Flower Mound News
schools
Davis High School will soon open as the fourth high school in Northwest ISD, and is expected to affect the populations at Byron Nelson and V.R. Eaton High School. With the new 795,000-square-foot campus opening, Northwest ISD will soon begin the rezoning process for the 2027-2028...
safety
Police responded June 28 to a reported assault at a business in the 3000 block of FM 407. The complainant told officers her manager punched her in the upper right arm. A police report was filed, and the incident remains under investigation. A complainant reported June 25 that he ...
Local
Southern Denton County can almost taste the H-E-B butter flour tortillas and brisket queso in southern Denton. H-E-B now believes its location along Robson Ranch Road at I-35W will open before the calendar hits 2027 – a little bit earlier than previously expected. The popular gro...
business
A small piece of land in Old Town Justin is now property of the town’s Economic and Community Development Corporation, and the organization is looking for public input on what the land could be used for. Justin’s EDC/CDC officially purchased about a half-acre lot of land in Old T...
schools
Spirits were high at Marcus High School Friday night as the football team notched its first win of the season, but the school’s band stole the show beyond just halftime. The pride of Marcus High School learned Friday night it will be making the once-in-a-lifetime trip to New York...
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August 2026 goes into the books as the third-hottest August on record in DFW. Reliable climate records for Denton go back only to the 1970s, so I won’t try to rank it like DFW Airport, but it appears Denton County was even hotter and drier than DFW. The hot, dry weather was cause...
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Tom Henderson didn’t have second thoughts in 2000 about a millennium project he began for his Rotary Club in Cornwall, England: “Let’s help people who have lost their homes due to natural disasters or humanitarian crises.” The club’s goal was to help shelter eight to 10 families....
business
The thermostat might not look like it, but fall is inching closer, and with that comes Halloween. Costumes, decorations and more are now available at Spirit Halloween, which reopened for the season at The Shops at Highland Village Monday. According to The Shops, Spirit Halloween ...
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A pair of baseball players from southern Denton County will soon get the chance to show their skills off on the global stage. Drake Hawpe of Argyle and Sebastian Castillo of Justin made USA Baseball’s 2026 U18 National Team roster, the organization announced Wednesday. The two wi...
business
Chicken salad on a croissant, chicken salad sandwiches or just a scoop of chicken salad by itself. It will all soon be on the menu at Rayzor Ranch in Denton. Chicken Salad Chick is expected to open a new restaurant at 3420 North Interstate 35 in the space currently occupied by Sa...
safety
Lewisville PD is inviting the community to its new public safety center for an open house event that aims to inform and create a better relationship with residents. The free come-and-go event will be hosted from 5-8:30 p.m. Thursday at the Tittle McFadden Public Safety Center at ...
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I can’t believe we’re already getting into August. Although this year has been an uphill climb, at least it’s gone by fast. Overall, I’ve been figuring out as a young adult that usually things get way messier before ultimately getting simplified. I see this in my faith, my relati...
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Did you know your children are watching how you talk about your spouse and your words will impact the spouse they choose? Every day your children are quietly building their picture of what marriage should look like. Every compliment you give your husband or wife, every expression...
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By Daniel Hawkins, Senior Pastor, Trietsch Memorial United Methodist Church “How did they end up in our section???” As I sat there on that early fall day, so much was familiar. The firm steel bench, the charged energy in the air, and the smell of Dr Pepper and popcorn all told me...
safety
The following is a summary of incident reports made to the Flower Mound Police Department as compiled by the staff of The CTG: On April 10, a resident reported seeing flying colors after discovering her neighbors were pelting her home with paintballs. On April 11, things were abu...
schools
Long a popular way to save for education, 529 accounts allow you to invest money for a designated beneficiary. When the student is ready, the assets can be withdrawn free from federal, and potentially state and local, taxes – as long as you use the funds to pay for what the IRS d...
Local
By Jill O’Connell, Master Gardener Summer gardening in Denton County has its challenges. High temperatures, alkaline and clay soils, winter ice storms and short springs can make gardening in North Texas seem difficult. But now is the perfect time to start planning a fall garden. ...
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Argyle appeared poised to christen its new stadium with a victory Friday night, leading Oak Ridge for the first 47 minutes and 32 seconds before suffering a heartbreaking finish. With 28 seconds remaining, the Trojans from El Dorado Hills, California, took a one-point lead and st...
parks
Monthly roundup of openings, closings, and business updates in southern Denton County as published in our August 2026 issue. Boba Bar , serving boba tea, smoothies, slushes, and açaí bowls, is now open at 330 Parker Square Rd, Flower Mound. Blue Canyon Poolscape Concepts , a swim...
safety
Fires continue to rage on across Texas as a brutally hot and dry summer slowly turns the page into September, but Denton County is one of the most prepared in the state. Denton County won a Best Practices Award from the Texas Association of Counties for its Countywide Fire Respon...
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Denton County Public Health (DCPH) is reporting the third human case of West Nile Virus (WNV) in Denton County this year.
safety
A young man is being held at the Denton County Jail after allegedly sending intimate photos to a juvenile victim. Juan Jose Pernia-Bohorquez, 19 of Flower Mound, was arrested by Highland Village PD after officers looked into a July 26 report from a juvenile victim claiming a man ...
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A young man is being held at the Denton County Jail after allegedly sending intimate photos to a juvenile victim. Juan Jose Pernia-Bohorquez, 19 of Flower Mound, was arrested by Highland Village PD after officers looked into a July 26 report from a juvenile victim claiming a man ...
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Grapevine’s GrapeFest has been part of my Texas travel life for years—long enough that I’ve watched it grow from a beloved local festival into the Largest Wine Festival in the Southwest. This year marks its 40th anniversary, and walking Historic Main Street during GrapeFest feels...
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ICE will soon be using the same electric shock gloves that are already in use at the Tarrant County Jail.
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Seemingly ordinary people become main characters in their own story at an event series hosted in Flower Mound. The Chair is a free event hosted at Guitars and Growlers in Flower Mound at 7 p.m. every Monday, giving individuals a chance to share their story to an audience. Host Mi...
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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...
schools
As parents prepare for a new school year, many are thinking about more than school supplies and class schedules. They are also considering how to prepare for their child’s long-term future. The new kid on the investment block is the Trump Account. As with any new kid, it is natur...
business
A few new brand names will be making their way into Lantana Town Center in Bartonville. The former Fat Burger and Round Table Pizza spot will soon be occupied by Froyo Cafe and Urban Vybe Yoga, according to the shopping center’s administration. According to a social media post fr...
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Event date: September 14, 2026 Event Time: 06:00 PM - 11:59 PM
safety
The Denton County Sheriff’s Office recently recognized Deputies Gerrand Lockhart, Alan Henry, Ian Concepcion-Marquez, Shannon Roach, Tommy Cowan, Joseph Gilbert and Sgt. Karisa Flowers for their extraordinary actions during a medical emergency that saved a citizen’s life. On the ...
government
Event date: September 1, 2026 Event Time: 06:30 PM - 10:00 PM Location: 2121 Cross Timbers Flower Mound, TX 75028
business
A new store in Flower Mound will sell soft pretzels and frozen yogurt all in the same place. Wetzel’s Pretzels and sweetFrog are expected to open a co-branded store in Flower Mound on Friday, Sept. 25 at 2500 Cross Timbers Road in suite 110. The new store is expected to give fami...
safety
Denton County won a Best Practices Award from the Texas Association of Counties (TAC) this week for its innovative creation of a Countywide Fire Response System....
Local
For more than 30 years, Jane Nelson has helped shape Texas history from the halls of the State Capitol. She has overseen state finances, championed mental health and domestic violence legislation, protected children, modernized state government and, most recently, served as Texas...
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Residents in Argyle and Flower Mound will have opportunities to donate blood in September through with community blood drives hosted by local organizations and Carter BloodCare. The first blood drive will take place on Wednesday, Sept. 2, from 7 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Texas Health ...
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Roanoke residents will soon start to see the city’s future hotel and convention center progress in real time. Construction started on the highly anticipated project Monday, which will be located at 600 South Oak Street, in the city’s downtown area. According to the city, the hote...
safety
Denton County Judge Andy Eads today issued a Local Disaster Declaration for Threat of Wildland Fires Due to Dry Conditions in Denton County effective August 25, 2026....
business
About a month after Farmhouse Coffee & Treasures moved out of the little yellow farmhouse in the Harvest community, a new tenant is ready to move in. Denton County Brewing Company will bring handcrafted pizza, artisan coffee and locally crafted beer to the Harvest farmhouse, the ...
safety
Persistent hot, dry conditions have increased the threat of grass and wildfires across Denton County, prompting county officials to take action. The Denton County Commissioners Court approved a countywide burn ban Tuesday morning, effective immediately. “Higher than normal temper...
parks
Flower Mound PD is searching for a suspect allegedly involved in multiple acts of vandalism at Parker Square. The department announced on social media it is looking for an individual that allegedly keyed multiple cars around 3 p.m. on Saturday, July 20 at Parker Square in Flower ...
government
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...
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Lantana residents don’t just have reliable drinking water — we have some of the best-tasting water in Texas. That’s according to Lantana General Manager Kevin Mercer, who says our community’s water has earned top honors thanks to an advanced treatment process used by the Upper Tr...
schools
Every school district in southern Denton County passed in the Texas Education Agency’s latest Financial Integrity Ratings. It’s a trend that has continued for the last few years. Northwest ISD and Denton ISD both earned an “A” rating for the 24th consecutive year, scoring 98 poin...
safety
Firefighters flocked to Ponder Sunday evening after a large grass fire broke out in the small town. The Ponder Volunteer Fire Department and other crews dispatched to a grass fire near January Lane and Schluter Road shortly before 5 p.m. Sunday. An estimated 125 acres burned, acc...
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August in North Texas puts a lot of stress on a home. Air conditioners run almost nonstop, families use more water, and small problems that were easy to ignore earlier in the year can suddenly become much bigger issues. Let’s start with the air conditioner. It is normal for an AC...
