Town of Double Oak Update – May 2025

crosstimbersgazette.com 5/23 12:00A Contributing Writer

Hey there, Double Oak friends — we made it to May! The trees are greener, the air’s a little sweeter and it’s finally that time when being outside feels right. Fun little trivia: May is named after Maia, the Roman goddess of growth — no wonder...

Flower Mound named one of America’s best places for value, jobs, and quality of life

crosstimbersgazette.com 5/21 7:04P CTG Staff

Flower Mound has earned national recognition as one of the best places to live in America, coming in at No. 14 on U.S. News & World Report’s 2025 list of the top 250 cities in the country. The annual ranking evaluates towns and cities based on...

Lantana Update – May 2025

crosstimbersgazette.com 5/21 12:00A Max Miller

A network of automated license plate-reader cameras installed across Lantana in early 2023 has proven to be a valuable tool for area law enforcement, triggering hundreds of alerts tied to national crime databases. According to data from Flock...

Flower Mound Town Council approves more tennis courts at Leonard and Helen Johns Park

crosstimbersgazette.com 5/19 9:10P Micah Pearce

The Flower Mound Town Council unanimously approved improvements to Leonard and Helen Johns Community Park that includes more tennis courts, a playground, an amphitheater, more trails and a pond...

Police search for driver after child struck in Lewisville

crosstimbersgazette.com 5/19 6:18A Micah Pearce

A vehicle hit a child on Sunday evening in the 1200 block of College Parkway. By the time officers responded, the vehicle had left the scene. Lewisville Police officers responded to a collision involving a vehicle and a pedestrian at 6:15 p.m. on...

Harvest Happenings – May 2025

crosstimbersgazette.com 5/19 1:56A Contributing Writer

By Page Austin, Lifestyle Manager At Texas Health Alliance, healing sometimes comes on four paws. The joy of giving back to the community has blossomed into a deeply rewarding mission—and now, a prestigious recognition. George and I were recently...

Medicare Mistakes

crosstimbersgazette.com 5/18 3:51A Contributing Writer

Most new Medicare beneficiaries I speak with echo the same fear: threatening Medicare penalties. These fears are not unfounded. Medicare is fraught with easy missteps, and knowing most of the associated penalties are lifetime, is cause for concern....

Highland Village City Update – May 2025

crosstimbersgazette.com 5/17 10:00A Micah Pearce

We are in the peak of severe weather season in Texas—well, really, that could happen anytime, right? We often receive questions about how we notify residents of incoming severe weather and when the sirens are activated. Many of us think of the...

Aging in Style with Lori Williams: Why You Need an Aging Advocate

crosstimbersgazette.com 5/17 5:00A Contributing Writer

Navigating the journey of aging—whether for yourself or a loved one—can be overwhelming. Between finding the right senior living option, managing health concerns, and coordinating care, it’s easy to feel lost. That’s where an aging advocate...

Travel with Terri: The legendary Calgary Stampede

crosstimbersgazette.com 5/16 7:28P Terri Guthrie

This Texas girl has grown up going to rodeos, but I have never seen anything quite like this. Immediately, I realized the Calgary Stampede was clearly in a league of its own, and I was instantly...

Denton PD issues warrant in statewide silver alert case

crosstimbersgazette.com 5/16 4:22A CTG Staff

The Denton Police Department issued a felony arrest warrant for a Michigan woman accused of unlawfully removing a 76-year-old woman from a local assisted living facility, prompting a statewide Silver...

More Than a Home: Rotary Club of Champions of Justin and Habitat Denton build together

crosstimbersgazette.com 5/15 7:41A Contributing Writer

By Monica Housewright In a powerful show of what a community can do when it comes together, the Rotary Club of Champions is building more than just a house—they re building opportunity, connection and...

Softball/Baseball Playoffs: Marcus, Guyer softball start rematch for a regional title

crosstimbersgazette.com 5/14 7:00P Micah Pearce

The high school softball and baseball playoffs are in full force and a few area teams are still in the running for a state championship. Softball Marcus and Guyer started a three game series on Wednesday for the 6A Division II Region I...

Flower Mound Public Library Celebrating its 40th Anniversary this Year

Flower Mound, TX (News) 5/14 7:20A

This year, the Flower Mound Public Library is celebrating its 40th anniversary! As we ramp up to the official anniversary in November, Library staff have a ton of fun '80s-themed programming for you to enjoy.

Measles cases in two Dallas-Fort Worth counties linked to West Texas outbreak, state says

CBS Dallas-Ft. Worth 5/13 10:38A Doug Myers

Measles cases linked to a West Texas outbreak have now been confirmed in two North Texas counties, marking the virus's continued spread across the state. State health officials said cases have been...