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Flower Mound aims to keep position among, 'most livable small cities in the country'

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Flower Mound aims to keep position among, 'most livable small cities in the country'

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Lewisville ISD election winners comment on race as canvassing approaches

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Lewisville ISD election winners comment on race as canvassing approaches

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May 13, 2022

UPDATE: Lewisville ISD election results are in for Denton County

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UPDATE: Lewisville ISD election results are in for Denton County

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UPDATE: Lewisville ISD election results are in for Denton County

Updated May 7, 2022

Unofficial election results are in for Lewisville ISD's 2022 election in Denton County. Read More

Flower Mound: unofficial election results show win for Schiestel, Taylor

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Flower Mound: unofficial election results show win for Schiestel, Taylor

Updated May 7, 2022

The unofficial Town of Flower Mound election results from both Denton and Tarrant County voters are as follows: Read More

Some Lewisville ISD students and parents prefer virtual education. Here's why

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Some Lewisville ISD students and parents prefer virtual education. Here's why

May 6, 2022

Lewisville ISD predicts 7,000 students will enroll in the district’s Virtual Learning Academy this coming school year. Read More

Feedback on Lewisville ISD's innovation plan revolves around teachers and calendars

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Feedback on Lewisville ISD's innovation plan revolves around teachers and calendars

May 6, 2022

The Lewisville ISD Board of Trustees unanimously approved a local innovation plan to address the district-wide teacher shortage. Read More

Flower Mound student earns scholarship for environmental activism

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Flower Mound student earns scholarship for environmental activism

Apr 29, 2022

A Flower Mound student is helping young children become more environmentally aware. Read More

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Community profile: Memphis Lafferty

Apr 20, 2022

Memphis Lafferty is a Marcus High School student. He contracted bacterial meningitis when he was six months old. At 16, he has learned to surf, skate and box, among other sports. He says he skates with his friends a lot at the Lewisville Skate park. Read More

Flower Mound recommends denial of business park plan

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Flower Mound recommends denial of business park plan

Apr 15, 2022

A proposed business park in Flower Mound received preliminary denial on Monday following a three-hour discussion. Read More

Lewisville ISD in early stages of lawsuit for alleged voting rights act violation

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Lewisville ISD in early stages of lawsuit for alleged voting rights act violation

Apr 14, 2022

A correction has been issued for this story: Katherine Unmuth is a representative of Brewer Storefront, not an attorney for the lawsuit filed against LISD. Read More

Upper Trinity Regional Water District to host lawn and irrigation classes

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Upper Trinity Regional Water District to host lawn and irrigation classes

Apr 5, 2022

This spring, the Upper Trinity Regional Water District (UTRWD) is hosting a series of virtual classes on how to care for your lawn and sprinklers to prevent wasting water and to save money. The classes will cover things like improving your soil, selecting plants for your yard, fertilizing tu… Read More

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Marcus rally falls short; Lady M's edged late in Game 1

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Marcus rally falls short; Lady M's edged late in Game 1

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Plano bound for 7-on-7 state tournament after unbeaten host qualifier

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May 25, 2022

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High school softball playoff scoreboard: Regional semifinals

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High school softball playoff scoreboard: Regional semifinals

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High school baseball playoff scoreboard: Regional quarterfinals

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High school baseball playoff scoreboard: Regional quarterfinals

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May 22, 2022

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Marcus baseball, softball roll in series openers

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Marcus baseball, softball roll in series openers

May 20, 2022

The Marcus softball team has made a habit of being the first on the scoreboard during their playoff run. Thanks to a first-inning home run by sophomore Avery Rich, that trend continued on Thursday. Read More

Plano to host 7-on-7 state-qualifying tournament on Saturday

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Plano to host 7-on-7 state-qualifying tournament on Saturday

May 19, 2022

On Saturday, Plano will host 23 other football programs for a Division I 7-on-7 state qualifying tournament. Read More

State Champs!: Flower Mound girls win 6A track title; LISD athletes rack up state medals

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State Champs!: Flower Mound girls win 6A track title; LISD athletes rack up state medals

May 18, 2022

Just 14 months after winning the first-ever district championship in their history, the Flower Mound girls track and field team are Class 6A state champions. Read More

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Vote for Star Local Media's Athlete of the Week

May 15, 2022

Each week throughout the 2021-22 school year, Star Local Media will recognize one of the standout student-athletes from its coverage area as Athlete of the Week. Read More

State track and field results: See which local athletes and teams won medals and trophies

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State track and field results: See which local athletes and teams won medals and trophies

May 15, 2022

The UIL state track and field championships were held at Mike A. Myers Stadium at the University of Texas in Austin from Thursday through Saturday, and there was no shortage of area-wide representation at the final meet of the 2022 high school season. Read More

High school softball playoff scoreboard: Regional quarterfinals

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High school softball playoff scoreboard: Regional quarterfinals

May 15, 2022

The UIL high school softball playoffs continued this week with the regional quarterfinal round. Here's a look around the Star Local Media coverage area to see how the local teams involved fared. Read More

High school baseball playoff scoreboard: Area round

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High school baseball playoff scoreboard: Area round

May 15, 2022

The UIL high school baseball playoffs continued this week with the area round. Here's a look around the Star Local Media coverage area to see how the local teams involved fared. Read More

Marcus piles up 13 runs on 13 hits to oust Hebron in regional quarterfinals

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Marcus piles up 13 runs on 13 hits to oust Hebron in regional quarterfinals

May 14, 2022

FRISCO — Twenty-one innings against the Marcus softball team's lineup is a pretty daunting chore for any defense at this time of year. And for all the success that Hebron's pitching and defense enjoyed for much of the first two games of their regional quarterfinal series, the depth of the La… Read More

Hebron bats erupt late to square regional quarterfinals with Marcus at 1-1

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Hebron bats erupt late to square regional quarterfinals with Marcus at 1-1

May 13, 2022

FRISCO — What a difference 24 hours can make. Read More

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