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The Main Street Bridge Over I-35E Is Getting Rebuilt — Lane Disruptions Run Through Late 2026

Construction underway on the Main Street bridge over I-35E in Lewisville, TXStreet-level imagery — Mapillary (CC BY-SA)

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.

2 min read · 2026-07-21
Schools

Argyle ISD Locks Up 128 Acres in Northlake for a Future Secondary Campus

Open acreage along Robson Ranch Road in Northlake, TX — site of Argyle ISD's future secondary campus
Town Hall

P&Z Has a Meeting Coming Up — Watch for the Agenda

Green and gray public comment cards used at Flower Mound Planning and Zoning Commission meetings
Town Hall

Flower Mound Has Won the Same Budget Transparency Award 34 Years in a Row

Municipal budget document open on a desk with financial planning charts
Town Hall

Denton County's Outer Loop EIS Wraps in September — the Route Is Nearly Locked

New freeway construction through rural Denton County landscape
Dining

Hudson House Is Coming to the Shops at Highland Village This Fall

Interior of an upscale seafood restaurant with a wraparound bar and warm lighting
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Traffic backing up at the FM 407 exit on I-35W near Northlake, Texas
Public Safety

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.

3 min · 2026-07-18
Craft appetizer plates and wine glasses on a table, reflecting the Elephant Lounge dining concept
Dining

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.

2 min · 2026-07-18
Welcome to Flower Mound town sign along a tree-lined road in Denton County, Texas
Local Business

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.

2 min · 2026-07-17
A young child wading in a calm, uncrowded shallow pool
Events

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.

2 min · 2026-07-17
A county fogging truck spraying ultra-low volume pesticide along a residential street after dark
Public Safety

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.

2 min · 2026-07-16
Middle school students walking into school in the morning
Schools

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.

2 min · 2026-07-16
School board trustees seated at a meeting chamber dais
Schools

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.

3 min · 2026-07-15
Election Day polling place sign at a Texas precinct voting location
Town Hall

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.

3 min · 2026-07-15
Lane closures and orange construction cones on FM 2499 at the FM 3040 intersection in Flower Mound
Public Safety

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.

2 min · 2026-07-14
A mosquito control truck spraying a residential street at night
Public Safety

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.

2 min · 2026-07-14
Job fair tables with school district hiring administrators meeting with applicants
Schools

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.

1 min · 2026-07-13
School district boundary marker near a Lewisville ISD campus in Flower Mound
Schools

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.

3 min · 2026-06-19