Highland Village City Update – August 2026

crosstimbersgazette.com 8/17 7:41P Contributing Writer

Well, that was a fast summer break for the kiddos – they are back in school on August 12. That means school buses, school drop-off and pickup lines, and many kids walking to school or riding their bikes, scooters, or other Micro-mobility devices ....

Man hit, killed by vehicle near Northwest ISD stadium

crosstimbersgazette.com 8/17 6:58A Micah Pearce

A man died after being hit by a vehicle along Hwy 114 near the Northwest ISD football stadium. Fort Worth police and fire responded to a pedestrian struck by a vehicle at 2076 Hwy 114 in  north Fort Worth, near the Northwest ISD football stadium,...

Bartonville Police Blotter

crosstimbersgazette.com 8/17 4:00A CTG Staff

On May 6, at approximately 11:40 a.m., two rogue Longhorn cattle decided to stage an independent, self-guided cattle drive right down Gibbons Road. Proving that they herd it all before, the owner quickly arrived on the scene and steered them back...

Denton support services agency lands $40k grant to help single-parent families

crosstimbersgazette.com 8/16 7:01P Micah Pearce

A Denton-based support services agency received $40,000 in grants to help support its mission of helping families. Cumberland Youth & Family Services was given the grant after being selected as a 2026 recipient by Texas Women s Foundation, and...

Argyle Police Blotter

crosstimbersgazette.com 8/16 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 May 19, a suspicious person was reported, but officers discovered it was simply a resident walking home from the...

Copper Canyon Mayor’s Column – August 2026

crosstimbersgazette.com 8/16 8:00A Contributing Writer

By Copper Canyon Mayor Jeff Mayer We had another wonderful 4th of July celebration and parade. There was a great turnout of cars, tractors and ATVs. We were led thru the Woodlands by our Police Department and one of our ESD 1 fire department...

Northlake Police Blotter

crosstimbersgazette.com 8/15 7:01P Contributing Writer

On May 1, a resident reported receiving a call claiming she had a federal warrant for missing jury duty. The caller instructed her to withdraw $15,000 from her bank account and deposit it into a Bitcoin ATM, which she unfortunately did. Reminder:...

New Lewisville restaurant serves up pizza with a side of movies

crosstimbersgazette.com 8/14 7:00P CTG Staff

Movie lovers can now grab a slice while enjoying a little Hollywood nostalgia at a new family-friendly pizza joint in Lewisville. Movie Pizza Company is now open at 359 Lake Park Rd., Suite 132, in the former Old Hag s Pizza and Pasta location....

Several schools on ‘secure protocol' due to investigation at Colleyville Heritage High School

NBC Dallas-Fort Worth 8/14 10:16A Hannah Jones

Multiple schools in Grapevine-Colleyville ISD have been placed on secure protocol due to an investigation at Colleyville Heritage High School. According to the school district, Heritage Elementary, Heritage Middle, the Early Childhood Development...

TEA releases state accountability scores; 15% of Texas schools scored below ‘C'

NBC Dallas-Fort Worth 8/14 7:50A Wayne Carter

What to Know Look up Texas public school scores on the website txschools.gov . Scores are released annually by the Texas Education Agency. The TEA said 24% of districts increased their score, while 89% either stayed the same or increased their...

30 years later, Century Insurance still puts clients first

crosstimbersgazette.com 8/11 9:00P Steve Gamel

Jason HeLal didn’t stumble into the insurance game. Quite the contrary, he majored in it at UNT—knowing full well that helping friends, neighbors and everyone in between find the right insurance for their needs was exactly where he belonged. That...

Jack Marcus Wright

crosstimbersgazette.com 8/11 8:03P CTG Staff

Jack Marcus Wright, M.D., of Flower Mound, passed away on Sunday, July 19, 2026, at the age of 69. Jack was born on January 18, 1957, in Stillwater, Oklahoma. He is survived by his wife, Robin Renee Wright; his sister, Mary Lynn Wright; his...

Spruce Up Your Sidewalks as Students Head Back to School

Flower Mound, TX (News) 8/11 4:28A

As the school year gets underway across town, more students will be walking and biking to school. To help them arrive safely, please make sure your sidewalks are pedestrian-friendly and code compliant.

Justin to preserve community history in time capsule

crosstimbersgazette.com 8/10 7:33P Micah Pearce

What will Justin look like 50 years from now? City leaders want future residents to remember what the community looked like — and who helped shape it — in 2026. A time capsule will be buried at Justin s new Fire Station No. 2, preserving...

Highland Village Police Blotter

crosstimbersgazette.com 8/9 2:00A 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: A Lewisville man known as the Lewisville Thong Man made an appearance at LA Fitness in Highland Village. When...