Thursday, December 5, 2024

Updated: Here’s what’s closed on Tuesday

I-35E at Hwy 377 in south Denton is icy at 3:30 p.m. Monday.

Most schools and government facilities will be closed Tuesday because of the winter weather event.

Listed below are all of the closures that have been announced, as of 8:45 p.m. Monday.

All Argyle ISDDenton ISD, Lewisville ISD and Northwest ISD schools and facilities will be closed Tuesday, as will Liberty Christian School. After-school activities are also canceled.

Sleet piles up in Denton on Monday.

All Denton County facilities will be closed Tuesday. The Commissioners Court meeting that was scheduled for Tuesday has been canceled. The next Commissioners Court meeting will be held at 9 a.m. Feb. 7.

Argyle Town Hall will be closed Tuesday, and Republic Services will not run its normal trash pickup schedule in the town on Tuesday and Wednesday. The makeup schedule has not yet been announced.

In Bartonville, Town Hall will be closed Tuesday. Trash and recycling services are delayed until Thursday.

City of Denton facilities will be closed Tuesday. Trash pickup did not run Monday nor will they Tuesday. Residents who usually have trash pickup Monday through Wednesday should put their carts out Wednesday and leave them out until they are collected.

Double Oak Town Hall will be closed Tuesday.

The Town of Flower Mound has canceled all town programs and activities, and will close all town facilities Tuesday. Republic Services will not collect trash or recycling on Tuesday. The makeup schedule has not yet been announced.

The City of Highland Village facilities will be closed Tuesday and open at 10 a.m. Wednesday. Trash pickup will not run Tuesday.

The Town of Northlake announced that its offices will be closed Tuesday. Trash and recycling will be collected on Saturday.

The City of Lewisville facilities are closed through noon Wednesday.

Bartonville police responded to a truck blocking the roadway on Porter Road on Monday afternoon (photo courtesy of the Bartonville Police Department).

In all cases of local government closures, essential services — police, fire, public works and water — service will continue. In most cases, local government employees will be working remotely and will be reachable via email.

A Winter Storm Warning has been issued for Denton County and the rest of North Texas through noon Wednesday. Wintry precipitation is expected Monday night and throughout the day Tuesday, and temperature will remain at or below freezing until Wednesday, causing dangerous road conditions.

Local police and fire departments are reporting a large number of car crashes throughout North Texas as roads are starting to ice up. Residents are encouraged to stay home unless it is necessary to go somewhere, and to drive with extra caution if they must be on the road. Many local businesses are closed and will likely remain closed Tuesday.

Mark Smith
Mark Smith
Mark Smith is the Digital Editor of The Cross Timbers Gazette.

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