The Main Street Bridge Over I-35E Is Getting Rebuilt — Lane Disruptions Run Through Late 2026
A $105 million TxDOT project in Lewisville has been reshaping 1.3 miles of your southbound commute since 2023, and it's not done yet.
Argyle ISD Locks Up 128 Acres in Northlake for a Future Secondary Campus
The district already had land in the southeast. Now it has the northwest covered too — paid for with bond funds voters approved in May 2025.
P&Z Has a Meeting Coming Up — Watch for the Agenda
If a rezoning near your street is on the docket, the posted agenda is when you find out.
Flower Mound Has Won the Same Budget Transparency Award 34 Years in a Row
That streak started before most of the town's current subdivisions existed.
Denton County's Outer Loop EIS Wraps in September — the Route Is Nearly Locked
A 23-mile freeway study reaches its final decision point this fall, and whatever alignment emerges will determine traffic, development, and land values across southern Denton County for a generation.
Hudson House Is Coming to the Shops at Highland Village This Fall
The East Coast oyster bar concept claims the old Corner Bakery space, with a fall/winter target.
Nine Crashes a Month on I-35W Through Northlake — and the First Fix Doesn't Start Until September 2028
The numbers are documented, the timeline is set, and there's a two-year gap with nothing in between.
Elephant Lounge Is Taking Over 890 Parker Square
The spot where Vieux Carré used to pour French brasserie classics now has a name and a concept — mid-sized plates, craft bites, and a wine-lounge feel.
Flower Mound Is Now the Third-Best Place to Live in America
The U.S. News ranking jumped from 14th to 3rd overnight — and that kind of leap gets noticed by every relocation algorithm in the country.
The CAC Water Park Runs a Sensory-Friendly Session This Morning — 9:30 to 11:30
No music, fewer whistles, and a quiet indoor escape — the outdoor water park on Gerault looks a little different today on purpose.
Fogging Trucks Roll Tonight Across Unincorporated Denton County After Two WNV Traps Test Positive
The county's spray window runs 9 PM to 5 AM through July 22 — here's what to do before dark if you're in an affected area.
LISD's New Bell Schedule Starts August 12 — High Schoolers Sleep In, Middle Schoolers Don't
The district swapped start times for middle and high school this year, and your morning routine needs to reflect it before day one.
Denton County Is the Only DFW County Where You Must Vote at Your Assigned Precinct on Election Day
A nonpartisan group keeps filling the Commissioners Court room — and the November ballot is three and a half months away.
LISD's Voting Rights Lawsuit Is Over — and the Plaintiff Just Won a Board Seat
The case that rewrote how Lewisville ISD elects its trustees wrapped up years ago. Here's what the new system looks like, and where it stands right now.
Spray Trucks Hit the 7500 Block of Emerson Lane After Second West Nile Sample of the Year
The town's mosquito crews already ran two nights on your street — here's what the spray does, what it doesn't, and what you still need to do yourself.
FM 2499 Carries Active Construction from Two Simultaneous Projects Through Mid-2027
If Long Prairie Road is your daily route, the orange cones aren't going anywhere soon — here's what's happening and when it ends.
Denton County's First Human West Nile Case of 2026 Has Been Confirmed — and Mosquito Traps Across the County Are Hot
One person is sick, five traps tested positive before this week even started, and the peak of the season is still ahead — here's what to do this afternoon.
The CAC Is About to Get a Lot Bigger — Here's What's Planned and Why Your Input Right Now Actually Matters
55,000 square feet of new space is on the boards, $49.1 million is behind it, and the design phase is when residents still have a say.
Lakeside Parkway Is Getting Two More Lanes — From FM 2499 to SH 121
Denton County has locked in $9.5 million, Town Council has awarded construction, and two new signals are part of the deal.
What's Actually Under You at Lewisville Lake
It's one of the best things about living here. It's also a very different body of water than it looks like from the shore.
Two Arrested in Fatal I-35E Hit-and-Run That Killed a 23-Year-Old Denton Man
The driver allegedly fled, tried to sell the car — and a license plate reader caught her anyway.
FMPD's Motorcycle Unit Is Back — After 19 Years Off the Street
The bikes went away in 2007 when the old fleet wore out. Nobody replaced them. Now they have.
LISD Job Fair Is Tuesday, July 21 — and School Starts August 12
Four weeks before students show up, the district is pulling hiring teams into one room for 90 minutes. If you want in, this is the window.
CC Mango Opens at 2701 Cross Timbers — Boba, Fruit Teas, and Mango Desserts
There's a new spot next to Einstein Bros. for your afternoon boba fix.
Your House Number Now Sets Your Watering Days — Here's How It Works
Flower Mound's new mandatory watering schedule is law now — look up your address before your next irrigation run.
Vivo Pizzeria Is Targeting Mid-July to Open at Lakeside
The team behind a beloved Keller Italian spot is bringing wood-fired pizza to Flower Mound — and they almost didn't do it.
A National American Revolution Exhibit Is Coming to the Denton County Courthouse — Free, Starting July 27
The Flower Mound DAR chapter did the work. All you have to do is show up.
Mio Nonno Is Coming to Highland Village
The Lakeside favorite just claimed the old Rockfish Grill space at The Shops at Highland Village — here's what that means for your dinner plans.
Flower Mound Farms' Sewer Rebid Is Happening Now — Here's Why the First Round Failed
Bids came in too high, contractors didn't show up, and Red Oak Lane has been waiting. July is the town's second shot.
The Lady Jaguars Have Made It to the UIL State Tournament Three Years in a Row
Qualifying for 6A state golf three straight years isn't luck — it's a system, and Flower Mound's is worth understanding.
105° in Denton County — Here's Where to Go if Your AC Can't Keep Up
The Salvation Army just opened cooling stations in Denton and Lewisville. This weekend isn't just hot. It's dangerous.
E. Jeter Road Construction Is Already Underway — Here's What That Means for Your Drive
Phase III has been tearing up Bartonville's main corridor since late May, and the finish line is still weeks out.
Dolsot Korean Kitchen Is Open at Robertson's Creek
Skip the drive to Carrollton — bibimbap and tteokbokki are now on Long Prairie Road.
LISD's Online Enrollment Portal Is Down Until July 13
If you're trying to register a new student right now, the door is closed — here's when it opens and why.
West Nile Is Back South of Hackberry — and This Is the Season's Third Southern County Hit
The county fogged the area last week. Here's what you should still be doing in your yard right now.
Shannon Knowles Is FMHS's New Principal — and She Already Knows Every Hallway
She spent seven years running things behind the scenes at Flower Mound High. Now she's running the whole school.
Flower Mound Crews Rolled to a Three-Alarm Fire at Killough High School — and the Hard Questions Start Now
The roof burned while the building was already under renovation. LISD hasn't said a word about fall yet.
The One Fix at FM 407 and I-35W Still Has Months to Go — and It's All You're Getting for a While
The micro breakout is still under construction. The full widening won't even bid until next spring. Here's what that means for your commute.
Trotter Park's Bids Came In Too High. Now the Town Starts Over.
The contractors saw the scope and named their price. The town said no — so the whole bidding process resets.
Wabi Sushi Is Open. Twisted Goat Is on Deck.
The old Parlor Doughnuts space on Long Prairie finally has a tenant worth talking about — and a California coffee roaster is close behind on Cross Timbers.
Thirty-One Eleven Sunset Is Done — and Lakeside Village Is Taking Shape Around It
The tower has tenants. Now the cafés and yogurt spots are following the people — not the other way around.
A $731 Million Builder Just Chose Lakeside Parkway as Its First Texas Address
Homebound bought 44 lots at The Villas at Lakeside — and the speed at which they build is the whole story.
A 24,000-Square-Foot Gathering Space Is Taking Shape on Cross Timbers Road
St. Philip the Apostle's new parish life center is almost done — and the case for why it matters goes well beyond Sunday Mass.
Trotter Park Finally Goes to Bid This Month — After Two Years of Planning
The park on Cross Timbers Road has been a sign and a dream since 2020. This month it becomes a construction contract.
The Mound Was Here First — and on the Country's 250th Birthday, That's Worth Standing On
Tens of thousands of us will stand in one park on Saturday. Here's the older, stranger story of the ground we're standing on.
West Nile Fogging Cycle Just Wrapped in Northwestern Harvest — Here's What Comes Next
The trucks are done; the virus isn't.
Highland Village Locked In the Park Money. Now Watch Whether They Actually Build It.
The Capital Improvement Plan is approved, the cabins are gone, and Pilot Knoll Park is finally moving from promise to contractor.
Hudson House Is Coming to the Shops at Highland Village — and Construction Starts This Week
East Coast oysters flown in daily, a raw bar, and the world's coldest martini — all of it landing five minutes from your house by winter.
Denton County's Thoroughfare Plan Is Out for Public Comment — and Your Roads Are in It
The county just posted a draft map of which roads get built next. You can still shape it — but the window won't stay open forever.
Independence Fest Is Six Days Away — Gabby Barrett, Free Fireworks, and a 250th Birthday Party at Bakersfield Park
Every logistic you need before tens of thousands of your neighbors beat you to the shuttle.
The FM 2499/FM 3040 Intersection Just Got Worse Before It Gets Better
A $2.82 million rebuild starts now and runs through July 2027 — here's what changes about your commute starting this week.
The Fogging Trucks Are Back — and This Time They're Working the Northwestern Harvest Area
A West Nile-positive trap near Cleveland-Gibbs and Old Justin put this corridor in the county's crosshairs — tonight is the last run.
Triple-Digit Heat Index Is Here — and Denton County Just Published the Full Cooling Station Map
Your AC doesn't have to be the only option right now.
Flower Mound's Arts Center Is Designed by Real Architects Now. The Clock Is Running.
Eight years of planning, one firm finally hired, and a spring 2029 opening date on the board — here's where the River Walk arts center actually stands.
Lane Closures on FM 2499 Near Lakeside Village Blvd Run Through July 1
Six days left — here's what the squeeze looks like and whether that deadline is one you can count on.
LISD's New Bell Times Are Already Locked In — Here's What Your Morning Looks Like in August
High school gets to sleep in. Elementary gets up earlier. Every family with kids in multiple schools needs to do the math before August 12.
Argyle's Police Force Is Getting a Real Home
After years of operating out of a building with no secure parking, the Donald G. Moser Law Enforcement Center is moving from wishful thinking to actual blueprints.
West Nile Is Back — and This Time It's in the Harvest Neighborhood
The virus is circulating in your zip code right now. Here's what to do before tonight's dusk.
David Wylie Won the Republican Primary — Now November Will Decide Who Shapes Growth Across Southwest Denton County
The primary was just the opening move. The seat that controls development from Flower Mound to Argyle gets decided in November.
LISD Just Voted to Sell 18 Acres in Flower Mound — and Negotiate Leases on Three More Campuses
Four real estate deals, zero public explanation — the school board's silence is saying something.
The Main Street Bridge Over I-35E Won't Be Done Until Late 2026 — At Best
Three years of squeeze, and the finish line is still six-plus months away.
The Denton Outer Loop Has Real Blueprints Now — Here's What That Means for Your Backyard
Four actual routes, an environmental impact statement, and decisions that will lock in where Denton County's growth lands for the next thirty years.
Denton County Bought a Fire Station — and It's a Bigger Shift Than It Sounds
The county just admitted that volunteer departments can't keep pace with 90 new residents a day.
Shake Shack's Construction Window Closes This Month at the Shops at Highland Village
The $903,000 renovation was always scheduled to wrap in June — and June is here.
The Race That Decides What Happens West of Town
David Wylie and Stephanie Draper are on the November ballot for the county seat that controls roads and growth on Flower Mound's western edge.
Lake Lewisville's First Dragon Boat Festival Hits the Water Today!!
Teams, drums, food, and a live band — Copperas Branch Park gets something it's never had before.
The World Cup Is Literally Down the Road. Here's How to Still Get In.
AT&T Stadium is hosting more World Cup matches than any venue on earth — and Flower Mound is 23 miles away.
The I-35E/I-35W Merge Through Denton Is Closing—Periodically, and the Pattern Isn't Done
TxDOT's $583 million interchange rebuild means the ramps you depend on are going away on a rolling basis through 2029.
Flower Mound High School Gets a Principal Who Already Knows Every Hallway
Shannon Knowles spent seven years running the inside of FMHS before leaving for Argyle. Now she's back — this time with the keys.
LISD's Trustee Elections Are Now Fully Restructured — Your Ballot Has Five Fewer Races On It
The district finished its three-year rollout in May 2026, so next time you vote for a school board seat, you'll only see the one that covers your neighborhood.
Denton Got a New Mayor — By 47 Votes
Chris Watts is returning to run the county seat, and half of Denton isn't sure that's good news.
Your County Just Gave a Taiwanese Tech Giant Eight Years of Tax Breaks — Here's What It's Betting On
Denton County approved a tax abatement for Wistron InfoComm, and the prize is 888 jobs building AI supercomputer parts in your backyard.
West Nile Mosquitoes Confirmed South of Argyle — County Public Health Is Watching
A positive trap just outside Flower Mound's northern edge means the risk isn't theoretical anymore — here's what to do before the season peaks.
LISD Names Durham Middle's New Principal — With 29 Years of Experience Behind Him
John Engel is coming from Fort Worth ISD with a track record worth knowing before August.
The Road That Will Redraw Flower Mound Is Moving Toward a Decision
The Denton County Outer Loop's preferred alignment is being narrowed down now — and once it's locked, it's locked.
LISD Is Reshuffling School Leadership Heading Into 2026–27
Flower Mound High School has a new principal — and she's been here before.
Flower Mound Maxed Out Its Homestead Exemption. Here's What That Means for Your Tax Bill.
The council went further than the agenda asked — and homeowners are already feeling it.
Argyle Voters Locked In Road Funding and Longer Council Terms — Here's What That Actually Changes
Two ballot measures. Both passed big. One keeps the pavement money flowing; the other gives council members a longer leash before they face voters again.
Lakeside Parkway Is About to Go Out to Bid — With $9.5 Million from the County
The road that doesn't meet its own standards is finally getting fixed, and most of the tab isn't coming from Flower Mound.
Flower Mound's Police Station Is Moving — and the Old Building's Future Is Still an Open Question
The town bought land on Aberdeen Drive. Now comes the expensive part.
The Arts Center Is Real. Now Comes the Hard Part.
Pre-design is done, the price tag landed between $75M and $100M, and council is still figuring out how to pay for it — which determines when shovels actually move.
The AG Just Redrew the Line on Gambling Machines. Here's What It Means for Lewisville.
Ken Paxton's new legal opinion targets slot-style machines that bolt on a skill mini-game to stay legal. It's not a new law — but it hands local police a sharper weapon.
The $1.25 Billion Campus Next Door: MP Materials' 10X Is No Longer a Rumor
Shovels are about to hit the ground in Northlake — and every commuter, homebuyer, and school planner in southern Denton County is about to feel it.
The Person Who'll Control Flower Mound's Roads and Growth for Four Years Is on the November Ballot
David Wylie won the Precinct 4 GOP runoff in May. Now he faces Democrat Stephanie Draper in November — and whoever wins will shape what gets built next to you.
The Collective Boutiques Is Taking Over the Former Painted Tree Space in Highland Village
Two months after vendors got an 8-hour notice to clear out, the spot on Justin Road has a new answer — and a different deal.
Two New Sushi Spots Just Opened in Flower Mound — and They're Not the Same Restaurant
Same name prefix, different owners, zero connection — and your GPS is about to make this your problem.
White Castle Just Broke Ground 20 Minutes from Your Front Door
The chain you drove to Kansas for? It's coming to The Colony this fall.
Flower Mound Quietly Updated Its Parking Rules — Here's What Changed
The new rules are already in effect, MuniCode hasn't caught up yet, and every new development in town is being reviewed under them right now.
Flower Mound's Tax Squeeze: What the Numbers Actually Mean for Your Bill
The town just hit its legal rate ceiling, the tax base fell for the first time in 15 years, and the next tool in the toolbox requires a public vote. Here's where things stand.
The 'It's Basically Skill' Defense Just Got a Lot Harder to Make in Texas
AG Ken Paxton's new opinion closes the loophole operators were using to keep slot-style machines legal. Here's what it means in plain English — and what it means for machines near you.
Texas Lost Its Chief Election Official. Denton County Still Has to Run November.
Jane Nelson's resignation lands right as county staff start recruiting poll workers and locking in polling sites — without their usual state-level lifeline.
Your Yard Rules Have a $174 Billion Reason Behind Them
Texas just admitted its water math is broken — and Flower Mound's watering schedule is what the fix looks like on your block.
Argyle Marketplace Breaks Ground — Farmers Market Gets a Permanent Home
After years of setting up in a parking lot behind a gift shop, the Argyle Farmers Market is finally getting walls.
Texas Is Replacing STAAR — Here's What LISD Families Should Know
The test your kid has taken since third grade is going away. The new one arrives in 2027-28, and nobody knows yet what it means for your school's letter grade.
LISD Just Voted to Sell Its Closed School Buildings — Including Three in the Flower Mound Area
The closures were painful enough. Now the buildings are going on the market, and whatever comes next is permanent.
LISD Just Sold 18 Acres on Quail Run Road — And Hasn't Said Who Bought It
The land is gone. The neighborhood still doesn't know what's coming.
The Jaguars Had a Spring. Three UIL State Honors in One Season.
Track, academics, and softball all brought hardware home — not bad for a district in the middle of a budget conversation.
The Flower Mound Arts Center Has a Site, a Design Team, and a Budget Fight — Here's Where It Actually Stands
Eight years from a master plan recommendation to a dirt lot on River Walk Drive — and the hardest part is still ahead.
Flower Mound's 34-Year Finance Streak Is Boring. That's the Point.
The town just won its 34th straight budget award — and that unglamorous record is exactly why your next water line costs less to build.
The Rabbits Won. Here's Why.
Flower Mound didn't get overrun by eastern cottontails by accident. It built them the perfect city — and now they're eating your salvia.
Argyle's Farmers Market Finally Gets a Real Address
Groundbreaking on Argyle Marketplace ends years of temporary setups — but the real question is whether the rest of the development shows up too.
Wylie vs. Draper: The November Race That Decides Who Steers Precinct 4's Growth
Whoever wins this seat in November controls the roads, the subdivisions, and the infrastructure budget for the fastest-growing corner of Denton County.
Denton County's Nearly 20% Population Boom Has Developers Circling — and Flower Mound's West Side Is the Target
The numbers behind your commute frustration are finally on paper, and they explain a lot.
LISD Approved New Pay Scales After HB 2 — But the Budget Hole Didn't Close
Teachers are getting raises they haven't seen in years. The $9-to-$10 million deficit? Still there.
LISD Locked In Pay Raises — and the Starting Salary Is Now $64,250
The board found the money. A state law made sure they couldn't find more.
Flower Mound Has a New Mandatory Watering Schedule — Here's What It Means for Your Lawn
The last digit of your address now controls when you can run the sprinklers — and ignoring it has real consequences.
Flower Mound's Arts Center Is Real — but 'Shovels in the Ground' Is Still a Few Years Off
The River Walk's long-awaited performing arts center has a site, a design team, and a price range. What it doesn't have yet: a construction start date.
Your County Commissioner Is Changing — By 31 Votes
David Wylie won the Precinct 4 runoff by a margin thin enough to fit in a single Flower Mound cul-de-sac. Here's what that actually means for the roads you drive.
Flower Mound Has a New Council Member. Her Name Is Clare Harris.
She beat back a party-backed challenger, knows every post oak by name, and now she votes on your neighborhood's future.
LISD Approved 3% Raises for Staff — Here's What the Legislature Had to Do With the Delay
Austin finally moved. Seven days later, so did the LISD board.
West Nile Is Already Active in Southern Denton County — and the Trap That Came Back Positive Is Right by Keith Road
It's late May and the county is already fogging south of Argyle. Don't wait until August to start paying attention.
Flower Mound Bumps Homestead Exemption to 20% — The Maximum Allowed by State Law
Your property tax bill is about to get smaller, automatically, and you don't have to do a thing.
Fire Station 6 Breaks Ground in Canyon Falls — West Flower Mound Gets a Real Coverage Upgrade
The west side has been waiting years for a permanent station; ground broke last Friday, and fall 2027 is the date to hold them to.
Council Says No to a School Zone on FM 1171. The Real Fix Is 18 Months Away.
Founders Classical Academy parents asked for slower traffic. They got a trail promise and a long wait.
Flower Mound Road Construction Is in Its Final Phase — Expect Delays Through July
Five phases, one stretch of road, and a summer deadline that really can't slip.
LISD Is Taking Over Its Own Bus System. Here's What That Means for Your Morning.
After 30 years with a contractor, the district is hiring 220+ drivers and buying new tracking tech — and your kid's bus ride is about to look different.
LISD Just Approved $31.7M in Construction — Including a New Transportation Center and Safety Upgrades Across Campuses
If your kid rides a bus, the district just made a $15M bet that next year goes better than the last few.
The CAC Is Getting a Makeover — And the Town Wants Your Opinion Before It Finalizes the Plans
Nearly $50 million, a 14-month design phase, and a renovation that touches almost every corner of 1200 Gerault Road — your window to shape it is open right now.
Flower Mound Finally Has a Whataburger
Dirt on Long Prairie Road, two drive-thrus, 24 hours — the wait is over for the largest Texas city that didn't have one.
LISD Raised Teacher Pay. It Also Has a $9–10 Million Deficit.
The board made a deliberate bet: keep staff, deal with the gap later.
Peters Colony Memorial Park Opens Thursday — and It's Actually Done
Three-point-three acres near the library, a veterans plaza named for a local centenarian, and a ribbon cutting at 6 p.m. Put it on the calendar.
Post Oak Park Closes This Month for $1.1 Million in Upgrades
Construction starts in June — and if that's your go-to park off Flower Mound Road, your summer routine just changed.
Purple Cone Flower Trail Closes This Week for About a Month
If the creekside path between Lawson and Wilkerson parks is part of your morning routine, you'll need a new one — starting now.
Dumpling Queen Is Open — and Flower Mound Has Never Had Anything Quite Like It
A Sichuan-trained chef, a Memorial Day soft opening that got away from them, and a sushi bar turned into a live dumpling stage. The real story behind the new spot at Flower Mound Road and Morriss.
Summer heat is here: cooling, burn bans, and the alerts worth turning on
How to read a heat advisory, when county burn bans kick in, and the notifications actually worth enabling.