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Hundreds of Central Texas pool owners sue over 'concrete cancer' defect
Just five months after completing his pool, Patel noticed spider-like cracks oozing with white gel spreading along the outside wall. (Kameryn Griesser/Community Impact) Leander resident Sachin Patel always dreamed of affording a backyard pool for his children, but shortly after building one in 2019, his dream began to crumble. In...
HCC Coleman College interim president appointed to state task force
HOUSTON (July 1, 2024) — Dr. Lutricia Harrison, interim president of HCC Coleman College for Health Sciences, has been appointed by Gov. Greg Abbott and the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board to serve on the inaugural Healthcare Workforce Task Force for the State of Texas. The task force’s directive...
P.F. Chang’s To Go closes in Flower Mound
P.F. Chang’s To Go has closed in Flower Mound after less than two-and-a-half years in business. Launched in 2020, the P.F. Chang’s To Go concept features a smaller footprint with a focus on to-go orders, including online ordering, takeout, catering and delivery options. The popular Asian chain’s location next to Market Street, 3750 Long Prairie Road, opened in January 2022 but closed its doors in the last week. The Flower Mound location’s webpage has been taken down from the company’s website, and its Facebook and Google pages both say it is permanently closed.
Texas native rides to LP grand prix win
LAKE PLACID — It’s safe to say that Brian Moggre’s first-ever trip to Lake Placid has been pretty good so far. On the final day of the Lake Placid Horse Show on Sunday, June 30, Moggre, of Flower Mound, Texas, rode his horse MTM Vivre Le Reve to a first place victory in the $75,000 Lake Placid Horse Show Grand Prix at the North Elba Show Grounds.
Texas carrier abruptly shutters after funding halts
Creditors and former employees are looking for compensation after U.S. Logistics Solutions abruptly filed for bankruptcy on June 21. A lender had quickly halted funding, and company leaders tried to find additional investment and partners to no avail, a bankruptcy announcement said. “Over the past several months, USLS has implemented...
Members of congress from Texas react to historic SCOTUS ruling on presidential immunity
NORTH TEXAS — Reaction from members of Congress in Texas to the historic U.S. Supreme Court ruling on Presidential immunity is falling along party lines. U.S. Representative Lloyd Doggett, D-Austin, told CBS News Texas he is concerned. "It is an extremely alarming decision." U.S. Representative Pat Fallon, R-4th Congressional District in North Texas praised the decision in an interview. "As an American, I think they got it exactly right," said Fallon.The SCOTUS ruling comes as former President Donald Trump is facing criminal charges after being indicted for trying to overturn the results of the 2020 election. The ruling narrowed the case against Mr....
Lewisville City Council declares July Parks and Recreation Month
The Lewisville City Council unanimously approved a proclamation declaring July 2024 as Parks and Recreation Month during its regular meeting July 1. The city joins the U. S. House of Representatives and the National Recreation and Park Association in recognizing the importance of parks and recreation in communities.
Storm cleanup completed in Flower Mound, half-done in Highland Village
More than a month after late May storms that left tons of debris throughout the area, the cleanup efforts have been completed in Flower Mound, but there is still plenty left to do in Highland Village. The morning after Memorial Day, severe storms and high winds downed trees, limbs and...
Lewisville ISD to hold job fair
Lewisville ISD will host a job fair later this month for all positions, including Certified Teachers, Alternatively Certified Teachers (with a Statement of Eligibility), Rehire Retirees, Part Time Employees, Paraprofessionals, Auxillary Staff, Substitutes, Child Nutrition/Food Service Workers and Custodial Service Employees. The job fair is scheduled for 9 -11:30 a.m....
City of Grapevine urging people to avoid the lake on the 4th, Fireworks Extravaganza relocated
GRAPEVINE — North Texans still looking to make plans for the Fourth of July should avoid Grapevine Lake. That's the message city officials are spreading ahead of the holiday."This is just a dangerous place," said Mona Quintanilla with the City of Grapevine. "We don't advise people to come out and swim or do anything as such."The water is more than 15 feet above normal right now, after heavy rains in May and early June. Multiple lakefront parks and boat ramps remain closed."We passed by some light posts and some gazebos, you could just see the roofs of them," said Dan...
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