All the Fall Things

Our top four picks on the pumpkin sightings you must put on your list of things to do in the Metroplex this fall!

Our top four picks on the pumpkin sightings you must put on your list of things to do in the Metroplex this fall!

Pumpkin Hollow: Little Elm, TXOctober 17-19Little Elm Pumpkin Hollow

Spend some time in the Lakefront this fall by attending Little Elm’s seaso...

The Lakefront Mural

Steve DeFoe has always been surrounded by art. Growing up in a family of artists, his creativity sparked at a young age. As he grew older, he began creating murals for nightclubs and bars.

Steve DeFoe has always been surrounded by art. Growing up in a family of artists, his creativity sparked at a young age. As he grew older, he began creating murals for nightclubs and bars.

Word of mouth spread quickly, and projects soon began popping up.

Mo...

Return to School Plans in an Ever-Changing Situation

If there was ever a time a crystal ball was needed, this would be the time. It is very difficult to plan for something when you don’t know what the future holds. Preparing for the return to school this summer feels something like this. I am prou...

A Look Back In Time...

The first effort at a public school building in the 1860s was at a private home in the Little Elm area which gave way to a one-room log cabin schoolhouse built in 1865. In 1877, the Little Elm School Community District No.18 was constituted by Denton Coun...

#WeAreLittleElm

LiiNK, which stands for Let's Inspire Innovation 'N Kids, is a project designed by Dr. Debbie Rhea of Texas Christian University. It models the Finnish school system, one of the most successful school systems in the world, where students receive four rece...

Increasing Cultural Understanding

Little Elm Police Chief Rodney Harrison was joined by LEPD Captains Brad Wilcox and Larry Dennison for a visit to the Karya Siddhi Hanuman Temple in Frisco. They met with Sunitha Cheruvu, a founding member of the temple.

Little Elm Police Chief Rodney Harrison was joined by LEPD Captains Brad Wilcox and Larry Dennison for a visit to the Karya Siddhi Hanuman Temple in Frisco. They met with Sunitha Cheruvu, a founding member of the temple.Cheruvu regularly gives police depa...

Porch Light Protocol

Are you in the habit of putting your porch light on at night or when you are heading out on vacation? If this is a regular part of your nighttime routine, you may want to adjust your porch light procedure after reading this blog.

Are you in the habit of putting your porch light on at night or when you are heading out on vacation? If this is a regular part of your nighttime routine, you may want to adjust your porch light procedure after reading this blog. 

When to Turn You...

The LEPD Is Collecting Back to School Supplies

The Little Elm Police Department is partnering with the Little Elm Rotary Club to collect back to school supplies for students attending LEISD in the fall.

The Little Elm Police Department is partnering with the Little Elm Rotary Club to collect back to school supplies for students attending LEISD in the fall. You can drop off items at Zip it Postal Center (2701 Little Elm Parkway, Ste. 100), Point Bank (210...

Lending a Helping Hand

If you attended our annual July Jubilee (the best Fourth of July and fireworks celebration on the lake!), you might have noticed some extra boys and girls in blue.

If you attended our annual July Jubilee (the best Fourth of July and fireworks celebration on the lake!), you might have noticed some extra boys and girls in blue. While our police officers were out in force working the event, another valuable team from t...

Make Memories with Magic of Lights!

The Magic of Lights at The Lakefront™ is a COVID-19-safe and fun drive-thru event perfect for the whole family—in Little Elm, Texas!

The 1 ¼ mile experience runs from Thanksgiving week to New Year’s Day and is the p...

Hostage Negotiation Team Ranks High at Competition

The Little Elm Police Department Hostage Negotiation Team competed last week in San Marcos and did an outstanding job - coming in fourth place out of 40 teams. 

This year was the 30th year for the Texas State University sponsored Crisis Negotiatio...

Making the List

Coming in at No. 13, the LE EDC earned their spot on this prestigious list once again, with $75.83 million from 12 deals in 2019. 

This is the sixth consecutive year the EDC has been listed and was also ranked No. 13 in 2018, with totaling $63.15M...

Are You Prepared?

Has your family made a plan in the event of emergency or disaster? How about your neighborhood? 

You can bet that your local emergency response departments, including ours, will activate. But, what if we are unable to get to you in a timely manner...

Porch Light Protocol

Are you in the habit of putting your porch light on at night or when you are heading out on vacation? If this is a regular part of your nighttime routine, you may want to adjust your porch light procedure after reading this blog. 

When to Turn You...

Little Elm EDC Seeks Volunteers for Two Positions

APPLICATION DEADLINE IS THURSDAY, AUGUST 22, 2019, AT 5 P.M.

The Little Elm Economic Development Corporation is seeking eligible individuals to fill the two positions that will be coming open this September.

The Economic Development Corporation is a non-pro...

The LEPD Is Collecting Back to School Supplies

The Little Elm Police Department is partnering with the Little Elm Rotary Club to collect back to school supplies for students attending LEISD in the fall. You can drop off items at Zip it Postal Center (2701 Little Elm Parkway, Ste. 100), Point Bank (210...

The Lakefront Mural

Steve DeFoe has always been surrounded by art. Growing up in a family of artists, his creativity sparked at a young age. As he grew older, he began creating murals for nightclubs and bars.

Word of mouth spread quickly, and projects soon began popping up.

Mo...

Lending a Helping Hand

If you attended our annual July Jubilee (the best Fourth of July and fireworks celebration on the lake!), you might have noticed some extra boys and girls in blue. While our police officers were out in force working the event, another valuable team from t...

Battle of the Badges 2019

On Saturday, June 29, the Little Elm Police Department and the Little Elm Fire Department squared off in an epic battle - the Battle of the Badges blood drive. 

The event, held at the Little Elm Recreation Center by the departments in conjunction ...

Plugged In

Drive an electric vehicle and suffer from "range anxiety"?

Christmas Holiday Hours

In observance of the Christmas holiday, the Town of Little Elm administrative offices at Town Hall and the Municipal Court will be closed on Tuesday, December 24 and Wednesday, December 25.

Regular hours for these offices will resume Thursday, Dec. 26.&...

Excellence in Financing Reporting

The Town of Little Elm is pleased to announce that it was awarded the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting from the Government Finance Officers Association for the eighth consecutive year.

The award is given to local governments...

Breaking Ground

The groundbreaking ceremony for what's currently known as the Little Elm Aquatic Park will be held on Wednesday, August 7 at 4:30 p.m. at the Little Elm Recreation Center Gym.

The 42,000 square-foot facility will be adjacent to the Recreation Center and wi...

Lending a Helping Hand

If you attended our annual July Jubilee (the best Fourth of July and fireworks celebration on the lake!), you might have noticed some extra boys and girls in blue. While our police officers were out in force working the event, another valuable team from t...

EDC Secures Spot in DBJ for the Fifth Consecutive Year

The LE EDC moved up this year from the No. 16 position in 2017 with three deals valued at $5.5M to the No. 13 spot with seven contracts totaling  $63.15M.

These deals included:

• Flix Brewhouse and the Main Marketplace development
• Knotting Hill Place ...

Drinking Water Supply Safe After Unexpected NTMWD Release

LITTLE ELM, TX (Jan 2, 2019) On Wednesday, December 26, 2018, the North Texas Municipal Water District experienced a release of not fully-treated domestic wastewater from their Wilson Creek Regional Wastewater Plant in Allen, Texas, as a result of a light...

Woodlake Parkway to Close for Crosswalk Construction

The next phase of the Hart's Branch Trail construction will begin on Wednesday, Dec. 26. This phase will include the installation of a crosswalk at Woodlake Parkway and will require the closure of Woodlake between Spruce Ct. and Willow Dr. During the proj...

Organic Christmas trees accepted at Courtesy Drop Site

Once the holidays end, the Christmas gifts are opened, and the wrapping paper has been gathered and placed in the recycling bin, it will be time to bid farewell to the Christmas tree.Little Elm’s Public Works Department makes this an easy proposition by a...