I-35W ramp at I-35E interchange to be closed for construction

Cross Timbers Gazette Local News 9/17 6:25A Micah Pearce

The northbound I-35W off ramp to Bonnie Brae Street will be closed from 9 p.m. Thursday to 5 a.m. on Friday, TxDOT announced Wednesday morning. TxDOT also said the northbound I-35W frontage road from North Texas to Bonnie Brae Street will be...

Annual Touched By Suicide Memorial Walk returns to Flower Mound

Cross Timbers Gazette Local News 9/15 6:46A Micah Pearce

The annual Touched By Suicide Memorial Walk will take place for the 19th time at Flower Mound s Heritage Park Amphitheater on Saturday from 8:30-11 a.m. Touched by Suicide is a non-profit organization  with a staff made up of volunteers that...

Hillwood honors veteran with new, fully-accessible home in Harvest

Cross Timbers Gazette Local News 9/12 8:01P Micah Pearce

On Thursday, Building Homes for Heroes presented its 433rd mortgage-free home to Command Sergeant Major Gretchen Evans, who is considered one of the most decorated female veterans in U.S. history. The event in Harvest kicked off with a parade...

Justin says “Play Ball!” to state-of-the-art sports facility, new recreational leagues

Cross Timbers Gazette Local News 9/12 9:18A Micah Pearce

The City of Justin announced a deal with Bloomfield Homes and partnership with KemperSports and Keep Calm and Baseball On to use up to 137 acres of land to build the Justin Dream Sports Complex....

Denton County adopts budget that reduces property taxes, increases project funding

Cross Timbers Gazette Local News 9/12 5:36A Micah Pearce

Denton County announced its budget for Fiscal Year 2025-2026 on Tuesday, which will decrease the property tax rate and allot around $11.12 million to public safety and $5.39 million for judicial and legal divisions. The property tax rate,...

First human case of West Nile Virus confirmed in Denton County

Cross Timbers Gazette Local News 9/11 11:46A Micah Pearce

The first case of West Nile Virus was reported in Denton County on Tuesday, according to Denton County Public Health. Officials said the individual lives in the northwest quadrant of unincorporated Denton County and was diagnosed with West Nile...

Local leaders react to Iryna Zarutska murder

Cross Timbers Gazette Local News 9/10 10:15A CTG Staff

Flower Mound-based state and federal officials reacted to the shocking murder of a young Ukrainian refugee that occurred last month on a Charlotte, NC commuter train. Iryna Zarutska , 23, was stabbed...

Council Approves First Read of the Annual Budget; Approves Issuance of $7.4M in CO's

City of Highland Village (News) 9/10 7:25A

Abbott issues executive order targeting hemp-derived products for minors

Cross Timbers Gazette Local News 9/10 7:04A CTG Staff

Gov. Greg Abbott on Wednesday issued an executive order directing state agencies to crack down on the sale of hemp-derived products to minors, after lawmakers failed to pass a statewide ban earlier this year. The order instructs the Department of...

Cool, cloudy weekend ahead for North Texas after round of severe storms

CBS DFW Local News 9/6 6:36A Lauren Bostwick

Strong storms fired up Friday night ahead of a cold front that moved across North Texas. Winds reached Category 1 hurricane strength, exceeding 75 mph, resulting in multiple reports of damage in...

City to Spray for Mosquitoes in the Castlewood Area

City of Highland Village (News) 9/4 8:07A

Flower Mound Police Blotter

Cross Timbers Gazette Local News 9/3 4:00A CTG Staff

On May 25, a 14-year-old girl called the police because her scooter was stolen while she was playing at the park for about four hours. On May 27, a 50-year-old man tried to take a shortcut across FM 2499, hitting 90 mph before ricocheting off...

Highland Village retains AAA bond rating

Cross Timbers Gazette Local News 9/1 7:45A Micah Pearce

Highland Village announced on Thursday it has retained its AAA bond rating, which is the highest rating available. The city was rated by Standard & Poor’s Global Ratings, which affirmed the city’s AAA bond rating again. According to the city s...

Highland Village Police Blotter

Cross Timbers Gazette Local News 8/31 8:00A 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: On June 21, a resident trying to help a stray cat by taking it to a vet for a microchip check was bitten for...

Argyle Police Blotter

Cross Timbers Gazette Local News 8/30 11:00A CTG Staff

The following is a summary of recent incident reports made to the Argyle Police Department as compiled by the staff of The CTG: On June 4, a suspicious vehicle parked near a house and killed the lights, which triggered a nearby kid to go full...