Dozens of Drones A'Dancing!

The Town of Little Elm recently started to implement drone shows for their residents to enjoy, giving the community opportunities to enjoy themed music and guess what image will be displayed in the sky next.

Drew Bailey, the Managing Director of Tourism an...

LEFD Awarded Class 1 ISO Rating Once Again

Once again, the Little Elm Fire Department received a Class 1 rating from the Insurance Services Office, Inc. (ISO) Public Protection Classification Program.

Typically, the ISO updates its survey every five years. It determines the rating by surveying fire...

Bird Lands in The Lakefront

The Town of Little Elm is partnering with the shared electric scooter company, Bird Rides, to bring e-scooters to the residents and visitors. Just in time for summer, Bird is a naturally socially distanced way to get around.

The scooters are available thro...

A Royal Visit

On Friday, May 7, 2021, The Town of Little Elm was visited by Rukirabasaija Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV, King Oyo, the reigning King of Tooro, in Uganda.With its capital Fort Portal, Tooro is located in the mid-western part of present-day Uganda, c...

April 24 is National Drug Take-Back Day

The Little Elm Police Department Drug Take-Back Day is scheduled on Saturday, April 24, 2021, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Little Elm Public Safety Building located at 88 W. Eldorado Parkway, Little Elm, TX 75068.

The National Prescription Drug Take-Back ...

New Name for Recreation Center

The Little Elm Community Recreation Center is now The Rec at The Lakefront, complete with a new logo. The facility was rebranded to match its next-door neighbor, The Cove at The Lakefront™ indoor waterpark and to create cohesion among existing a...

Officers Respond to Reports of Gunshots

Update: 3:20 p.m., April 6, 2021

Yesterday, officers took Martavias Jerrell Woods, 18, into custody due to further investigation into the shooting death of Jayvion Dantrell Galburth that occurred on April 2, 2021, at Little Elm Beach. 

Woods surren...

The LEFDA Annual Golf Tournament Set for April 23

Little Elm Fire Department Auxiliary (LEFDA) has announced that it is partnering with Little Elm Box 620 Support Co. ("Box 620") to host its 12th Annual Charity Golf Tournament on Friday, April 23 at The Tribute Golf Course in The Colony.

The Ann...

The Ribbon Is Cut on The Cove at The Lakefront™

Little Elm, TX- The Cove at The Lakefront™ indoor waterpark held its official ribbon cutting on Friday, March 19, 2021. Since the beginning of March, the highly anticipated attraction has been open to the public and has received praise ...

Town of Little Elm, RTI Wins EDA Grant Award

In conjunction with Retractable Technologies, Inc. (RTI), the Town of Little Elm was recently awarded a $1.4 million grant from the United States Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration as part of an effort to provide critical public in...

Disaster Declaration After Winter Weather Event

On February 20, 2021, Town of Little Elm Mayor David Hillock signed a disaster declaration due to the unprecedented winter weather experienced the week of February 14. 

Like many others across the state, Little Elm residents experienced rolling po...

Town of Little Elm Water Customers NOT on Boil Advisory

Residents of Little Elm who receive water from the Town of Little Elm are not experiencing a boil advisory at this time. Updates regarding water conditions and operations will come from Town of Little Elm Official channels. 

We have been continuin...

Little Elm ISD Education Foundation Honors Det. Jerry R. Walker with Memorial Scholarship

The LEISD Education Foundation is now accepting donations for the Jerry R. Walker Memorial Scholarship Fund.

The Jerry R. Walker Memorial Scholarship will be awarded to a Little Elm High School graduate who plans to pursue a career in public service.

Detect...

Plugged In

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Making Magic

There is no doubt COVID-19 is changing many things across Texas, and how people are celebrating the holidays is one of them. While many cities are canceling their holiday events, the Town of Little Elm added a new way for families and friends to make holi...

ASCO Breaks Ground in Little Elm

ASCO Equipment Company (ASCO), a leading construction, agriculture, and material handling equipment provider, announces the groundbreaking of their new Little Elm facility today on US 380. The virtual groundbreaking was celebrated by ASCO ownership and te...

LEPD Achieves Re-Recognition

The Little Elm Police Department was recently re-recognized as one of the few agencies in the State of Texas to achieve accreditation through the Texas Police Chiefs Association’s Best Practices Recognition Program.

The department first received ...

Library Awarded CARES Act Grant

Little Elm Public Library has been awarded $17,000.00 through a CARES Act grant funded by the United States Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) to the Texas State Library and Archives Commission (TSLAC). The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Econom...

Officers Respond to Call of Grenade

Earlier this afternoon, officers from the Little Elm Police Department responded to a call of a hand grenade on a park bench near the 7-11 convenience store located at 26730 E. U.S Hwy 380 and S. Paloma Creek Boulevard. 

After securing the scene, ...

Overnight Disturbance Ends in Officer-Involved Shooting

At approximately 10:58 p.m., officers from the Little Elm Police Department received a call regarding a man saying he had killed someone in the 2300 block of Tisbury Way. 

On their way to the residence, officers received a second 911 call of a man...

Suspect Sought in Union Park Trail Attack

Yesterday, officers from the Little Elm Police Department responded to a  call of a woman attacked by a male subject while jogging near Union Park Boulevard and Fishtrap Road in the Union Park subdivision north of U.S. 380 in Little Elm. ...

Water Safety Advisory Related to Reopening Buildings

(Little Elm, TX), April 29, 2020. As state, county and local officials begin to prepare to allow for some businesses and facilities to reopen, health officials and water experts are advising building owners and managers to take steps to ensure w...

Reduce Risk of Illness Caused by Stagnant Water

With retail opening once again for curbside and more expected opening instructions from Governor Greg Abbott on Monday, April 27, the Town of Little Elm wants to remind business owners and other stakeholders about the potential for another serious illness...

Officers Respond to Fatal Accident on U.S. 380

LITTLE ELM, TX (March 26, 2020). At approximately 7:20 a.m. this morning, first-responders from the Little Elm Police Department, Little Elm Fire Department, and the Prosper Fire Department responded to the call of a serious vehicle accident just west of ...

Pumpkin Hollow is Canceled

With the trails underwater and the forecast not letting up, we, unfortunately, have to cancel this year's Pumpkin Hollow. If you've picked up a pumpkin to carve for the trail, please enjoy at your home.

Make plans to join us next year!

Police respond to double shooting at Friday night fight

LITTLE ELM (May 27, 2017) At around midnight on Friday Little Elm Police were dispatched to an area near Cesar Chavez Elementary School on Hart Road for what had begun as a fight between unknown persons of high school age.

The fight was interrupted by gunf...

Town, ISD create one-stop site for community news

LITTLE ELM (May 25, 2017) In the long history of human existence, one thing remains true, regardless of language, climate, or culture -- humans seek interaction with one another, and the central square is where information is shared.

“That’s true even toda...

Library converting to easier, robust e-books program

LITTLE ELM (May 15, 2017) While we might be quick to assume that the teen wearing headsets is listening to their favorite music, he or she might actually be listening to latest Harry Potter book, imagining a world of wizardry and magic.

Over the next few w...

Noontime shooting reported among acquaintances

LITTLE ELM (April 24, 2017) Little Elm Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding a shooting between acquaintances.

A dispatch call was received shortly before noon today for a shooting in the 2800 block of Dawn Springs Drive in Little Elm.

Offi...

Army Corps of Engineers set meeting on lake master plan

LITTLE ELM (April 24, 2017) Based on the close relationship Little Elm residents enjoy with Lewisville Lake, the US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) has scheduled a public meeting in Town to share information and to gather comments in anticipation of revis...

Annual golf tournament set to honor fallen detective

LITTLE ELM (April 19, 2017) For the ninth year in a row, the Little Elm Fire Auxiliary is presenting its annual charity golf tournament, this year dedicated to the memory of Little Elm Police Detective Jerry Walker who was killed in the line of duty in Ja...

Voters to decide on continuation of street program

LITTLE ELM (April 17, 2017) Little Elm voters will trek to the polls on May 6 to decide whether or not to extend a program that provides funds for street maintenance.

At stake is the continuation of the Street Maintenance Sales Tax Program. The program, fi...

Early Voting times, dates and locations announced

LITTLE ELM (April 12, 2017) Voters in Little Elm will march to the polls, starting on April 24 and concluding on May 6, to decide on one Council seat and on extending a program that funds the repair and maintenance of Town streets.

“Elections are...

Missing elderly person reported in Little Elm area

An elderly white male has been reported missing from his home in the Frisco Lakes community, a Del Webb retirement enclave on the boundary between Frisco and Little Elm.

Joe Harris is described as five feet, six inches tall, weighing approximately 150 poun...