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- Johnson: A season of community, giving and gratitude in Double OakAs the temperatures begin to cool, the leaves change colors and the holiday season approaches, November is a wonderful time to reflect on what makes Double Oak such a special place to call home. Fall brings an opportunity to slow down, enjoy our surroundings, reconnect with neighbors and give thanks for the community…Cross Timbers Gazette ·
- Johnson: 23 acres, six facts and Double Oak’s futureThe approximately 23 acres at FM 407 and Simmons Road are privately owned by Double Oak residents. I want to start there because that important fact sometimes gets lost in the discussion. The Town cannot tell these owners who they can sell their property to or guarantee the land will remain vacant. They have property…Cross Timbers Gazette ·
- Double Oak Police BlotterThe Double Oak Police Department responded to 24 agency-assist calls in August and handled 590 calls for service or self-initiated activity during the month. Officers also issued 318 traffic citations and warnings. Here are some recent calls for service: Aug. 1 — Noise complaint, 100 block of Meadowknoll Drive:…Cross Timbers Gazette ·
- Carrico: Double Oak deserves facts, not fearI recently read the full-page advertisement titled “This Shopping Center is WRONG for Double Oak.” Residents have every right to support or oppose the proposed development at FM 407 and Simmons Road. Traffic, drainage, environmental safeguards and neighborhood compatibility are legitimate concerns that deserve…Cross Timbers Gazette ·
- Johnson: What if we say no to planned development? What could come next?For months, Double Oak has been discussing the approximately 23 acres at FM 407 and Simmons Road and the retail development currently proposed for the property. We have talked about traffic, drainage, lighting, landscaping, buffers and building size. Those are all fair and important discussions. But there is another…Cross Timbers Gazette ·
- Double Oak police chief announces retirementThe Town of Double Oak will soon begin the search for a new head of police. Double Oak Police Chief Daniel Miller announced at the town council meeting Monday he will be retiring, with his last day being Wednesday, Oct. 14. “I would like to thank the men and women of the Double Oak Police […] The post Double Oak…Cross Timbers Gazette ·
- LETTER: Proposed Double Oak development deserves more scrutinyI am a 12-year Double Oak resident and one of eight neighbors whose homes surround the property proposed for development at FM 407 and Simmons Road. More than 170 residents have also signed a petition opposing the project. Let me be clear: We are not against commercial development or alcohol sales. We oppose this…Cross Timbers Gazette ·
- Double Oak’s ‘Animal Lady’ answers the call of the wildLike most people, Melissa Villareal has earned herself plenty of nicknames over the years. ‘Animal Lady’ may take the cake, though. The moniker was certainly never meant to be derogatory, by the way. Rather, it’s a simple name a few neighborhood girls in Double Oak started calling Melissa a few years back when she…Cross Timbers Gazette ·
- Double Oak adopts higher tax rate, but retains full police staffing in new budgetDouble Oak officially completed its budget process for the 2026–2027 fiscal year, approving a $2,918,490 town budget on Monday and adopting a higher property tax rate on Wednesday. The approved property tax rate is $0.195216 per $100 of assessed valuation, up from the current rate of $0.178834. The new rate is…Cross Timbers Gazette ·
- Johnson: Planning today for Double Oak’s futureAs we move into September, the Town of Double Oak is in one of the most important periods of our annual calendar budget season. The decisions made during these final weeks will establish our priorities for Fiscal Year 2026–27 and determine how we continue providing the services residents expect while remaining…Cross Timbers Gazette ·