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With the total ballots released by Denton County, a runoff election will be held for all four positions on the Little Elm Town Council in June. All election results are unofficial until councils canvass, or certify, the results at the next council meetings.

Early voting results for the Little Elm Town Council General Election were just released by the Denton County Elections. With polls closing at 7 p.m. today, the final results have not been released yet.

The Little Elm Chamber of Commerce and the Little Elm Professional Firefighters Association hosted a candidate forum last week for the Little Elm Town Council and Mayoral races. Out of 15 candidates, 11 candidates participated in the event held at the Little Elm High School.

Despite strong winds and a high pollen count, over 100 players came out to participate in the Little Elm Fire Department Auxiliary fourth annual Golf Tournament last Friday. At a preliminary count, the organization raised over $5,000 from the event.

As of two weeks ago, Monarch Utilities is filing a motion with the State Office of Administrative Hearings to request permission to amend its current rate application. Monarch also filed a motion to withdraw its Sale, Transfer or Merger (STM) application and the City of Pflugerville rate appeal.

Residents of the Town of Little Elm and surrounding communities will no longer have to wait to dispose of their unused or expired medications. The Town of Little Elm recently installed a permanent medicine Take Back drop box at Little Elm Pharmacy, located in the Lakeshore Crossing Shopping Center at the intersection of Lobo Lane and W. Eldorado Parkway.

CrossRidge Church Senior Pastor Mark Farnell and Church Leaders delivered snacks and treats to the Little Elm Police Department to thank the officers for their continued efforts.

In the upcoming General Election in Little Elm, six candidates are running for the position of District 5 on the Little Elm Town Council. Candidates include Lloyd "Renn" Leech, Katie Gipson, David Taylor, Daniel Jaworski, DeLeon English and LeAnna Harding.

The Little Elm ISD Board of School Trustees recently approved spending assigned fund balance to increase students' access to technology in the district. Next year, Little Elm High School students will be launching the district's first 1:1 technology initiative. More specifically, mid-way through the 2012-2013 school year, each student will be issued individual MacBook Air laptops for educational use.

In the upcoming General Election in Little Elm, three candidates are running for the position of District 4 on the Little Elm Town Council. The position is for the remainder of the unexpired term. Candidates include Jim Manning, Chip Norman and Robert Burke.

The Little Elm Police Department recently updated their Top 10 Most Wanted list, and they are asking for the help of residents for information about these suspects.

In the upcoming General Election in Little Elm, three candidates are running for District 3. Candidates include Curtis Cornelious, Jason Olson and Dickie Mills. Only two candidates responded to The Little Elm Journal's questions; Mills did not wish to participate.

When it comes to singing, it's about spirit and community, not just experience.

Three candidates are running for mayor of the Town of Little Elm. The mayoral position is "At Large," which means the candidates may reside in any area of Little Elm and shall be elected by the qualified voters of the entire town.

Little Elm's very own "karate kid" is working to inspire children around the nation to fight childhood obesity but he needs the help of local communities.

At the end of March, the Little Elm ISD said goodbye to Little Elm High School Principal Charles Lester, who put his resignation in to pursue other opportunities outside the school district.

The Little Elm ISD will be hosting its sixth annual Special Olympics Track Meet next month and the district is reaching out to students and members of the community to volunteer.

The Tarrant County Grand Jury has decided to decline indicting 65-year-old attorney Judith Kenney for going through security at the DFW Airport with a gun in her carry-on bag in January.

The Town of Little Elm will be hosting its first Water is Life Expo event Saturday, April 7, at Town Hall, 100 West Eldorado Parkway. The expo will focus on educating residents from local communities about water conservation and planting the right plants for the area.

Easter is just around the corner and local communities are preparing for a visit from the Easter Bunny.

A motorcycle accident last Saturday claimed the life of a 24-year-old Little Elm man.

On March 20, the Little Elm Town Council approved an exchange agreement between the town and Elmwood Estates that will bring water to the west side of Little Elm by 2014.

In what could have been a disastrous ending, a Little Elm woman was able to salvage her funds from a "gypsy scam."

Got a quarter?

The Little Elm Fire Department Auxiliary has opened online registration for its fourth annual golf tournament, which will be held on April 27 at Frisco Lakes Golf Course.

Move over, mini-candles and $10 boxes of sweets, there's a new type of school fundraiser in town.

The Little Elm Lions Club recognized local young artists last week during its reception for the Drug Awareness Poster Contest. All four first-place winners placed at the district level.

The Little Elm American Legion Post 182 is selling small plaques commemorating military veterans that will be placed in front of the Little Elm Town Hall on the Veterans Memorial.

Filing for the May 2012 General Elections ended last week for area communities. Little Elm will be the only one holding their election in May.

Little Elm has been named a Tree City USA by The Arbor Day Foundation, a distinguished honor, for its efforts and commitment to urban forestry.

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