Thursday, July 17th, 2025

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Good morning, Flower Mound. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 17th of July.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Texas Motor Speedway is hosting a drive-in screening of the new live-action How to Train Your Dragon to benefit Hill Country Flood victims—organized by Speedway Children’s Charities of Texas in partnership with Universal Pictures. Admission requires a minimum $20 donation per car, with gates opening at 7 p.m. and the movie starting at 8 p.m. via the speedway’s South Tunnel off Highway 114. Family eGuide
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Flower Mound teen Brian Woodland earned the Congressional Award after doing 400 hours of service, 200 hours of exercise and 200 hours of learning work along with a five-day trip—he was honored in Washington D.C. from June 11-14 and met Congressman Brandon Gill. Family eGuide
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Governor Greg Abbott signed three property tax relief bills at the Robson Ranch Clubhouse on June 16 — the bills raise the homestead exemption to $140,000 for homeowners, to $200,000 for seniors and disabled homeowners, and boost the personal property exemption to $125,000 for small business owners. Voters will have to approve these changes on November 4. The Cross Timbers Gazette
- ➤ The North Central Texas Council of Governments is moving forward with Mobility 2050 to cut car use and offer more ways to travel — the group will work with local partners to plan better transportation for the future — to help ease travel in the area. Flower Mound Leader
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Four local high school athletes from Lewisville ISD and Northwest ISD were selected in the 2025 MLB Amateur Draft during All-Star Weekend festivities in Atlanta on Sunday evening. Connor McGinnis was picked by the New York Yankees in the 10th round, Riley Nelson by the Cleveland Guardians in the 5th round, Carter Rasmussen by the Boston Red Sox in the 14th round, and Braydon Risley by the San Francisco Giants—each can sign with their team or return to college play. Family eGuide
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Craftastic Mondays
7-8:30 p.m. — Flower Mound Public Library — Free supplies required — Create a masterpiece on a budget with new crafts each week.
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Music Bingo Night
7-9 p.m. — Guitars & Growlers Flower Mound — Free to play — Enjoy a thrilling night of Music Bingo with prizes as you groove to your favorite tunes.
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Classic Rock Rewind Camp Showcase
1-2 p.m. — School of Rock — Free entry — Watch your students shine as they perform classic rock hits they've mastered all week.
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Family LEGO Robotics Workshop
1:30 – 2:30 p.m. — Flower Mound Public Library — Registration required — Help your kids build robots out of LEGO with step-by-step instructions and different kit options for all ages.
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Summer Art with the Dallas Museum of Art
2-3 p.m. — Flower Mound Public Library — Registration required — Create a wax resist watercolor painting inspired by Fernand Leger's 'The Divers'.
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Music Bingo Night
7-9 p.m. — Guitars & Growlers Flower Mound — Free entry — Groove to the beat while playing four rounds of Music Bingo for prizes and fun.
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