Man charged with murder for selling fentanyl to Denton resident who overdosed

Cross Timbers Gazette Local News 11/20 2:05A Mark Smith

On the same day that a Lewisville man was indicted for murder by fentanyl in an unrelated case, the Denton Police Department arrested a Fort Worth man and charged him with murder for allegedly selling fentanyl to a Denton resident who overdosed....

Argyle Police Blotter

Cross Timbers Gazette Local News 11/20 1:03A Mark Smith

The following is a summary of recent incident reports made to the Argyle Police Department as compiled by the staff of The CTG: On July 28 at 7 a.m., a resident on Trailside Lane reported a large snake (believed to be a venomous cottonmouth) in...

Bartonville Police Blotter

Cross Timbers Gazette Local News 11/18 10:04A Contributing Writer

An officer was dispatched to a local grocery store, in reference to a runaway shopping cart that hit a vehicle. Our officer was able to corral the cart back into the cart return, and the owner of the struck vehicle was given an incident report....

Toll Brothers announces new luxury home community in Flower Mound

Cross Timbers Gazette Local News 11/18 9:49A Mark Smith

Toll Brothers announced last week the grand opening of Dixon Estates, a new 51-lot luxury residential community in Flower Mound. Home prices start at $1.22 million. Floorplans range up to nearly 6,000 square feet. “The boutique community of Dixon...

Denton man charged in fatal shooting at Frisco Walmart

Cross Timbers Gazette Local News 11/18 8:44A Mark Smith

The Frisco Police Department announced Friday that it arrested a Denton man in the fatal shooting of a man at a Walmart store in Frisco. On Wednesday night, police responded to a report of gunshots at the Walmart, 12220 FM 423 , and found a...

Northlake Police Blotter

Cross Timbers Gazette Local News 11/18 7:23A Contributing Writer

The Northlake Police Department made 20 arrests from September 1-30, answered or initiated 1,561 calls for service and took 40 reports. Here are some recent police calls: September 21 – Officers responded to the 12000 blk of FM 1171 at...

Update: FM 407 reopened in Argyle

Cross Timbers Gazette Local News 11/18 4:43A Mark Smith

A downed power line caused delays on FM 407 in Argyle after strong storms blew through the area on Monday morning. The Argyle Police Department shared on its Facebook page just before 10:30 a.m. that the power line was down across FM 407, between...

Council Sets 2025 Legislative Program; Funding Approved for Area Nonprofit Organizations

City of Highland Village (News) 11/13 9:59A

Biz Buzz

Cross Timbers Gazette Local News 11/6 6:16P CTG Staff

Monthly roundup of openings, closings, and business updates in southern Denton County as published in our October 2024 print issue. Italy Express, an Italian restaurant, is now open at 3347 Long Prairie Rd. #3347, Flower Mound. Wing Stop is now...

Donald Trump wins back the White House

Cross Timbers Gazette Local News 11/5 7:08P CTG Staff

Former President Donald Trump won the 2024 election, completing what is likely the biggest political comeback in American history. Despite suggestions that the race would be incredibly close, Trump took off with an early lead, quickly winning...

Flower Mound committee evaluating potential bond elections to host public meetings

Cross Timbers Gazette Local News 11/4 3:03A Mark Smith

Flower Mounders, the Blue Ribbon Bond Committee wants to hear from you. The 12-person committee was appointed by Town Council to evaluate potential facilities, parks and trails, and street reconstruction projects for a possible bond election,...

Where do you vote in Texas? See how to find your polling location for the 2024 election

CBS DFW Local News 11/4 1:00A S.E. Jenkins

Election Day is Nov. 5 and one of the first steps to voting is knowing where to vote in your county. Here's a look at how to find your polling location in Texas so you can cast your ballot in the 2024 election . How do you find your Texas polling...

After two decades in D.C., Burgess reflects on service, legacy and the next chapter

Cross Timbers Gazette Local News 11/2 6:08P CTG Staff

It was November 2023, the middle of the filing period for the next primary election. Congressman Michael C. Burgess, M.D. (R-TX), Chairman of the Rules Committee, looked around and realized he might not face serious competition for the next...

Early voting sees strong turnout in Denton County ahead of Nov. 5 election

Cross Timbers Gazette Local News 11/2 11:12A CTG Staff

The early voting period is over, and an estimated 57.27 percent of the registered voters in Denton County cast their ballots early for the Nov. 5 th election, according to the Texas Secretary of State. The 378,857 early votes, including in-person...

Lewisville to permanently close street near I-35E frontage road

Cross Timbers Gazette Local News 10/30 10:35A Mark Smith

The city of Lewisville announced last week that it will soon permanently close a portion of Kia Drive to through traffic, between the I-35E service road and East Southwest Parkway, next to Glory Park. The closure is necessary to address safety...