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The Cross Timbers Gazette newspaper was established in Double Oak, TX in 1979, and is the largest locally-owned newspaper in Denton County, serving the towns and communities of Flower Mound, Highland Village, Lantana, Argyle, Northlake, Bartonville, Copper Canyon, Double Oak, Justin and Robson Ranch.
In 1949, the schools of Haslet, Justin, Rhome and Roanoke joined hands to form Northwest ISD.
Dear Northwest ISD Community, This school year marks a significant milestone for Northwest ISD – our 75th anniversary. In 1949, the schools of Haslet, Justin, Rhome and Roanoke joined hands to form Northwest ISD. Born from a desire to provide the community’s students more opportunities and the b...
Canoo is moving its headquarters from California to Denton County.
An electrical vehicle company announced this month that it is moving its headquarters to southern Denton County. In its second-quarter results released Aug. 14, Canoo mentioned that it is moving operations to Justin. WFAA reported that Canoo leaders have been working in Justin for the last three yea...
Construction is expected to begin this year on H-E-B, and the store will create about 700 jobs.
H-E-B announced Wednesday that it acquired property in Las Colinas and plans to open a grocery store there that will be the closest H-E-B to some southern Denton County residents. The Irving store will be built at I-635 and Olympus Boulevard in front of the former Fry’s electronics store, accordin...
The Climate Prediction Center forecasts Texas and much of the southern half of the lower 48 will have warmer-than-normal temperatures this month, while rainfall is expected to remain below normal.
August is generally the time of year when we finally get our fill of summer and start wishing for a break in the day-after-day monotony of hot, dry weather; no more so than this year. The past month has been sharply warmer than normal with almost no precipitation through August 27th. Despite some br...
Vallie Wood recently celebrated her 105th birthday.
Ask Vallie Wood the secret to her longevity and the Flower Mound woman isn’t immediately sure. After all, when you are about to turn age 105, life is not measured in one or two memories. “She’s lived a clean life,” said daughter-in-law Nancy, who with Woods’ son Don have hosted her for the...
Bill Lee brings over 30 years of experience in industry, education, and consulting to lead the Lewisville ISD Education Foundation.
The Lewisville ISD Education Foundation (LEF) has appointed Bill Lee as its new executive director, making him just the fourth person to hold the position since the foundation’s establishment in 1990. Lee, who brings over 30 years of experience in industry, education, and consulting, is set to lea...
It can be easy to think of Labor Day as an extra day off work or school, but this federal holiday has a deep history.
Labor Day weekend is upon us, the traditional ushering out of summer. We know there will be plenty of summer-like weather in Texas, but the calendar reminds us of the upcoming changes. Many families will enjoy one last weekend of summer fun while the reality of school routines and fall sporting even...
Week 1 of Friday Night Lights in southern Denton County is in the books! Here's how your favorite local team performed.
Week 1 of Friday Night Lights in southern Denton County is in the books! Here’s how your favorite local team performed: Liberty Christian 56, Fort Bend Christian 0 The Liberty Christian Warriors, led by head coach Jason Witten, got off to a good start on Friday with shutout over Fort Bend Christia...
Chick-fil-A is now open in Harvest Town Center at FM 407 & I-35W. (Photos by Seeden Photography)
The newly renovated commercial kitchen will now be able to serve twice as many people as before.
The Salvation Army Lewisville Corps Center for Worship and Service, held a “renovation celebration” Tuesday to show community members the extensive updates that have been made at the facility, 880 Fox Ave. “The revamped facility represents The Salvation Army’s commitment to serving all those...
After shooting three police officers in Oak Cliff, the suspect led a high-speed chase to Lewisville, where police fatally shot him.
A man suspected of killing one Dallas Police Department officer and injuring two others overnight led police on a chase to Lewisville, where he was fatally shot. About 10:10 p.m. Thursday, Dallas police responded to an officer in distress in the 900 block of E. Ledbetter Drive in Oak Cliff. Respondi...
The city of Highland Village will spray for mosquitoes Friday through Sunday in the Castlewood area after a trap tested positive for West Nile Virus.
City crews will spray between midnight and 6 a.m. each morning and will concentrate spraying efforts on the habitat of the Culex mosquito: creeks, drainage culverts and wooded wet areas.
The city encouraged residents to:
Drain standing water around their homes to reduce mosquito breeding sites.
Dress in pants and long sleeves when outside in mosquito-infested areas.
Apply an insect repellent that contains DEET to exposed skin and to clothing when outdoors.
The city plans to replace two ambulances, a brush truck, the police sky watch tower, a dump truck and more.
On Tuesday night, the Highland Village City Council approved a $2.8 million tax note to fund replacement capital equipment. Over a span of three years, the city plans to replace two ambulances and a brush truck for the fire department; the police sky watch tower; a dump truck, concrete mixer, air co...
Lewisville police made 14 DWI arrests over the weekend.
Over the weekend, the Lewisville Police Department was actively seeking out drunken drivers. Then, one crashed into one of their officer’s vehicles. As part of “Saturation Saturday,” LPD was aiming to get impaired drivers off the road when someone crashed into the driver’s side of a marked L...
A female suspect was arrested for theft, and police discovered several controlled substances in her possession, resulting in five drug charges.
The following is a summary of recent incident reports made to the Highland Village Police Department as compiled by the staff of The CTG: On June 23 at 10:09 a.m., officers responded to a reported theft in the 3100 block of Justin Road. A female suspect was arrested for theft, and police discovered....
Billy Leech will appear in the bright lights of Times Square next week as part of an annual National Down Syndrome Society presentation.
Billy Leech of Flower Mound will appear in the bright lights of Times Square in New York City on Saturday, September 7, as part of the annual National Down Syndrome Society (NDSS) Times Square Video presentation. The one-hour video, which includes 500+ photographs, includes children, teens, and adul...
The demand for Dressed to Learn’s services has surged dramatically, with nearly 3,000 students needing assistance this year, compared to 180 last year.
Next month, many community members will join forces to support the Lewisville ISD Council of Parent Teacher Association’s Dressed to Learn program and help thousands of LISD students. The initiative provides clothing and hygiene items to LISD students in need, according to a news release. The dema...
The new rate will mean a savings of nearly $200 a year to the average LISD homeowner.
On Monday, the Lewisville ISD Board of Trustees adopted a tax rate of $1.1178 for the 2024-25 school year, which is more than a 1 cent decrease from the previous year. The new rate will mean a savings to the average LISD homeowner of nearly $200 a year, according to a LISD news release. “Due […]
The North Texas Overdose Awareness Day event will be held Saturday evening on the east lawn of the Denton Courthouse-on-the-Square.
If you see downtown Denton lit up purple this weekend, it’s for overdose awareness. The North Texas Overdose Awareness Day event will be held Saturday evening on the east lawn of the Denton Courthouse-on-the-Square. “This free event is a passion project that strives to reduce the stigma of overd...
A woman assaulted a healthcare facility employee who wouldn't let her come in an employee-only door.
The following is a summary of recent incident reports made to the Flower Mound Police Department as compiled by the staff of The CTG: On June 18, a resident reported their 2023 Dodge Ram 1500 pickup was stolen from their driveway in the 6300 block of Via Italia Drive. On June 19, a 47-year-old woman...
National Night Out is a cohesive effort to promote crime prevention, police-community partnerships and neighborhood unity.
Registration is now open for National Night Out events in southern Denton County, including block parties and poster contests in Flower Mound. Each year, about 38 million Americans participate in National Night Out, a cohesive effort to promote crime prevention, police-community partnerships and nei...
Feng Cha is now open at the corner of Justin Road and Morriss Road.
A bubble tea shop chain opened the doors on a new location in Flower Mound last week. Feng Cha began a soft opening phase on Thursday, offering 10% off everything, at 2201 Justin Road, Suite 311. The Feng Cha menu features pure tea, milk foam tea, coffee and fruit drinks, as well as individually-siz...
A driver reported that someone was dumping shingles along Crawford Road. An officer responded to the scene to find a roadside trash cleanup crew doing quite the opposite.
The following is a summary of recent incident reports made to the Argyle Police Department as compiled by the staff of The CTG: On June 21 at 11:51 a.m., a caller reported seeing a horse stuck in a fence at FM 407 and Stonecrest Road. An officer searched the area and did not find anything […]
Two country music stars will headline the annual event, to be held in Old Town Lewisville in late September.
The city of Lewisville on Tuesday announced Ashley McBryde and Chris Young as the headliners for the annual Western Days festival to be held Sept. 27-28 in Old Town Lewisville. Ashley McBryde will be the featured act on Friday night, taking the Republic Services Main Stage at 10 p.m. “Lauded as .....
A resident called police "about the 'ghetto music' playing again."
Recent calls for service to the Double Oak Police Department: 6/16/2024-Noise Complaint/100-Blk Chapel Hill Dr- Caller called about the “ghetto music” playing again. 6/20/2024-Suspicious Person/100-Blk Chapel Hill Dr-Someone rang the caller’s doorbell. The subject was kids’ friend. 6/20/2024...
Town Council appointed the committee to engage the community in evaluating potential projects for a possible May bond election.
A new town of Flower Mound committee will hold its first meeting Tuesday evening. Flower Mound’s Blue Ribbon Bond Committee will meet for the first time at Town Hall on 6:30 p.m., according to a news release from the town of Flower Mound. The Flower Mound Town Council appointed the committee to en...
Central American news outlets reported that the three women were sisters of a former vice presidential candidate in Guatemala.
Three sisters have been identified as the three people who died in the six-vehicle crash on I-35W in Argyle on Friday evening. Just after 6:45 p.m., police and paramedics responded to the northbound lanes of I-35W at Crawford Road. Six people were transported to Denton hospitals, where three of them...
The Brittain family was recently recognized by State Rep. Kronda Thimesch for their role in establishing the town of Double Oak.
It wasn’t like Don and Joyce Brittain hadn’t seen the large portraits of Don’s late parents, Bill and Nettie, countless times on the wall inside Double Oak Town Hall. They’d been there for years and were proudly displayed in the same spot — just to the left of the doors to the main confere...
Police responded to a report of a child left unattended in a vehicle to find that it was not a child but a doll.
We are dedicated to ensuring our community remains well-informed and secure. As part of this dedication, we strive to offer accurate updates regarding recent law enforcement calls for service. This blotter serves as a summary of incidents addressed by our department. It’s important to know that it...
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Branded Bowls is now open at 125 FM 407 in Argyle.
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Rocco's Italian Kitchen is now open in Flower Mound. Read more: https://www.crosstimbersgazette.com/2024/02/19/roccos-italian-kitchen-coming-to-flower-mound/
Marty B's Ice Cream is now open in Bartonville.
Get a first look at Braum's that opened today on FM 407 in Double Oak.
DELIVERY DRIVER DASHS DINNER: When Lantana resident Chris Mortimer's DoorDash order was missing earlier this week, he checked his doorbell camera video to see an Amazon.com delivery driver drop off packages, walk away, then allegedly crawl through the bushes and make off with his meal.
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Bohemian Bull Grapevine, TX, known for its custom burgers, impressive bourbon list, craft cocktails, wine selection and 27 rotating craft beers, recently opened at 1112 W. Northwest Hwy. The family friendly eatery is owned by former Lantana resident Sonja Johnson and her husband, Dennis.
Jay Marks will be taking over Bob Weir's previous position interviewing influential local residents. That includes political candidates, school board members, non-profits, and anyone else in the community working to make a difference. We're looking forward to continuing to share local stories with you through our videos! ❓ Is there someone you think we should interview? Send your suggestions to [email protected] or [email protected]
Kelly Ross, Chief Happiness Officer at Buckets & Bows Maid Service, explains how they treat customers like family. (Sponsored post)
Lantana resident Jeremy Crossland shared his experience of the storm damage from last night.
Take a look inside the new MOD Pizza on FM 1171 in Flower Mound.
Valerie's Taco Shop recently opened at FM 407 and Jernigan Road in Flower Mound.
The Neon Elephant is now open in The Shops at Highland Village.
There's still time to visit the most Texan place on Earth, so come on down to the State Fair of Texas now through Sunday, Oct. 17.
Marvel Carwash and Dogwash is offering free washes through Saturday at their new location at 1551 Justin Road in Flower Mound.
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