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I boarded Amtrak’s Mardi Gras Service with the same curiosity that fuels most of my travel writing—equal parts anticipation, nostalgia and a desire to understand how a place reveals itself when you slow down enough to notice. The Gulf Coast has always been a region defined by res...
Southern Denton County voters will cast ballots Tuesday, Nov. 3, for numerous federal, state and county candidates, including a rematch for Texas House District 65. Early voting runs from Monday, Oct. 19, through Friday, Oct. 30, at 54 locations across the county. Find more voter...
Happy fall, Flower Mound! Now that it’s officially October, the Town is operating under a new budget. Approved by Town Council on Sept. 21, this budget maintains the current tax rate of $0.387277 per $100 of assessed home property valuation, which is one of the lowest property ta...
Event date: October 15, 2026 Event Time: 06:00 PM - 10:00 PM Location: Town Hall 2121 Cross Timbers Road Flower Mound, TX 75028
Southern Denton County voters will cast ballots Tuesday, Nov. 3, for numerous federal, state and county candidates, including a race featuring three candidates. Early voting runs from Monday, Oct. 19, through Friday, Oct. 30, at 54 locations across the county. Find more voter inf...
Southern Denton County voters will have an opportunity to meet candidates from multiple political parties at a free, nonpartisan event from 1 to 3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 18, at The Front Porch at Harvest, 1690 Treeline Drive in Argyle. The event will feature 19 confirmed candidates ru...
Flower Mound 49, Marcus 0 Flower Mound football blows out Marcus in front of sold out Mound Showdown crowd The Marauders had won the last four Mound Showdown matchups heading into Friday night’s game against Flower Mound, but this time it was the Jaguars’ turn . It was all Flower...
Owning a short-term rental property in Argyle might get a bit more difficult, and more expensive. Argyle’s Planning and Zoning Commission thoroughly discussed ordinance amendments affecting short-term rentals at its Wednesday meeting, but decided to table a decision to the next m...
Starbucks had plans to open a new shop along FM 407 in Northlake, but traffic flow concerns and a landscaping request almost put the plan in jeopardy. Northlake Town Council voted 6-1 to approve a site plan for a new Starbucks on the southwest corner of FM 407 and Cleveland-Gibbs...
Plans for brighter lights at Valley Creek College’s sports complex will be put on the back burner for now. Valley Creek Church withdrew its request to allow lights brighter than what is allowed in Flower Mound’s code of ordinances for the pickleball and sports field located at th...
Aside from the contest between Ken Paxton and James Talarico, which could have major implications for the U.S. Senate, southern Denton County voters will cast ballots Tuesday, Nov. 3, for numerous federal, state and county candidates. Early voting runs from Monday, Oct. 19, throu...
Another district affecting southern Denton County residents has adopted a budget with a lower tax rate. The Denton ISD Board of Trustees adopted its budget for the 2026-2027 fiscal year at the Sept. 22 meeting, adopting a tax rate of $1.1528 per $100 of taxable property value. Ac...
A bright vision for the athletic complex connected to Valley Creek Church’s college campus will likely not be as bright as the church was hoping for. Flower Mound’s Planning and Zoning Commission recommended denial of the church’s request for an exception to the town’s outdoor li...
For the past four years, our Denton County Commissioners Court has invited employees to join us in forming a pink ribbon on the lawn behind our Denton County Administrative Courthouse off Loop 288 in support of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Each year, more join us wearing pink s...
Denton County Commissioner Bobbie Mitchell has made a significant impact on southern Denton County, even before her role as an elected official on commissioners court. Her impact was recognized by The Jane Nelson Institute for Women’s Leadership at Texas Woman’s University in Den...
Argyle ISD wants to hear from the community, and plans to host a series of meetings to gather input. The district’s “Board Community Listening Circles” will take place at campuses throughout the district to hear the community’s concerns or provide information. “As Argyle ISD grow...
The Denton County Transportation Authority (DCTA) has achieved an 8 percent year-over-year ridership increase this fiscal year across its member city services in Highland Village, Lewisville and Denton and within the regional vanpool program. DCTA member city ridership has grown ...
Crystal Mason, who was convicted of voter fraud in Tarrant County and later acquitted, saw her acquittal upheld in court. FOX 4's Shaun Rabb has more.
The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals dismissed an appeal in a long-running Tarrant County voter fraud case, leaving Fort Worth resident Crystal Mason acquitted after she was previously convicted of illegally voting in 2016....
Highland Village residents will see an increase to the city’s portion of their next tax bill. The city council unanimously voted Tuesday to approve the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 budget with a tax rate increase of $0.027557 – about a 5.5 percent increase. According to officials, the n...
When Argyle ISD opens Legacy High School, freshmen and sophomore students will not have a choice to stay at Argyle High School, like what was previously discussed. The district voted Monday to fill the school with freshmen and sophomores that are in the new campus’s zoning bounda...
In the most recent primary runoff elections for Republican and Democrat races, just over 10 percent (70,805) of the 671,987 registered voters in Denton County cast their ballots. This indicates that one out of every 10 individuals who can vote did so. Why does that matter? As Mar...
Denton County residents will not see an increased tax rate from the county on their next tax bill. The county adopted its Fiscal Year 2026-2027 budget Tuesday, which features its lowest tax rate since 1986 and millions of dollars in public safety and judicial funding. County comm...
As we head into September, the Town of Flower Mound is nearing the end of one of our most important responsibilities each year – adopting a budget that allows us to provide the services our residents expect while remaining responsible stewards of taxpayer dollars. The proposed Fi...
New development on Argyle’s west side will be put on hold for the next 90 days as town officials work to address infrastructure and growth concerns along the FM 407 corridor. The Argyle Town Council voted Monday night to approve a development moratorium covering an area along FM ...
After 27 years of practicing medicine in Flower Mound, it would be easy to assume that Dr. Jelena Bucan-Kurepa has developed quite a following that has created a loaded daily schedule with a seemingly endless number of patients. But it’s actually quite the opposite. Sure, she has...
More than half a billion dollars in new funding is headed to I-35W, paving the way for a major expansion of frontage roads along the busy corridor from Northlake toward Denton. The Texas Transportation Commission adopted its 2027 Unified Transportation Program at its Aug. 26 meet...
Argyle High School’s sports complex is on track to continue its growth along Canyon Falls Drive. While serving Argyle ISD, the property is located in Flower Mound, and the town’s Planning and Zoning Commission barely approved the district’s plans for a new baseball and softball s...
Seven people in North Texas have been taken into federal custody and accused of voting illegally during recent general elections in Tarrant County and Dallas County....
Summer is drawing to a close on the calendar but not our temperatures. I hope everyone continues to take precautions against the heat. If you need help, please do not hesitate to contact our town staff. I also want to remind everyone as we are back to another school year, ensure ...
When it comes to Medicare, the buildup to October is always full of anticipation. There can be changes you will need to review regardless of what plan you are on. If you don’t devote some time to reviewing your coverage, you may be in for a “January Surprise” with very little rec...
Texas voters listed in “suspense” status are still registered to vote, Denton County Elections Administration said this week, seeking to clarify reports about roughly 1.2 million Texas voter records carrying the designation. A voter is generally placed on the suspense list when a...
Lewisville Independent School District recently adopted its tax rate for the 2026-2027 budget, and it is the lowest since before the turn of the century. The district’s Board of Trustees unanimously approved the adoption of a tax rate of $1.0778 per $100 of taxable value for the ...
Event date: September 15, 2026 Event Time: 06:30 PM - 07:30 PM
North Central Texas College will close its Flower Mound campus next year, ending more than 15 years at its Parker Square location. The NCTC Board of Regents this week approved discontinuing operations at the campus, which will close no later than Aug. 31, 2027, following the summ...
Three Denton-area municipalities were among nearly 500 across the United States that were judged on their eco-friendly lawn care in 2026, and some have room to grow. Denton, Flower Mound and Lewisville all landed within the top-400 of a 2026 most eco-friendly lawn care survey. Ac...
Tarrant County commissioners voted 3-to-2 to eliminate nearly 30 percent of election day polling locations ahead of the November midterms, dropping sites from 316 down to 224 despite a growing voter population. The controversial cuts include removing sites from the UTA campus and...
Flower Mound hopes a switch from grass to turf at a local athletic field complex will prevent game cancellations and reduce the park’s costs. Work started in August on the $1.5 million project at Chinn Chapel Soccer Complex, which also includes adding a new scoreboard and goalpos...
Event date: September 1, 2026 Event Time: 06:30 PM - 10:00 PM Location: 2121 Cross Timbers Flower Mound, TX 75028
Flower Mound is considering a pair of H-E-Bs within Flower Mound, but the developer of Flower Mound Center is confident the first location will rise on the town’s east side. Abe Pacetti of Regency Centers provided Flower Mound’s Planning & Zoning Commission with more details abou...
By Northlake Mayor Brian Montini This month, we officially welcomed Hilltop Truck Park on FM 407 into the Town of Northlake. Although many residents already thought of Hilltop as part of Northlake, the property was previously located just outside our town limits. Following months...
Construction is underway at Cole Ranch, the massive 3,100-acre development in southwest Denton, as plans move forward for thousands of homes and the infrastructure needed to support future growth. The development, located west of I-35W, was approved by the Denton City Council in ...
“The American Revolution Experience,” a partnership with the Flower Mound Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR), Denton County Historical Commission, and the Denton County Office of History and Culture, opened on July 27, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the ...
Event date: August 18, 2026 Event Time: 06:30 PM - 07:30 PM
There’s something about August that feels like a fresh start… The backpacks come out, alarm clocks are set earlier, football fields are filled with activity, and our local high school bands fill the air with their game-day music lineups. There is a shift into higher gear, whether...
One of the things I enjoy most about serving as mayor of our small town is seeing neighbors become friends. Sometimes that happens over coffee at a Town Hall meeting. Sometimes it happens while cheering for our kids at the football game. Sometimes it happens at church or at one o...
Event date: August 27, 2026 Event Time: 06:00 PM - 08:00 PM Location: 5901 Cross Timbers Road Flower Mound, TX 75022
By Judy Allen, Denton County Master Gardener Denton County summers can be brutal, but your landscape doesn’t have to suffer. Just as people protect themselves from the heat with sunscreen, shade and plenty of water, plants need the right care — and the right selection — to surviv...
Argyle’s newly formed Parks Board wasted little time getting to work, using its inaugural meeting July 15 to begin shaping the future of the town’s parks, trails and open spaces. Recently appointed board members received an overview of their responsibilities, discussed existing a...
As your Precinct 2 Commissioner in Denton County, I wanted to take the opportunity to provide an overview of county government and the role of County Commissioner. Broadly, the five-member County Commissioner’s Court serves as the primary governing and policymaking body for the c...
The final product of FM 407 under I-35W is still years away from being complete, but Denton County’s attempt at quelling the current traffic problem is nearly done. According to Northlake Mayor Montini, the striping on FM 407 under the bridge was completed Monday, allowing two la...
Let Freedom Ring PAC will host a faith- and politics-focused dinner Aug. 29 at the Embassy Suites Convention Center in Denton, featuring several members of President Donald Trump’s Religious Liberty Commission. The event, themed “God Shed His Grace on Texas,” will focus on religi...
A place to smash, splatter and let loose is coming to Highland Village. iSmash, a rage room concept with locations all across the nation, was approved to build a new location in Highland Village after city council gave the project the green light Tuesday. The concept had to face ...
Hello friends! As the summer heats up, so does our work on our annual budget. As we begin another budget season, there is one big question that we focus on: How do we keep taxes low and build a strong future, while continuing to provide the exceptional services that make Flower M...
Highland Village started discussing the city’s upcoming budget, which is projected to be in a deficit of slightly more than $2.1 million. City council and staff began discussing plans on how to mitigate the deficit at Tuesday’s council meeting, but another meeting will be held ne...
An art installation in Lewisville is one of 100 projects from around the world that can be voted on to win an international award. ‘Civitas,’ the sculpture outside Lewisville’s new Tittle-McFadden Public Safety Center, is in the running for the CODAawards People’s Choice Award, t...
I want to begin by thanking the residents who continue to stay engaged in Northlake’s future. Whether you voted in the recent election, attend meetings, ask questions or simply take time to understand how local government works, your involvement matters. With the voter approval o...
A familiar face will be back on the Argyle ISD Board of Trustees, despite the board seeming adamant about not appointing someone to an elected position. Sam Slaton will rejoin the Argyle ISD Board of Trustees after the board unanimously voted Monday to appoint him to fill the vac...
A new site at the Lakeside Crossing development is starting to come to fruition as one of the empty lots is ready to be built on. Cachet Salons & Spa is set to build a new location in Flower Mound after the town’s Planning and Zoning Commission approved its site plan in June. The...
