🌱 How bad Hwy 114 congestion is—and what Northlake just did

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• How bad Hwy 114 congestion is—and what Northlake just did

Also on today's calendar: Holidays at Hilltop- Vendor Market and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: What did one tuna say to the other after getting caught stealing files from work? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Sunny and delightful, with a high of 66 and low of 41 degrees.
• Friday: Sunny and delightful, temps: high: 68, low: 37.
• Saturday: Intervals of clouds and sun, with a high of 65 and low of 36 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Part of Hwy 114 considered one of most congested roadways in Texas by TxDOT - Cross Timbers Gazette Southern Denton County Flower Mound (crosstimbersgazette.com) — Northlake residents are being directly affected by heavy congestion and construction on Hwy 114 east of I-35W, which TxDOT ranks among Texas’ 100 most congested roadways. To support businesses hurt by the slowdown, the town mailed gift cards to every household for use at impacted shops, while state officials highlight broader efforts to reduce traffic delays.
   

📸 Around Northlake

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Northlake

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday December 13

• Holidays at Hilltop
  Hilltop Truck Park, 8150 Thompson Rd, Northlake
  5:00 pm

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Other local events

Friday December 12

• BN Varsity Girls' Wrestling @ Texas Womens' Classic
  Lewisville High School
• BN Girls' Basketball vs. Timber Creek HS
  BNHS Competition Gym
  4:30 pm
• BN Boys' Basketball vs. Timber Creek HS *Middle School Night*
  BNHS Competition Gym
  4:30 pm

Saturday December 13

• BN Varsity Girls' Wrestling @ Texas Womens' Classic
  Lewisville High School
• Reindeer Romp
  Lakeview El Roanoke, TX 76262
• Holidays at Hilltop- Vendor Market
  Hilltop Truck Park , 8150 Thompson Rd , Northlake
  5:00 pm

Sunday December 14

• Hilltop Truck Park
  Hilltop Truck Park , 8150 Thompson Rd , Northlake
  12:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday December 11

• BN JV Girls' Wrestling @ Texas Womens' Classic
  Lewisville High School
  11:00 am
• Town Council Meeting
  Northlake Town Hall , 1500 Commons Cir suite 300 , Northlake
  5:30 pm
• Silent Book Club - Roanoke, TX
  Aromas On Oak , 400 S Oak St Suite 140 , Roanoke
  6:00 pm

Friday December 12

• BN Varsity Girls' Wrestling @ Texas Womens' Classic
  Lewisville High School

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🗞 Nearby News

Justin

• City of Justin Update – December 2025 - Cross Timbers Gazette Southern Denton County Flower Mound (crosstimbersgazette.com)
• LSU Baseball Coach Jay Johnson Adds To His Already Voluminous No. 1 Class Of 2027 (tigerrag.com)

Argyle

• New transfers bolster LSU soccer squad for spring season (cenlanow.com)
• Men's Health: The silent signs of low testosterone most men miss - Cross Timbers Gazette Southern Denton County Flower Mound (crosstimbersgazette.com)
• News Of The Weird 12/11/25 (inweekly.net)

Flower Mound

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-- The Patch AM Team

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