Burglary suspects crash at local park after police pursuit

Cross Timbers Gazette Local News 5/16 1:18P Mark Smith

Three vehicle burglary suspects are in custody and a fourth on the run Monday after leading Flower Mound police on a chase and crashing their vehicle at Murrell Park, according to a news release from the Flower Mound Police Department. About 1...

Robson Ranch residents file petition to recall council member

Cross Timbers Gazette Local News 5/16 10:38A Mark Smith

Last week, former Denton City Councilman Don Duff submitted to the city a petition for a recall election for Alison Maguire over her politics and a meme she posted earlier this year. The path leading...

Lewisville man drowns in Lewisville Lake

Cross Timbers Gazette Local News 5/16 7:20A Mark Smith

A 36-year-old man from Lewisville died early Monday morning after he fell into Lewisville Lake. About 9:10 p.m. Sunday, a Lewisville dive team responded to a 911 call about a possible drowning at the Courtesy Dock on the lake, in the 600 block of...

Hillwood buys Corral City

Cross Timbers Gazette Local News 5/16 1:24A Mark Smith

The new owner of Corral City formerly known as Draper, which was formerly known as Corral City is making improvements and raising the standard for the tiny town near Argyle. Hillwood, the developer of...

Denton County locals step up to support those in war-torn Ukraine

Cross Timbers Gazette Local News 5/15 7:34P Max Miller

Sujo John was enjoying a few quiet moments on his patio recently when he looked across the lush green Lantana golf course and noticed a Ukrainian flag flying in a neighbor’s backyard. While just a simple gesture of support for the war-torn...

Copper Canyon Shred Day

AmericanTowns.com (Highland Village) 5/13 7:00P

Last Spring Copper Canyon added an additional Shred Day. We are offering it again this year on Saturday, May 14th, Town Hall, from 8:00am to 12:00pm.

Texans asked to limit electricity use this weekend

Cross Timbers Gazette Local News 5/13 1:34P CTG Staff

After six power plants went down unexpectedly Friday — and with hot weather expected across Texas this weekend — the Electric Reliability Council of Texas on Friday evening is asking consumers to conserve electricity through Sunday. Texans are...

Denton County’s COVID-19 hospitalizations, new cases rising

Cross Timbers Gazette Local News 5/13 11:21A Mark Smith

In this week’s COVID-19 update, Denton County Public Health reported three more COVID-19 deaths and a rise in new COVID-19 cases and hospital admissions. Friday, May 13 Denton County remains at a low...

Reward offered for help identifying criminal mischief suspect

Cross Timbers Gazette Local News 5/13 9:31A Mark Smith

A $6,000 reward has been offered this week for help identifying the individual(s) who spray-painted pregnancy centers in Denton. Around 3 a.m. Saturday, an unknown subject approached Loreto House, 1100 North Bonnie Brae St. and spray-painted...

Highland Village fire chief leaving post

Cross Timbers Gazette Local News 5/13 8:22A Mark Smith

Michael Thomson, Highland Village s fire chief, is leaving his post to become the new fire chief for the city of Carrollton. The Highland Village City Council appointed Thomson to the fire chief position in February 2019. Thomson had most...

Early voting in primary runoff begins Monday

Cross Timbers Gazette Local News 5/12 11:42A Mark Smith

Out of the Republican and Democratic primaries in March, only one local race is headed to a runoff election: Texas House of Representatives District 63. New State House district maps According to...

Denton Catholic Pregnancy Center Vandalized: Police

NBC DFW Local News 5/12 9:29A

Denton police are looking for the person who vandalized Loreto House, a local Catholic pregnancy center in Denton County, early Saturday morning. Denton police officers were called to the pregnancy...

Justin Fun Day returning for first time since 2016

Cross Timbers Gazette Local News 5/12 6:35A Mark Smith

The annual summertime celebration in Justin that dates back about 30 years will be back next month after a five-year hiatus. 2002 newspaper image, courtesy of the city of Justin The first Justin Fun...

‘They're Being Hit Significantly': Inflation Affecting Older Adults, Retirees

NBC DFW Local News 5/11 1:16P Katy Blakey

At the Waxahachie Senior Center, the talk is focused on the afternoon card game and inflation. You have to learn how to budget, even more than what we did before. Inflation keeps going up, but our income stays the same, said retiree Pat...

Mayor Charlotte Wilcox Recognized for Years of Service

City of Highland Village (News) 5/11 9:40A