Greetings from Bartonville, What strange times we are in! My wish is that every resident is safe and healthy and weathering this COVID storm. We are excited to announce the appointment of our new Town ...

It is hard to believe another month has gone by. Social distancing, hand sanitizing and frequent handwashing has become the new normal. Like the rest of Denton County, we are starting to reopen most f ...

The COVID19 pandemic has taken us down a tumultuous pathway while seemingly testing us in every way.  One area not always obvious is the impact social distancing has on children. This is certainly evi ...

By Jim Carter As a youngster, growing up in Atlanta, Georgia, I witnessed many unequal acts of racial discrimination.  Thank God, I had a Godly mother, in fact the Godliest person I have ever met.  Sh ...

Greetings neighbors, Let’s begin by congratulating all of our Double Oak graduates. The town appreciates your hard work and we are very proud of you and your accomplishments. We appreciate our residen ...

Improving Town communications, community relations and transparency has been a stated Town Council goal. Offering a modern and highly functional website is a key component to a more effective public c ...

We recently unveiled our plans for the $147 million in Coronavirus Relief Funds received by Denton County. The funds are part of the $150 billion in the federal government’s CARES Relief Act sent to c ...

Here’s some good news. We have completed Phase 1 of the Kids Kastle playground and we’ve scheduled Phase 2 as a community build on July 20-25. This is a project our community and staff have been worki ...

Denton County Sheriff Tracy Murphree posted the following Thursday evening on his personal Facebook Page regarding George Floyd's death and its aftermath: "I wanted to wait a few days and digest the e ...

When my wife, Annette, and I first moved to Flower Mound, we were interested in finding a church to attend. My brother, who had been living here for several years, introduced us to Ken and Pat Hodge, ...

by Dianne Edmondson, Precinct 4 County Commissioner Many of us celebrate the long Memorial Day weekend with barbecues and family get-togethers, but Memorial Day is so much more than a chance to kick o ...

It’s May and many will recall the last part of March and all of April as the longest six weeks they can remember. Yes, activities and special events were missed yet there were also so many positive ex ...

We are glad that a number of our local businesses are beginning to reopen amid what has become a tough season for many economically. Gov. Greg Abbott’s plan to Open Texas outlines steps for many of ou ...

by Ted Stranczek, Copper Canyon Town Council Member, Place 2 As part of several new initiatives undertaken since Mayor Ron Robertson took office, I have been asked to review the progress of the Copper ...

Greetings Bartonville! At this writing, I am wishing everyone health, safety, and sanity during these unprecedented times. I am so glad spring is here with nice weather for exercising and walking. It ...

As Denton County begins the process of reopening on order of Gov. Gregg Abbott, I want to ensure you know that Denton County is taking every measure to support our local businesses, non-profit organiz ...

As we begin the month, Texas is taking small steps toward reopening thanks to everyone’s actions in April. I want to personally thank each of you for making the sacrifices necessary to keep our COVID- ...

As a lifestyle manager, a big part of my job is to connect people. One of the top ways I do this is through events and gatherings. This unprecedented time has forced me to think outside the box and be ...