A longtime Flower Mound resident has been on one of the longest waiting lists for one of the rarest surgical procedures, and now she is on the long road to recovery. Emily Klamkin, now 39 years old, has been fighting for her life for a while. After seven years, at 9:40 p.m. on Memorial Day, she g...
government
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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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...
safety
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...
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September shaped up to be a busy month at the Denton County Sheriff’s Office, with several opportunities for residents to learn, connect and become better prepared to protect themselves and their families. One of those opportunities was our Women’s Empowerment Program , a free se...
government
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...
safety
A 13-year-old Sanger ISD student died after a school bus overturned, and the community is coming together to help the family of the teen. Julian Amador died Thursday when a school bus he was riding veered off the roadway, struck a culvert and overturned in Sanger. The teen later ...
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Argyle will gain more than 60 acres from Flower Mound in a land swap that will benefit both towns as they develop along I-35W. Town council officially approved the swap at its Sept. 21 meeting, agreeing unanimously to send 8.3275 acres of land on the town’s west side to Flower Mo...
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Records for September 2026 are still being finalized, but by all accounts, this past September shattered previous records in Denton County and across DFW. The average high for the month was 98.9 degrees, more than 3 degrees hotter than the previous hottest average high of 95.4 de...
government
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...
News
President Donald J. Trump will make a stop at the Peterbilt Motors manufacturing facility in Denton on Thursday. The stop, according to a press release, will aim to highlight the resurgence of American manufacturing. Congressman Ronny Jackson, representative of Texas’ 13th congre...
parks
Global cuisines are coming together in Flower Mound at The Elephant Lounge. The new French and Italian restaurant officially opened its doors Tuesday at 5 p.m. in Flower Mound’s Parker Square. It occupies the space previously occupied by Vieux Carré, a French restaurant that clos...
safety
‘Tis the hot and dry season of the year for wildfires, and we have certainly seen multiple wildfires across North Texas this summer. While many of the large wildfires we see in the media occur in the more rural areas of the state, some of our greatest concerns are in the wildland...
