Lewisville police target drivers who illegally pass school buses
The Lewisville Police Department will target drivers illegally passing school buses this week, particularly at bus drop-off and pick-up areas.
Lewisville police say attack isn’t the first in recent months
Police say an attack in which a woman was dragged under a bridge earlier this month is not the first in recent months.
County briefed on Ebola
Denton County commissioners received some positive news on the Ebola front Tuesday. Matt Richardson, director of the Denton County Health Department, and Jody Gonzalez, emergency services director, made a joint presentation to commissioners about monitoring for the virus and preparations emergency officials have made in case anything happens.
Construction on FM423/ Main Street project in The Colony begins
The project, expected to last 36 months, will widen the road to eight lanes north of Sam Rayburn Tollway to Cougar Alley/Ridgepointe Drive and to six lanes north of Cougar Alley/ Ridgepointe to U.S. Highway 380.
Alcohol, sales taxes among local options on Dallas-area cities’ ballots
The proposals include late-night alcohol sales in Frisco and a proposed ban on fracking in Denton.
SPAN/Meals on Wheels celebrates 40th at benefit
SPAN/Meals on Wheels Denton County will host a 40th anniversary and fundraising event to benefit client programs from 7 to 10 p.m. Tuesday at Witherspoon Distillery in Lewisville.
Small-business center will host QuickBooks session at Flower Mound library
The North Central Texas College will offer a free workshop hosted by Small Business Development Center to teach QuickBooks basics from 1 to 4 p.m. on Wednesday in the Flower Mound Public Library, 3030 Broad-moor Lane.
Pancake, the pig at Becky's Hope, has a new girlfriend
You might remember the story from earlier this month about Becky's Hope Horse Rescue, and the menagerie of animals you'll meet there, including Pancake, the lonely pot belly pig rescued from the Garland dog pound.
Highland Village City Council approves lease purchase of fire engine
The Highland Vilalge City Council has approved the lease-purchase of a new fire engine.
Lewisville Public Library to offer free mini-comic books
The Lewisville Public Library, 197 W. Main St., will hold a Halloween ComicFest on Saturday.
The Colony seeks volunteers for Make A Difference Day
The Colony will join millions of volunteers across the nation to improve community on Saturday.
Flower Mound resident keeps improving business devoted to pumpkins, people
While the Pumpkin King may only exist in movies, Jan Balekian is the closest thing to a Pumpkin Queen in Denton County. When she ordered her first truckload of Florida pumpkins 14 years ago, her husband...
Energy companies, environmentalists fund Denton fracking fight
The group fighting to ban the drilling practice is badly outgunned in the latest campaign finance reports.
Lewisville police release composite drawing of suspect in three attacks near Highway 121
Lewisville police are asking police to help them apprehend a man believed to be linked to string of attacks around Highway 121 and Valley View Lane.
Flower Mound P&Z to recommend Master Plan amendment
Flower Mound Planning and Zoning Commission voted 4-2 to recommend that the Town Council approve a amendment to the city’s master plan allowing a new residential/retail development on 152 acres in an area...
Atmos to conduct gas flaring near I-35E bridge
Atmos Energy and contractors will oversee a controlled natural gas flaring Saturday.
Flower Mound Community Orchestras plan joint fall concert
Flower Mound Community Orchestras’ two free, educational orchestras will host their joint fall concert at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at Trietsch Memorial United Methodist Church.
Sounding Off: Southern Denton County readers tell us how they would vote on the fracking issue
The Nov. 4 general election ballot in Denton will feature a local proposition calling for a ban on hydraulic fracturing of gas wells, or fracking, within the city. How would you vote on that issue, and why?
Houston-area developer planning Flower Mound seniors community
Houston-based Avanti Senior Living said Thursday that it will build a new assisted living and memory care community in Flower Mound.
Grapevine Mills planning major interior renovation
Grapevine Mills is planning a major renovation that will be completed next year.
Hebron focusing on execution as The Colony hopes to bounce back
This week, Hebron coach Brian Brazil was pleased to see an onslaught of attention for his team’s successful onside kick in its game against Allen last Thursday. The clip made it on Sports Center. “I had...
Lewisville announces Spooktacular Trails, Glow Run plans
Lewisville Parks and Leisure Services will host its annual Spooktacular Trails and Glow Run Extravaganza from 5 to 9 p.m. Oct. 25 at Toyota of Lewisville Railroad Park, 1301 S. Railroad St.
Benjamin Lyon Chapter of DAR to meet
Members of the Benjamin Lyon Chapter, National Society Daughters of the American Revolution, will meet at 1:30 p.m. Friday at Good Samaritan Society-Denton Village, 2500 Hinkle Drive.
Long as God can grow it
Greater Lewisville Community Theatre opens its season with Hair, the first rock musical and an icon of its time.
Bike ride to honor missing children
In honor of missing and exploited children, Denton County will conduct the inaugural Texas Ride for Missing Children on Friday.
Lewisville Rotary to conduct flag retirement ceremony
The Lewisville Morning Rotary will conduct its fourth annual U.S. Flag Retirement Ceremony on the courtyard of the MCL Grand Theater at 1 p.m. on Oct. 25.
County to expand area government center
Denton County commissioners are using $2.6 million to address some growing pains at the Sandy Jacobs Government Center in Carrollton.
Retired school personnel to hold legislative forum
Members of the Lewisville Area Retired School Personnel Association will conduct a legislative forum at their meeting Thursday.
Burgess to speak at Precinct 4 meeting
U.S. Congressman Michael Burgess is scheduled to discuss updates about Ebola, terrorists of ISIS and information about Obamacare at a Denton County Precinct 4 town hall meeting at 7 p.m. today.
Keep The Colony Beautiful hosts Owl & Howl Prowl
Keep The Colony Beautiful will hold a leisurely, guided “Owl & Howl Prowl” of The Colony Shoreline Trail after hours.
Rapid Med to open center in The Colony, plans more locations
Rapid Med Urgent Care Center will open at 3800 Main St. in The Colony.
Retail options expand in Old Town Lewisville
Old Town Lewisville increased shopping options with three stores opening, expanding or relocating.
Natural, holistic pet supply store opens in Flower Mound
Hollywood Feed, a natural and holistic pet supply provider, has opened a store here.
Council candidate forum scheduled Saturday in The Colony
A City Council Candidate Forum is set for 10 a.m. to noon Saturday at The Colony Community Center, 5151 North Colony Blvd.
Couple opens barbecue joint in Lewisville catering to public safety officers
Owners Emilee and Erich Klein serve family-style barbecue, but they also want to use their restaurant to honor “the badge”: law enforcement, firefighters and soldiers in the community.
Lewisville resident's shot of pigs real and stuffed wins Week 2 of State Fair of Texas photo contest
About 200 images were submitted in the second week of our State Fair of Texas photo contest, and it was Rebekah Maddalena's photo of a pig that was voted our weekly winner.
New York-based flooring systems firm moves head offices and showroom to Flower Mound
A New York-based flooring company is moving its headquarters to Flower Mound.
Sounding Off: Do you think public health officials are doing enough to stop the spread of Ebola in Dallas? Southern Denton County readers respond
Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas officials announced this week that Ebola patient Thomas Eric Duncan, the first person diagnosed with the virus in the United States, died Wednesday. Do you think public health officials are doing enough to stop the spread of Ebola in Dallas?
Deputy who visited Ebola patient’s home tests negative, leaves hospital
The Dallas County sheriff's deputy who became sick after he helped serve a warrant at the apartment of Thomas Eric Duncan has been discharged after tests found he does not have the Ebola virus, hospital officials say.
Lewisville focuses on strategy amid homecoming revelry
Lewisville and Flower Mound, both of which lost their football games last week, will try to rebound headed into Friday’s game.Flower Mound (1-5, 0-4) lost 24-14 to Flower Mound Marcus in the Mound Showdown...
Lewisville Lake Environmental Learning Area to release tiny tarantulas Saturday
Area residents are invited to adopt, name and release a tarantula at 1 p.m. Saturday at the Lewisville Lake Environmental Learning Area.
The Colony plans annual Fall Clean-Up, food drive
The Colony and Republic Waste Services will host the annual City-Wide Fall Clean-Up from 8 a.m. to noon Oct. 18 in the Hawaiian Falls parking lot.
Fracturing forum set for Tuesday
The Denton County Republican Party and the Denton County Democratic Party will co-host a public forum on the issue of hydraulic fracturing from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at the Denton County Elections Administration office, 701 Kimberly Drive, Suite A101, in Denton.
Registration opens for Dorothy’s Dash in Flower Mound
The 11th annual Dorothy’s Dash will be Nov. 15 at Flower Mound High School, 3411 Peters Colony Road.
Lewisville tax professional receives national recognition
H&R Block recently honored 25 tax professionals and their client service leaders with the Henry W. Bloch Award for Excellence in Client Service.
County notes center concerns
Denton city officials were back in front of the Denton County Commissioners Court on Tuesday morning to discuss the proposed hotel and convention center project.
Denton County to mail out ’14 tax statements
Property tax time is here again in Denton County. Homeowners can expect to see their 2014 tax statements in their mailboxes soon — about 500,000 of them will be mailed out this week. Michelle French, Denton County tax assessor/collector, encourages residents to pay attention to their statements and pay early to meet the deadline and avoid fees.
