Carter BloodCare bus plans stops in Argyle, Flower Mound for blood drives

Cross Timbers Gazette Local News 8/25 7:01P Micah Pearce

Residents in Argyle and Flower Mound will have opportunities to donate blood in September through with community blood drives hosted by local organizations and Carter BloodCare. The first blood drive will take place on Wednesday, Sept. 2, from 7...

Burn ban goes into effect for Denton County amid fire outbreak

Cross Timbers Gazette Local News 8/25 6:38A Micah Pearce

Dry and hot conditions have created an environment across Denton County that could see an increased threat for grass and wildfires. In response, Denton County Commissioners Court approved a countywide burn ban Tuesday morning, which immediately...

Flower Mound investigating multiple acts of vandalism at Parker Square

Cross Timbers Gazette Local News 8/24 7:06P Micah Pearce

Flower Mound PD is searching for a suspect allegedly involved in multiple acts of vandalism at Parker Square. The department announced on social media it is looking for an individual that allegedly keyed multiple cars around 3 p.m. on Saturday,...

Southern Denton County fire crews help contain major grass fire in Ponder

Cross Timbers Gazette Local News 8/24 6:27A Micah Pearce

Firefighters flocked to Ponder Sunday evening after a large grass fire broke out in the small town. The Ponder Volunteer Fire Department and other crews dispatched to a grass fire near January Lane and Schluter Road shortly before 5 p.m. Sunday....

Bartonville Police Blotter

Cross Timbers Gazette Local News 8/17 4:00A CTG Staff

On May 6, at approximately 11:40 a.m., two rogue Longhorn cattle decided to stage an independent, self-guided cattle drive right down Gibbons Road. Proving that they herd it all before, the owner quickly arrived on the scene and steered them back...

Denton support services agency lands $40k grant to help single-parent families

Cross Timbers Gazette Local News 8/16 7:01P Micah Pearce

A Denton-based support services agency received $40,000 in grants to help support its mission of helping families. Cumberland Youth & Family Services was given the grant after being selected as a 2026 recipient by Texas Women s Foundation, and...

Northlake Police Blotter

Cross Timbers Gazette Local News 8/15 7:01P Contributing Writer

On May 1, a resident reported receiving a call claiming she had a federal warrant for missing jury duty. The caller instructed her to withdraw $15,000 from her bank account and deposit it into a Bitcoin ATM, which she unfortunately did. Reminder:...

Northlake considers partnership with ICE after agents refused to assist officers

Cross Timbers Gazette Local News 8/14 10:11A Micah Pearce

Earlier this year, Northlake PD said it pulled over a van traveling north on I-35W with a group of people they believed did not have legal status. When the department asked federal agents for support, they refused to come out. Now, the town is...

Grass fire burns 20 acres planned for development along I-35W in Argyle

Cross Timbers Gazette Local News 8/14 7:44A Micah Pearce

A hot, dry Texas summer has southern Denton County firefighters running rampant. Denton County Emergency Services District No. 1 and 2 responded to a grass fire at the northeast corner of I-35W and FM 407 in Argyle Friday morning. Crews arrived...

Council Sets Public Hearing Date and FY 26/27 Proposed Tax Rate; Discusses the Utility Fund Budget

City of Highland Village (News) 8/12 11:39A

Newly opened restaurant in Argyle temporarily shut down following fire

Cross Timbers Gazette Local News 8/11 12:06P Micah Pearce

Just weeks after opening, The Argyle Social is temporarily closed following a kitchen fire. A fire broke out in the restaurant’s kitchen Monday afternoon, prompting the newly opened business to close until further notice, according to a social...

Costco ‘excited to be’ in Flower Mound, still has a ways to go

Cross Timbers Gazette Local News 8/11 7:06A Micah Pearce

In an ideal world, Costco will open a Flower Mound warehouse, what they prefer to call their stores, in May 2028, but the retailer and the town still have some work to do. Costco officially pitched a new warehouse to Flower Mound during a work...

Justin to preserve community history in time capsule

Cross Timbers Gazette Local News 8/10 7:33P Micah Pearce

What will Justin look like 50 years from now? City leaders want future residents to remember what the community looked like — and who helped shape it — in 2026. A time capsule will be buried at Justin s new Fire Station No. 2, preserving...

Highland Village Police Blotter

Cross Timbers Gazette Local News 8/9 2:00A CTG Staff

The following is a summary of recent incident reports made to the Highland Village Police Department as compiled by the staff of The CTG: A Lewisville man known as the Lewisville Thong Man made an appearance at LA Fitness in Highland Village. When...

Costco files documents for possible store in Flower Mound

Cross Timbers Gazette Local News 8/8 5:23A Micah Pearce

A Costco wholesale store could be coming to Flower Mound, with the retailer taking its first public step in the town s development process. Costco has submitted a parking study for a proposed store within Cottonwood, an 86-acre mixed-use...