School Leaders Focus on Security as Students Get Back-to-School

NBC Dallas-Fort Worth 8/8 12:03P Wayne Carter

What is so routine, almost cliché about the start of school, from changing classes to navigating the building, feels foreign nowadays. Over the past few years, back-to-school has been an exercise in...

Garland ISD Welcomes Students Back To School on Monday

NBC Dallas-Fort Worth 8/8 10:19A Alanna Quillen

The school bells are ringing in a few North Texas school districts on Monday. The fifth-largest school district across our region – Garland ISD – is among the earliest to welcome kids back to class. GISD has over 55,000 students attending 71...

City breaks ground on future Justin Town Square

crosstimbersgazette.com 8/8 8:41A Mark Smith

Image courtesy of the city of Justin The city of Justin celebrated Monday the groundbreaking of the future Justin Town Square development, which will be home to retail shops, restaurants, offices and,...

WATCH LIVE: Driver in Custody After High-Speed Police Chase in Dallas County

NBC Dallas-Fort Worth 8/8 8:39A

A man is in custody after leading officers from Mesquite and Dallas on a high-speed chase Monday afternoon. Mesquite police confirmed officers tried to pull over a silver sedan reported as stolen...

Meat market coming to Flower Mound

crosstimbersgazette.com 8/8 7:40A Mark Smith

Wild Fork Meat Market is coming to Flower Mound. Wild Fork Foods is renovating a former bank building in the southeast corner of Dixon Lane and FM 2499 in Flower Mound, according to town documents. The in-store and online meat and food shop is...

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Local firefighters rescue horse stuck in mud

crosstimbersgazette.com 8/8 6:33A Mark Smith

Rescue crews from Denton County Emergency Services District No. 1 (formerly Argyle Fire District) and the Double Oak Volunteer Fire Department rescued a Belgian horse that was stuck in thick mud in...

Nonprofits in Tarrant County Awarded $2.7 Million in Grants From United Way

NBC Dallas-Fort Worth 8/8 3:22A Deborah Ferguson

Nonprofits doing something good in Tarrant County to improve the quality of life for residents got a big boost in those efforts. United Way of Tarrant County recently invested nearly $2.7 million in 54 community-based agencies. The money will...

Flower Mound Mayor’s Message — August 2022

crosstimbersgazette.com 8/8 3:00A CTG Staff

Hello, Flower Mound! It’s August, which means you only have a few more weeks to apply to be on a Town of Flower Mound board, commission, or committee. Our town’s boards, commissions, and committees are comprised of residents who volunteer and...

Horse Stuck in Mud Saved by Denton Fire Officials, Volunteers

NBC Dallas-Fort Worth 8/7 3:17P Jacob Reyes

A horse stuck in the mud was rescued by Denton County Fire Department officials and volunteers Sunday. Officials said they received a call Sunday morning shortly after 7 a.m. and later arrived at the...

Getting your bike ready for back-to-school

crosstimbersgazette.com 8/7 1:00P CTG Staff

It’s Back to School and what better way to send our middle school-aged kiddos back to school than by riding their bikes! It gets them outside and its great exercise, too! So that we start the school year off right, let’s talk about riding our...

Highland Village City Update — August 2022

crosstimbersgazette.com 8/7 9:00A CTG Staff

When I was campaigning, I had the opportunity to meet with so many of our residents, talk with you about my goals, and hear what is important to you and your hopes for Highland Village. I would like the opportunity to expand and continue those...

Crossing the adult threshold — 18 and counting

crosstimbersgazette.com 8/7 4:00A CTG Staff

It’s late summer, the time of year that most kids dread, and parents relish—Going back to school! If you’re sending an 18-year-old back to high school or on to college, you may be surprised that they are actually “adults” and you may not be able...

News from Double Oak Town Hall — August 2022

crosstimbersgazette.com 8/6 1:00P CTG Staff

Greetings from Town Hall, As you may have noticed, the contractor has completed revisions to the Double Oak town logo on the elevated water storage tank at Simmons Road and FM 407. Everyone was...

GOOD Thoughts — August 2022

crosstimbersgazette.com 8/6 10:30A CTG Staff

School and sports begin anew. How shall we keep track of our crew? PostNet is here to help. From calendars to organizing and so much more, we can help you keep score. Need a wall size calendar printed to write upon and keep track of events? We do...