Five of Denton County’s Six West Nile Cases This Year Hit the Nervous System
Cooler weather hasn’t ended mosquito season, and the county’s numbers show a more severe year than usual.
Arroyo's Tex-Mex Has Its TABC License at 930 Parker Square
The state said yes in September. Now it's a buildout race to the door.
Five Prize Categories, No Sign-Up: Woof-O-Ween Is Wednesday at Hound Mound
Costumes, a red carpet, and dog treats — 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Hound Mound Dog Park.
Denton County's West Nile Count Hits Six — Four of Them the Severe Form
October hasn't ended mosquito season, and the season's case count tripled since August.
Field 5 at Chinn Chapel Is Back — Here's How to Confirm Your Practice Spot
The synthetic turf conversion has been underway since August; mid-month is a good time to call Parks & Rec before you show up to the wrong field.
Two Candidates, One County Judge Seat: Eads and Pappas on the November 3 Ballot
Early voting opens October 19 — here's what the Denton County Judge actually does and who's running for it.
Field 5 at Chinn Chapel Is Getting a Synthetic Turf Conversion for Soccer, Football, and Lacrosse
The project families watched all summer is part of the Town's 2025 bond program, and the field will handle three sports when it reopens.
Flower Mound's Street Tax Renewal Is on the Ballot
Here's exactly what you're deciding and what happens either way.
Five New Businesses Filed Sales-Tax Permits in Flower Mound This Month
From a men's grooming lounge on Long Prairie to a name most residents haven't heard yet, the October filings show the retail pipeline filling up.
Wednesday's Northwest High Meeting Is Your Window Into the Davis High Boundary Debate
The second of three public input sessions is Wednesday at 6 p.m. — and the board votes in November.
Northwest ISD's CTE Academy Nights Span Multiple Campuses This Fall
Free evening events at each high school let students and families see exactly which career programs their campus offers — then a district-wide college fair closes the month on October 29.
Denton County's New Budget Is Live — and Your Tax Rate Dropped Again
The rate dropped again, the $495 million budget is now in effect, and your county bill on a $400,000 home just got about $10 lighter.
Crown & Sole Footwear Files to Open Nov. 3 Near the Long Prairie Corridor
A specialty shoe shop is joining the stretch of Long Prairie and Cross Timbers that keeps filling in faster than anyone expected.
Hampton Inn & Suites Sets November Opening at 800 Long Prairie
A state sales-tax filing puts a real date on what's been a construction site for two years — and ends the 'send them to Lewisville' era.
Flower Mound Gets Its First On-Corridor Hotel November 10
The Hampton Inn & Suites at 800 Long Prairie has filed a state sales-tax permit listing November 10 as its first day of business — so stop sending visitors to Lewisville.
Davis High School Has a Mascot — and Tonight, NISD Releases the Proposed Boundary Maps
The Diamondbacks won the student vote. Now comes the part that changes which school your kid actually attends.
A New Tex-Mex Spot Called Arroyo's Has Its TABC License at Parker Square
The state paperwork is done — now comes the build-out, the hiring, and the wait.
A Membership Barbershop Is Coming to Long Prairie Road
Hammer & Nails is building out a space at 5801 Long Prairie Road — here's how the membership model actually works.
Pledge to Water Less — But the Campaign Closes This Month
Upper Trinity's Give A Drip challenge is wrapping up September, and the grand prize drawing happens in October.
Flower Mound's Nonprofit Roundtable Meets This Friday
Registration is required — and time is short — for any local organization that wants a seat at the table.
Lakeside Village Hosts Oktoberfest on October 10 — Noon to 10 PM, with the Texas-OU Game On Screen
A full Saturday of beer gardens and live music, timed so you never have to choose between the Red River Rivalry and a night out.
Wildflower Is Open at 1900 Long Prairie Road — Brunch, an Asian-Inspired Twist, and Mimosas in the Former Dix Café Space
The Long Prairie brunch gap has a new answer, and it runs Tuesday through Sunday starting at 7:30 a.m.
Flower Mound's $474 Million Budget Holds the Tax Rate — Here's What That Cost
The rate stays flat at 38.7 cents per $100. Getting there meant departments absorbed their own cost increases and no new services got funded.
Float Applications Are Open for the Dec. 5 Christmas Parade — Deadline Is Nov. 20
The theme is 'A Star-Spangled Christmas,' there's no entry fee, and the window to get your group in closes faster than you'd think.
Marcus Boys Swim Wins LISD's First-Ever UIL State Swimming Championship
148 points, two gold relays, one historic first — the Marauders did something no LISD team had done before.
Flower Mound Holds Its Annual 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony This Year on the 25th Anniversary
The Town of Flower Mound is marking 25 years since the attacks with its annual remembrance ceremony — check flowermound.gov for full details.
Field Day at Heritage Park Is This Saturday — Register Before the Event Starts
Parks and Rec moved it off the July heat, and registration stays open through Saturday.
FM 2499 and FM 3040 Gets Dual Left-Turn Lanes — and a Major Rebuild Underway
A major rebuild is already underway at one of the town's busiest intersections. Here's what's changing.
Flower Mound's Flag Relay Is Looking for Runners — and It Only Takes an Online Application to Get In
The town's 32-mile Veterans Day tradition has run every November since 2014, and applications for this year's relay are open now.
Green Bird Golf Simulator Opens at 5701 Long Prairie — Five Bays, Full Bar, Weather Not Included
You don't have to touch a real club to enjoy it, which is kind of the whole point.
The SIM Fall Craft Fair Is October 3 — Vendor Spots Are $60 and Filling Fast
Flower Mound's Seniors in Motion runs an indoor craft fair twice a year, and the fall edition is four weeks out — here's what sellers and shoppers need to know.
Valley Creek College Is Spending $7 Million to Renovate Its New Morriss Road Campus
The work started last November and the clock runs to November 2, 2026 — here's what's going in and what it means for that stretch of Morriss Road.
Texas Health Orthopedic Surgery Center Plans Around $300,000 in Sterile Processing Improvements
A sterile processing renovation at 5000 Long Prairie Road runs through March 2027 — the kind of quiet reinvestment that keeps a local surgical option viable.
Post Oak Park Closes September 1 for a Nine-Month Renovation
New playground gear, a restroom, better trails, and drainage fixes — but you won't see any of it until late May 2027.
Field 5 at Chinn Chapel Soccer Complex Is Now Under Construction for Synthetic Turf
The 2025 bond money is already in the ground — sod out, synthetic turf coming in, and soccer, football, and lacrosse all get to share the result.
LISD Has Proposed Its 2026-27 Tax Rate. The Vote Is August 27.
Twelve days. That's your window before the board locks in the number that shows up on your fall property tax bill.
Bonchon Opens at 2450 Cross Timbers — Korean Fried Chicken Is Worth a Taste!
After a year-plus of development and one missed opening date, the chain landed in the old Mod Pizza space on March 11.
LISD's New District Improvement Plan Is Already in Effect — Here's What Else the Board Locked In
Three things the board finalized Monday that shape your kid's year from day one.
The Space at 890 Parker Square Has a New Tenant — and a Menu Worth Knowing
Elephant Lounge took over the corner spot at 890 Parker Square Rd. with a wine-lounge feel and a broader food menu.
LISD's School Day Gets 10 Minutes Longer Starting Wednesday — and High School and Middle School Flip Their Start Times
If your carpool or bus schedule is still set to last year's times, your kids will be at the curb at the wrong hour.
Flower Mound's FY 2026-27 Proposed Budget Is Out — Tax Rate Holds at $0.387277
The rate stays flat, but the town is absorbing real cost pressure, and three dates this month decide where the money goes.
Texas Tax-Free Weekend Starts Today — Clothes and School Supplies Under $100 Are Exempt Through Sunday
Argyle ISD kids are back in class Tuesday, LISD kids on Wednesday, and the tax break disappears Sunday at midnight.
LISD's Board Meets Tonight at 6 p.m. — Eight Days Before School Opens
A work session is where the real conversation happens, and this one lands while teachers are still in staff days.
Wildflower Café Brings Brunch and Asian-Inspired Flavors to Long Prairie
A garden-inspired dining room with specialty coffee and Asian-inspired dishes, right next to the Chipotle you already drive past.
A Flower Mound Resident Is Denton County's First Confirmed Human West Nile Case of 2026
The virus is in the neighborhood — here's the short list of things that actually keep it off you.
August 12 Is Two Weeks Away — Here's What LISD Families Need to Confirm Right Now
Teachers report Thursday, and the first bell rings August 12.
25 Positive Mosquito Traps in Denton County — and Crews Already Fogged South of Argyle Last Week
The county has run five fogging operations this year. If you live near Argyle or Copper Canyon, here's what that means for your yard right now.
Trotter Park Is Heading to Contractors — Here's What 13 Acres Near Town Lake Is Getting
Pickleball courts, a half-mile trail, and a playground are moving through the design and bidding process.
111 Positive Mosquito Traps, Two Human Cases — West Nile Is Circulating on Both Sides of Flower Mound
Denton confirmed one case and 25 positive traps; Tarrant confirmed one neuroinvasive case and 86 — and Flower Mound sits in the middle.
Argyle ISD's Proof-of-Residence Deadline Is Coming Up Fast
Upload your documents now — the district won't approve a new enrollment until it's done.
LISD School Hours Are Changing This Year — Here's What to Confirm Before August 12
The district flipped middle and high school start times. If your pickup routine is still set to last year's clock, fix it now.
Argyle Legacy High School Opens in 2027–28 With 9th and 10th Grade Only — No Varsity Football
UIL rules, a 9th-and-10th-grade launch, and what it means for student-athletes and families planning ahead.
Dolsot Korean Kitchen Is Open at 5851 Long Prairie — Bibimbap, Tteokbokki, and Stone Bowls
The Long Prairie corridor just got a full Korean menu, and you don't have to drive to Lewisville for it anymore.
FM 407's Six-Lane Future Is Coming Into Focus — Funding Is the Final Lock
The public hearing process is done. The $235 million widening is designed. Now TxDOT has to find the money.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Dolsot Korean Kitchen Is Open at Robertson's Creek
Skip the drive to Carrollton — bibimbap and tteokbokki are now on Long Prairie Road.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 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.
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.
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.
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 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.
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.
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.
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.