Denton Police detective who lost life to COVID remembered as devoted husband, father

Cross Timbers Gazette Local News 10/17 7:18P CTG Staff

The Denton Police Department announced Sunday the loss of Detective Rodney Mooneyham, 52, who passed away Saturday after a hard-fought battle with COVID-19. Mooneyham began his career with Denton PD in November 2010. He became a detective in July...

Cub scout pack strikes gold

Cross Timbers Gazette Local News 10/16 6:10P CTG Staff

Cub Scout Pack 191 is the oldest pack in the Lake Cities area, serving the youth of Corinth, Lake Dallas, Hickory Creek, and Shady Shores since 1971. This year marks the pack’s golden anniversary. The milestone was celebrated at the pack’s meeting...

Guyer High School students call for action in wake of assault

Cross Timbers Gazette Local News 10/16 5:41A CTG Staff

Hundreds of Guyer High School students walked out of class on Friday morning to protest the school’s handling of an alleged sexual assault on campus. The students, joined by some of their parents,...

High school braces for protest

Cross Timbers Gazette Local News 10/14 3:36P CTG Staff

The principal of Guyer High School in Denton sent an email to parents on Thursday afternoon asking that students refrain from staging a walkout on Friday to protest a “culture of sexual harassment” as police investigate an alleged sexual assault of...

Council Approves Agreement for Joint Fire Training Facility

City of Highland Village (News) 10/13 10:32A

Police investigating report of sexual assault at high school

Cross Timbers Gazette Local News 10/13 4:08A Mark Smith

Denton ISD is currently working with the Denton Police Department as it investigates an alleged sexual assault of a student by another student at a Denton ISD high school, according information provided by both entities. Police and a Denton ISD...

Residents hear pitch for apartments at Shops at Highland Village

Cross Timbers Gazette Local News 10/12 5:56P CTG Staff

The management company representing The Shops at Highland Village on Monday night dipped its toes in the ice cold water by presenting a concept plan to the public to replace a portion of the...

Local COVID-19 cases starting to decline

Cross Timbers Gazette Local News 10/12 10:47A Mark Smith

As active COVID-19 cases in Denton County are beginning to trend downward again, local health officials are urging residents to not let up on the recommended health and safety precautions. The number of active COVID-19 cases in the county had...

Best Little Brewfest in Texas returns to Denton County this weekend

Cross Timbers Gazette Local News 10/12 3:49A Mark Smith

The Best Little Brewfest in Texas returns to Old Town Lewisville on Saturday. The event located at 151 West Church St. will feature more than 30 breweries serving up more than 100 different beer samples, live music on two different stages, food...

Tornado Watch in effect for Denton County

Cross Timbers Gazette Local News 10/10 1:30P CTG Staff

The National Weather Service has issued a Tornado Watch until 2 a.m. Monday for Denton County. A Tornado Watch means weather conditions are favorable for tornadoes to be produced. If a Tornado Warning is issued, that would mean that a tornado has...

Senator Nelson recognized with mental health award

Cross Timbers Gazette Local News 10/10 10:44A CTG Staff

Texas Senator Jane Nelson (R-Flower Mound) was named the first recipient of The Tom Luce Award for Mental Health Policy Transformation, awarded by the Meadows Mental Health Policy Institute at its 6th Annual Engage & Excel Conference. “As other...

Coppell Community Orchestra Season 5 Begins October 17, 2021

Highland Village BubbleLife iReporter 10/10 3:46A VANESSA YOUNTS

Hello Music Fans, The Coppell Community Orchestra is happy to announce the opening concert for our fifth season. This is a momentous occasion as we are playing as a full orchestra for the first time...

‘Helping Hands’ provide hurricane relief

Cross Timbers Gazette Local News 10/9 5:33P CTG Staff

Submitted by Clairissa Cooper When Hurricane Ida made landfall in Louisiana on August 29, the storm and subsequent destruction were at the forefront of people’s minds and charitable outreach was...

Eads kicks off reelection campaign

Cross Timbers Gazette Local News 10/9 9:43A CTG Staff

Denton County Judge Andy Eads kicked off his reelection campaign on Thursday night in front of hundreds of local leaders and residents at the Denton Country Club. Eads’ first four-year term running the county will be up in 2022. He was elected...

Denton County Friends of the Family announces major grant to stop violence against women

Cross Timbers Gazette Local News 10/7 7:59P CTG Staff

Denton County Friends of the Family recently received nearly $1 million in grant funding from the Department of Justice Office on Violence Against Women. October is National Domestic Violence Awareness Month, and the grant calls on DCFOF to...