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Lanes and ramps to be closed at I-35W/I-35E interchange in Denton
Commuters should prepare for delays over the weekend when traveling through Denton. The Texas Department of Transportation plans to close lanes and ramps at the I-35E/I-35W interchange in Denton starting at 9 p.m. Thursday. According to TxDOT, the northbound I-35W exit ramp to so...
Money Sense: 5 ways to juggle competing financial goals
Consider all the potential claims on your finances: a down payment on a home, your children’s college tuition, a parent who requires caregiving and, of course, retirement accounts that need regular care and feeding. That is on top of ongoing expenses and periodic big outlays like...
Lewisville nonprofits receive share of 35,000-pound food donation
A Lewisville nonprofit received a large food donation at a time of increased need. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints unloaded and distributed more than 35,000 pounds of food to three North Texas organizations on Wednesday, Aug. 5. Lewisville-based Christian Communit...
Aging in Style with Lori Williams: The Medicare GUIDE Program
Are you the caregiver for a loved one diagnosed with Dementia? If yes, then you need to know about this Medicare program that provides valuable support for both you and your loved one. The GUIDE Program is designed to support people living with dementia and the family members car...
Northlake considers partnership with ICE after agents refused to assist officers
Earlier this year, Northlake PD said it pulled over a van traveling north on I-35W with a group of people they believed did not have legal status. When the department asked federal agents for support, they refused to come out. Now, the town is considering a partnership with Immig...
Why communities should support Automated License Plate Reader technology
By Steven Weiss, NYPD Lieutenant (Ret.) Public debate over Automated License Plate Reader (ALPR) technology has intensified in many communities, including here in North Texas. While privacy concerns deserve serious consideration, much of the discussion has been driven by misconce...
Denton hospital opens new, $15 million rehab unit
A new rehabilitation unit is coming to a Denton hospital. Medical City Denton officially opened its new 18-bed, $15 million inpatient rehabilitation unit, the hospital announced in early August. The new unit is designed to help patients regain strength, mobility and independence ...
30 years later, Century Insurance still puts clients first
Jason HeLal didn’t stumble into the insurance game. Quite the contrary, he majored in it at UNT—knowing full well that helping friends, neighbors and everyone in between find the right insurance for their needs was exactly where he belonged. That said, being an insurance agent is...
Jack Marcus Wright
Jack Marcus Wright, M.D., of Flower Mound, Texas, passed away on Sunday, July 19, 2026, at the age of 69. Jack was born on January 18, 1957, in Stillwater, Oklahoma. He is survived by his wife, Robin Renee Wright; his stepdaughter, Devin Smith and her children Gage and Kyle Roepk...
Methodist Dallas Medical Center performs hospital's first-ever 3-way domino kidney transplant
Four surgeons and six operating room teams at Methodist Dallas Medical Center completed a 13-hour domino kidney transplant that saved three lives in a 3-way exchange....
North Texas Irish Festival leaves Dallas for Denton
The North Texas Irish Festival will bring its Irish and Celtic music, dance and culture celebration to the North Texas Fairgrounds in Denton for 2026. According to a press release Thursday, the festival will host its first event in Denton from Saturday, March 13 to Sunday, March ...
Travel with Terri back to the busy city of New Orleans
New Orleans has always been a city that invites connection. Growing up just a few hours away, I’ve returned often enough to know that its appeal isn’t just in the food or music — it’s the way the culture and city encourage you to slow down, linger, and share the experience with s...
Construction begins on Robson Ranch Road expansion project
Motorists traveling on Robson Ranch Road in southwest Denton should expect traffic delays beginning Monday, Aug. 10, as construction gets underway on an expansion project designed to improve traffic flow and safety. The project includes widening Robson Ranch Road from four to fiv...
Rotary Round-Up: Get in the Game
The FIFA World Cup is over, and I don’t think America will ever be the same. Who knew what a big deal it would be? I certainly didn’t. I never understood all the excitement, but now I do. The tournament boosted tourism, showcased America’s cities, culture and hospitality, and enh...
Rodeo Queen: Argyle’s Pam Minick still enjoying the ride of her life
No one would dare fault Pam Minick for all the name-dropping. And yet, she cringes a little whenever she does it. “Don’t say that,” she said with a laugh. “I hope that doesn’t come across as sounding snobbish.” In her defense, how else is a born-and-bred Vegas girl turned longtim...
Timothy Wayne Burch
It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Constable Timothy Wayne Burch. Born in Virginia in April 1958, Tim spent his early childhood there before relocating with his family to the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex, where he was raised. It was there that he developed...
Crazy Cool Family: Be an inspiring parent!
Most parents spend the majority of their energy reacting to what their children are doing wrong. Correct this behavior. Stop that attitude. Don’t make that mistake again. While correction has a place in parenting, many families unknowingly build their entire family culture around...
Money Sense: Are you saving enough for your dream retirement? 4 steps to figuring it out
Use this framework from Merrill to help you build a comfortable nest egg before you retire. Ask three financial experts how much you need to save for retirement, and you might get three different answers: a specific number, say $3 million; a figure based on future spending, such ...
Strength is the New Medicine: How 20 minutes twice a week can help you live better
For many adults, finding time to exercise feels like one more challenge in an already packed schedule. Between careers, family commitments, and daily responsibilities, spending hours at the gym often isn’t realistic. That’s the philosophy behind MaxStrength Fitness in Flower Moun...
Northlake increases hotel footprint, approves two chains
A pair of hotel chains got the green light to build in Northlake. Northlake Town Council unanimously approved site plans for an Everhome Suites hotel and a StudioRes hotel. Both hotels will be built along the Hwy 114 corridor east of I-35W. Everhome Suites plans to build a 120-ro...
Anita R. Schjerven
Anita R. Schjerven of Flower Mound passed away on Monday, July 27, 2026, at Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital in Denton. Anita was born on August 28, 1944, in Tomah, Wisconsin to the late George and Margaret Semann. She was the oldest of seven siblings and grew up on a dairy far...
Bartonville PD searching for second suspect in equestrian center stabbing
A second person is suspected of being involved in the stabbing at a Bartonville equestrian center. Bartonville PD responded to a hospital in Flower Mound around 10:49 p.m. Sunday, July 19 after a stabbing victim was transported to the facility. One suspect, Yonkani Alvarez-Ruiz, ...
Argyle nonprofit earns $130k grant for litter prevention
An Argyle nonprofit organization dedicated to keeping the town clean has earned a grant in honor of its work. Keep Argyle Beautiful, led by Kathy Salisbury, was awarded a $130,000 grant in May through the Governor’s Community Achievement Award program. According to Argyle, the gr...
Legal Talk Texas: Keeping loved ones safe at home
For many families, one of the greatest concerns as parents age is whether they can continue living safely and comfortably in their own home. Fortunately, a variety of healthcare professionals can help older adults maintain their independence and remain in familiar surroundings fo...
Yoga studio, family care doctor’s office planned at Lantana Town Center
A new yoga studio and family doctor’s office are expected to move into Lantana Town Center. My Dr Now will be on the west side of the retail development along FM 407, near the Whataburger, and the yoga studio will be on the east side, near Wingstop. According to a filing with the...
Medicare & Weight Loss
Historically, Medicare has not covered medications prescribed solely for weight loss. In fact, Medicare is statutorily prohibited from covering these drugs. However, a new demonstration program is designed to improve access to GLP-1 medications for eligible Medicare beneficiaries...
Family Hearing Practice can help you reconnect with life
When was the last time you truly heard the laughter of a loved one, the lyrics of your favorite song, or the gentle rustle of leaves on a walk through the neighborhood? For many in our community, these everyday sounds have quietly faded. Yet, the journey back to better hearing—an...
Aging in Style with Lori Williams: Caregiver burnout doesn’t take a summer vacation
Summer is here, and everywhere you look there are photos of beach vacations, cruises, road trips and family adventures. While others are packing suitcases and heading out of town, many caregivers are doing what they’ve done all year long—managing medications, coordinating appoint...
Men’s Health: The symptoms of Low T men blame on everything else
Most men don’t wake up one morning and suddenly feel different. Instead, they notice a series of changes that are easy to dismiss. Motivation isn’t quite what it used to be. Focus becomes harder to maintain. Projects that once felt easy to tackle now require more effort to get st...
Viral TikTok helps Texas man find life-saving kidney donor
A Cedar Hill father in kidney failure received a life-saving transplant at Methodist Dallas Medical Center after a Houston woman saw his viral TikTok plea and stepped forward to become his living donor....
Homegrown podiatrist provides foot care that’s out of this world
If there were ever a stereotypical name for a hometown podiatrist, Dr. William Stephens may have it. The longtime Justin native and proud owner of Arise Foot and Ankle has the kind of name you’d expect to see on the front door of a cookie-cutter medical practice, complete with st...
Rep. Gill looking for local veterans to honor with congressional commendation
Local veterans will get their chance to be honored with the 2026 Congressional Veteran Commendation. Congressman Brandon Gill (R–Flower Mound, TX) announced Monday his team is looking for veterans from Texas’ 26th Congressional District that have gone above and beyond for the cou...
The Robson Difference: Meet Shelbi Berg
By: Jay Vandenbree, Resident Director of the Robson Ranch Denton HOA If you spend any time browsing YouTube, you’ve likely stumbled down the rabbit hole of horror stories about homeowners associations. The internet is filled with cautionary tales of overzealous HOAs treating home...
Argyle native Emerson signs with Rays for $9.75 million
The No. 2 overall pick of the 2026 MLB draft, who hails from Argyle, has reportedly agreed to sign with the club that drafted him for a multi-million dollar signing bonus. Shortstop Grady Emerson will officially start his professional baseball career after agreeing to sign with t...
National sub sandwich chain plans new location in Lewisville
Another spot for fresh sub sandwiches is on the way for Lewisville. Jersey Mike’s Subs is expected to open a new location at 565 East Round Grove Road in Lewisville. It will take over suite 202, which was previously occupied by GameStop. The sub chain was founded in 1956 when the...
Bartonville Kroger invites customers to celebrate at grand reopening event
Kroger wants to show off a new renovation at its Bartonville location, and visitors have a chance to cash in. The grocer at Lantana Town Center will host a grand reopening event at 9:30 a.m. Friday to show off its newly remodeled Marketplace. According to a press release from Kro...
From Fairways to Family Health: Terry Family Insurance brings clarity to health coverage
Many would say Blake Terry had it made. Before jumping into the health insurance industry and opening his own firm six years ago, he spent nearly 20 years managing golf courses. That’s right—every day, his office consisted of rolling fairways, perfectly manicured greens, long, fr...
Bartonville appoints new council member following resignation
A member of the Bartonville Town Council has stepped down from his seat, and the town has appointed someone to replace him. Jim Roberts resigned from his role as a member of Bartonville Town Council, the town confirmed on Tuesday. According to Town Administrator Kirk Riggs, Rober...
Mitchell: Friends are the key to long-term happiness
“A friend may be waiting behind a stranger’s face. Try to be a rainbow in someone’s cloud.” —Maya Angelou Where would we all be without friends? That timeless question highlights the importance of having close relationships with people outside of our immediate family circle. As w...
Travel with Terri: Where southern charm meets timeless luxury at The Roosevelt New Orleans
There are hotels you stay in, and then there are hotels you return to—especially the romantic, timeless ones that linger in your memory long after checkout. For me, The Roosevelt New Orleans, A Waldorf Astoria Hotel, has always been that kind of place. Growing up just a few hours...
What strong families have in common
By James Muench The past couple of years have given me a deep appreciation for the strength and resilience of families. Professionally, I’ve had the privilege of serving many families throughout our community, and personally, my wife and I are in the thick of life ourselves—raisi...
The Trial Phase Explained: Determining whether spinal cord and peripheral nerve stimulation is right for you
It’s no secret that Dr. Eric Anderson and Dr. John Broadnax at Advanced Pain Institute are experts at head-to-toe pain management. And one of the biggest reasons why is that, for certain advanced treatments, they rely on real-world data to let them know whether they are on the ri...
Flower Mound wants open communication with residents in budget talks
Flower Mound will likely have to face tough budget decisions in the next couple of years, but it is not in any sort of financial crisis, the town says. Residents have recently voiced concerns about Flower Mound’s budget amid talks of a tax rate increase and possible service cuts,...
Science-based testing powers better health at Plus10
Flower Mound resident Yves Lafortune has competed in his fair share of Ironman events, 100-mile runs, and national-level triathlons over the years. And if you ask him if he plans to do more, he wouldn’t hesitate to say yes. Clearly, the challenge isn’t finding the passion or comm...
Flower Mound church giving back by packing meals, collecting canned goods
Trietsch Memorial United Methodist Church is bringing back its packathon event, while also collecting canned foods for local nonprofits. The event kicks off Thursday and continues Friday at Trietsch Memorial United Methodist Church in Flower Mound, where volunteers will pack 300,...
Lewisville to spray after second trap tests positive for West Nile Virus
Mosquito spraying has been scheduled in Lewisville, again, after another mosquito trap in the city tested positive for West Nile Virus. Lewisville scheduled spraying to occur in the area around the 900 block of Rachels Court at 9 p.m. on Tuesday and Wednesday. According to the c...
Walk for Lives in Flower Mound raises awareness about fentanyl
The United States is in the midst of a fentanyl crisis, which has led to the deaths of tens of thousands of citizens. An event in Flower Mound aimed to raise awareness about the drug. Walk for Lives – Flower Mound brought together families impacted by fentanyl poisoning, healthca...
Argyle chiropractor empowering health, one adjustment at a time
Some of Spencer Dupré’s earliest childhood memories were of him occasionally tagging along with his mother at work. Mom was a busy pharmacist, so it wasn’t out of the ordinary for them to be in hospital settings for various appointments. Spencer certainly wasn’t overwhelmed by th...
Family-owned Ousley Vision helps patients see – and look – their best
Dr. Audrie Ousley and longtime optician Jackie Elliott have fitted more than their fair share of customers with reasonably priced, high-quality eyewear over the years. And if there’s been one piece of feedback they and their staff at Ousley Vision hear time and again, it’s that w...
Celebrity deaths of 2026: The entertainers and artists we lost this year
From music legends to classic film stars, here’s a look at the well-known figures who have died in 2026.
Dallas public libraries closed during citywide furlough day
Dallas residents hoping to use public libraries on Friday were disappointed to find their doors locked due to a citywide furlough day. FOX 4's Lori Brown has more on how the city is trying to tackle its budget crisis....
Judge grants DOJ's request to toss remaining Jan. 6 convictions of Proud Boys
A federal judge on Friday agreed to toss the convictions of four Proud Boys who attacked the Capitol in 2021, fulfilling a Justice Department request to clear some of the last remaining cases in the wake of President Donald Trump’s mass pardons of Jan. 6 rioters. U.S. District...
Rangers break late tie with Langford and Burger home runs
Wyatt Langford and Jake Burger homered in a four-run eighth inning as the Texas Rangers beat the Houston Astros 7-3 on Friday night. Langford’s leadoff homer and Burger’s three-run shot came off Bryan King (2-2) after the Astros had rallied from an early 3-0 deficit to tie the...
Paige Bueckers scores 34 as Wings complete perfect road trip
Paige Bueckers scored 34 points and the Dallas Wings beat the expansion Toronto Tempo 108-95 on Friday night in front of a WNBA regular-season record crowd of 20,996 at Bell Centre. The game broke the regular-season mark of 20,711 set in Washington on Sept. 19, 2024, against I...
Ex-Heat teammates Bam Adebayo, Tyler Herro have physical altercation: AP source
Former Miami Heat teammates Bam Adebayo and Tyler Herro had a brief verbal and physical altercation at a practice facility for the NBA’s Summer League in Las Vegas on Friday, according to a person with knowledge of the matter. Adebayo struck Herro at least once during the enco...
Astros, Rangers renew Texas rivalry this weekend with 3-game series
The Houston Astros and the Texas Rangers will renew their in-state rivalry with a three-game series this weekend.
DART names finalists for vacant CEO position
Three finalists have been announced for DART's open President & CEO position.