In observance of the Christmas holiday Dec. 25, here’s what to know about delays to trash service and city facility closures.

The gist: Residents in Flower Mound, Highland Village and Argyle should expect delays to their trash collections normally scheduled for Dec. 25 and Dec. 26, respectively. Trash services will be delayed by one day, so collections scheduled for Dec. 25 will be picked up Dec. 26, and those for Dec. 26 will shift to Dec. 27.

In Flower Mound, Town Hall, the senior center, the municipal court, the Community Activity Center and the animal adoption center will be closed Dec. 24-25 in observance of the holiday. The library will close at 5 p.m. Dec. 23 and remain closed through Dec. 25.

City offices in Highland Village will also be closed Dec. 24-25.

Argyle’s town offices are scheduled to be closed Dec. 25-26 for the holiday.

Argyle ISD has finalized the purchase of 50 acres in Argyle to support future growth and long-range facility planning in the district, per a district news release.

Located on the north side of Harpole Road within the White Rock Farm Addition, the land will be used for the future Argyle Middle School serving the district’s east zone.

Quote of note: “As Argyle continues to grow, it is essential that we plan ahead in a way that supports our students, families, and community,” Argyle ISD Superintendent Dr. Courtney Carpenter said in the release. “Securing land allows us to ensure we are prepared to meet the needs of future students in our district, while also providing long-term flexibility for future district leaders and boards who will steward these decisions for many years to come.”

Zoom in: This comes after the district purchased 128 acres in Northlake and broke ground on Michael Ball Elementary School in November, according to previous reporting.

Visit these six restaurants in Flower Mound and Highland Village on Christmas Day, Dec. 25. 

Flower Mound
1. Sakhuu Thai Flower Mound

• Open 11 a.m.-10 p.m.
• 2600 Lakeside Parkway, Ste. 120, Flower Mound

• Open 11 a.m.-8:30 p.m.
• 2911 Cross Timbers Road, Ste. 103, Flower Mound

• Open 3-11 p.m.
• 2600 Lakeside Parkway, Ste. 100, Flower Mound

• Open 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m.; 4:30-9:30 p.m.
• 901 Long Prairie Road, Ste. 108, Flower Mound

• Open noon-10 p.m.
• 1050 Flower Mound Road, Ste. 280, Flower Mound

• Open 11 a.m.-9:30 p.m.
• 1700 Cottonwood Creek, Ste. 110, Highland Village

Community Impact compiled important holiday travel-related information, including what to know about traffic and airport activity, gas price data, and driver safety tips ahead of the year-end travel season, which runs Dec. 20-Jan. 1.

The overview: Texans should give themselves extra time to reach their destinations the weekend before Christmas, with many travelers expected to hit the road Dec. 21-22. Congestion is also expected as some Texans return home Dec. 26, according to INRIX, a transportation data company.

Minimal traffic is expected Dec. 24-25 and Dec. 31-Jan. 1, although AAA warned in a Dec. 10 news release that unexpected delays could arise from severe weather or crashes.

For the first time, more than 8 million people nationwide are expected to take domestic flights during the year-end holidays.

More information: Texas drivers will likely pay less for gas this holiday season than in recent years, AAA fuel data shows. On average, one gallon of unleaded gas costs about $2.51 in Texas as of Dec. 18, down from $2.65 one year prior.