Reminder: Double Oak, others offer Christmas tree recycling
As a reminder, several area communities are accepting recycled Christmas trees. Beginning Wednesday, the Double Oak Town Council is providing a 30-yard roll-off container...
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Area events to ring in the new year
Making plans to ring in the New Year? Here is a scattering of events around the region – from performances to celebrations and more.
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Foodie Friday: Celebrate New Year’s Eve in (Foodie) Style
If you’re anything like The Jay Marks Team, you still have zero idea what your New Year’s Eve plans are this year. So, we thought we’d fill you in on what some of the gre...
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What to expect in retail trends for 2015
Shoppers are liking the fast-casual dining experience and the increasing trend of telling consumers from where their food is originating. In addition, retailers will like...
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Recycle Christmas trees after the holidays
Recycled Christmas trees can be used for mulch, soil erosion barriers, fish and bird feeders as well as for hiking trails, according to the National Christmas Tree Associ...
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Merry Christmas
Merry Christmas to you and yours from The Cross Timbers Gazette. May you make many wonderful memories and have a safe and enjoyable holiday.
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Local Girl Scouts make a difference this season
Girl Scouts from the Lewisville/Highland Village area have been hard at work in the community this holiday season. In mid-November, several troops joined in the Keep Lewi...
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A Harvest Christmas
On a recent visit to a farmhouse filled with memories of their childhood, Sue Rowe and Mary Shannon recalled Christmases past as part of the Faught family, former owners...
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Terri's Travels: Christmas in Paris
Do you want to go to Paris for your birthday? Well, my husband Ron did not have to ask me that twice! How exciting to get to go to Paris to celebrate and to see this most...
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Holidays and Alzheimer's: Tips to enjoy the season
The holidays are always hectic, but for those caring for an elderly parent or a loved one with Alzheimer’s or dementia, there are often added layers of stress. Unhappy em...
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Argyle seniors enjoy holiday celebration
The Argyle Seniors enjoyed their Christmas party with Babe’s fried chicken and chicken fried steak furnished by the Argyle Police Department, turkey furnished by Ona Kild...
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Christmas spirit every day
Shelagh Skipsey, whose given name is the Irish iteration of Sheila, has resided in Lewisville for 5-plus years by way of Surrey County, England. She offices in a refurbi...
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Change the world this Christmas
As I sat down to write this I didn’t want to write about keeping Christ in Christmas, explain that Jesus is the reason for the season, or any other trite Christmas theme....
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Family Smiles Dental Group puts a smile on customer’s faces
Family Smiles Dental Group has long been a part of the fabric of The Town of Flower Mound.
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A Foodie Friday Favorite: Z Grill & Tap
As an early Christmas treat to ourselves and to you, we found our way back to one of our all-time favorite Foodie Friday spots this week: Z Grill & Tap in Flower Moun...
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November brings cooler temperatures
November was an exceptionally cool month in Denton, and relatively dry until the weekend before Thanksgiving. The promised “El Nino rains” haven’t mater...
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Kiwanis Club builds unique ramp to assist disabled
For the past several years Kiwanis of Robson Ranch has been building ramps at homes in Denton to give easier access for disabled residents to get in and out of their home...
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Adkins Elementary envisions outdoor learning space
Officials at the new Dorothy P. Adkins Elementary School in Lantana are already planning for one of its first “additions,” an outdoor learning center to extend the school...
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Disability: What you don’t know can hurt you
The majority of Social Security Disability claims are denied in the initial claim and reconsideration levels. These denials can be very frustrating and even detrimental...
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Giving Glory to God
Everything Tiffany Lu does is for the glory of God, and her education and pursuits in the area of the fine arts at Liberty Christian School are no different.
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Goal: To Set A Good Example
Halle Magee believes it is important to be involved at school and in the community. The Flower Mound High School senior is the choir president, a member of the student co...
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Does your car shake and rattle when you roll?
Have you ever driven down the road and felt your car pull to the right or left? Does your car rattle, shudder or vibrate? If the answer is yes, you should start with havi...
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Christmas grabs me by the heart
We knew he was on his way, and the anticipation made us shudder with excitement. One of the major symbols of the season had made special arrangements with Heaven to stop...
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Lantana UPS driver delivers with a smile
There’s a special man, father, provider, UPS driver that I would like to share details about. I have recently seen a YouTube video about a UPS driver giving a little boy...
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Flower Mound Community Orchestras auditions set for Jan. 4
Auditions for all three orchestras of the Flower Mound Community Orchestras will be from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 4. All community musicians are invited to join t...
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Liberty students deliver gifts to Our Daily Bread Soup Kitchen
In celebration of Christmas, Liberty Christian’s Students Against Destructive Decisions (SADD) club presented 50 wrapped gifts to Our Daily Bread Soup Kitchen in Denton.
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Foodie Friday: Make this the next stop on your “must-try” list
When we hosted our Foodie Friday Contest a couple of months ago and asked you what your favorite local restaurant was, we had several of you tell us that your local resta...
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Garden tips for winter
What should you do in your garden and yard this time of year? There are several things that should be done as we go into winter and other things that can be done if you g...
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The Soapbox: The Day Henry Heard the Bells
Just three months after the first shot of the Civil War was fired, the beloved wife of America’s poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow suffered a tragic death from injuries sus...
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OH, GRASSHOPPER!
I’ve always had an aversion to grasshoppers. It began when I turned twenty-one and has been with me ever since. (I’ll expound on that a little later in this article.)
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Something To Muench On…My Struggle With Santa
For the past twenty-seven years I have played Santa for my children. Knowing this practice is about to end has caused some mixed emotions for me.
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Being green
On biblical Day 1 the Creator got light and dark organized, on Day 2 He dealt with water and dry land. Then, on Day 3, He went to work with the old green thumb.
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Terri's Travels: Destination Dubai
The first time I went to Dubai, all I could think about was Dorothy in the Wizard of Oz saying, “Toto, I’ve a feeling we’re not in Kansas anymore”. I consider...
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A love of animals leads to new venture

Deana Otis is committed to offering quality foods, supplies and services to pets of Flower Mound and surrounding area residents. As the owner of the new Earthwise Pet Sup...
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Sheriff's Deputy solves mysteries
It takes a combination of extensive training, a lot of science, research and a keen artist’s eye to do what Denton County Sheriff’s Deputy Leslie Willingham accomplishes....
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Flower Mound hospital announces Nurse of the Year Award
Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Flower Mound is proud to announce that Pablo Hernandez, RN was named by Press Ganey Associates as a finalist, Top 3 in the Nation, for...
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New kids Bible study program opening in Argyle
Lantana resident Jennifer Pender is founding the first Bible study program for children in kindergarten through fifth grades using the A.S.K. program from Community Bible...
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New Argyle Feed Store goes big
A new 10,900-square-foot Argyle Feed Store will open on Dec. 23 at FM 407 and FM 1830, offering everything from animal and pet supplies to hardware and sporting goods to...
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‘Tis a good season for shopping
It’s beginning to feel a lot like a successful holiday season, say several local retailers. “I think it’s going to be a bit busier than last season,” said Eli Nasr, owner...
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Foodie Friday: Empress of China hits the spot
We made our Foodie Friday visit to Empress of China in Flower Mound this week to enjoy some delicious Chinese Food.
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Shining for Love
A shining tree with bright white lights has become a rite of passage for many in and around Bartonville. Sitting just off McMakin Road on Barbara Nunneley’s ranch, the ho...
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Something To Muench On… My Struggle With Santa
For the past twenty-seven years I have played Santa for my children. Knowing this practice is about to end has caused some mixed emotions for me.
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The Soapbox: The Day Henry Heard the Bells
Just three months after the first shot of the Civil War was fired, the beloved wife of America’s poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow suffered a tragic death from injuries sus...
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CCA: Help them help others
Christmas is a time of hope and new beginnings. Originally heralded by angels announcing the momentous birth some 2,000 years ago, this time of year ushers in the warmth...
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Chef Tony’s Pizza has perfect recipe for success
Combining high quality ingredients with courteous, efficient service is the genius behind the success of Chef Tony’s Wood Fired Gourmet Pizza, which recently opened at 29...
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How not to be a target this holiday season
A woman at a Wal-Mart in Fort Worth was nearly robbed by a man with a knife recently. Surveillance cameras show the perpetrator and an accomplice sitting in a car in the...
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Remembering the holidays for all the right reasons
The holiday season is meant to be celebrated and enjoyed with family and friends. But it doesn’t have to be remembered because of the pounds you added! Did you know the...
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Holiday Shopping by the Numbers
As you head out to deck the malls and stores of Denton County, here are a few facts from the International Council of Shopping Centers.
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Argyle athlete also a ‘mathlete’
In addition to being the quarterback for one of the top 4A football programs in the state this year, Cooper Rodgers is also a mathlete for one of the strongest math and s...
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School an enriching experience
Molly Livingston believes her time at Argyle High School has enriched her life in many ways.
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