1. H-E-B purchases over 22 acres for Flower Mound store in Furst Ranch
A proposed Flower Mound H-E-B is one step closer to fruition after acquiring over 22 acres at the northeast corner of FM 1171 and US 377.
The San-Antonio-based grocer H-E-B closed on 22.8 acres in the Furst Ranch mixed-use development at the end of June, said Mabrie Jackson, a spokesperson for H-E-B.
“We look forward to serving more Texans as we continue to expand across North Texas,” Jackson said in an email.
2. FM 407 breakout project moves ahead with additional $1.68M from Denton County
Denton County officials approved the allocation of additional funding toward the FM 407 breakout project near the border of Argyle and Northlake.
Commissioners unanimously approved supplemental agreement No. 2 to a professional services agreement with Bartlett & West Inc., worth around $1.68 million, during the Oct. 14 meeting. The additional funding adds to the previously approved $1.35 million for a total funding of nearly $3.03 million.
Funding for the project will be vectored toward a portion of the breakout project near the intersection at FM 407 and I-35W, according to county documents.
3. Flower Mound Pumpkin Patch permanently closes
A pumpkin patch operated in Flower Mound has permanently closed, according to a post on social media.
The patch offered hayrides, children’s activities and sold pumpkins of various sizes at a farm in town.
- Closed in September
- 5100 Cross Timbers Road, Flower Mound
Baylor Scott & White and H-E-B are looking to build on the Heritage tract development along Robson Ranch Road and I-35W.
The Argyle Planning and Zoning Commission tabled the Heritage planned development for March 5 at the applicant's request to give town staff a chance to look over Baylor Scott & White and H-E-B’s proposal.
Argyle held a joint workshop with the Town Council and Planning and Zoning committee Feb. 5 to discuss future plans for the Heritage planned development.
Baylor Scott & White wants to develop on 50 acres of the 195-acre property, which will include several different buildings, including retail, fitness and medical spaces.
5. Lewisville ISD students could see longer instructional days in 2025-26 school year
Lewisville ISD's daily instructional time could increase by 10 minutes after trustees reviewed calendar options for the 2025-26 school year.
Chief of Staff Shawna Miller presented the board with two calendar options at the Jan. 7 workshop: one with 435 daily instructional minutes and one with 445 minutes. If the district adopts the second option it could mean fewer school days for students, Miller said.
LISD staff presented two calendar options after receiving feedback from parents and staff last fall.
6. Salad and Go closes North Texas locations, including Flower Mound, Frisco, Prosper
Salad and Go has announced the closure of 41 locations across Texas and Oklahoma, including several restaurants in North Texas, according to a news release.
Salad and Go’s menu includes salads, wraps and soups. All of the closing locations ceased operations in mid-September. A full list of closures and stores remaining open in North Texas is available online.
7. EVA shuts its doors in Flower Mound
An esports virtual arena, EVA, has closed in Flower Mound, according to a social media post.
The business originally opened in December 2022 and offered virtual reality gaming within arenas up to 5,600 square feet, according to EVA’s website. In addition to virtual reality gaming, EVA also had a lounge area and restaurant inside.
EVA opened in Flower Mound in December 2022.
- Closed in May
- 3150 Justin Road, Building C, Flower Mound
Lewisville ISD officials have announced a plan to reassign students at Mill Street Elementary to other campuses starting in the 2026-27 school year.
The reassignment comes as the school has received an unacceptable rating, either a D or F, from the Texas Education Agency for a third consecutive school year. District officials said they will develop and implement a turnaround plan for the campus during the Oct. 6 board meeting.
A draft turnaround plan is expected to be shared with the community Oct. 10 before final approval is expected Nov. 10, according to a news release.
9. Furst Ranch aims to develop west Flower Mound
A mixed-use development called Furst Ranch, which has been in the works for years, could change the west side of Flower Mound over the next few decades, officials say.
The west side of Flower Mound is highly underserved, according to TIP Strategies, an Austin-based consulting firm tasked with creating an economic development strategic plan for the town. This is because a bulk of the amenities and services in Flower Mound exist on the east side, where its initial footprint was incorporated.
“One of the big opportunities that we have at Furst Ranch is to ‘amenitize’ the western end of Flower Mound,” Jack Furst, the land owner and master developer of the project, said.
10. Kroger reopens Lewisville store with Asian Experience section
A Kroger Marketplace store off SH 121 hosted a ribbon-cutting to commemorate the grand reopening of the location May 14. The Kroger Marketplace in Lewisville is the second North Texas store to get an Asian Experience section.
The Lewisville location reopened with refreshed decor, a new store layout and an expanded selection of Asian groceries, according to a news release. The new Asian grocery selection can be found throughout the deli, produce and meat and seafood sections of the store, per the news release.
