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It's official: A three-peat for the Marching Black and Gold.

Avon High School took home the title for the third year in a row at the Bands of America Grand National Championships at Lucas Oil Stadium Nov. 15. The Marching Black and Gold capped off its 2025 season, which included a Class A win at the Indiana State School Music Association's Marching Band State Finals Nov. 8, with a 97.825 final score to beat out 11 other finals bands for first place.

Carmel High School's Marching Greyhounds, the only other Indiana high school to make finals after eight performed in semifinal competition, took home third place. Flower Mound High School from Flower Mound, Texas finished just behind Avon for second place.

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Avon's win Saturday adds a sixth Grand Championships trophy to its shelf. The band's 2023-2025 wining streak is the second three-peat for the Marching Black and Gold, joining a 2008-2010 run of first-places finishes at the Grand National Championships.

Avon also took home top honors for outstanding general effect, while Flower Mound snagged the outstanding visual performance recognition and split the outstanding music performance distinction with Carmel.

Here's how every band in the finals scored:

2. Flower Mound High School, Texas: 97.625

3. Carmel High School: 96.450

4. Broken Arrow High School, Oklahoma: 96.325

5. The Woodlands High School, Texas: 94.475

6. Ronald Reagan High School, Texas: 93.300

7. Marcus High School, Texas

8. Blue Springs High School, Missouri: 92.375

9. Dripping Springs High School, Texas: 92.225

10. William Mason High School, Ohio: 89.250

11. Wando High School, South Carolina: 89.150

12. Bentonville High School, Arkansas: 89.050

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Here's how bands placed last year:

Several requests, including for rezoning and an update to the thoroughfare master plan, for the nearly 335-acre conservation development Eden Ranch were approved by Flower Mound officials.

Council approved four requests—one for rezoning, one for a thoroughfare master plan amendment, one for a land dedication for a park and park dedication fees, and one for removing several trees—during the Nov. 3 meeting. Each request was approved by a 4-1 vote with council member Ann Martin voting against.

What happened

The zoning for the development was approved with several modifications, including some held over from the planning and zoning commission’s recommendation, such as:

Martin raised her concerns about Eden Ranch, primarily related to the exceptions from development standards for the Cross Timbers Conservation Development District.

“It’s a lot of exceptions for a development that was supposed to meet the conservation standards,” she said.

The Eden Ranch development proposal before the modifications approved by council included a total of 167 lots, 158 of which are designed for residential use, and nine designated agricultural lots. The agricultural lots are intended for use by residents of the gated community, such as a stables or a school exclusively for children in the neighborhood.

Town staff will have approval of the new lot layout, provided it meets the required standards.

Zooming in

Additionally, a thoroughfare plan for the proposed development was approved. According to town documents, proposed changes include the removal of an east-west connector street that would have run through Eden Ranch, which will require a portion of Shiloh Road to be widened to four lanes.

Matt Hotelling, Flower Mound’s assistant director of public works and transportation, said a traffic impact analysis showed the need to widen Shiloh Road 1,600 feet to the north starting at the intersection with FM 1171. The end of the widened road will be located near the eastern entrance to Eden Ranch, he said.

There is also a proposed hooded left-turn lane into the Eden Ranch entrance along FM 1171. Hotelling said this would prevent traffic from turning east out of the development onto FM 1171.

Randi Rivera, director of planning and entitlement with engineering firm McAdams, which is working on the project with the property’s owner, Tyler Radbourne, said the development team is also willing to consider installing a deceleration lane into Eden Ranch as long as it is warranted for the site.

The proposed conservation development also includes a 9.35-acre park with a retention pond that will be dredged and refurbished to meet town standards. The developer will also be required to pay park development fees totaling $233,184. There are around 147 acres of open space included in the plan, with potential uses including greenhouses, shade structures along the trail and a community center, which will require separate site plan approval.

The tree removal permit requests were also approved with the exceptions of a couple of large post oak trees and three trees that currently sit within a proposed street section for the development.

What they’re saying

More than 40 individuals registered their support or opposition to the project during the meeting, including 33 for and seven against. Those in support mentioned the quality of the development and good character of Radbourne, with those opposed citing concerns about accessory dwelling units and the agriculture uses on the site.

Bill Casner, a nearby property owner, said he supported the vision for the development.

“It’s not the cookie-cutter type developments that are so prevalent that have no vision and have no character,” Casner said. “It will be the jewel of Flower Mound.”

Other residents shared concerns about the nonnative fruit trees, such as peach, that could be planted on orchards within Eden Ranch.

“This is an environmentally sensitive area,” said resident Tim Whisenant, citing concerns that peach trees have a disease that could spread to nearby post oaks. “That’s the wrong tree to have in this area.”

Further concerns were also raised about allowing accessory dwelling units by right within the development.

“We don’t want people to have the ability by right to go and build [accessory dwelling units],” Mayor Cheryl Moore said. “That’s going to impact so many things: population over there, access for emergency services [and] drainage.”

Also of note

Radbourne said he has also held discussion with local residents and the leadership at the Watermere senior living community about opportunities for seniors to participate in the gardens and farm at Eden Ranch once it is operational.

He added that the potential collaboration highlights the development's commitment to intergenerational connection, community involvement and a care for seniors.

What’s next

Although the zoning is in place, the developer will still be required to get site plan approval for Eden Ranch.

No timeline was shared by the development team during the meeting for a further site plan approval or when construction on Eden Ranch would start.

“Monday night was a truly historic moment for our family and this community,” Radbourne said. “Your prayers, support, and encouragement helped make it possible. We’re especially grateful to everyone who took time to send emails, show their support, and come in person. Your presence was felt, and together we’ve shaped something that will be remembered for years to come. A light on the hill is rising; Eden Ranch has begun.”

Editor's note: This article has been updated with additional information.

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Read more about the latest openings, anniversaries and what new businesses are coming to Flower Mound, Highland Village and Argyle, including a Pilates studio and a new golf simulation business and restaurant.

Now open

Pigtails and Crewcuts now offers children’s haircuts in Northlake Commons, according to a news release from the business.

The salon has themed vehicle chairs, books, movies, video games and a variety of toys for children to play with while in the building. There is also a retail section with children’s hair products, accessories, gifts and ear piercing services, according to the release.

A new indoor sports simulation business, The Argyle Open, opened in Northlake this month, a company representative said.

The business has four simulation bays that use Full Swing Pro 2.0 technology, according to its website. Individuals can choose from different interactive sports games, including those for golf, soccer and basketball. The Argyle Open also has a yard area with games such as cornhole.

In addition to sports simulators, the business has a scratch kitchen serving a menu including wings, pimiento cheese balls and quesadillas, the representative said.

Coming soon

A new Pilates studio, inLIFE Wellness, plans to open its doors in Flower Mound early next year, said Aneesa Patel, director of the Flower Mound location.

The business offers classes based on reformer Pilates, which combines a typical Pilates class with strength, cardio and barre exercise modalities.

The Grove Lutheran Church will be holding its first service in its new Argyle building at 9:30 a.m. Nov. 9, Pastor Ben Scheck said.

The 4,500-square-foot church has a large, multiuse sanctuary set up with tables and chairs, which can be used for worship, classes and other community needs, Scheck said.

Middle school and youth groups gather every other Sunday evening in homes or at church.

Discipleship classes begin in January for adults and children in fifth grade and under, he said.

What's next

Shake Shack is expected to open a new location in the Shops at Highland Village next summer.

The menu includes burgers, French fries, hot dogs, chicken sandwiches and milkshakes.

Construction is slated to begin in December and wrap up in June 2026, according to a filing with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation. The 3,000-square-foot renovation will cost approximately $903,000, according to the filing.

In the newsSalerno’s Italian Restaurant

Salerno’s Italian Restaurant has been serving area residents for 40 years this month, according to a company representative.

The restaurant offers Italian dishes such as lasagna, spicy bolognese, shrimp scampi, eggplant parmesan and more.

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The competition was held from Nov. 13-15 at Lucas Oil Stadium in downtown Indianapolis.

INDIANAPOLIS — Over 100 high school marching bands from over 20 different states competed in the Grand National Championship this weekend.

This year, Avon High School was crowned the winner! They won by .200 against Flower Mound High School in Texas.

97.825 — Avon H.S., IN97.625 — Flower Mound H.S., TX96.450 — Carmel H.S., IN96.325 — Broken Arrow H.S., OK94.475 — The Woodlands H.S., TX93.300 — Ronald Reagan H.S., TX92.925 — Marcus H.S., TX92.375 — Blue Springs H.S., MO92.225 — Dripping Springs H.S., TX89.250 — William Mason H.S., OH89.150 — Wando H.S., SC89.050 — Bentonville H.S., AR

Outstanding Music Performance – Carmel H.S., IN & Flower Mound H.S., TXOutstanding Visual Performance – Flower Mound H.S., TXOutstanding General Effect – Avon H.S., IN

Class A1st – South Jones H.S., MS2nd – Marian Catholic H.S., IL3rd – Murray H.S., KYMusic – South Jones H.S., MSVisual – South Jones H.S., MSG.E. – Marian Catholic H.S., IL

Class AA1st – Arlington H.S., TN2nd – Jenison H.S., MI3rd – Morton H.S., ILMusic – Arlington H.S., TNVisual – Arlington H.S., TNG.E. – Arlington H.S., TN

Class AAA1st – Blue Springs H.S., MO2nd – Dobyns-Bennett H.S., TN3rd – Castle H.S., INMusic – Blue Springs H.S., MOVisual – Blue Springs H.S., MOG.E. – Blue Springs H.S., MO

Class AAAA1st – Avon H.S., IN2nd – Flower Mound H.S., TX3rd – Carmel H.S., INMusic – Flower Mound H.S., TX & Marcus H.S., TX & Avon H.S., IN & Carmel H.S., INVisual – Flower Mound H.S., TX & Carmel H.S., ING.E. – Avon H.S., IN

Pablo Picasso worked magic with a paintbrush, but imagine if he had a trombone, too.

This month, the Flower Mound High School’s marching band tried to answer that question. They wanted to bring Picasso’s art movement known as cubism to life in a technicolor musical number, inspired by the legendary painter.

The school was among the many North Texas schools that traveled to San Antonio for the University Interscholastic League state marching band contest. Their performance, called “MultiFACEted,” earned first place in their conference.

Student musicians, donning colorful, reversible jackets, banged drums and blasted trumpets, as they criss-crossed through the football field. Prop pieces of giant eyes, mouths and lashes — sketched in Picasso’s signature line art-style — hovered in the backdrop.

“The kids work really hard, and there’s a lot that goes into it,” said Brent Biskup, director of the Flower Mound band. “When they’re rewarded for what they’re doing, it’s rare, and so it’s amazing.”

The UIL separates the competition into six conferences, based on the size of the school. The 6A conference is for schools with an enrollment of 2,275 students and above, while the 1A conference is reserved for schools with less than 105 students.

The competition wrapped up this week. The 2A, 4A and 6A contests were crowned last week, while the winners of the 1A, 3A and 5A contests were announced this week.

In 6A, the conference that Flower Mound competes in, Hebron High School in Carrollton placed second. The two schools were rooting for each other, Biskup said, noting a camaraderie between the bands.

Wakeland High School in Frisco ISD won third place in the 5A conference. Frisco ISD’s Panther Creek High School, competing in 4A, placed third. Celina High School clinched first place in the 4A conference.

“Three and a half months of dedicated, intentional, hard work led to this achievement,” said Celina High School’s Bobcat Band on its Facebook page.

The journey to San Antonio was its own adventure. The Flower Mound marching band, made up of about 330 students, hopped on eight charter buses, accompanied by a “whole fleet of vehicles” that included two semi-trailers and box trucks.

Their attendance at the competition was a team effort, and Biskup applauded the efforts of parents, volunteers and chaperones.

“We’re moving a small town down to San Antonio,” Biskup said. “It’s just like a sports team. You’re trying to get the kids ready to be able to perform.”

After Flower Mound’s win was announced, the kids started jumping up and down and screaming, Biskup recalled.

Picasso may have been a showstopper, but he wasn’t Flower Mound’s first rodeo with an artist. The marching band show designer, who has an art history degree, takes inspiration from the art scene, according to Biskup. The band has paid homage to Japanese contemporary artist Yayoi Kusama and Spanish architect Antoni Gaudí.

But the chosen muse for next year? Even Biskup is in the dark.

“We have an agreement with our show designer. I know he has ideas, but we don’t let him tell us until we’re done with the current year,” Biskup said with a chuckle.

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