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Programs in Denton County help bridge nursing shortage
Since 2017, Midwestern State University’s Flower Mound campus has provided accelerated and dual enrollment programs to help nurses earn advanced degrees. → Read More
Lewisville to demolish iconic water tower featuring Fighting Farmers mascot
The school mascot will be incorporated into concrete murals as part of the Texas Department of Transportation’s expansion project for I-35E at Main Street. → Read More
Denton County Transportation Authority seeks feedback on new GoZone on-demand service
A proposed GoZone on-demand rideshare service will replace most of Denton County Transportation Authority’s Connect Bus fixed-route services and current on-demand zones. → Read More
Family-owned funeral homes in Flower Mound, Lewisville deliver personal touch
Dalton & Son Funeral Home is providing the personalized touch of a three-generation-old family-owned and -operated business → Read More
Lewisville’s Sun Valley Aquatic Center opens June 12, but lifeguards still sought
The facility was scheduled to open in late May, but was delayed due to a lifeguard shortage. → Read More
New Flower Mound Mayor Derek France reflects on his first days in office
He secured that win in a runoff race on June 5, and while he is going through orientation now, he has an idea of what needs to come first in these initial days. → Read More
Derek France wins Flower Mound mayor's seat in runoff election
France received 56.62% of the vote, and Gelbman came in second with 43.38%. → Read More
France in lead in Flower Mound mayor's race as votes roll in for runoff election
France received 56.62% of the vote, and Gelbman came in second with 43.38%. 16 of 17 precincts are currently reported. → Read More
France takes lead in Flower Mound early voting totals for runoff election
France received 57.07% of the early vote and Gelbman came in second with 42.93%. Only early voting totals are currently reported. → Read More
Flower Mound to vote on mayor in June 5 runoff
Election day is June 5 for the runoff election for the Flower Mound mayor’s office. Polls will be open from 7 a.m.-7 p.m. → Read More
Celebrate Highland Village June 5 at Copperas Branch Park
Highland Village celebrates the beginning of summer with Celebrate Highland Village on June 5 at Copperas Branch Park, 101 Highland Village Road. → Read More
Former Flower Mound Town Council member facing criminal charges
Jim Pierson, a former Flower Mound Town Council member, was booked into Denton County Jail on June 4 on two felony charges accusing him of sexually abusing a child. → Read More
Flower Mound early voting for runoff election ends June 1
June 1 is the last day to vote early in Flower Mound’s runoff election for mayor. Voters have until 7 p.m. to cast their ballots. → Read More
Events in Lewisville, Flower Mound to celebrate Memorial Day weekend
Weather permitting, residents will have various options for celebrating the long holiday weekend in Lewisville and Flower Mound. → Read More
Flower Mound offers free mosquito dunks to residents
“Dunks” are small tablets that release an environmentally-safe larvicide that targets and eliminates mosquito larva when placed in standing water. → Read More
Lake Park closed to vehicle traffic due to high lake levels
The lake levels are expected to continue to rise with more rain in the forecast, possibly extending the closure through the Memorial Day holiday. → Read More
13 applicants vie for Flower Mound’s vacant council seat
The position was left vacant by the departure of former Place 1Council Member Jim Pierson, who resigned via email May 12. At that time, he did not give a reason for his departure. → Read More
New traffic signal at FM 2499 and Chaparral Lane in Flower Mound
The signal will be flashing yellow to alert motorists of the change until May 27, when the signal becomes fully operational. → Read More
Early voting opens for June 5 mayoral runoff race in Flower Mound
The mayor's race is the only one contested in Flower Mound. Voters can choose between newcomer Derek France and former council member Itamar Gelbman. Neither mayoral candidate took more than 50% of the vote in the May 1 election. → Read More
Flower Mound now accepting applications for town council Place 1 seat
The town of Flower Mound announced on its website May 18 that it would be accepting applications for the vacant town council seat in Place 1 from May 18 through 24. → Read More