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I hope your summer is going wonderfully and is full of memorable moments and refreshing experiences. While our students have been on summer break, we’ve been hard at work preparing for the new school year starting Wednesday, Aug. 14!. Our teachers have been engaged in professional learning opportunities, focusing...
Atmos repairing broken gas line in Argyle
Atmos Energy crew members are working Friday afternoon and evening to repair a broken gas line affecting some Argyle residents. The broken gas line is located near Old Town Boulevard and Hwy 377, according to the town of Argyle. About 500 residents are without gas power. No estimated time of...
Vehicle crashes into building in Flower Mound
The Flower Mound police and fire departments on Friday morning responded to a car accident involving an office building on FM 2499. The incident happened before 8:30 a.m. at 3424 Long Prairie Road, which is home to several medical offices. The 29-year-old female driver told police that her vehicle accelerated on its own and crashed into the building.
Highland Village to spray for mosquitoes after trap tests positive for West Nile Virus
The city of Highland Village announced that it will spray for mosquitoes Friday through Sunday in the Castlewood area. This week, one trap in the Castlewood area tested positive for West Nile Virus, according to a city news release. City crews will spray in the morning hours and will concentrate spraying efforts on the habitat of the Culex mosquito — the only species that carries WNV — by spraying the creeks, drainage culverts and wooded wet areas.
Flower Mound Police Blotter
The following is a summary of recent incident reports made to the Flower Mound Police Department as compiled by the staff of The CTG:. A 54-year-old woman was arrested on May 28 at 9:11 p.m. after interfering with a traffic stop involving her 20-year-old son on Huntwick Lane. The woman disregarded warnings from both the officer and her son to stop interfering, prompting her arrest. During the arrest, she resisted officers and refused to provide identification. The son received a warning, while the woman faces charges including failure to identify, resisting arrest, and interfering with public duties.
Sheriff’s Corner: Lewisville resident receives The Yellow Rose of Texas award
Linda A. Ruth from Lewisville was awarded The Yellow Rose of Texas award. The award is an honorary commission given only through the Governor’s Office to recognize outstanding Texan women who have made significant contributions to their communities through community service, preserving history, present accomplishments, and building the future.
Former Argyle fire chief sentenced to 4+ years in prison for embezzlement
In United States District Court on Thursday, former Argyle Fire Chief Mac Hohenberger was sentenced to 50 months in prison, over a year after he pleaded guilty to embezzlement charges. Hohenberger, who had been with the Argyle Fire District (now Denton County ESD No. 1) for 30 years, was indicted...
Argyle Police Blotter
The following is a summary of recent incident reports made to the Argyle Police Department as compiled by the staff of The CTG:. On May 28 at 9:43 a.m., a driver reported seeing Argyle police closing a high water crossing on East Hickory Hill Road “without putting out appropriate coneage,” and then the caller proceeded to drive through it.
Argyle church asks lead pastor to resign over ‘inappropriate actions’
Josiah Anthony, lead pastor at Cross Timbers Church, has resigned due to “hurtful” and “inappropriate actions.”. Church elders told those in attendance on Sunday that Anthony would no longer serve at the church. The church then sent an email to members this week that didn’t have many details but explained that the elder board decided that Anthony couldn’t stay on as lead pastor. The email says that the elder board recently became aware of “events and circumstances involving” Anthony that happened over the past few years.
From the Firehouse — July 2024
This spring, we experienced one of the wettest years on record – allowing us to enjoy cooler than normal temperatures through early June. However, that is about to change as we enter our hottest months. The “heat index” is a value based on the outdoor temperature and humidity. High humidity does not allow sweat to evaporate as easily, causing your body to have difficulty cooling itself. A high heat index can make someone more at risk to heat exhaustion and heatstroke – which is life-threatening.
Pat Green to headline Celebrate Roanoke festival
About three months after headlining Flower Mound’s Independence Fest, Texas country singer/songwriter Pat Green will return to southern Denton County for another performance free for the public. The city of Roanoke announced Thursday that the Grammy-nominated Green will headline its annual Celebrate Roanoke festival on Oct. 12. “Get ready...
Northwest ISD bans personal use of phones during class time
Northwest ISD announced Thursday that students will no longer be allowed to use their phones during class time. “Following a thorough review of district and school practices, Northwest ISD will implement device practices that prohibit the personal use of cellphones during class time,” the district said in a statement. “Campus leaders met throughout the summer to align standards for cellphone usage in schools. These standards were developed to balance best practices for a strong learning environment with the need for cell phones during emergencies. These new standards will assist teachers by ensuring student learning is prioritized in the classroom and minimizing distractions.”
Bartonville Police Blotter
We are dedicated to ensuring our community remains well-informed and secure. As part of this dedication, we strive to offer accurate updates regarding recent law enforcement calls for service. This blotter serves as a summary of incidents addressed by our department. It’s important to know that it doesn’t encompass every police action, and not all reported incidents lead to criminal charges. Our aim with the blotter is to promote transparency and facilitate improved communication between our community and its police department. This represents a method for us to achieve our vision of “Striving for excellence through community involvement, one interaction at a time.”
July brought typical temperatures, lackluster rainfall
Denton County’s weather during July turned out pretty normal, at least in temperatures, just not in rainfall. Our average high was 95 degrees, within half a degree of the normal average high of 95.5. The average low temperature was 72.6, also within half a degree of the normal average low of 73.1. So, July’s day/night average temperature was 83.8, exactly .5 degrees cooler than July’s climatological normal of 84.3 degrees. We did get a respite the second half of the month, with 12 days in a row of below normal high temperatures, including five days in the upper 80’s! As of July 28th the hottest temperature was 103 on the 16th. The coolest morning low of 66 occurred on July 5th and 6th.
Parker: Preparing families for the new school year with the Texas Sales Tax Holiday
As families across Texas gear up for the new school year, the financial strain of purchasing essential school supplies and clothing can be overwhelming. Since 2021, the cost of school supplies has increased a staggering 21%!. To help prepare students for a return to the classroom, Texas’ Sales Tax Holiday...
Flower Mound announces new annual event: ‘Do Your pART – Make Some Art’
The town of Flower Mound’s Parks & Recreation Department announced Wednesday that a new artistic annual event — “Do Your pART – Make Some Art” — is in the works for September. “Each year, the town will host a different art event for residents...
Boss Range Road to reopen before first day of school, construction will continue
The city of Justin announced Wednesday that Boss Range Road, currently open to only one direction of traffic, will reopen before school starts, but the construction project will continue. Construction crews are adding a lane along Boss Range Road along the western edge of the city, and the road is...
Register now for seventh annual Dan Licardo Honoring Our Heroes Blood Drive
Registration is now open for the seventh annual Dan Licardo Honoring Our Heroes Blood Drive in September. The blood drive, hosted by the Summit Club of Flower Mound at the Cross Timbers Family YMCA, has set a goal of collecting more than 200 units of blood to honor military members and first responders. The blood drive to “honor our heroes” was started in 2018 when Dan Licardo, a former Navy SEAL and friend to many Summit Club members, was involved in a catastrophic car accident that took both of his legs and required doctors to use 94 units of blood to save his life, according to a Summit Club news release. Licardo suffered a grand mal seizure while driving down a major thoroughfare in Flower Mound. He lost consciousness and suffered violent muscle contractions that caused the car to accelerate and swerve off the road into a large tree. Months later, Licardo came to realize the seizure was caused by the effects of Traumatic Brain Injury due to years of explosives training and multiple tours of combat in the Middle East. TBI is a common diagnosis for many returning veterans. Licardo grateful to the people who worked tirelessly to save his life.
Denton ISD officially names O’Bara as new superintendent
The Denton ISD Board of Trustees on Tuesday officially named Dr. Susannah Holbert O’Bara, acting Superintendent of Schools, as the district’s permanent superintendent. Last month, O’Bara was named as the lone finalist. By law, the Board of Trustees must enact a 21-day waiting period before naming a permanent replacement for the superintendent position, according to a Denton ISD news release.
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