Selecting a Mother’s Day gift for a mom with dementia requires a thoughtful approach, and a focus on creating an emotional connection. Following are several ideas to choose from. Sensory Gifts that engage the senses, such as fidget blankets, scented lotions, or a soft blanket. Photo Album or Digital Frame create a photo album of family members and memories of celebrations, or add the photos to a digital frame that continuously rotates through the pictures. Nature Inspired Gifts can create a sense of calm and connection to nature – a bird feeder placed outside a window is a great idea. Simple C ..read more

May is here, spring is springing! And the scammers are coming out of the woodwork! The Federal Trade Commission reports that Americans lost $10 billion to scams and fraud in 2023. The FTC received a total of 2.6 million fraud reports last year. There were 1 million reports of identity theft in 2023. Fraud cost the military community $477,000,000. Email was the most common way scammers approached victims in 2023, followed by the phone. Victims lost $1.4 billion to fraud originating on social media platforms (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, etc.) The biggest losses were through bank transfers and ..read more

In Saturday’s General Election, Flower Mound voters narrowly sided with challenger Cheryl Moore over Incumbent Mayor Derek France, they chose a new Town Council member and rejected the creation of a new Public Improvement District for the future Furst Ranch development in west Flower Mound. Cheryl Moore According to unofficial results from the Denton and Tarrant county elections offices, with 100% of precincts reporting, Moore received 50.6% of the 8,826 votes cast in the Flower Mound mayoral race, edging France by just 102 votes. France did not immediately respond Saturday night when asked if ..read more

In Saturday’s General Election, some southern Denton County incumbents won their reelection bids comfortably while others came up just short. One school district received approval on all of its bond propositions, while another saw most of its propositions fail. And voters rejected the creation of a Public Improvement District to aid with the development of Furst Ranch in west Flower Mound. Below are the unofficial election results for select contested races in southern Denton County from the Denton County Elections Office (and the Tarrant County Elections Office, where applicable), with 100% o ..read more

At 7 p.m. Saturday, the Denton County Elections Office released unofficial early voting results in the May 4 General Election. Election Day results will be released throughout the evening. Below are the unofficial early voting results for select contested races in southern Denton County. Denton Central Appraisal District Board of Directors Place 1 Angie Cox: 63.62%, 22,955 votes Peter Mungiguerra: 36.38%, 13,126 votes Place 2 Sophia Anwar: 37.56%, 13,301 votes Lisa McEntire: 62.44%, 22,110 votes Place 3 Rick Guzman: 53.55%, 18,634 votes Jordan Villarreal: 46.45%, 16,163 votes Double Oak (pick ..read more

When Lantana residents Geoff and Gina Campbell were looking around for a new business opportunity to call their own, the two most important factors were that it needed to be something they enjoyed doing, and it had to be a service everyone needed. Stand Strong Fencing quickly checked both boxes — plus a third one: a strong fence every homeowner can’t wait to show off. “At some point, you’re going to have to replace your fence. And we want people to feel like they have everything they need and that it’s all taken care of,” Gina said. She and Geoff bought the franchise in April and currently boa ..read more

Unlike the two weeks of early voting, Denton County residents who cast their ballots Saturday, Election Day, must go to their precinct’s designated polling place. During early voting, registered voters in Denton County can vote at any of dozens of early voting locations all around the county. But on Election Day, you must go to your precinct’s assigned location, causing confusion among some voters. Election clerks have told The Cross Timbers Gazette that hundreds or thousands of Election Day voters go to the wrong polling place and are turned away, frustrated, and some won’t try again. Activis ..read more

The town of Double Oak will celebrate its 50th birthday with two events this month, starting with a car show on Saturday. The 50th Birthday Car Show is scheduled for 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday at Clayton Downing Middle School, 5555 Bridlewood Blvd, according to the town website. The car show will be set up in the south parking lot, and spectators can park in the north parking lot. The car show is free for spectators and $20 to register between 8-10 a.m. Judging will be held at 11 a.m., and 12 class awards, plus the mayor’s and people’s choice awards will be announced at 11:30 a.m. The Birthday ..read more

Hillwood Communities, a leading new home community developer headquartered in Dallas, proudly accepted a total of 12 McSAM Awards at the annual ceremony hosted by the Dallas Builders Association at The Statler Hotel on April 20. For the third consecutive year and sixth time, Hillwood Communities was honored as the Dallas-Fort Worth Developer of the Year. “We are truly honored to receive these awards, which are a testament to the dedication and skill of our team at Hillwood Communities,” said Fred Balda, president of Hillwood Communities. “These accolades underscore our unwavering commitment to ..read more

Mother’s Day is Sunday, May 12. While breakfast in bed made by the kids sounds charming, mom often ends up cleaning the kitchen afterwards—and no mom wants to do that. This year, prevent that hiccup in the celebration and take mom to a spot where she can enjoy the food and not have to clean up. Here are a few options for a special Mother’s Day Brunch. Shoal Creek Tavern 1701 Shoal Creek #100, Highland Village Always excellent, Shoal Creek’s Mother’s Day Brunch features a prime rib carving station, an omelet station, fabulous breakfast items, fresh fruit, chicken tenders, mac n cheese and on an ..read more