Board acts to move forward on a traffic study in Lantana

Some lively discussion took place Tuesday evening as Board members from Lantana Fresh Water Supply Districts 6 and 7 met in a joint session. After lengthy debate the board approved a traffic safety study which will be conducted by the District Engineer. The study will encompass Lantana Trail and the four major intersections where schools [...]

Meet Your Fresh Water District Board: David Ware

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Name: David Ware District: 7 Occupation: Insurance safety professional Age: 49 Lantana resident since: 2009 Family: married, two children What are Lantana’s biggest challenges? Balancing the developer’s needs with making sure current residents enjoy the amenities and lifestyle that attracted them to move to Lantana plus finding ways for residents to become more engaged in [...]

Meet Your Fresh Water District Board – Bob Baird

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Name: Bob Baird District: 6 Occupation: pest control company owner Age: 66 Lantana resident since: 2006 Family: married, three children, seven grandchildren What are Lantana’s biggest challenges?  Maintain the real estate value for residents. “This has many facets,” he said. “A few are: ensure that the future developments are of a consistent high quality; manage [...]

Independent Bank Group to Acquire United Community Bank

Independent Bank Group, the McKinney-based holding company for Independent Bank, announced Tusday that a definitive agreement has been reached to acquire United Community Bank, a Dallas area bank. United Community Bank is a privately-held local bank with combined assets of approximately $100 million, and locations in Colleyville, Coppell, Plano and Highland Village. Coming on the [...]

General Manager’s Report for July

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Upper Trinity Regional Water District points of interest: Preliminary rates were discussed at the July Board Meeting. Wholesale water and wastewater rates are anticipated to increase approximately 3 percent for Fiscal year ’12-13. The Board approved a resolution authorizing the issuance of $41.5 million in refunding bonds and conversion of $16 million of commercial paper [...]

20 Questions with Lantana’s Coach Shannon Gillespy

Lantana grandmother Shannon Gillespy will accompany the U.S. Olympic swimmers to London as part of the Olympic coaching staff.

This spring, Lakeside Aquatic Club coach and Lantana resident Shannon Gillespy was appointed to the Olympic coaching staff and is accompanying the swimmers to London. She will begin her duties as Team Manager for the Open Water swim team and conclude by working with the “pool team” at the London Aquatics Center. Lantana Living caught [...]

Vehicle plug-in spots pop up

A Nissan Leaf sits at a charging station Saturday at Orr Nissan in Corinth.

John Gauthier of Corinth figures electricity is everywhere; it’s just a matter of getting to it. That was part of the reason he decided to buy a Nissan Leaf, a fully electric-powered car, last year. “It costs you a lot less for your operation costs,” he said. Gauthier, of Richland Hills, usually buys a car [...]

Lantana Lightning Scores First Divisional Championship

Lantana Lightning won their first divisional championship July 9 with 110 swimmers in a Division B meet in Addison.

The Lantana Visitor Center will be home to a Divisional Swim trophy thanks to the Lantana Lightning swim team. The team won its first divisional championship July 9, at the Alfred D. Loos Natatorium in Addison. A total of 110 swimmers ranging in age from 5 to 14 competed in the Division B swim meet [...]

Lantana set to host Pastors Masters Tournament

Lantana Golf  Club is coming off hosting the Texas State Open qualifier and the course is expected to be in premium condition for upcoming events.

Lantana Golf Course will host the Pastors Masters Golf Tournament on July 31. The event — which has grown in popularity at several golf courses throughout the nation — is a first at Lantana and is a chance for the club to provide yet another unique concept for members and area residents. The tournament is [...]

Lantana Golf Club expanding programs for non-members

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Thanks to additional programs for adults and the continuation of another for youth, members and non-members of all ages can learn more about their games in the coming weeks at Lantana Golf Club. Director of Instruction Marc Books is now offering non-members a chance to take part in an Adult-Beginner and Players Club programs while [...]

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