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Lewisville High School students involved in shooting at short-term rental

Shots rang out at a short-term rental property in Little Elm Friday night, and officials believe a majority of the people involved were from Lewisville High School. Little Elm police officers responded to a report of gunshots and a large group of juveniles running through a neigh...

Cross Timbers Gazette (local newspaper)Jul 18, 2026

safety

Lewisville High School students involved in shooting at short-term rental, officials say

Shots rang out at a short-term rental property in Little Elm Friday night, and officials believe a majority of the people involved were from Lewisville High School. Little Elm police officers responded to a report of gunshots and a large group of juveniles running through a neigh...

Cross Timbers Gazette (local newspaper)Jul 18, 2026

government

Flower Mound Mayor’s Message – July 2026

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...

Cross Timbers Gazette (local newspaper)Jul 18, 2026

government

Highland Village working to cut into $2.1 million budget deficit

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...

Cross Timbers Gazette (local newspaper)Jul 17, 2026

business

Taco bar concept in Flower Mound to close after 10 years

Southern Denton County foodies will have a couple more weeks to get their finals meals in at a popular taco bar concept. Urbano Enchilada Taco Bar will close its doors at the end of July, concluding nearly 10 years of serving a taste of Mexico in Flower Mound. The Mexican restau...

Cross Timbers Gazette (local newspaper)Jul 17, 2026

safety

Southern Denton County first responders deploy to Central Texas to help flood aid

Heavy flooding has hit Central Texas again, and crews from southern Denton County are heading south to help. Crew from the Flower Mound Fire Department and Lewisville Fire Department Flower Mound sent its AMBUS unit and Lewisville sent crews to Kerrville Thursday after Governor G...

Cross Timbers Gazette (local newspaper)Jul 17, 2026

government

Art project in Lewisville up for international recognition

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...

Cross Timbers Gazette (local newspaper)Jul 17, 2026

government

Northlake Notes – July 2026

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...

Cross Timbers Gazette (local newspaper)Jul 17, 2026

Local

Flower Mound wants open communication with residents in budget talks

Flower Mound will likely have to face tough budget decisions in the next couple of years, but it is not in any sort of financial crisis, the town says. Residents have recently voiced concerns about Flower Mound’s budget amid talks of a tax rate increase and possible service cuts,...

Cross Timbers Gazette (local newspaper)Jul 16, 2026

business

The Collective Boutiques prepared to open in Highland Village

Shop owners are moved in and Highland Village’s new boutique store is just about ready to welcome shoppers. The Collective Boutiques will host a soft opening Saturday in preparation for its grand opening on Saturday, August 15. “Our amazing shop owners are getting ready to transf...

Cross Timbers Gazette (local newspaper)Jul 16, 2026

safety

Man and his dog drown in Argyle pond

The bodies of a man and his dog were recovered from a pond in Argyle Wednesday evening. Local fire departments responded to a possible drowning at the ponds near the Country Lakes residential community. According to Denton County ESD No. 1 and 2 spokesperson Megan Reynolds, an in...

Cross Timbers Gazette (local newspaper)Jul 16, 2026

Local

Southern Denton County, let’s talk Flock

Flock Safety cameras are seen at many street corners in southern Denton County. But how do they work? According to Flock’s website, its cameras can detect gunshots, certain audio and read license plates, helping law enforcement quickly search for incidents and suspect vehicles wi...

Cross Timbers Gazette (local newspaper)Jul 15, 2026

Local

Two southern Denton County mosquito traps test positive for West Nile Virus

Denton County Public Health will fog a pair of areas Thursday and Wednesday after a pair of mosquito traps in the area tested positive for West Nile Virus. A sample from the southwestern portion of Denton County and another south of Argyle tested positive for West Nile Virus, add...

Cross Timbers Gazette (local newspaper)Jul 15, 2026

Local

Science-based testing powers better health at Plus10

Flower Mound resident Yves Lafortune has competed in his fair share of Ironman events, 100-mile runs, and national-level triathlons over the years. And if you ask him if he plans to do more, he wouldn’t hesitate to say yes. Clearly, the challenge isn’t finding the passion or comm...

Cross Timbers Gazette (local newspaper)Jul 15, 2026

schools

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

Local

Flower Mound church giving back by packing meals, collecting canned goods

Trietsch Memorial United Methodist Church is bringing back its packathon event, while also collecting canned foods for local nonprofits. The event kicks off Thursday and continues Friday at Trietsch Memorial United Methodist Church in Flower Mound, where volunteers will pack 300,...

Cross Timbers Gazette (local newspaper)Jul 15, 2026

parks

Highland Village City Update – July 2026

We kicked off the summer last month at Celebrate Highland Village. It was a beautiful evening in Highland Village! Our City employees absolutely knocked it out of the park. From the incredible performance by Emerald City Downtown Fever, to the delicious food trucks (I definitely ...

Cross Timbers Gazette (local newspaper)Jul 15, 2026

government

Argyle ISD appoints former board member to fill vacant seat

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...

Cross Timbers Gazette (local newspaper)Jul 14, 2026

Local

Tip A Cop

Event date: July 23, 2026 Event Time: 03:00 PM - 09:00 PM Location: Texas Roadhouse 3811 Long Prairie Rd. Flower Mound, TX 75028 Description: Join us at Texas Roadhouse in Flower Mound on Thursday, July 23, for the FMPD Tip-A-Cop fundraiser benefitting Special Olympics Texas....

Town of Flower Mound — News & Calendar (CivicEngage)Jul 14, 2026

News

Lewisville to spray after second trap tests positive for West Nile Virus

Mosquito spraying has been scheduled in Lewisville, again, after another mosquito trap in the city tested positive for West Nile Virus. Lewisville scheduled spraying to occur in the area around the 900 block of Rachels Court at 9 p.m. on Tuesday and Wednesday. According to the c...

Cross Timbers Gazette (local newspaper)Jul 14, 2026

Local

Full Steam Ahead: A-train still on track after 15 years

Denton County Transportation Authority (DCTA) is celebrating the A-train’s 15th birthday this year. Since its inception in June 2011, the A-train – a 21-mile commuter rail line funded by DCTA member cities Highland Village, Lewisville and Denton, along with federal funding – conn...

Cross Timbers Gazette (local newspaper)Jul 14, 2026

government

Luxury salon concept approved at Lakeside in Flower Mound

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...

Cross Timbers Gazette (local newspaper)Jul 13, 2026

safety

Bartonville PD enters into partnership with ICE

The Bartonville Police Department will work with Immigration and Customs Enforcement when conducting arrests. Bartonville Town Council approved a consent agenda item at its June meeting that allows the town’s police department to partner with ICE through the 287(g) Task Force Mod...

Cross Timbers Gazette (local newspaper)Jul 13, 2026

Local

Walk for Lives in Flower Mound raises awareness about fentanyl

The United States is in the midst of a fentanyl crisis, which has led to the deaths of tens of thousands of citizens. An event in Flower Mound aimed to raise awareness about the drug. Walk for Lives – Flower Mound brought together families impacted by fentanyl poisoning, healthca...

Cross Timbers Gazette (local newspaper)Jul 13, 2026

safety

Injured fisherman rescued in Lewisville

A man was rescued in Lewisville after he ventured too close to the shoreline while fishing. Crews with the Lewisville Fire Department responded to a call of a fisherman that had fallen down a steep, rocky embankment in Lewisville Saturday afternoon, and performed a technical resc...

Cross Timbers Gazette (local newspaper)Jul 12, 2026

News

Argyle chiropractor empowering health, one adjustment at a time

Some of Spencer Dupré’s earliest childhood memories were of him occasionally tagging along with his mother at work. Mom was a busy pharmacist, so it wasn’t out of the ordinary for them to be in hospital settings for various appointments. Spencer certainly wasn’t overwhelmed by th...

Cross Timbers Gazette (local newspaper)Jul 12, 2026

schools

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

government

Denton Mayor’s Column – July 2026

I am deeply humbled and honored that the people of Denton have once again chosen me to serve as their Mayor. My hope is that this election has put to rest the notion that one vote does not matter. The final margin was just 52 votes – a powerful reminder that every voice counts an...

Cross Timbers Gazette (local newspaper)Jul 11, 2026

News

Family-owned Ousley Vision helps patients see – and look – their best

Dr. Audrie Ousley and longtime optician Jackie Elliott have fitted more than their fair share of customers with reasonably priced, high-quality eyewear over the years. And if there’s been one piece of feedback they and their staff at Ousley Vision hear time and again, it’s that w...

Cross Timbers Gazette (local newspaper)Jul 11, 2026

government

Fort Worth City Council calls for pause on data centers

Residents of Fort Worth have been pushing back against data center construction this week, and now several Fort Worth City Council members are joining them. FOX 4's Dionne Anglin has more....

FOX 4 News (KDFW, Dallas-Fort Worth) — NewsJul 10, 2026

News

Dallas public libraries closed during citywide furlough day

Dallas residents hoping to use public libraries on Friday were disappointed to find their doors locked due to a citywide furlough day. FOX 4's Lori Brown has more on how the city is trying to tackle its budget crisis....

FOX 4 News (KDFW, Dallas-Fort Worth) — NewsJul 10, 2026

safety

Dozens displaced by overnight Dallas condo fire

45 people are now without a home after a blaze broke out at a condo complex in Far Northeast Dallas on Thursday night. FXO 4's Alex Boyer has more from the residents displaced....

FOX 4 News (KDFW, Dallas-Fort Worth) — NewsJul 10, 2026

Local

Denton County reports first human case of West Nile Virus

A Denton resident is officially the first in Denton County to test positive for West Nile Virus this year. Denton County Public Health announced Friday afternoon that a resident of the City of Denton was diagnosed with West Nile Virus Non-neuroinvasive Disease. It is the first hu...

Cross Timbers Gazette (local newspaper)Jul 10, 2026

News

Animal Services Work Session

Event date: July 22, 2026 Event Time: 06:30 PM - 11:59 PM

Town of Flower Mound — News & Calendar (CivicEngage)Jul 10, 2026

business

Popular local Italian restaurant to open new location in Highland Village

Southern Denton County loves Mio Nonno Trattoria in Flower Mound. Now, the restaurant’s authentic Italian taste will be brought to Highland Village. Mio Nonno will open a new location at 4061 Barton Creek in suite 110 at The Shops at Highland Village. It will be located in the sa...

Cross Timbers Gazette (local newspaper)Jul 10, 2026

parks

Man dies in Frisco Lakes community pool

A man was discovered deceased Friday morning in a pool at the Frisco Lakes retirement community.

FOX 4 News (KDFW, Dallas-Fort Worth) — NewsJul 10, 2026

safety

Affidavit: Plano ISD teacher touched female students at his desk

More details have been released in the case of a Brinker Elementary School teacher who is accused of sexually abusing a second grader. Plano ISD has also taken steps to fire him....

FOX 4 News (KDFW, Dallas-Fort Worth) — NewsJul 10, 2026

parks

Human fetus found on shoreline of Lewisville Lake

A discarded, deceased human fetus was found in Lewisville Friday morning. Lewisville PD found the fetus along the shoreline near the 200 block of Lake Park Road after a caller reported it around 8 a.m. After finding the fetus, officers secured the area and began the search for e...

Cross Timbers Gazette (local newspaper)Jul 10, 2026

safety

'Intentionally discarded' human fetus found at Lewisville Lake Park

Lewisville police are investigating after a human fetus, estimated to be about 5 to 6 months' gestation, was found “intentionally discarded" along the Lake Park shoreline on Friday morning....

FOX 4 News (KDFW, Dallas-Fort Worth) — NewsJul 10, 2026