Women’s Bassmaster Tour returning to Lewisville on April 10-12
The Women’s Bassmaster Tour will visit Lewisville Lake for the third time in four years when the 2008 season kicks off on April 10-12. Previous stops in Lewisville included a preview event in October 2005, won by Pam Martin-Wells, and a 2006 regular-season event in May 2006, won Dianna Clark, the 2006 Toyota WBT Angler of the Year.

22nd annual Spring Clean Up scheduled for April 12
Keep Lewisville Beautiful will hold its 22nd annual Spring Clean Up event on Saturday, April 12, in conjunction with Keep Texas Beautiful Trash Off and Keep America Beautiful Great American Clean Up.

Cinco de Mayo festival moving to Main Street for 2008
Lewisville’s sixth annual Cinco de Mayo will be held Saturday, May 3, from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Main Street in the heart of Old Town Lewisville.

News Releases - February 29, 2008
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News Releases - February 22, 2008
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News Releases - February 1, 2008
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News Releases - January 25, 2008
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News Releases - January 10, 2008
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News Releases - December 28, 2007
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News Releases - December 21, 2007
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News Releases - December 14, 2007
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News Releases- November 30, 2007
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News Releases - November 26, 2007
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Lewisville City Council aims for May referendum on smoking ban
The Lewisville City Council tonight directed city staff to prepare documents for a possible non-binding referendum in May 2008 that would ask voters to offer their views on possible smoking bans at local restaurants and bars.

Women’s Bassmaster Tour returning to Lewisville in 2008
The Women’s Bassmaster Tour will visit Lewisville Lake for the third time in four years when the 2008 season kicks off on April 10-12. Previous stops in Lewisville included a preview event in October 2005, won by Pam Martin-Wells, and a 2006 regular-season event in May 2006, won Dianna Clark, the 2006 Toyota WBT Angler of the Year.

News Releases - October 12, 2007
Media releases compiled by the city's Community Relations Office

FLW to bring Bass Fishing League to Lewisville Lake
FLW Outdoors will return to Lewisville Lake on March 2008 to hold a one-day qualifying tournament in the Wal-Mart Bass Fishing League series. Up to 400 anglers will split a total prize purse of $45,000 in the event, scheduled for March 8.

News Releases - October 5, 2007
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October 7 2007

News Releases - September 21, 2007
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Lewisville names new Economic Development Director
City Manager Claude King announced this week that Nika Reinecke, a former Lewisville employee currently working for the City of Keller, who been hired as the city’s new Economic Development Director effective Nov. 12.

Eater X smashes tamale-eating world record at Western Day
Tim “Eater X” Janus destroyed the world tamale-eating record by consuming 71 tamales in 12 minutes to win the World Tamale Eating Championship today in Lewisville.

Lewisville City Council opts against November election on smoking ban
he Lewisville City Council decided tonight not to hold a Nov. 6 election that would have let voters consider a proposed smoking ban at local restaurants and bars, opting to study the issue further with the possibility of holding an election next year. The council scheduled an Oct. 15 work session to review draft ordinance language and consider holding a May 13, 2008, election, either placing an ordinance up for voter consideration or asking for a non-binding referendum on the possible smoking ban.

Randy Rogers, tamale title top list of Western Day options
The City of Lewisville will present the popular Western Day festival Saturday, Sept. 1, in Old Town Lewisville. Headliner for this year’s event is the Randy Rogers Band, scheduled to perform at 6:30-8 p.m. Other planned activities at the family event, designed to showcase Lewisville’s rich history, include a Main Street parade, two festival stages of live music, arts and crafts vendors, gunfight re-enactments, trick ropers, car show, Longhorn cattle drive, three nights of the annual Labor Day Rodeo and the third annual World Tamale Eating Championship.

Pets, pet-lovers given large role in Western Day festival
Four-legged festival-goers will play a large role in Lewisville’s Western Day event being held Saturday, Sept. 1, in Old Town Lewisville. Planned activities include a Children’s Pet Parade and the new Tailwaggers Ranch pet area.

National Collegiate Bass Fishing Championship returns to Lewisville
Eighty-one two-person teams representing more than 40 colleges nationwide have registered for the second BoatUS National Collegiate Bass Fishing Championship, scheduled for Sept. 27-29 at Lewisville Lake. The event, presented by Fox College Sports, is capped at 100 teams.

Eater X seeks to regain tamale title in Lewisville on Sept. 1
Tim Janus, who shattered the world record by eating 51 tamales in 12 minutes at last year’s World Tamale Eating Championship in Lewisville, will attempt to reclaim his record on Sept. 1 against a field featuring five of the top-30 eaters in the world. The event, organized by the Lewisville Convention and Visitors Bureau and officially sanctioned by the International Federation of Competitive Eating, is being held in conjunction with the Western Day festival in Old Town Lewisville.

Catch cattle, cowboys, cars and country music at Western Day
The City of Lewisville will present the popular Western Day festival Saturday, Sept. 1, in Old Town Lewisville. Headliner for this year’s event is the Randy Rogers Band, scheduled to perform at 6:30-8 p.m. Other planned activities include a Main Street parade, two festival stages of live music, arts and crafts vendors, gunfight re-enactments, trick ropers, car show, Longhorn cattle drive, three nights of the annual Labor Day Rodeo and the third annual World Tamale Eating Championship.

Preservation group bringing pies, history to Western Day festival
Old Town Preservation Society (OTPS) will hold pie-eating and pie-baking contests during the 2007 Western Day festival in Old Town Lewisville on Saturday, Sept. 1. The group also will provide history information and tours at the fabled Lewisville Feed Mill throughout the event.

Tamale-eating title back up for grabs at Western Day festival
Some of the world’s finest eaters will meet in Lewisville on Saturday, Sept. 1, to compete for the title of the world’s top tamale eater in the third annual World Tamale Eating Championship.

Randy Rogers headlines Western Day festival on Sept. 1
The City of Lewisville will present the popular Western Day festival Saturday, Sept. 1, in Old Town Lewisville. Headliner for this year’s event is the Randy Rogers Band, scheduled to perform at 6:30-8 p.m.

News Releases - August 3, 2007
Media releases compiled by the city's Community Relations Office.

National Collegiate Bass Fishing Championship returning to Lewisville
Fox College Sports and the National Collegiate Bass Fishing Championship will return to Lewisville Lake on Sept. 27-29, culminating an expanded schedule of preliminary events to determine the 2007 national champions. BoatUS is again the title sponsor for the tournament.

"Sounds of Lewisville" fall concerts set for Old Town
Five top regional acts have been scheduled for the “Sounds of Lewisville” Fall Concert Series, presented for the 18th consecutive year by the City of Lewisville. The free concerts will be held Tuesday nights from Sept. 11 through Oct. 9 in Old Town Lewisville in Wayne Ferguson Plaza starting at 6:30 p.m.

Western Day returns to Old Town on Sept. 1
The City of Lewisville will present the popular Western Day festival Saturday, Sept. 1, in Old Town Lewisville. Headliner for this year’s event is the Randy Rogers Band. Other planned activities include a Main Street parade, two festival stages of live music, arts and crafts vendors, gunfight re-enactments, trick ropers, car show, Longhorn cattle drive, three nights of the annual Labor Day Rodeo and the third annual World Tamale Eating Championship.

National Night Out & Family Concert in the Park set for Aug. 7
The Lewisville community will mark National Night Out on Tuesday, Aug. 7, with an evening of music, games and family fun at Memorial Park Recreation Center.

Lewisville Fire Department amends lake response plan
Due to the increased volume of lake traffic and boater calls for assistance, the Lewisville Fire Department will no longer provide non-emergency responses on Lewisville Lake, although the department will continue responding to all emergency calls.

Lewisville names Russ Kerbow new chief of police
City Manager Claude King announced that William Russell (Russ) Kerbow, who has been serving as acting police chief since March 1, has been selected for the permanent post as head of the Lewisville Police Department.

July 4 fireworks, concerts scheduled
The city’s annual Independence Day festival, Red White & Lewisville, will be held on Wednesday, July 4, at Vista Ridge Mall.