Success Space is transitioning its cafe space into a rentable event and meeting space Connor is a government reporter covering city councils of Coppell He joined Community Impact in June 2023 and previously covered the cities of Wylie He graduated from Southern Methodist University with a degree in journalism and political science Voters within Denton County Precinct 4198 unanimously approved the creation of a municipal utility district encompassing Furst Ranch Flower Mound voters headed to the polls May 3 to cast ballots for two bond propositions totaling $112 million The best cities in America aren’t scattered across the country; they’re right here A booming job market and no state income tax Texas is topping relocation lists nationwide and Round Rock all landed top spots in a new ranking of the best places to live in the country If you’re thinking of relocating, here’s why the Lone Star State should be at the top of your list, according to Livability Flower Mound has officially earned bragging rights as the #1 place to live in the U.S Sugar Land blends Southern hospitality with modern-day luxury Round Rock has become a magnet for families The secret’s out: Texas isn’t just a great state, it’s the best place to live in the U.S. right now.\nRead More If you’re thinking of relocating, here’s why the Lone Star State should be at the top of your list, according to Livability photo by John Tyler www.BuzzPhotos.com Bonchon plans to open its Flower Mound location in July Flower Mound is overflowing with family-friendly things to do One Dallas-area city took the top slot on a new list of "the 100 Best Places to Live in 2025." The list — from relocation marketing platform Livability.com — put Flower Mound at No 1 for its appealing size and affordability The list was restricted to small and mid-size cities with populations between 75,000-500,000 residents And it also considered only cities with a median home value of $500,000 or less They considered factors such as average rent and home prices relative to income to keep their list centered around affordability And while Flower Mound did come in at No. 1, the site specifies that the list is not a numbered ranking but one where users are encouraged to create their own ranking based on personal priorities Flower Mound earned the highest score out of all the cities on the report with a LivScore totaling 875 out of 1,000 possible points Flower Mound is 28 miles northwest of Dallas with a population of more than 77,000 residents and a median household income that's well into the six-figures These affluent residents have median home values of $476,609 the suburb ranked the highest for its health (88) The report said Flower Mound has a "diverse and robust" economy bolstered by more than 2,000 locally based businesses in tech Rheudasil Park is a great place for families to enjoy the outdoors.Town of Flower Mound Livability's profile of Flower Mound praises its safe neighborhoods "Local residents (and their pets) have all kinds of fun ways to enjoy the great outdoors thanks to more than 1,000 acres of parkland," the profile says with amenities galore — including a splash pad 18-hole disc golf course and bronze statues of animals native to the area Flo-Mo is a repeat award winner: In 2024, the city was found to be the 29th most livable small city in America in a separate study by SmartAsset Seven other Texas cities were also included in the list of best places to live in the U.S.: Sugar Land (854 points) The top 10 cities that earned the most points on Livability's list are: The City of Dallas has unveiled a new system designed to streamline business-y tasks such as obtaining permits and inspections. Called DallasNow it's a cloud-based application for "land management" — incorporating services such as permitting used by developers and businesses who need city permission before they start doing what they do the City of Dallas will use DallasNow to submit and review applications and schedule inspections all on one platform According to Dallas' director of Planning & Development Emily Liu the project has been in the making for two years "We heard from our customers that things needed to be changed Some have been steady incremental changes and with DallasNow this will be a monumental change in the way we will do business with much improved transparency and customer service,” Liu says but it grinded to a halt during the pandemic causing many developers to raise flags about the effects on business City personnel hope that some of the benefits will include: They're anticipating a transition and from May 5-16 will be hosting open house sessions with hands-on support to assist customers with setting up new accounts and navigating DallasNow These sessions will be held at Oak Cliff Municipal Center from 8–11:30 am and 1:30–4:30 pm Self-serve stations are set up in the Permit Center at Oak Cliff Municipal Center during regular business hours One Fort Worth-area city took the top slot on a new list of "the 100 Best Places to Live in 2025." The list — from relocation marketing platform Livability.com — put Flower Mound at No Keeping their list centered around "affordability," they considered factors such as average rent and home prices relative to income And while Flower Mound is listed as No. 1, the site encourages users to create their own ranking based on personal priorities Flower Mound is 32 miles northeast of Fort Worth, with a population of more than 77,000 residents and a median household income that's well into the six-figures Incumbent Sheila Taylor is facing Ryan Echols in the race for Place 7 on the Lewisville ISD Board of Trustees The planning and zoning commission unanimously recommended approval of a new parking ratio to accommodate a potential H-E-B in Furst Ranch during its April 28 meeting Curry Up Now is currently undergoing construction with its opening set for Mid-June A colorized transmission electron micrograph of a measles virus particle Microscopy was done by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; colorization and visual effects by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases This article was updated to clarify one of the locations where the infected person visited They visited Trietsch Memorial United Methodist Church Denton County Public Health reported the first case of measles in the county Wednesday afternoon The infected person is an adult with unknown vaccination status The department will not release any further personal information Measles is highly contagious and spreads through the air when an infected person coughs or sneezes A person can get measles by being in a room where an infected person has been even up to two hours after that person has left DCPH released a list of locations where the infected individual recently visited and might have exposed others to measles: DCPH may update the list with additional locations upon further investigation Anyone who went to one of the above locations on the dates and times listed who is unvaccinated and pregnant or immunocompromised should contact their health care provider immediately Anyone else who was at the locations on the dates and times listed should monitor for measles symptoms for 21 days from the date of exposure The last monitoring day for the dates listed would be May 13 contact a health care provider for guidance and call before visiting a clinic or hospital to prevent exposure to others DCPH encourages residents to check their vaccination records with their health care provider Adults born prior to 1957 are considered immune to measles Adults born after 1957 should get at least one dose of the measles-mumps-rubella vaccine international travelers and health care personnel There is no harm in getting another dose of the MMR vaccine if an adult is unsure of their vaccination status DCPH recommends all children receive at least one dose of the MMR vaccine between 12 to 15 months old and a second dose before starting school between ages 4 to 6 DCPH encourages residents to visit dentoncounty.gov/measles for more information about measles and exposure locations BROOKE COLOMBO can be reached at 940-566-6882 and bcolombo@dentonrc.com For more than 120 years, the Denton Record-Chronicle has been Denton County’s source for locally produced, fact-based journalism. 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Your support through a tax-deductible donation or low-cost subscription is vital to our ability to deliver credible The Flower Mound Party City location closed March 27 Jonathan is a features reporter covering businesses and restaurants across the northern Dallas-Fort Worth region He joined Community Impact in July 2023 after earning a journalism degree at The University of Texas at Arlington and writing for the college newspaper Construction on 24 villas at Watermere in Flower Mound is expected to begin later this year Flower Mound residents swim in pool at Community Activity Center which is set for expansion if the town's bond package is approved by voters May 3 Flower Mound Fire Station is currently housed within an existing Public Works building but council approved spending over $1 million to build a new permanent fire station down the street at its April 7 meeting Early voting for the May 3 election runs from April 22-29 A specific use permit for Alloy Personal Training in Flower Mound was approved by council April 21 Paris Baguette plans to open a new location in Flower Mound in June Pinch a Penny's Flower Mound store is temporarily closed A Flower Mound residents explains his concerns with a proposed helistop to the town's planning and zoning commission Jan Market by Macy's closed in The Highlands of Flower Mound shopping center in March A proposal from Realty Capital to develop a 21-acre tract of land into Lakeside East received a recommendation of denial from the Flower Mound Planning and Zoning Commission during its March 24 meeting He graduated from Southern Methodist University with a degree in journalism and political science.