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Rotary Round-Up: Getting rid of the boogeyman for good
“I stood outside in the dark, looking through the window, watching Bill and the kids eat dinner. Kay was in her iron lung nearby, listening to the family talk about their day. I cried on my walk home, thanking God we didn’t get polio and praying for Kay, Bill and the kids.” This ...
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Lewisville church to celebrate 125 years
For 125 years, Round Grove United Church has weathered changing communities, changing generations and even a change of location. On Oct. 11, the Lewisville congregation will celebrate the faith and people that have carried the church from its beginnings with a small group of Germ...
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High School Football Scoreboard
Argyle 56, Eagle Mountain 21 The Eagles continued to roll Friday night, taking down Eagle Mountain 56-21 to improve to 2-0 in district play. Hayes Hackney connected with Julian Caldwell on a 64-yard touchdown pass to give Argyle an early lead, then tossed two more touchdown passe...
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Double Oak’s ‘Animal Lady’ answers the call of the wild
Like most people, Melissa Villareal has earned herself plenty of nicknames over the years. ‘Animal Lady’ may take the cake, though. The moniker was certainly never meant to be derogatory, by the way. Rather, it’s a simple name a few neighborhood girls in Double Oak started callin...
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Justin considering ban of Flock and other license plate reading cameras
Stricter regulations on Flock cameras and other license plate reading technology could be coming to Justin. The city took time during its Sept. 17 meeting to discuss at length the possibility of banning stationary cameras with license plate reading technology within city limits. ...
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Lewisville ISD cuts ribbon on Vernell Gregg Early Childhood Center
A new chapter has officially opened for the old Mill Street Elementary School in Lewisville after having to move students and repurpose the campus. When Lewisville ISD had to move students from Mill Street Elementary, it was a time of uncertainty, but the district was able to tur...
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Mitchell: Do something for others this October
October is a special month for spreading kindness in the world. With National Do Something Nice Day on Oct. 5 followed by Make a Difference Day on Oct. 24, both remind us of the importance in doing something to benefit others. When we are friendly, considerate and caring about ot...
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Trump visits Peterbilt plant in historic Denton County stop
A sitting U.S. president made what local officials called a historic first official visit to Denton County on Thursday, as President Donald Trump toured the Peterbilt Motors manufacturing plant in Denton and highlighted his administration’s trade and economic policies. Trump visi...
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The Cross Timbers Gazette October 2026
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Denton ISD lowers tax rate in adopted 2026-2027 budget
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...
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Northlake, Argyle organizations recognized by Hometown Hero program
Three local organizations had representatives recognized as Hometown Heroes during an ice cream social at Marty B’s Ice Cream in September, which landed them a plaque and a $100 donation. Eddie Fischer of the How U Doin Foundation, which is ready to open its new clubhouse in Nort...
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Denton’s police and fire departments to implement drones into response plans
Drones will soon act as eyes in the skies for Denton’s police and fire departments. The new Drone as First Responder pilot program was announced by Denton PD Wednesday, and began operations Thursday. According to the department, the program is designed to improve emergency respon...