Looking Back: The Best Stories of 2021 – Cross Timbers Gazette | South Denton County | Mound of flowers
In a busy year dominated by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, there has been plenty of other big news – some better, some worse – in southern Denton County in 2021.
Two of the three most read stories in 2021 on crosstimbersgazette.com involved a celebrity. By far the most viewed article was the April 26 report on actor Charlie Sheen suing Itamar Gelbman, who was then running for mayor of Flower Mound. The next most read story was about Dr John Gomez of Argyle succumbing to COVID-19, and the third most popular story we have known was Dallas Cowboys legend Jason Witten, who was appointed head coach of the Liberty Christian School football team.
At the start of the year, many of the most read stories were related to the coronavirus, as vaccines became available and Denton County set the standard for immunization clinics. Then came the winter storm Uri in February. Throughout the year, our coverage of Crime, Auto Accidents, Development and New Restaurants continued to have the most clicks.
Here are the most read and talked about stories on crosstimbersgazette.com this year:
January 5: Flower Mound director left ICU
January 10: Denton County COVID-19 Vaccination Center opens
January 17: Local doctor dies of COVID-19
January 20: Yaser Said’s son pleads guilty to hiding his father from arrest
February 1: Jason Witten named Liberty Christian head coach
February 1: Northlake Police: Woman and girl die in crash on I-35W, suspect flees
February 1: State’s largest drive-thru vaccination clinic opens in Denton County
February 13: Harvest, Justin residents identified as victims of the Fort Worth crash
February 16: Power outages continue after coldest night in 72 years
February 26: Man dies after driving car in Grapevine Lake
March 2: Abbott Ends Mask Mandate, Allowing Businesses To 100% Reopen
March 3: 2 more River Walk restaurants announced
March 15: a man smashes the door of the Argyle store for a soda
March 19: Flower Mound man stabs and strangles other drivers after crash
March 25: After this winter storm, don’t give up your plants too early
March 30: Alligator spotted near Argyle
April 4: kidnapping suspect in Corinth region arrested
April 17: Furst Ranch returns to the drawing board
April 26: Charlie Sheen files legal action against Flower Mound mayoral candidate
May 24: local manager apologizes for directory cover
May 27: Police identify and charge man who shot Flower Mound officers
June 1: Flasher shut down after several incidents in the Highland Village area
June 1: Macy’s comes to the old Stein Mart location in Flower Mound
June 4: Former Flower Mound city councilor charged with child sex crimes
June 7: Photo of alligator on I-35W ramp rekindles concern
June 17: Judge Orders Gelbman To Pay Charlie Sheen Legal Fees
July 3: Former Guyer teacher pleads guilty to abusive relationship
July 6: Sisters identified as drowning victims in Lake Lewisville
July 6: Town of Flower Mound, the fire chief separates
August 21: Authorities investigate death of Denton County jail inmate
August 26: Charges laid against 4 men after police chase in Highland Village
August 30: Closure of Yellow Rose Steak and Chophouse
September 7: Woman charged after leading Flower Mound police to pursue her
September 14: Denton County Fire Marshal dies from COVID-19
September 27: Furst Ranch owner requests rezoning
September 30: Flower Mound fitness trainer accused of invasive recording
October 7: Marty B’s Coffee soon available in Bartonville
October 12: Residents hear about apartments in Highland Village stores
October 13: Police investigate high school sexual assault report
November 19: Peewee Flower Mound football team benched for being ‘too good’
November 23: Flower Mound approves new subdivision on LISD land
November 24: Braum arrives on FM 407
November 24: Argyle and Northlake teens die in Sanger crash
December 6: Flower Mound Council rejects residential development on LISD land
December 14: Flower Mound police arrest minor over hoax threat
What does 2022 have in store for us? We wouldn’t even want to guess, but we promise to continue our mission of keeping you informed and engaged as we have for the past 43 years. Good year!
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