🌱 How months of utility work are threatening Lake Dallas small businesses

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• How months of utility work are threatening Lake Dallas small businesses

Today's riddle: what do you call a rabbit with fleas? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Very warm with sunshine, with a high of 92 and low of 67 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Thursday: Warm; breezy in the afternoon, temps: high: 92, low: 69.
• Friday: Partly sunny, breezy and warm, with a high of 92 and low of 71 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Lake Dallas businesses say ongoing construction, utility work are driving customers away (wfaa.com) — Lake Dallas shop and restaurant owners say months of gas line work, water and sewer repairs, and road closures are driving customers away and slashing sales. City officials blame overlapping Atmos Energy projects and infrastructure upgrades but note they lack regulatory control, while urging affected businesses to pursue possible reimbursement and promising to keep advocating as construction continues.
   

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Saturday May 16

• Memorial May – Denton, TX →
  Rapid Knockout Boxing Xperience, 6820 S Stemmons Fwy Suite 155, Corinth
  1:00 pm

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Other local events

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday May 13

• Herpetology Club →
  Lake Dallas Public Library - 302 S. Shady Shores Drive Lake Dalla
  5:30 pm
• Music Bingo at The Brass Tap - Highland Village, TX →
  The Brass Tap - Highland Village, 4151 Waller Creek #130, Highland Village
  6:30 pm

Thursday May 14

• May Chamber Luncheon
  Little Elm Chamber of Commerce 407 W Eldorado Pkwy, Little Elm, TX 75068
  11:30 am
• Leadership LE
  Little Elm Chamber of Commerce The Whiskey Blendery 147 Lloyd's Rd, Ste 100, Oak Point, TX
  5:30 pm
• Pathfinder Quest
  South Branch Library 3228 Teasley Lane, Denton, TX 76205
  6:00 pm
• Faculty Lounge: The Universe According to Buddhism
  South Branch Library 3228 Teasley Lane, Denton, TX 76205
  6:00 pm
• Planning and Zoning Commission →
  Shady Shores Town Hall & Community Center, 101 S Shady Shores Rd, Shady Shores
  6:30 pm

Saturday May 16

• Read to Rover
  South Branch Library 3228 Teasley Lane, Denton, TX 76205
  10:30 am
• Preakness Stakes Cup 2026 →
  Prestonwood Polo Club, 501 Martingale Trail, Oak Point
  5:00 pm

Monday May 18

• Books on Tap
  South Branch Library, 3228 Teasley Lane, Denton
  6:30 pm

Wednesday May 20

• Ribbon Cutting - Hancock Whitney Bank
  Hancock Whitney Bank, 11700 FM 423, Suite 290, Little Elm
  11:00 am

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🗞 Nearby News

Highland Village

• East Coast cuisine coming to southern Denton County with new Hudson House restaurant - Cross Timbers Gazette Southern Denton County Flower Mound (crosstimbersgazette.com)

Lewisville

• Lewisville ISD approves increase in salaries, benefits for teachers, non-instructional professionals - Cross Timbers Gazette Southern Denton County Flower Mound (crosstimbersgazette.com)
• Lewisville PD officially launches new drone program - Cross Timbers Gazette Southern Denton County Flower Mound (crosstimbersgazette.com)
• Mexican national who was previously deported arrested in Lewisville after fleeing from ICE agents - Cross Timbers Gazette Southern Denton County Flower Mound (crosstimbersgazette.com)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Bugs Bunny ! (Thank you bruce A. for sending it in!)
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