June of 2024 was when the rain finally stopped and the heat finally started. And mercifully, the Spring Severe Weather Season finally came to an end. The NWS office in Fort Worth issued over 600 Severe Thunderstorm and Tornado warnings for the four dozen counties it serves. It was our worst spring since 2011.

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A Flower Mound man was killed over the weekend after being struck by a pickup truck in a Lewisville fast food parking lot. The incident occurred at the McDonald’s in the 700 block of Main Street on Saturday morning around 9:25 a.m. According to police, the driver of a...

Summer is upon us in Northlake. We are grateful as a region to have had a lot of rain this spring, however as we continue on less rain is expected. Please be aware of the regional water restrictions that we have from our provider. These restrictions have been placed upon the region not as a result of not having enough water, as they have plenty. This is a direct result of our region’s rapid growth and the limited capacity to treat water from the reservoirs to deliver clean, potable water to our communities all around Denton County. I was updated that Denton County is growing by about 100 residents a day, making us the third-fastest growing county in the nation. These rules also benefit the town directly, helping us to not increase our subscription rate to our providers which would potentially cause a sooner-than-expected rate increase. Please be mindful of your irrigation use and schedules.

The first time I went to Dubai, all I could think about was Dorothy in the Wizard of Oz saying, “Toto, I have a feeling we’re not in Kansas anymore.”. Dubai is part of the United Arab Emirates and is quiet unique, yet very impressive. It’s known to be one of the most interesting and fastest-growing cities on earth!

Every spring we are visited by a lovely female mallard who is insistent upon building a nest in one of our flower gardens. We assume this is the same lady who waddled her way from our pond to our yard last spring. Since they pretty much all look the same it could be an offspring from the brood of a previous year…hard to say, really not sure. We’ve hosted as many as 10 babies out of 12 original eggs that were laid. Anyway, the hen always comes back to the same place where a new nest is made. This season there were only three eggs. But as always, magically, one morning when we step outside there in the pool little ducklings reside. The nest rests in the flowers located in a bed a half a foot above the surface of the water. Once the eggs are hatched the mom hops in and the babies follow. She swims to and fro with the tiny fuzzy balls of fluff doing their best to keep up. She’s teaching them to swim so it would appear to a casual human observer. And she does so with never ending patience and fervor. Then she presents “the real challenge!” She leaps up out of the water. Frantically the ducklings scramble below her in an attempt to scale the sloped walls, but they get nowhere. She softly quacks beckoning them to follow her lead. They fail even after numerous attempts to accomplish this deed. Mama tolerantly continues to summon trying to educate her clueless younguns. Finally one of the little darlings takes a leap of faith after a deep breath. With a thump it lands awkwardly beside her on the pool deck. While speaking in duckeeze she has some luck luring this duckling away from the rest. It follows. She turns back to encourage the other 2 to join them. At this point duckling #1 scampers behind her and plops back in the water. (Kids will be kids!) After countless tries all 3 baby ducks are at long last beside her on dry land…Whew! With all her ducks in a row, the tiny family makes its way down to the pond.

Do you fight to stay healthy as a parent? Do you make time to recharge your personal health (not just physical, but mental, emotional and spiritual too) so you can give your family your best?. There is a story in the Bible about Jesus and his cousin John the Baptist....

It’s June and the sounds of summer abound. School is out. The days are getting longer. We can all use a break from the grind, yes?. Summer can be a time for restoration. With the lengthening of the days, our thoughts turn to renewal. We seek more flexibility in our schedules with the goal of freeing up time to take advantage of all the summer has to offer.

“Doorways symbolize transitions in our lives. They mark the thresholds between spaces, both physical and metaphorical, where we move from one state to another. Whether it’s leaving a familiar place behind or stepping into something new and unknown, doorways encapsulate the essence of change and the journey of life itself. They hold within them the anticipation, fear, and excitement of what lies ahead, making them powerful symbols in literature, art, and our everyday experiences.” – Tish Carter, Flower Mound Community and Cultural Events Manager.

Double Oak celebrated its 50th anniversary on Saturday, May 18, with a memorable event attended by numerous dignitaries, former town council members, mayors, and a large turnout of citizens. The festivities began with a tribute to the town’s founders, Bill and Nettie Brittain. Their son, Don Brittain, and his wife, Joyce, were honored as Mr. and Mrs. Double Oak in recognition of their significant contributions to the town’s development.

Butterflies serve as plant pollinators and lovely, ephemeral visions as they pass through our landscape. To attract more butterflies to your yard, you can create a special garden with the floral nectar sources they need. Butterfly gardens attract and sustain butterflies, allowing them to complete their life cycle while also pollinating plants.

As fun as Independence Day fireworks are, local governments are again asking residents to leave the fireworks to the professionals. Despite how easy it is to buy fireworks at stands just outside town, you are still not allowed to possess or use them within local town/city limits. Argyle, Bartonville, Copper Canyon, Denton, Double Oak, Flower Mound, Highland Village, Lantana and Northlake all have ordinances banning fireworks.

Alamo Drafthouse Cinema announced Thursday that it will be reopening its doors in the Dallas-Fort Worth and Twin Cities markets this summer. All six locations that closed earlier this month as part of the franchisee’s Chapter 7 bankruptcy filing will now be owned and operated by Alamo Drafthouse Cinema, and are set to reopen in rapid succession, including DFW’s Cedars, Denton, Lake Highlands, Las Colinas, and Richardson locations and the Woodbury location in the Twin Cities area of Minnesota, according to a news release from the company. All affected venue staff will be made whole for lost wages that they were owed prior to the closures.

A new Indian restaurant opened its doors this week in south Flower Mound. Cafe India is now open at 1121 Flower Mound Road, Suite 590, in the old Le Peep restaurant space. The menu features popular Indian and Indo-Chinese street foods, classic Indian entrees such as curry and biryani, as well as naan, kebabs and much more. A variety of beers are also available on tap.

You don’t have to go far to catch professional fireworks shows for free most nights for the next week in honor of Independence Day. Here are the biggest Independence Day events to be held in Denton County. Saturday, June 29. The Lake Cities 4th of July celebration begins at...

Rock & Brews — a growing chain of restaurant/bar/live music venues co-founded by KISS frontmen Paul Stanley and Gene Simmons — will open its new Grapevine location next week. “Rock & Brews is serving up an immersive rock & roll experience amplified by classic food and drinks that...

Drivers can expect traffic delays at a major intersection in Flower Mound on Thursday. Beginning at 9 a.m., contractors for the town of Flower Mound will be moving signal poles to a new foundation at the intersection of FM 1171 and FM 2499, according to a news release from the town of Flower Mound. While the work is being done, the traffic signals will be flashing red for a few hours. Drivers are encouraged to take an alternate route if possible.

Memorial Day weekend marked the unofficial start of summer for many of us even though the meteorological start was on June 20. Yet with school out and swimming pools open, the warm, sunny weather under bright blue skies beckons us to spend time outdoors with family and friends. In Denton...

A significant traffic switch at Main Street and I-35E will begin on Thursday, according to the city of Lewisville. Construction began on the project, which halved the number of traffic lanes on the east side of I-35E, back in February. Thursday, a new traffic pattern will be established, moving vehicles onto the lanes that have been closed off since February and closing off the other half of the road. The traffic switch will take most of the day. Drivers are urged to use patience and caution; there is a difference in height from the old lanes to the new lanes.

The National Weather Service on Wednesday afternoon issued a Heat Advisory for all of North Texas, including Denton County, through Thursday evening. High temperatures are expected to reach triple digits both Wednesday and Thursday afternoon in southern Denton County, with heat index values as high as 110 degrees, according to the weather service forecast. The heat has reached dangerous levels already this week, and that trend will continue.