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Best Little Brewfest in Texas turning into musical festival in Lewisville
Dreaming of You—Ultimate Selena Tribute will be among the nine bands at the North Texas Tribute Jam on Oct. 19. (Courtesy Dreaming of You) The Best Little Brewfest is Texas is transitioning into the North Texas Tribute Jam. The annual event will still be held in Old Town Lewisville...
Lewisville Public Library Celebrates Juneteenth with Closure and Offers Array of Pre-Holiday Events for All Ages
The Lewisville Public Library, located at 1197 W. Main Street, offers more than just book borrowing – it's a hub for community gathering and engaging activities. Open Monday through Saturday, with varying hours and closed on Sundays, it serves as a sanctuary for the literary-minded and the curious. In...
Lewisville's Wayne Ferguson Plaza Hosts 'Lover' Taylor Swift Tribute Band for Sounds of Lewisville Series
Coming this Tuesday to Wayne Ferguson Plaza, the 'Lover' Taylor Swift tribute band is set to enchant fans with melodious renditions of the pop icon's hits, marking another night of the retooled Sounds of Lewisville concert series. The free event located at 150 W. Church Street is part of a strategic shift to a May-June schedule, sidestepping the peak summer temps for a cooler, more comfortable music experience for all involved.
Little Elm mayor praises city's flooding cleanup efforts in wake of recent storms
Recent storms and subsequent flooding have led to extensive cleanup efforts in Little Elm, as well as substantial changes to events held at Little Elm Park, most notably the town’s annual July Jubilee event. Despite this, town leaders and staff are working hard to provide safe and memorable experiences...
Waste Management Services clear debris left by Memorial Day storms, fire department prioritizes safety
Storms and a tornado hit Denton County on Memorial Day weekend, leaving damage and debris in its wake, according to the Denton Fire Department. The Solid Waste and Recycling Services of Denton and the DFD have worked to keep people safe. After the Memorial Day storms, the SolidWaste and Recycling...
Water services for portions of Uptown and Carrollton impacted due to fire hydrant replacement
NEW ORLEANS — Starting on Saturday, June 15, residents and businesses in portions of Uptown and Carrollton water services will be affected. The Sewage and Water Board of New Orleans will be replacing fire hydrants in those areas between 8 a.m. and noon. The areas expected to be impacted...
Get updates on developments and more in the city of Frisco
During a Frisco Planning and Zoning Commission meeting on Tuesday, June 11, the commission unanimously approved its consent agenda, which included several plats and site plans for various developments around the city of Frisco. Here were some items you need to know. Grand Place addition.
West Irving Aquatic Center to reopen Saturday after ‘unexpected maintenance' closure
IRVING, Texas — The West Irving Aquatic Center will reopen Saturday after it closed on Friday for repairs due to an “unexpected maintenance issue,” according to the city of Irving. The city did not provide details about what caused the closure on Friday afternoon. However, the city’s...
Community invited to FloMo Convos meetings
The town of Flower Mound announced Thursday that this summer, it will host more sessions of FloMo Convos, a resident engagement initiative that first began in 2022. “Over the course of three community meetings in June and July, we want to meet as many of you as possible and hear directly from you about our strategic plan and how we can best accomplish our goals,” the town said in a statement. “During these one-hour community meetings, you’ll get a chance to meet with staff, answer live survey questions, chat in small groups about our town and its future, vote about topics that matter most to you, and get to know your neighbors.”
Irving Office of Emergency Management Garners Regional Service Excellence Award for Outstanding Preparedness Efforts
The Irving Office of Emergency Management (OEM) has recently been distinguished with the 2024 Regional Service Excellence Award by the North Central Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG) Emergency Preparedness Planning Council, in an announcement highlighting the Office's instrumental role in fortifying the pillars of regional emergency preparedness. According to the NCTCOG, this award lauds stakeholders within the region who exhibit an exceptional commitment to enhancing emergency preparedness capacities, extending well beyond the confines of their regular obligations.
Climate plan to reduce air pollutants in Denton County
Automobiles travel south on Long Prairie Drive in Flower Mound on a recent weekday. A new plan has been devised to reduce regional emissions n an effort to improve air quality. (Don Munsch/Community Impact) The air Denton County residents breathe could put their health at risk, according to the State...
City council votes to not adopt ordinance aimed at helping former criminals get employed
The Denton City Council voted not to pass a fair chance hiring ordinance during a June 5 city council meeting, rejecting a yearlong effort by City Council member Brandon Chase McGee. The ordinance would have recommended employers move criminal history checks to the end of the hiring process. The council...
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