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Langdon leaves lasting legacy at Marcus

When Kelly Langdon took over the Marcus High School tennis program in 2001, George W. Bush had just taken office, the events of Sept. 11 were still months away and the nation had recently moved past Y2K. Twenty-five years later, Langdon is retiring as one of the most accomplished...

Cross Timbers Gazette (local newspaper)Jul 31, 2026

Safe house for male trafficking victims cuts ribbon on Justin campus

The nation’s first safe house dedicated exclusively to male survivors of human trafficking is officially open. Bob’s House of Hope celebrated the grand opening of its Justin facility Wednesday, marking the launch of a first-of-its-kind refuge for boys and young men who have survi...

Cross Timbers Gazette (local newspaper)Jul 31, 2026

Seniors to get free admission to Denton ISD events

Senior residents will save a lot in ticket fees while attending Denton ISD events starting with the 2026-2027 school year. The district announced its Gold Card Program Tuesday, which gives seniors living within Denton ISD boundaries free admission to district events. According to...

Cross Timbers Gazette (local newspaper)Jul 23, 2026

Community mourns loss of Lewisville ISD grad stationed in Jordan

A Lewisville ISD graduate was among three U.S. troops killed in an Iranian missile strike on a base in Jordan. Isabella Gonzales, 19 of Carrollton, graduated from Hebron High School in the class of 2025 and jumped straight into military service with the United States Army. “Not l...

Cross Timbers Gazette (local newspaper)Jul 21, 2026

Northwest ISD to cut back on tech in the classroom

Northwest ISD students will see a change to email access, educational gaming and their Parent Portal when they return to campus for the 2026-2027 school year. Northwest ISD announced Wednesday the district will implement new technology policies aimed at reducing distractions in t...

Cross Timbers Gazette (local newspaper)Jul 20, 2026

Eden Ranch property in Flower Mound sold; private school proposed

A 51-acre portion of the proposed Eden Ranch development in west Flower Mound has been sold, and court documents indicate the new owners plan to develop or donate the property for a private Pre-K-12 school campus with academic, administrative and athletic facilities. The sale fol...

Cross Timbers Gazette (local newspaper)Jul 19, 2026

Northlake hopes minor road improvements will quell traffic while waiting on TxDOT

Northlake wants to offer some traffic relief on its east side before school traffic ramps back up. Town Council unanimously approved $600,000 in construction costs at its June meeting, which will go toward improving Cleveland-Gibbs Road near Westbridge Road. The approved costs ar...

Cross Timbers Gazette (local newspaper)Jul 15, 2026

Argyle native goes No. 2 overall in 2026 MLB Draft

Argyle native Grady Emerson is one step closer to a career in Major League Baseball. The high school shortstop, MLB Pipeline’s No. 1 draft prospect this year, was selected No. 2 overall in the 2026 MLB Draft by the Tampa Bay Rays, giving him the opportunity to start his professio...

Cross Timbers Gazette (local newspaper)Jul 11, 2026

Marcus baseball’s pitching coach gets call to be new head coach

When the Marcus Marauders baseball team hits the diamond next season, the head coach’s name will change, but the face will be familiar. Marcus High School officially named pitching coach Danny Kelley as the new head coach of The Pack in a post to social media Wednesday. Kelley wa...

Cross Timbers Gazette (local newspaper)Jul 9, 2026

Argyle native drawing national attention ahead of MLB Draft

A southern Denton County native is making his mark on the baseball world, and he will likely take the next step toward the Major Leagues this weekend. Former Argyle High School baseball prospect Grady Emerson was featured on Season 2 of The Prospect, a three-episode original docu...

Cross Timbers Gazette (local newspaper)Jul 9, 2026

38 students from Pleasant Grove schools to escort World Cup players

Dozens of kids are arriving at Dallas Stadium ahead of an amazing opportunity. As we've seen in previous matches, local kids will escort players onto the pitch. FOX 4's Tisia Muzinga caught up with them just before they headed to the stadium....

FOX 4 News (KDFW, Dallas-Fort Worth) — NewsJul 6, 2026

Rotary Round-Up: Remembering the Bicentennial Wagon Train

The young schoolteacher, dressed in calicos and layers of ruffled petticoats, held the hands of her second graders as they watched the wagon train pull into their small town. The children had been preparing for this all year and couldn’t contain their excitement. The date was 197...

Cross Timbers Gazette (local newspaper)Jul 1, 2026

Flower Mound grad’s personal experiences inspired her unique career path

Time in a dental chair can change more than a smile. Ask Marie Seykora of Flower Mound. The Flower Mound resident graduated from Flower Mound High School in 2020, but four years earlier, she tripped and fell – losing a few of her front teeth. Seykora relied on her dental hygienis...

Cross Timbers Gazette (local newspaper)Jun 30, 2026

Southern Denton County students earn 2026 National Merit Scholarships

A two-year long journey comes to a climax for many Southern Denton County students. The National Merit Scholarship Corporation announced its scholarship winners Wednesday, June 3 which includes many students from southern Denton County. Below compiles multiple rounds of winners f...

Cross Timbers Gazette (local newspaper)Jun 30, 2026

Liberty Christian earns TAPPS conference’s highest honor

The TAPPS Henderson Cup is considered the highest honor in TAPPS, and Liberty Christian School just took the award home for a second year in a row. TAPPS, the Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools, recognizes schools that excel in academic, athletics and fine arts th...

Cross Timbers Gazette (local newspaper)Jun 23, 2026

Northwest ISD collecting backpacks for Back-to-School Fair

Summer is underway, but Northwest ISD is already gearing up to help students get ready for the next school year. Northwest ISD is collecting backpacks that will be given away at the district’s Back-to-School Fair. Donations will be collected in-person Monday thru Thursday at the ...

Cross Timbers Gazette (local newspaper)Jun 22, 2026

Community helps Flower Mound teacher whose baby arrives premature on vacation

A Spring Break vacation turned into an extended stay after a Flower Mound teacher had her baby three months ahead of the expected due date. Flower Mound High School teacher Alisha Bradley spent her Spring Break visiting family in Alabama, but didn’t expect to give birth to her ch...

Cross Timbers Gazette (local newspaper)Jun 19, 2026