In late June, the Town Council held its annual strategic planning session. These planning sessions are a chance for the Council to be together and discuss items that are important to their vision for ...

In the days and weeks to come, our thoughts and prayers go out to the victims and their families of the recent mass shootings in Gilroy, California, in Dayton, Ohio and here in El Paso, Texas. These c ...

This month I would like to publicly address a situation regarding the relationship between the fire services that serve the Northlake area. Last month, in a letter to local officials and published in ...

We take your health seriously in Denton County! That has never been more evident than in the national recognition we received recently through the Denton County Health Department. Project Public Healt ...

Is it really less than a month until school starts?! That is the question that has been asked a lot and yes it’s true, it’s that time again. The school bells will be ringing again on August 13, and th ...

Warm greetings from Bartonville! The Town Council has been meticulously working on the Fiscal Year 2019-2020 proposed budget maintaining the current property tax rate of $0.19294 per $100 assessed val ...

Copper Canyon’s annual 4th of July parade was a huge success and had a record turnout of around 200 people this year! Thank you to the Woodlands Women’s Club who did an outstanding job of organizing t ...

Transportation Is a Family Value Every day, millions of North Texans use our roads, trains and planes or ride their bicycles to go about their daily lives. Many head to work, others shop, go to the do ...

DOVFD July 4 Parade and Picnic  Congratulations to our Double Oak Volunteer Fire Department on another successful parade and picnic. It is a blessing to see our community and friends line the streets ...

Sometimes all it takes to make lasting changes in this world is a single moment to care enough to take notice. This rings true for one Denton County Meals on Wheels employee, Kristine Herrera. About t ...

How much does the average resident know about the role of Commissioners in Denton County? Well, the Commissioners Court is the general governing body of Denton County. The Court is made up of the Coun ...

With politics on the minds of many people these days it’s important to know the leaders of the major parties because they do the organizing and setting of policy goals for their members. Given that De ...

Perhaps the only thing less understood than a TIRZ (Tax Increment Reimbursement Zone) is Frankenstein’s monster. Both are only hoping to be understood and accepted for what they actually are-- the TIR ...

By Larry Varnes, Resident Director, Robson Ranch HOA Wildhorse Golf Club Course Record Broken Steady and consistent golf by David Harrison, Byron Nelson High School senior, fashioned a new golf course ...

Couple Recognized for Many Contributions We recognized Charles and Elaine Emery for their many contributions and exemplary public service to Denton County during a recent Commissioners Court meeting. ...

I have been your parks director for nearly two years now and I absolutely love working in Highland Village. The parks and trail system here is beautiful. It is very satisfying to see and interact with ...

With July comes the anticipation of celebrating the birth of our nation and reflecting on the freedoms we are so blessed to enjoy as Americans. On July 4th, families, friends, and neighbors will come ...

It’s a pleasure to serve Flower Mound as Mayor and part of that job is to answer questions from friends and neighbors. Here are a few common questions I receive, so I thought it would be helpful to pr ...

Greetings from Town Hall, DOVFD July 4 Parade and Picnic Our Double Oak Volunteer Fire Department members are busy planning for this year’s event. The parade and picnic are always a fun day in our tow ...

On June 11th, we dedicated the Bartonville memorial wall in the atrium of our town hall honoring members of our community who died while on active duty of the US armed forces. We strive to remember th ...