The Cross Timbers Gazette

The Cross Timbers Gazette is a community-focused newspaper and online platform that is locally owned and run. It provides news and stories about the residents and happenings in southern Denton County, TX. This includes coverage of the towns of Argyle, Bartonville, Canyon Falls, Copper Canyon, Double Oak, Flower Mound, Harvest, Highland Village, Lantana, and Robson Ranch.

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Local church to pack a shipping container with meals for The Philippines

1 week ago | crosstimbersgazette.com | Mark Smith

Trietsch United Methodist Church in Flower Mound is seeking well over 1,000 community volunteers to help pack nearly 300,000 meals to feed hungry people in The Philippines. “This summer we’re doing something big!” the church said on its website.
Lewisville police investigating shooting

1 week ago | crosstimbersgazette.com | Mark Smith

The Lewisville Police Department is investigating a reported shooting that left one person being transported to the hospital. LPD responded to the victim on Tuesday evening in the 100 block of South I-35E, but police believe the shooting actually occurred in or near the 1400 block of Dogwood Trail. The victim’s injuries are believed to not be life-threatening. Police did not release information about a possible suspect. “This incident appears to be isolated,” LPD said in a statement.
Scammers impersonating Denton County Sheriff's Office - Cross Timbers Gazette

1 week ago | crosstimbersgazette.com | Mark Smith

The Denton County Sheriff’s Office is warning residents of a new scam targeting local residents. “We have received reports that there are individuals falsely claiming association with the Denton County Sheriff’s Office and making fraudulent demands for payments related to purported outstanding warrants for missing jury duty,” the sheriff’s office said in a statement on Tuesday.
Dirt moving on future Flower Mound Whataburger

1 week ago | crosstimbersgazette.com | Mark Smith

Early construction work has begun on the future Whataburger restaurant coming to Flower Mound. The Flower Mound Town Council approved the proposed Whataburger restaurant at 3201 Long Prairie Road back in April 2023. The $2.5 million, 3,335-square-foot restaurant will have two drive-thru lanes and will be open 24 hours a day, according to a company project filing with the state.
Suspect in fatal jet ski hit-and-run arrested

1 week ago | crosstimbersgazette.com | Mark Smith

The suspect in the weekend’s Lake Grapevine jet ski hit-and-run that killed a teenager has been arrested, the Grapevine Police Department announced Tuesday afternoon. “Texas Game Wardens and the Grapevine Police Department have Daikerlyn Alejandra Gonzalez Gonzalez, the suspect tied to the death of Ava Moore in custody,” the department said in a statement.
Denton repeals pot decriminalization ordinance

1 week ago | crosstimbersgazette.com | Mark Smith

The Denton City Council last week voted to repeal the 2022 voter-approved ordinance to decriminalize low-level marijuana offenses. In November 2022, more than 70% of voters approved a proposition that stated the city would direct the Denton Police Department to no longer enforce low-level marijuana offenses. Soon after, however, City Manager Sara Hensley said that the ordinance was unenforceable because it violated state law.
Denton ISD names new principal of Blanton Elementary

1 week ago | crosstimbersgazette.com | Mark Smith

Denton ISD recently named Morgann Hawkins as the next principal of Blanton Elementary, just north of Lantana. Hawkins replaces Dr. Landon Turrubiarte, who was recently named the principal of Stephens Elementary in Shady Shores. Hawkins will assume her role as principal of Blanton Elementary beginning July 1, according to a district news release. She most recently served as the assistant principal of McNair Elementary since 2021, and has more than a decade of experience in public education.
Travel with Terri: Dallas Symphony Orchestra celebrates 125 years of musical excellence

1 week ago | crosstimbersgazette.com | Terri Guthrie

Did you know that the Dallas Symphony Orchestra is the oldest symphony orchestra in Texas and one of the oldest in the country? This year, the DSO is celebrating its 125th year with an exciting concert season that will trace its origins to a concert presented by a group of 40 musicians in 1900. With the quasquicentennial milestone at heart, there will be nods to significant moments, artists, and music from throughout the orchestra’s 125-year history.
Marcus students win $50K for creating bionic prosthetic leg

1 week ago | crosstimbersgazette.com | Mark Smith

Three Marcus High School students recently won a $50,000 prize for creating a brain-controlled bionic prosthetic leg. Chanyoung Kim, Eeshaan Prashanth and Samuel Skotnikov won the Gordon E. Moore Award for Positive Outcomes for Future Generations from the Society for Science at the 75th Annual Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair. Their project, called Neuroflex, could make robotic limbs easier to use and less expensive, according to the Society for Science.
Teen turns himself in for Lewisville hit-and-run

2 weeks ago | crosstimbersgazette.com | Mark Smith

The Lewisville Police Department announced Friday that it has arrested the suspect involved in Sunday’s hit-and-run that injured a child on College Parkway. At approximately 6:15 p.m. on Sunday, Lewisville police responded to a vehicle-versus-pedestrian collision in the 1200 block of College Parkway. Witnesses reported hearing a loud noise and then discovering a child lying in the alley, according to a LPD news release. The child was transported to a local medical center with injuries.