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Q&A: Meet the candidates for Lewisville ISD school board at-large Place 6
Learn more about the candidates for at-large Place 6 on the Lewisville ISD board of trustees.
What you need to know: The board approved calling a special election to replace the vacant position at an Aug. 25 meeting in a 5-1 vote. The election comes after trustee Buddy Bonner resigned this summer due to the district’s nepotism guidelines.
The last day to register to vote is Oct. 6. Early voting will take place from Oct. 20-31. Election Day is Nov. 4.
LISD uses Denton County Elections Office locations and Tarrant County Elections Office locations. Specific polling locations and hours can be found on Denton and Tarrant counties’ websites.
Women of Argyle offers connection opportunities for women, gives back to local nonprofits
Women of Argyle seeks to support women in the community with monthly meetings and connection clubs, which are clubs focused on a specific interest, Founder and President Aimee Buckert said.
The details: The nonprofit organization started in July and held their first meeting Sept. 15 and will continue to host monthly meetings in different locations locally, she said.
What they're saying:“I started Women of Argyle because I wanted to create a place where women could truly come together, build friendships, and support one another while keeping that small-town sense of community that makes Argyle so special, even as we continue to grow,” Buckert said.
Talking Animals Books provides a space to build community in Grapevine
Katy Lemieux and Valerie Walizadeh opened their independent bookstore, Talking Animals Books, two years ago with a dream and a crowdfunding campaign.
The store has found success as the first independent bookstore in Grapevine. Lemieux and Walizadeh said their store sells books and provides a third space, or a place separate from home and work where people can freely gather and socialize.
What’s special about it: The Talking Animals Books is located at Grapevine’s historic downtown in a building that used to be a bank. A teller’s station is now used as a reading nook for children who visit the store. The walls along the staircase leading to the second floor of the store describe an incident where Bonnie and Clyde's gang once robbed the bank.
20 years strong: Community Impact celebrates anniversary through state-wide company gathering
Since 2005, Community Impact has delivered trusted news and local information to communities across Texas. Privately owned by John and Jennifer Garrett of Round Rock, it now reaches 2.5 million mailboxes and 270,000 inboxes in 40 markets.
As it celebrates its 20th anniversary, Community Impact is looking back on two decades built on passion, integrity and innovation—while also focusing forward on deeper reader connections and future growth.
The framework: To recognize 20 years of success, Community Impact held a conference and celebration called The Gathering. The event united employees from across the company for two days of training, collaboration and connection.
“Our belief is that leadership from internal top performers and external experts helps us be the modern local news company we want to be,” Founder and CEO John Garrett said.
Eligible K-12 students receive free school meals after legislature approves funding
This school year, students who are eligible for reduced-price meals can receive free breakfast and lunch at public schools across Texas.
The overview: During the recent legislative session, state lawmakers approved $19.8 million to cover the cost of reduced-price meals for the 2025-26 and 2026-27 school years.
What parents should know: Eligibility for free school meals is determined based on a family’s income through the National School Lunch Program and the School Breakfast Program.
Families can contact their school district to fill out an application for free or reduced-price meals at any time during the school year. Students who are deemed eligible for reduced-price meals will receive them at no cost through the 2026-27 school year.
What they're saying: “Kids who would have paid a small fee for meals will now receive them at no cost,” said Stacie Sanchez Hare, director of No Kid Hungry Texas. “[School] is where we know so many kids get their meals—it is a guaranteed place for kids to have access to free and nutritional meals.”
