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Wes Lunt to transfer from Oklahoma State, Guyer-ex J.W. Walsh eyes starting role
Wes Lunt has decided to transfer from Oklahoma State after just one season, leaving Guyer-ex J.W. Walsh to battle junior Clint Chelf for the Cowboys starting quarterback spot. The school announced Lunt’s decision last week in a press release. The true freshman — who completed 81 of 131 passes for 1,108 yards and six touchdowns [...]
Guyer soccer teams lead District 11-4A all-district teams
The Guyer girls and boys soccer teams received plenty of recognition when the District 11-4A all-district list was announced late last month. Junior Hannah Alspach and senior Sean Diamond were each named the Most Valuable Player for the girls and boys lists, respectively. Alspach was one of four superlative honors for the Wildcat girls, who [...]
Guyer baseball looking to retool for next season
Longtime Guyer baseball coach Johnny Kinzy said he’s not looking forward to losing 10 seniors this offseason, but in the same breath he insisted his program can handle the turnover. The Wildcats, who were swept by Cleburne last weekend in the Class 4A area round, have become a consistent playoff team in recent years despite [...]
W. Nile found in county
Tests in two Denton County cities have found mosquitoes carrying the West Nile virus. Lewisville and Flower Mound officials this week alerted the county of the results as well as plans for ground spraying to counter the threat before it can get out of hand. “We collected two this week that came back positive for [...]
Logo Design Contest for The Flower Mound
The Flower Mound Foundation is holding a contest to design a new logo for The Flower Mound. The Flower Mound (the Mound) was created some 66 to 144 million years ago during the Cretaceous Period. Once the oceans receded from this region of Texas, the Mound towered some fifty feet above the adjoining Blackland Prairie. [...]
Town Officials, Business Leaders Celebrate Beginning of Construction at Lakeside DFW
Marking the beginning of construction on the Town’s first mixed-use development, Realty Capital Management representatives along with Flower Mound officials participated in a special groundbreaking ceremony Wednesday evening. The 150-acre project will change the face of the Lakeside Business District and overlook picturesque Grapevine Lake. The development includes high-quality shopping, dining, and office space opportunities [...]
Conservation group examines potential of former tree farm
The Flower Mound Environmental Conservation Commission took a field trip Tuesday, visiting the Town’s lightly used outdoor educational area to brainstorm ideas on how to improve the 13 acre property and perhaps make it more accessible through the community. The site, named the Town of Flower Mound Tree Farm and Outdoor Learning Area, has housed [...]
Early voting in slow motion
Denton County’s early voting turnout has been slower than the coming of spring. County elections administrator Frank Phillips said that as of noon Saturday, a little more than 4,500 of the county’s estimated 380,000 registered voters had cast ballots since Monday in local elections. Races in the town of Flower Mound and the city of [...]
Council rezones property to allow hospital uses
Over objections from Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Flower Mound, the Town Council Monday approved a zoning change for property near the existing hospital that will allow for a number of uses that could potentially include a hospital. The actions are not in response to any immediate sale or development of the property, but simply provide [...]
Busy DO resident Barnes savors family and bowling hall of fame
Since receiving the call of her professional life just before Christmas, things have been quite hectic for Double Oak’s Lynda Barnes. There was the removal of her husband Chris’ gall bladder in December and hers in April. One of their twin fifth-grade sons, Troy, had had two ear surgeries. In January, their water heater broke [...]
Smart’s decision to stay at OSU tough, but right for him
Who in their right mind would delay millions of guaranteed dollars to go back to college? Marcus Smart, that’s who. The former Marcus High School star opted to wait at least one more year to play in the National Basketball Association when he announced April 17 he would return to Oklahoma State University. The decision [...]
Golf event to help World II veterans visit Washington, D.C.
Area residents wanting to help World War II veterans see the many war memorials in Washington, D.C., can do so June 3 at the second-annual Honor Flight DFW Charity Golf Classic at Trophy Club Country Club. Sponsors and players are still welcome to participate in the event that begins with a 1:30 p.m. shotgun start [...]
Sagebrush Drive expansion likely focus of Town Planners
Meeting Tuesday, the Flower Mound Transportation Commission received updates on construction, signal light installation, and other issues that will impact Town Traffic over the coming months. They also looked forward to planning activities regarding Sagebrush Drive and sidewalks all over the community. Matthew Hotelling, the Town’s traffic engineer reported to the Commission that after a [...]
Letters
So you want to run for office?…
The time of year is upon when local elected officials, read school board and city councils, are up for reelection. I had the privilege of serving in Highland Village from 2006-2012. No one person has all the answers about running for local office, but there are several things I would like to share from my [...]
Preventative Medical Care…
Editor, What is preventative medical care and how can it help lower health care costs on the front lines of medicine? Preventative medical care can take many forms. It can be identification and treatment of medical conditions such as high blood pressure and diabetes before complications of these common diseases develop. Identifying these conditions early [...]
