Matt Chandler returns to Village Church pulpit

crosstimbersgazette.com 12/5 10:51A Mark Smith

Matt Chandler, lead pastor at the Village Church in Flower Mound, returned to the church s pulpit Sunday after three months on leave because of an online relationship he had with a woman. On Aug. 28, Chandler, 48, told the megachurch congregation...

5 new restaurants announced for rebranded River Walk

crosstimbersgazette.com 12/5 6:24A Mark Smith

Five new restaurant concepts coming soon to the Flower Mound River Walk were announced Monday. The new concepts include Underdogs Burgers & Brew, a family-oriented sports bar; Pennywise, a traditional English pub; Pie Hole Pizza, a brick-oven...

New study ranks Flower Mound as safest city in Texas

crosstimbersgazette.com 12/5 5:23A Mark Smith

Flower Mound is the safest place in Texas, according to background screening service GoodHire. For its study, GoodHire compared FBI data on property, violent, and society crime in cities of all 50 states. In Texas, GoodHire found Flower Mound to...

New Artist Featured on Town Hall Art Display Wall

Flower Mound, TX (News) 12/5 4:34A

Flower Mound resident Robert Forston uses acrylic paint to create his abstract pieces.

Local school districts wear pink in show of support for Athena Strand

crosstimbersgazette.com 12/5 4:11A Mark Smith

Two local school districts encouraged their staff and students to wear pink to school Monday to show support for Athena Strand s family and community. Athena, 7, was reported missing Wednesday from outside her home in Paradise, a small town about...

DSOL Debutantes Honored at Reception and Seated Dinner

Flower Mound BubbleLife iReporter 12/4 7:34P Deborah Brown

The 2023 Dallas Symphony Orchestra League debutantes were honored at a holiday reception and seated dinner on November 23, 2022 at the Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center. The debutantes, honor guards...

Aging in Style with Lori Williams: Senior housing & tools to help seniors remain independent

crosstimbersgazette.com 12/4 12:21P CTG Staff

Last month, I shared red flags to be aware of when visiting aging family members over the holidays. It’s important to look for changes in their general health and well-being, as well as the safety of their home environment. If you noticed red...

The Flowers of the Holy Night

crosstimbersgazette.com 12/4 8:20A CTG Staff

Its festive and bright mixture of red and green foliage makes it one of the most iconic and popular plants for Christmas. And I said to myself, “Why is that?” What I found was an interesting story. In the 14 th Century, the poinsettia represented...

Money Sense: Women and retirement — Keep your retirement savings on track

crosstimbersgazette.com 12/4 4:19A CTG Staff

Women’s increasing longevity highlights the importance of preparing financially for those extra years. “We tend to prioritize our families’ financial needs,” says Marci McGregor, senior investment strategist, Chief Investment Office, Merrill and...

The Medicare Stretch

crosstimbersgazette.com 12/3 8:12A CTG Staff

You’re almost there! You’ve just about made it to the end of the Medicare Annual Enrollment period. The incessant calls, mailings and TV commercials will soon quiet down… at least until next fall! It’s always a pleasure to meet new seniors as...

Don’t forget these year-end company actions

crosstimbersgazette.com 12/3 6:15A CTG Staff

Everyone remembers to prepare for their company’s taxes at the end of the year. This time of year is also a great opportunity to audit your company’s legal formalities. Small businesses often forget this crucial review and it causes their owners...

Why not a garage floor for Christmas?

crosstimbersgazette.com 12/3 4:15A CTG Staff

Steve and I were visiting with a client a few weeks ago. They decided on the Medici solution for their garage floor coating. And as they made that decision, the wife says, “Merry Christmas, honey!”  I thought, “Why not? Why not a garage floor for...

AgriLife: Uncover the mysteries underground

crosstimbersgazette.com 12/3 3:59A CTG Staff

By Mike James, Denton County Master Gardener Is the soil in your garden healthy? There is only one way to tell for sure.   Have it tested by the experts and get recommendations on how you can improve soil fertility. Why Soil Quality is Important...

News from Double Oak Town Hall — December 2022

crosstimbersgazette.com 12/3 2:01A CTG Staff

Double Oak Mayor Mike Donnelly Greetings and Merry Christmas Double Oak… I want to begin by thanking everyone for what you have done to help your town of Double Oak over the year. There have been...