizzell, Jr. Waxahachie basketball

78 total points in 4 games at Spring Creek Classic in Mansfield, including 26 points vs. Frisco Heritage Dec. 30

Kayla Abney, Sr., Life Waxahachie basketball

41 points total in 3 games at Clifton Tournament, including 13 points, 2 assists, 1 block for 4A No. 17 Lady Mustangs in 36-31 win over Mineral Wells on Dec. 30

Peyton Yates, Sr. Palmer basketball

14 points, 7 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 steal in 61-56 loss against Salado in Aggieland Invitational Tournament on Dec. 29

Boys:

Zohio Bennett, Jr., Midlothian basketball

21 points, 5-of-5 3-pointers in 65-50 win over Cedar Hill for 5A No. 22-ranked Panthers on Dec. 30 en route to 4-0 finish and DISD Tournament championship

Dylan Cruthers, Sr., Midlothian soccer

4 goals through first 4 games of boys’ soccer season, including a brace vs. Justin Northwest on Jan. 3 in Grapevine Tournament

Kaleb Jones, Jr., Waxahachie basketball

32 points, 6-of-8 on 3-pointers, 7 rebounds, 5 assists in 104-78 win over Rowlett on Dec. 29 at In-Season Showcase in Lancaster

Voting will continue through Sunday evening! Click on this link to vote directly:
https://contests.cherryroad.com/event/ea11728e15ce14ff

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Waxahachie Media Group serves all of Ellis County. Its publications include the Waxahachie Daily Light and the Midlothian Mirror. RULES OF CONDUCT for our Facebook: - Avoid profanity and lewd or degrading language (As well as any language that is intentionally malicious or offensive to others). - Don’t lie. - Don't post political ads. - Threats of harming anyone will not be tolerated in any way. - Treat others like you would want to be treated. - We would love to hear eyewitness accounts, the history behind an article. - Keep discussions going, but keep them healthy. Consequences: Comments breaking any of these rules will be deleted or hidden, and are judged on a case by case basis. Repeat offenders may be banned.