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A total solar eclipse is coming to North Texas, and people are invited to attend viewing parties in the Flower Mound, Highland Village and Argyle area.

What’s happening?

More than 300 North Texas cities will see the eclipse pass over Dallas-Fort Worth on April 8. According to the Total Eclipse DFW website, North Texas is positioned to witness one of the best possible views of the eclipse because of the path of the moon.

In a total eclipse, the moon will completely cover the sun for up to 4.5 minutes, depending on the viewpoint. It’s a once-in-a-lifetime experience for North Texans, Total Eclipse DFW founder Jo Trizila said. The Dallas-Fort Worth area won’t see another total eclipse for about 300 years.

The specifics

The town of Flower Mound is hosting its “Total Eclipse of the Mound” event from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at Twin Coves Park. It will feature snacks and activities, including a ​special presentation on how wildlife respond to celestial events, according to a news release. Activities are free with paid entry to the park. Snacks will be sold for an additional cost. Solar eclipse viewing glasses can be purchased while supplies last. Attendees can purchase them at the event or ahead of time by contacting the park office at 972-874-6399.

The town of Argyle is hosting a solar eclipse viewing party from noon-2:30 p.m. at Unity Park. Attendees will receive free solar glasses available while supplies last. Parking for the event will be limited, according to the event description.

One more thing

Detailed information on how to safely view the eclipse can be found on NASA’s website.

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Destine Gibson is the editor of the Flower Mound-Highland Village-Argyle and Lewisville-Coppell editions. She graduated from the University of Texas at Arlington with a bachelor's in journalism and public relations. In 2019, she graduated from the University of Southern California with a master's in strategic public relations. Before joining Community Impact in 2022, she worked at The Dallas Morning News. Destine enjoys sports, traveling and reading.

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Radical Hospitality will open a new burger restaurant this year in Argyle.

This month, the company put up a sign at the old St. Argyle’s Cajun Kitchen (previously Fuzzy’s Tacos), 421 Hwy 377, saying Denton County Independent Hamburger Co. is coming soon.

John “Sparky” Pearson, co-founder of Radical Hospitality, said the new restaurant will be a fast-casual burger concept serving a simple food menu, as well as beer and wine. Pearson said the menu and atmosphere will be completely different from LSA Burger Co, another Radical Hospitality concept.

“It’s going to be a throwback burger joint,” Pearson said. “It’s cool that this 40-year-old brand is coming to Argyle. We kept this in our back pocket, knowing one day we wanted to have a counter-service burger place.”

Pearson said the company hopes to open the new restaurant in early fall. He also said the Bumbershoot barbecue trailer, located behind the future Denton Independent Burger, is planning to reopen around the same time, if not sooner.

“It’s taking us a while to get everything lined back up after the pandemic,” he said. “We’re hoping to get that little corner humming again.”

The Argyle restaurant will be a separate operation from the existing Denton County Independent Hamburger location at 507 West University Drive. Radical Hospitality purchased the downtown location in 2012, and bought the name, as well. The company closed that restaurant and rebranded as LSA Burger Co.

The prior longtime owner of Denton County Independent Hamburger, Kim Kitchens, continued to operate the other location via a licensing agreement. A new owner, Mike Barnett, bought that location in 2018 and relocated to West University.

“The principals of Radical Hospitality have decided to open a Denton County Independent Hamburger in Argyle later this year,” the West University restaurant’s website says. “They approached Mike Barnett to join them in this venture. After much consideration, Mike decided he couldn’t commit to another new store at this time. Therefore, the location at 507 W. University and the future location in Argyle will operate independently with separate ownership.

“We wish them well in Argyle, and we hope this clears up any confusion there may have been.”

The new Argyle location will be owned by local entrepreneurs, Ryan and Niki Rathert, who have partnered with Karla Scheibelhut to bring The Dog Stop to their community. Prior to this new venture, Ryan and Karla worked in the mortgage industry for two decades, while Niki was in the financial investment field. After years in the corporate space, the trio sought out a new path, choosing to open a business that allows them to get involved in their community.

“We chose to open The Dog Stop after realizing what’s really important to us,” said Ryan. “At this point in my life, I want to serve my city and feel truly a part of the neighborhood. As dog lovers ourselves, The Dog Stop is an opportunity for us to help both pet owners and dogs of Argyle alike.”

As Argyle locals, The Ratherts and Scheibelhut saw a demand for The Dog Stop, recognizing a lack of services in their community. With population growth and a low number of facilities in the area to care for the growing number of dogs, the trio looks to fill a niche in the market with The Dog Stop’s all-inclusive services, including holistic retail, luxury boarding accommodations, an interactive and social daycare experience, spa-like grooming, and more. The brand-new high-end facility boasts large suites and beds, high-quality turf, private play areas, and a great culture for local dogs and their owners.

“I’ve experienced a lack in our community for pet services firsthand, having been unable to find a place to board my own dogs on multiple occasions,” said Scheibelhut. “As a one-stop-shop, I’m confident our facility will be able to provide everything that Argyle residents need to provide the very best for their dogs.”

The Grand Opening Celebration, scheduled for November 18th from 10 am – 4 pm, is poised to be a jubilant affair for owners and their pups, featuring special discounts, games and prizes, treats for your pets, and tours of their beautiful new facility. Beyond this inaugural celebration, The Dog Stop plans to partner with a local rescue in their community, looking to provide free grooming and boarding for dogs waiting on adoption.

Owned and operated by dog people since 2009, The Dog Stop understands the complex process involved in dog care and knows that there is no such thing as a one size fits all approach. At The Dog Stop, expert staff at each location stay up-to-date on the ever-changing science that applies to dog care, behavior, grooming, and nutrition. A one-stop-shop also offering pet care products and supplies, each item on its shelves is the latest and greatest in its respective category, ensuring that each dog who stops by receives the very best treatment.

“We are thrilled to bring The Dog Stop to Argyle,” said Jesse Coslov, CEO and Co-Founder of The Dog Stop. “We are incredibly confident in Karla, Ryan and Niki to carry out The Dog Stop’s mission of the highest quality of care, and look forward to seeing the amazing work they’ll do for both pets and owners in the community.”

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ARGYLE -- When Cowboys tight end Jason Witten officially retired from the NFL in January 2021, he had options.

It didn’t take long for college and NFL teams to approach him about joining their organizations to become a coach. After 17 seasons in the league, 11 Pro Bowls and playing more games than any tight end in history, Witten had too much knowledge not to be passed on.

He knew there was only one choice that made sense to him.

“When I made this decision, I made it as a family decision,” he said.

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Witten took the job as the head coach at Argyle Liberty Christian School, a TAPPS Division II program that had gone just 5-15 in the two seasons prior. While Liberty Christian didn’t hold the elite status of some high school football programs in the state, his four children attended the school, and his son CJ was months away from beginning his freshman season with the team.

It took just three seasons for Witten and his son CJ to turn the program around. His other son, Cooper, joined this fall as a freshman, as Liberty Christian is now just one win away from capturing its first state title since 2007 and finishing undefeated for the first time in program history.

There isn’t one reason Witten chose to go into coaching. His competitive nature, love for the game and desire to give back all played a role. But through his three seasons in the new chapter of his life, he’s found the decision not only allows him to strengthen his relationship with his own children, but inspire their teammates, too.

“It’s been so rewarding for me and almost therapeutic in a lot of ways,” Witten said. “You’re reminded of the reason why you fell in love with the game. Obviously, the game changed my life and my family’s life, but this is when it’s the most pure, just the impact you can have on young kids.”

Related:Jason Witten’s Argyle Liberty Christian has been dominant. What do opposing coaches think?

Family first

After Witten’s first season at Liberty Christian, he and his coaching staff attended a coaching clinic. He learned a lesson there that’s stuck with him since.

Legendary Texas high school football coach Todd Dodge, who won titles at Southlake Carroll and Austin Westlake, spoke to the coaches in attendance as he began his retirement, offering 30 lessons from 30 years of football.

“One of the points that he made was for coaches that coach their kids: Don’t forget to soak up the moments,” Witten said.

That’s been the philosophy he’s lived by in his two seasons since, as his son CJ is now a junior linebacker on the team and a captain, and Cooper is a freshman safety.

Having your dad as a head coach can be tough for any kid. When your dad is a Cowboys legend, it adds another layer.

“It can be hard sometimes, but it’s definitely one of the most fun things. It’s fun seeing him every day,” Cooper said. “He can be hard on us. The standard is so much higher for us, and everyone is watching.”

Jason acknowledged that he’s hardest on his own kids, but that it’s intentional to make them better. He said he never pushed football on them and that they found it on their own but still have aspirations to play at the next level.

CJ has been the team’s top defensive player this season with a team-high in total tackles (64), quarterback hurries (11), tackles for loss (9) and sacks (5). Cooper isn’t far behind with 58 tackles and two interceptions.

They said their dad’s knowledge of the game has helped them develop.

“He can get you to motivate yourself,” CJ said. “He gets guys that are lazy and can turn them into the most mentally strong people. It gives you something to strive for. He’s so knowledgeable about the game that he gives us the answers before the test. All we have to do is go out there and do it.”

Witten was a coach’s kid himself. He lived with his grandfather, who was also his high school coach. The duo reached three state semifinal games at Elizabethton High School in Tennessee.

While Witten never won a championship alongside one relative, he may with the next generation.

“I know the impact that had in my life,” he said. “For 99% of our kids, this is going to be it. I want this to have a lasting impact.”

A learning curve

Reaching the state title game means even more to Witten and his boys because just two seasons ago, it felt like a far-fetched dream.

On the first play of Witten’s first season as head coach in 2021, Argyle Liberty Christian scored a 75-yard touchdown en route to his first career win. The community immediately rallied behind their new coach and the potential success he could have.

“There was a moment there where I was like, ‘Move over Nick Saban, move over Bill Belichick, there’s a new coach in town. I’ve got this thing figured out,’” Witten said.

After that season-opening win over Frisco Legacy Christian Academy, Liberty Christian lost its next eight games.

“I was certainly humbled,” Witten said. “I don’t know that I’ve ever lost eight games straight, sometimes not even in a season. Every time that I lost it felt like a Green Bay loss. I told my wife, ‘It’s pathetic how much I’m letting it bother me.’”

In the last two seasons, Liberty Christian has gone 23-2, a stark turnaround from the 2-8 start to Witten’s coaching career. This season he added an elite transfer quarterback in Cole Welliver from Flower Mound Marcus, a UConn commit who has thrown for just shy of 3,000 yards and 50 touchdowns.

Welliver said Witten was crucial to his decision to choose the school.

“Coaching was definitely a big role,” he said. “I wanted to go somewhere I knew I’d be coached right. He’s awesome.”

The Witten family’s impact on the program over the last three years has certainly been felt, as Liberty Christian returned to its winning days of the 1990s and early 2000s when it won three state championships.

If Witten can lead his team to victory over Austin Regents Friday, he may begin receiving some phone calls from the programs he turned down to coach his kids for a few seasons. One of those gigs could be in the cards for him one day, he said, but his only priorities now are walking away with the win at Waco ISD Stadium and soaking up all the time he has left with his family.

“Yeah, I will when the time’s right,” he said of reconsidering college and NFL opportunities. “I’m having a lot of fun doing this right now. I’m fortunate to be able to make those decisions.

“I’m so excited for the kids. I’m just proud of them for how hard they’ve worked. I’m just proud to be their coach.”

Related:2023 TAPPS state football championship previews: How each team got here, players to watch

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A new shopping center will open next year in Argyle and feature eight to 10 businesses.

The two-story complex, to be called Argyle Neighborhood Shops by Slate and being built on FM 407 just east of US 377, will include Dallas West Dance Centre, a business that will have 5,320 square feet.

“We believe this will be a true local neighborhood retail center serving the community for many years to come,” said Sahil Kurji, vice president of Slate Land & Development Co., in an email.

A groundbreaking was held May 17.

The details

Slate is looking for tenants, Kurji said. In addition to the dance studio, the shopping center also will feature a nail salon called Prestige Nails of Argyle. The complex also is looking for a sitdown restaurant, such as something with a Mexican, sushi/hibachi, hamburger or pizza concept, Kurji said, adding a sitdown coffee shop would do well here, too.

“We are also looking for medical-/dental-type tenants as well,” Kurji said.

A deeper dive

The total size of the project will be 19,675 square feet, Kurji said.

“We are expecting the retail center to be a great addition to the local community and serve the needs of the residents of Argyle so they don’t have to go outside the city to Northlake, Flower Mound, Roanoke, Highland Village for some of their services,” he said.

What’s next?

An opening date and construction finish date for the complex is February or March, Kurji said.

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Don joined Community Impact in February 2023 and covers city governments in Denton and Tarrant counties. He holds a journalism degree from Northwest Missouri State University, and has worked for newspapers all over Texas and one in Oklahoma. During his time as a reporter, he has covered all aspects of news and sports.

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