“Over the river and through the woods” … lyrics to an old song about a family going to grandmother’s house for the holidays. On my trip to my mother’s home this past summer, it felt like I was in that song. Driving alone from Texas to Michigan, I encountered an unexpected detour off a major highw...
schools
Residents in Argyle and Flower Mound will have multiple opportunities to donate blood this fall through community blood drives hosted by local organizations and Carter BloodCare . Argyle High School and Flower Mound High School will both host the Carter BloodCare Bus in early Nov...
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October finally gave summer-scorched North Texas an inkling of what fall was supposed to feel like, but only reluctantly. The first four days of the month brought nearly an inch of rain — 0.92 inches (some areas in southern Denton County received much more). It was the first sign...
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Have you ever driven across a high bridge or around a mountain road? You may not give much thought to the guardrail beside you, but that guardrail is providing safety, direction, and protection. It is not there to ruin your drive. It is there to keep you from going over the edge....
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The approximately 23 acres at FM 407 and Simmons Road are privately owned by Double Oak residents. I want to start there because that important fact sometimes gets lost in the discussion. The Town cannot tell these owners who they can sell their property to or guarantee the land ...
schools
Many educators in Lewisville ISD could get their teacher certification costs covered. Lewisville Education Foundation’s new Teacher Certification Reimbursement Fund, announced Thursday, is designed to ease the financial burden on LISD educators looking to get certified or expand ...
safety
The following is a summary of recent incident reports made to the Argyle Police Department as compiled by the staff of The CTG: On Aug. 20, a pesky pest control worker was treating houses and trying to sell to others. Officers advised the pest control peddler to make sure he has ...
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October is usually when we start getting those cooler mornings here in Denton County. Heading into November after a long Texas summer, most of us are ready for it. It is also a good time to make sure your home is ready for colder weather. Your heating system may not have run in m...
government
Hebron 42, Flower Mound 41 The Flower Mound Jaguars lost a heartbreaker to Hebron on Friday night, falling 42-41 after leading 34-7 late in the third quarter. Slate Dettweiler got things going for Flower Mound, scoring on a 1-yard touchdown run. Wyatt LeJeune then scored on a 13-...
government
Long lines were seen all across North Texas as early voting in Texas ended on Friday. FOX 4's Dionne Anglin has more from Tarrant County, where students voting for the first time and residents who have voted many times were all out to make their voices heard....
Local
Construction has begun on a long-awaited project to widen Hwy 377 through Argyle, with about $173 million in funding. Work officially began Oct. 13 on the 6-mile stretch from Crawford Road/Country Club Road south to FM 1171 in Flower Mound. The project will expand the highway fro...
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At 95 years old, Ray Hibler has played some of the world’s finest golf courses, won championships and built a lifetime of memories on the links. But his latest milestone came close to home, when he stepped up to hit the ceremonial first drive at the newly renovated Wildhorse Golf...
