Nothing signals the arrival of fall in Texas quite like Friday night football. From perennial state contenders to teams looking to rebound from disappointing seasons, southern Denton County schools enter the 2026 season with plenty of optimism. Experienced quarterbacks, Division I recruits and ta...
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...
schools
The pride of Flower Mound High School played to the beat of its own drum at the Dallas Mid-Cities Regional Competition. Flower Mound took home first place at the regional competition in Bedford on Saturday, beating out other area bands by nearly three points with a score of 86.20...
government
Argyle ISD wants to hear from the community, and plans to host a series of meetings to gather input. The district’s “Board Community Listening Circles” will take place at campuses throughout the district to hear the community’s concerns or provide information. “As Argyle ISD grow...
business
I thought I had a pretty good handle on our family’s important information. Then my husband, Mark, had four strokes, which left him unable to speak. Suddenly, I was sitting in the hospital trying to manage his healthcare, our finances, our home, my business—and everything else th...
News
This month, I found I had a harder time putting pen to paper than I usually do. Frustration over the past few months have slowly turned into burnout, and I know I’m not going through it alone. My girlfriend and I are both in the middle of our own difficult seasons, but in the mid...
News
What kind of road are you building to your child’s heart? Imagine two roads. The first is a narrow, two-lane road filled with potholes. You can still reach your destination, but the trip is slow, difficult and frustrating. You have to drive carefully, and every new storm seems to...
Local
By Nate Libby, Pastor, Covenant Presbyterian Church Flower Mound In Acts 4, Peter and John stood on trial before the leaders of Israel and as they spoke, Luke notes that the council was astonished. In Acts 4:13 we read, “Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and perce...
Local
By Donna Hull, Denton County Master Gardener Association If you love plants, then you must be a learner! Every plant teaches us something — about the plant, its preferred environment, the wildlife it supports and the pollinators that are (or are not!) attracted to it. This fall, ...
library
The Flower Mound Public Library holds an annual Summer Reading Challenge that encourages participants to read every day during the summer to maintain and sharpen their literacy skills and become more comfortable with reading. In 2026, the program attracted 2,805 participants. Rea...
government
The Denton County Transportation Authority (DCTA) has achieved an 8 percent year-over-year ridership increase this fiscal year across its member city services in Highland Village, Lewisville and Denton and within the regional vanpool program. DCTA member city ridership has grown ...
