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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 [...]
Highland Village to Receive $3.5M from TxDOT for Park Mitigation at Park
At their meeting on Tuesday, March 26, the Highland Village City Council authorized the city manager to execute the agreement between the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) and the City of Highland Village for $3.5M in park mitigation. Copperas Branch Park, which the city leases from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, will be tremendously [...]
Friends are there to share big catch by Highland Village woman
Had her friends not been there to personally witness it, Jeannine Rich’s feat might have been considered just another tall fishing tale. Instead, the 43-year-old Highland Village resident realized a long-time dream Jan. 20 off the coast of Kona, Hawaii. That’s when she caught a 576-pound, 11-foot-long marlin, a fish more than double her previous-best [...]
Lantana’s Colonel flies Huey 369, honors vets
Many local residents interested in American war wanting to help honor those who fought in Vietnam, made a visit to Northwest Regional Airport in Roanoke just southwest of Lantana Tuesday. That’s when a restored American Huey helicopter visited as part of a 20-day, 3,500-mile journey from its home in Peru, Ind. Called American Huey 369 [...]
Commissioners OK bonds, tax notes
Denton County commissioners approved issuing $50.6 million in bonds and another $10.5 million in tax notes, knowing the debt could raise the county’s tax rate as much as 0.8 cents per $100 valuation next year to pay it back. The court delayed the vote one week at the request of Commissioner Andy Eads, who made [...]
Rep. Parker files legislation on funding, work, child safety and paroles
Late last week State Representative Tan Parker finalized his bill package for the 83rd Legislative session announcing the filing of key legislation that addresses many big ticket issues facing Texas. Included in the package is the formation of a fund aimed at improving upon Texas’ existing infrastructure. House Bill 2340 will create the Texas First [...]
NCTC and UNT join Forces to Send Local Community Children to Experience College Ball
Through joint efforts, North Central Texas College and the University of North Texas have created a partnership designed to support the local youth. Donations from local community businesses help send children and teens to UNT athletic events. The program is called “Basketball in a Bag.” These events have been designed to encourage community involvement with [...]
Greater Lewisville Cares Accepting Applications for 2013 Scholarship
Greater Lewisville Cares (GLC), a local 501c(3) nonprofit linking individuals, groups and corporations interested in volunteer participation with community service agencies in need of volunteers in Denton county, announces a call for area high school senior applicants for the Stacey Condit Campbell Scholarship Award. The Stacey Condit Campbell Scholarship Award was established in 2008 in [...]
Summer Leadership Program
The Texas Brigades program is looking for a few good leaders. Actually, they are looking for 170 leaders. The Texas Brigades’ mission is to educate and empower youths with the leadership skills and knowledge in wildlife, fisheries, and land stewardship to become conservation ambassadors for a sustained natural resource legacy. This will be the 21st [...]
Vietnam-era Huey helicopter to visit nearby airport March 12
If you are interested in American war history and want to help honor those who fought in Vietnam, a visit to Northwest Regional Airport in Roanoke just west of Flower Mound on March 12 should be on your calendar. That’s when a restored American Huey helicopter will be visiting as part of a 20-day, 3,500-mile [...]
LISD Board Modifies Proposal 2 Based on Input
On Wednesday, Feb. 27, the Lewisville ISD (LISD) Board of Trustees held a workshop to discuss the Flower Mound High School (FMHS) elementary/middle feeder boundary committee proposals – possible rezoning of the Flower Mound High School (FMHS) elementary and middle feeders. Through the course of the evening, the Board discussed community and committee input and [...]
Development Process, Enhance Service Levels for Residents and Businesses
In alignment with the Flower Mound Town Council goals of streamlining the development process and being more responsive to residents and individuals who would like to do business with the Town, several changes were made to the organizational structure. At this time, the vacant positions of Assistant Town Manager and Executive Assistant to the Assistant [...]
Stephenson drops out of race, endorses Walker
The drama started early in the Flower Mound Town Council Race Monday as a changing cast of characters jockeyed for position in a race in which Place 1 incumbent Kendra Stephenson dropped out of the race, and potential successors Mike Walker and Joy Bowen stepped to the microphone on issues they believe important for the [...]
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 [...]
