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Little Elm's annual July Jubilee celebration to take place Monday

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Little Elm's annual July Jubilee celebration to take place Monday

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Jun 30, 2022

Little Elm ISD approved a balanced 2022-23 budget and reduced ad valorem tax rate. Here's how it could affect you.

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Little Elm ISD approved a balanced 2022-23 budget and reduced ad valorem tax rate. Here's how it could affect you.

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Little Elm celebrates Juneteenth with lively celebration

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UPDATE: Election results are in for Little Elm Town Council

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UPDATE: Election results are in for Little Elm Town Council

Updated May 7, 2022

Edited on Saturday, May 7 at 10:35 p.m. to reflect full, unofficial results Read More

UPDATE: Election results for Little Elm ISD are in

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UPDATE: Election results for Little Elm ISD are in

Updated May 7, 2022

Edited on Saturday, May 7 at 10:32 p.m. to reflect full, unofficial results Read More

Little Elm man arrested, charged with online solicitation of a minor in Collin County

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Little Elm man arrested, charged with online solicitation of a minor in Collin County

May 5, 2022

A Little Elm man was arrested in Collin County on Monday for allegedly attempting to solicit sexual contact from a minor. Read More

Details surface on Tinman Social, a two-story, 35,000 square-foot entertainment venue in Little Elm

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Details surface on Tinman Social, a two-story, 35,000 square-foot entertainment venue in Little Elm

Updated May 3, 2022

More details have surfaced on a self-described “social house” and entertainment destination anticipated to open in Little Elm. Read More

Drowning victim recovered by first responders in Lake Lewisville in Little Elm

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Drowning victim recovered by first responders in Lake Lewisville in Little Elm

Apr 27, 2022

First responders recovered a drowning victim from Lake Lewisville outside of Little Elm Park's beachfront on Tuesday afternoon. Read More

Principal for Little Elm High School and other leadership positions named

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Principal for Little Elm High School and other leadership positions named

Apr 26, 2022

The Little Elm ISD Board of Trustees filled multiple leadership positions throughout the district, including that of Little Elm High School Principal, in a Monday meeting. Read More

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Little Elm community profile: Angela King

Mar 26, 2022

Angela King is a nurse whose clientele predominately includes pediatric patients with severe disabilities in a home setting. A 27-year veteran in the healthcare profession, King discusses her career and life in this Q&A below. Read More

Little Elm ISD hosting 2022 bond town halls

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Little Elm ISD hosting 2022 bond town halls

Mar 25, 2022

Edited on 3/28/22 at 12:39 p.m.: The Little Elm ISD 2022 bond package has a valuation of $398.5 million, not $389.7 million. Read More

Denton County Judge to serve on transportation authority board

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Jan 27, 2022

Denton County Judge Andy Eads will now serve on Denton County Seat 2 of the Denton County Transportation Authority Board, according to a press release from the authority. Read More

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Summer Questions: Re-examining realignment, 5-6A bounce-back candidates, and more

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Matt Welch and David Wolman, Staff Writers
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2022 Star Local Media All-Area Baseball Team: See which players earned honors for their play on the diamond

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2022 Star Local Media All-Area Softball Team: See which players earned honors for their play on the diamond

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Summer Questions: Looking back on 5-6A’s depth, top programs and more

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Heathcock family relishes time watching siblings play varsity baseball, softball

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Heathcock family relishes time watching siblings play varsity baseball, softball

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Breakout season by Little Elm alum Lucas helps Wichita State win 34 games

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Breakout season by Little Elm alum Lucas helps Wichita State win 34 games

Jun 26, 2022

When the 2020 season for the Little Elm softball team was abruptly cut short by the COVID-19 pandemic, Lauren Lucas had the Lady Lobos in position to for another big year after qualifying for the regional finals in 2019. Before the season was cancelled, Lucas was batting .569 from the plate … Read More

Another trip around the sun: The 10 best games I covered during the 2021-22 school year

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Another trip around the sun: The 10 best games I covered during the 2021-22 school year

Jun 24, 2022

For the past two years, I’ve spent all but a small handful of Tuesday and Friday nights, plus the occasional Thursday or Saturday, bound to a press box, on the sidelines or in the bleachers covering high school sports. Read More

UIL to keep soccer as spring sport; rejects proposals for freshmen competing in varsity sports, shot clock

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UIL to keep soccer as spring sport; rejects proposals for freshmen competing in varsity sports, shot clock

Jun 19, 2022

When The Colony girls basketball team suited up for its Jan. 21 District 10-5A game at Prosper Rock Hill, the Lady Cougars had only six varsity players available. Read More

Summer Questions: Top teams, games from another busy year in 5-6A

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Summer Questions: Top teams, games from another busy year in 5-6A

Jun 19, 2022

The end of one chapter gives way to the start of another, and such is the case as teams around the state begin preparations for the 2022-23 school year. Read More

Area softball players relish experience of competing in DFW Fast-pitch All-Star Game

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Area softball players relish experience of competing in DFW Fast-pitch All-Star Game

Jun 15, 2022

MCKINNEY – Prior to Tuesday, the last time that Lewisville head softball coach Porscha Albert had participated in an all-star game came in 2004 at Duncanville. She was in her senior season at Lewisville, the team that she now coaches, before going on to have a standout collegiate career at Colgate. Read More

Lobos to remember: Saying goodbye to six of Little Elm’s best

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Lobos to remember: Saying goodbye to six of Little Elm’s best

Jun 12, 2022

One of the more entertaining aspects of covering high school sports in the Metroplex are the interactions – both personal and as a spectator – with athletes. Read More

Little Elm hires Covert as next head volleyball coach

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Little Elm hires Covert as next head volleyball coach

Jun 10, 2022

Former Lake Worth head volleyball coach Kelly Covert was hired by Little Elm to the same position on May 12. Read More

Little Elm earns nine selections on 5-6A all-district softball team

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Little Elm earns nine selections on 5-6A all-district softball team

Jun 10, 2022

The Little Elm softball team enjoyed quite the turnaround this season. Read More

All-Metroplex all-stars: Allen's Hood named MVP; area players reign in superlatives

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All-Metroplex all-stars: Allen's Hood named MVP; area players reign in superlatives

Jun 3, 2022

On Wednesday, the DFW Fastpitch Association released a list of their selections for the 2022 all-Metroplex team. Read More

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