19 New Businesses in Little Elm: Week of Oct. 26
Public records show 19 new sales tax permits for Little Elm businesses in the week of Oct. 26. Here is the full list.
Una ChoOctober 27, 20263 min read
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DFW Airport opens its third end-around taxiway, letting more arriving jets skip runway crossings
Una ChoOctober 27, 20261 min read
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Rain and wind in Friday's forecast cancel the Nightmare Over Little Elm Park drone and fireworks night
The town called off The Trilogy, set for Oct. 30 at Little Elm Park, after its out-of-state drone and fireworks crews said the weather would likely keep their shows grounded. Ticket holders get automatic refunds.
Tessa Cho · October 27, 2026
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Flu activity reaches 'moderate' in Denton County, with 173 positive tests reported since mid-September
The county health department's latest weekly report, for the week ending Oct. 17, counts 41 positive flu tests and 26 hospitalizations so far this season, with no flu deaths reported in the county.
Tessa Cho · October 26, 2026
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Little Elm ISD earns an A on the state school finance ratings, with a public meeting on the results set for Nov. 16
The district scored 94 of 100 points on the Texas Education Agency's financial integrity ratings for 2025-26, losing points only on two measures of long-term debt.
Tessa ChoOctober 24, 20262 min read
Low water closes Lake Dallas's Willow Grove boat ramp as Lewisville Lake sits nearly 4 feet below normal
The city of Lake Dallas shut the ramp this week and says it will post an update when the water is deep enough again; state data Friday morning put Lewisville Lake 3.94 feet under its conservation pool.
Tessa ChoOctober 23, 20261 min read
Gill seeks a second term in the 26th Congressional District against Democrat Steven Shook and Libertarian Phil Gray
The district takes in southern Denton County, including Little Elm and The Colony, along with rural Cooke County and parts of Wise and Tarrant counties.
Tessa ChoOctober 23, 20262 min read
County WIC clinics would screen new and expecting mothers for depression and anxiety under a $90,774 grant
Denton County Public Health was picked for a two-year pilot run through a University of North Carolina center; commissioners take up the award Tuesday, Oct. 27.
Tessa ChoOctober 22, 20261 min read
County tax office plans to switch card processors, lowering the credit card fee slightly and halving the minimum
Commissioners on Tuesday, Oct. 27, take up a deal that would set the credit card convenience fee at 2.05% with a $1 minimum starting Dec. 1; eChecks would stay free.
Tessa ChoOctober 22, 20262 min read
Arlington amends Cowboys stadium lease extension 7-2, spelling out that city tax money pays for upkeep while the team funds upgrades
The changes followed advice from bond lawyers and the attorney general's office. The deal, which runs the AT&T Stadium lease to 2055, still needs state sign-off and faces a lawsuit set for trial in 2027.
Tessa ChoOctober 21, 20262 min read
32 New Businesses in Little Elm: Week of Oct. 19
Public records show 31 new sales tax permits and 1 alcohol license application for Little Elm businesses in the week of Oct. 19. Here is the full list.
Una ChoOctober 21, 20264 min read
30 New Businesses in Little Elm: Week of Oct. 12
Public records show 27 new sales tax permits, 1 alcohol license application and 2 business listings for Little Elm businesses in the week of Oct. 12. Here is the full list.
Una ChoOctober 15, 20264 min read
News From Neighboring Cities
The Colony· thecolony.city
- Lewisville ISD named a state CTE 'District of Distinction' for the third year running
October 26, 2026
- Smash Mouth and Fastball will headline the Nov. 14 American Heroes festival, with a drone show after dark
October 26, 2026
- Patterson seeks a fifth term in Texas House District 106 against Democrat Joe Mayes, an Air Force veteran running for office for the first time
October 26, 2026
Frisco· frisco.city
- Shelton, Fritz and Tiafoe are first players announced for February's Dallas Open at the Ford Center
October 27, 2026
- RoughRiders open 2027 single-game ticket sales and set game times, starting with an April 6 home opener
October 27, 2026
- Collin College's Health Sciences Center on Wade Boulevard is in its final punch-list stage, with medical equipment going in
October 27, 2026
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Little Elm Weather: Sunny and Steady This Afternoon - Oct 27, 2 PM
Little Elm is enjoying a clear afternoon at 79F. Today's high will reach 82F, similar to yesterday. Expect sunny skies and little to no rain through the evening.
Esme WhitmanOctober 27, 20261 min read
Little Elm Weather: Mild Afternoon, Dry Evening Ahead - Oct 26, 2 PM
Little Elm is enjoying a clear, mild afternoon with temperatures near 79°F. Rain chances remain low through the evening, and tomorrow looks similar with a high near 81°F.
Esme WhitmanOctober 26, 20261 min read
Little Elm Weather: Mild Afternoon, Dry Evening - Oct 25, 2 PM
Little Elm is enjoying a clear, 75-degree afternoon. Today's high will be near 81F, slightly cooler than yesterday. Rain chances remain negligible through the evening, setting up a mostly sunny tomorrow.
Esme WhitmanOctober 25, 20261 min read
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Comptroller promises a public dashboard on school voucher accounts and an outside audit of the program
Don Huffines says a first batch of Education Freedom Accounts data goes online this week, including how many students are funded, how many are waiting and the effect on public school enrollment. No auditor has been named yet.
Tessa ChoOctober 27, 20262 min read
Federal 'Mystic Alerts Act' will let emergency warnings reach phones by satellite when cell towers go down
Signed Thursday after the deadly July 2025 Hill Country floods, the law gives the FCC 18 months to write rules; carriers that opt out must tell their customers, and the change is years from taking effect.
Tessa ChoOctober 23, 20262 min read
Republicans have spent $359 million on Texas political ads since June to Democrats' $156 million, with crime, taxes and transgender issues on top
A Texas Tribune review of AdImpact data finds Democrats shifted late to taxes, now their costliest issue at $35.8 million, while GOP spending centers on crime and transgender issues.
Tessa ChoOctober 22, 20262 min read
FEMA denies aid to individual Texans hit by July floods, and the governor's office is weighing an appeal
The agency says states should take the lead on recovery; survivors' advocates want a state relief fund, and Gov. Greg Abbott's office points to tax and food aid it has sought.
Esme WhitmanOctober 21, 20262 min read
Data center boom could undo two decades of Texas air quality gains, Houston research group warns
Modeling released Tuesday projects statewide nitrogen oxide emissions rising 35% by 2031 even with clean power, and nearly 400% if data centers run on their own natural gas generators.
Tessa ChoOctober 20, 20262 min read
Texas schools referred children 10 to 13 for prosecution 47,000 times in a decade, analysis finds
About 4,800 students that young were referred in 2024-25, a third more than 10 years earlier, as more police went into schools; an El Paso lawmaker says he will seek limits in January.
Tessa ChoOctober 18, 20263 min read
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The 91-Yard Return Dallas Had to Replace
The Cowboys overcame Tyler Goodson’s erased 91-yard kickoff return and two costly defensive penalties, yet needed far more work than necessary to put away the Eagles.
Tessa EsparzaOctober 27, 20264 min read
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FC Dallas Needed the Late Finish Its Chances Had Earned
FC Dallas beat San Jose 3-0 after creating the better chances for most of the night, but Petar Musa and Santiago Moreno waited until late to make the scoreline look simple.
Tessa EsparzaOctober 25, 20264 min read
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Daniel Gafford’s Four Points Hide the Passes That Powered Dallas’s Fast Start
Daniel Gafford scored four points in 14:36, but five assists helped Dallas turn an early offensive rebound into a 121-105 win over Indiana.
Tessa EsparzaOctober 24, 20263 min read
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Little Elm High School Football Scoreboard: Week of Oct. 23
One Little Elm team was in action this week. Every local result from Thursday through Saturday, with rankings where they apply.
Tessa EsparzaOctober 24, 20261 min read