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 self-defense class...
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 ...
Local
Argyle will gain more than 60 acres from Flower Mound in a land swap that 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 Mound in exchange for 62.155 acres. More than 70 acres ...
library
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...
schools
Argyle High School continues to take shape as the campus adds more pieces to its ultimate plan. Flower Mound Town Council approved a few requests to the Argyle High School campus at its Sept. 21 meeting that will add a bus parking lot and a baseball and softball complex. The addi...
safety
An Immigration and Customs Enforcement operation that lasted from June until September around Lewisville Lake resulted more than 100 arrests, including two alleged gang members. ICE Dallas began an initiative on June 27 to target peak boating season at Lewisville Lake. By the end...
Local
There is an urgent need for blood donors, and southern Denton County will have ample opportunities to chip in. Carter BloodCare will host multiple blood drives in Argyle and Flower Mound throughout October, starting on Monday, Oct. 5 at the Denton County Southwest Courthouse. The...
government
Denton County Commissioner Bobbie Mitchell has made a significant impact on southern Denton County, even before her role as an elected official on commissioners court. Her impact was recognized by The Jane Nelson Institute for Women’s Leadership at Texas Woman’s University in Den...
