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Lewisville, Texas Patch AM: a 5 min readHey hey Lewisville! Your one-stop source for local news is here. Continue reading for all the updates. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How Lewisville’s Dogtoberfest will celebrate beer, dogs, and a grand reopening
- What Lewisville police say happened before shots rang out Sunday night
- How did Lewisville’s transit ridership manage to triple?
Also on today's calendar: Built For More Dallas-Area Men's Series and 4 more events.
Today's riddle: Why did the burglar wear blue gloves? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high of 100 and low of 80 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Thursday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 98, low: 80.
- Friday: Hot with lots of sun, with a high of 99 and low of 82 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Dogtoberfest Festival at Mutts on Tap in Lewisville, TX (texasislife.com) — Lewisville dog owners have a free Dogtoberfest party coming up as Mutts on Tap reopens with a beer-and-dogs festival on September 12 from 3–6 p.m. at 950 Grandys Lane. Expect dog costume contests, play space, grooming, plus stein-hoisting, special Oktoberfest beer, and a food truck for humans. 
2. Lewisville Man Arrested After Two Shot During Restaurant Parking Lot Altercation (irvingweekly.com) — Lewisville police arrested a suspect after two men were shot during an altercation in a restaurant parking lot on South State Highway 121 Business, with both victims expected to survive. Investigators used license plate readers and surveillance video to identify the alleged gunman, who now faces multiple aggravated assault charges and a tampering charge, and are asking residents with information to contact police or Crime Stoppers.
3. TX: North Texas transit faces a ridership problem as region keeps growing (masstransitmag.com) — Transit ridership has tripled in Lewisville after the Denton County Transportation Authority reshaped its service mix, even as DART expects overall North Texas ridership to decline. Local gains highlight how data-driven route changes and better connections can help Lewisville residents, especially seniors and people without cars, navigate a fragmented regional system that leaders say must become more seamless across city lines.
4. Lawmakers added $1 to Texans' car insurance policies. The money paid for thousands of Flock cameras. (texarkanagazette.com) — Lewisville residents are directly cited in a growing debate over Texas’ expanding Flock license-plate camera network, funded by a $1 annual auto insurance fee. A Lewisville state representative plans to push legislation to ban the devices, arguing they violate privacy, while state leaders pause some funding and police agencies tout the cameras’ crime-fighting benefits.
5. What are the best non-district high school football games remaining in the Dallas area? (dallasnews.com) — Lewisville football fans can watch their state-ranked Farmers carry a two-game winning streak, including a high-scoring win over Highland Park, into a road showdown against top 5A power Denton Ryan at C.H. Collins. The article spotlights several marquee Dallas-area non-district games, but notes Lewisville quarterback Laykon Brassfield’s hot start with eight touchdown passes and no interceptions.
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★ Featured events ★
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Built For More Dallas-Area Men's Series →
3014 Skillman St, Dallas
6:00 pm
Wednesday September 9
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Other local events
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Music & Movement Story Time
The Colony Public Library - Kids Library Multipurpose Room - 6800 Main St. The Colony TX 75056
10:15 am -
SNAP Application Assistance with Tarrant Area Food Bank North
The Colony Public Library - Adults The Colony Public Library - Lobby - 6800 Main St. The Colo
1:00 pm -
Homeschool Huddle: Presentation Afternoon
The Colony Public Library - Kids Library Multipurpose Room - 6800 Main St. The Colony TX 75056
1:00 pm -
Community Development Board Corporation →
City of the Colony City Hall - Council Chambers - 6053 Main St. The Colony TX 75056
6:30 pm -
American Gun Shows Lewisville →
NTX ARENA – Lewisville, 2401 S Stemmons Fwy Suite 4000, Lewisville
9:00 am -
Tunnel to Towers Sporting Clays Fundraiser - Dallas Gun Club →
Lewisville TX
Thursday September 10
Saturday September 12
Friday September 18
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Coffee with the Principal
Silver Lake Elementary School SLE-Campus Activities
8:00 am -
Underclassmen Picture Days
Smith H S Carrollton, TX 75006
8:40 am -
What's for Dinner? Conflict and Consumption in American Food Cultur
TCU College of Fine Arts Moudy Gallery
11:00 am -
Rupture & Release | Art Exhibition
TCU College of Fine Arts Fort Worth Contemporary Arts Gallery
12:00 pm -
Visit Frisco Board Meeting →
George a. Purefoy Municipal Center - 6605 Warren Parkway, Frisco TX 75034
12:00 pm -
Social Safety & Support
The Colony Public Library - Adults Library Conference Room - 6800 Main St. The Colony TX 7505
2:00 pm
Wednesday September 9
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