Good morning, Justin!
Kids are out for Columbus Day, college apps are free this week for Texas students, and trunk-or-treats are popping up all around town. Fall vibes, spooky fun, and a little productivity—Justin’s got it all this week!
City Council Recap | October 10, 2025
Here’s a quick look at what’s happening around Justin and highlights from this week’s meeting:
Boards, Commissions & Committees Applications – Now open! Get involved and help shape Justin’s future. See how to apply here.
JREC Youth Ball Sign-Ups – Registration for spring season starts in November.
City Hall & Library Roof Repairs – Insurance approved $90,000 for roof work with a $1,000 deductible. Repairs begin around Oct. 13 to keep facilities in good shape until post-bond plans are decided.
Key to the City – Congrats to Cooper Lutkenhaus, honored for his outstanding track accomplishments!
Library Partnership Renewed – The City renewed its inter-local agreement with Denton County, providing free library access and literacy programs for residents, with up to $16,900 in total support.
Gaston House Restoration Approved – Council granted an exception allowing historic restoration of the Gaston House in The Preserve. The project will include third-party inspections and safety reviews, with no permitting fees charged.
Check out the full agenda and recording of the meeting.
Step Out for Our Veterans – Join the Honor Walk!
We’re inviting the community to come together in honor of our Veterans on Saturday, November 1. The walk starts at City Hall and heads to Bishop Park, followed by a special ceremony and refreshments.
If you plan to attend, please fill out the form [here] so we can get an estimated headcount. Let’s show our Veterans the appreciation they deserve!
Free College Application Week – October 13-19, 2025
Texas residents can apply to all public colleges and universities for free through ApplyTexas during this week. First-time and transfer undergraduate students are eligible. Applications must be submitted by 11:59 p.m. CST on October 19 to qualify. Don’t miss this chance to skip the application fees!
Haunted & Horrifying Fun Near Justin, TX
Your 2025 guide to creepy chills, haunted thrills, and zombie kills—all within about 30 minutes of home.
If pumpkin spice isn’t quite enough to raise your heart rate this fall, these North Texas haunts will do the trick. From ghost walks to zombie hunts, the area’s full of eerie adventures that will leave you sleeping with one eye open.
The Parker House Haunted Attraction
📍 8550 W University Dr, Denton, TX
The chilling tale of Mary Parker and her twisted mortuary returns this season. Step inside her “business” to experience rooms of terror, a graveyard of victims, and a haunted woods that’s home to things far worse than ghosts.
🧟♀️ Bonus attractions: Outbreak (an interactive zombie ride) & Psycho Circus, where deranged clowns rule the Big Top.
🎟️ hauntedhousedenton.com
DENTON HAUNTS Ghost Walk
📍 110 W Hickory St, Denton, TX
📅 October 10–11, 17–18, 24–25, 2025
🕢 Fridays & Saturdays, 7:30 PM
This 1.5-hour guided ghost walk around the historic Denton Square dives into true stories, hidden secrets, and eerie legends that linger downtown. The tour begins at Capt. John B. Denton’s grave—bring a flashlight and maybe a hand to hold.
🎟️ Register via Eventbrite
DFW Zombie Hunt
📍 13055 Cleveland Gibbs Rd, Roanoke, TX
🧟♂️ Now through Halloween Weekend
You. Shoot. Zombies. Hop on a custom military-style trailer and open fire on the undead using mounted glow-in-the-dark splatter guns—no mess, no hits back. It’s part hayride, part apocalypse, all adrenaline.
🎟️ From $28 • Get Tickets
Twisted Acres
📍 Sanger, TX
📅 October 17–31, 2025
Five nights of spooky awesomeness! The big trail is perfect for those who want to be scared, and for the little ones, we’ve extended the safe Halloween Town trail just for them.
Admission: 1 non-perishable food item per person, supporting the Linda Tutt Grocery Store/Food Pantry.
🎟️ Event Info | Reservations
For more fall events see our previous newsletter
LOCAL BUSINESS
Business Spotlight: Timberbrook Crossing – Justin’s Premier Commercial Hub
Residents of Justin, take note! Timberbrook Crossing, located at FM‑407 & Timberbrook Parkway, Justin, TX, is shaping up to be the heart of community growth — right in your backyard.
This Class A commercial development offers:
Fully developed pad sites with all utilities, parking, and fire lanes
Phase 1: Medical, educational, and office use (92 parking spaces)
Phase 2: Medical, office, retail, and restaurant use (450+ parking spaces)
Build-to-suit options for investors or owner/users
Key tenants & opportunities:
( According to Harrier Investment Group’s Website)
Lot 2: Leased to Justin Primary and Pediatric Care (Health Care & Social Assistance)
The Academy: Educational services on-site
Pad sites available for medical, retail, office, restaurant, daycare, and veterinary uses
Negotiations underway for a major national grocer
Why it matters to residents:
Timberbrook Crossing brings essential services, shopping, healthcare, and education close to home. Surrounded by 8,000+ planned homes and with easy access to I‑35, TX‑114, and FM‑407, it’s positioned to be a central hub for the rapidly growing Justin community.
🌐 More info: Hillwood – Timberbrook Crossing
EVENTS
Hometown Happenings & Nearby Fun
This week in Justin is packed with fall fun, from pumpkin painting and trick-or-treating to spooky movie nights and live music. Whether you’re cleaning up your home, watching a race at the Speedway, or feasting at the Layne Wilkerson Fish Fry, there’s something for everyone to enjoy!
Monday~ Oct 13
No School for NISD and Argyle students
Mommy & Me Pumpkin Painting at Justin Coffee from 10-11AM
Tuesday~ Oct 14
Student/Staff holiday for Argyle ISD
Mobile Vet Onsite at Master Made Feeds from 4-7PM
Wednesday~ Oct 15
Ages 55+ meet at Justin City hall for games, fellowship and lunch weekly beginning at 9:30AM
NISD Academy Night at Northwest High School from 6-7:30PM provides a close up view for 8th grade students to see if an academy is the right choice for them
Mary’s Not so Scary Trick-or_Treat Event at Parker House in Denton from 4-8PM
Mean Green Monster Mash at UNT from 6-8 at the practice facilities free for children under 14
Thursday~ Oct 16
Fall-O-Ween Festival at the Academy Timberbrook from 5-8PM
Boo at the U at Texas Woman’s University Denton from 6-8PM at Fischer Amphitheater, free inflatables, trick or treating, rides, and petting zoo
Paint Night W/ Bespoke at 3Wide from 6-8PM
Friday~ Oct 17
Halloween BINGO at Chick-fil-A in Flower Mound from 4-5:30PM
Falcon Ridge and Timberbrook Community Garage sale beginning at 10AM all weekend
Goblins & Glow Golf at North Lake Driving Range from 7-10PM Halloween themed golf social.
Movie Night on the Lawn~ Beetlejuice at 3Wide from 8-10PM
Free Music Friday~ Joey Green beginning at 9PM at the Mule Barn
Live Music~ Party Machine 6 from 7-10PM at Marty B’s
Saturday~ Oct 18
City of Justin Clean up 8AM-12 at city hall~ residents can bring bulk trash for disposal at no cost
52nd Annual Layne Wilkerson Fish Fry and Justin Day from 4:30-7:30 at Justin Fire Station 1 310 N Sealy Ave (all you can eat $18 adults, $10 children)
Southlake Octoberfest from 10AM-11PM at Southlake Town Square
Kubota High Limit Racing at Texas Motor Speedway
Meet David Naughton at Frightmare Collectibles from 12-3PM
Live Music~ Jamie Richards from 9-11PM at the Mule Barn
Live Music~ 80s MixTape from 7-10PM at Marty B’s
📅See our online calendar for upcoming and ongoing events
Upcoming:
10/23-24~ Haunted Library at Mary Emma Tate Library
10/24~ Denton’s Day of the Dead Festival
10/25~ Chalk the Park Contest in Flower Mound
10/25 - Cruisin’ in Justin
10/31~ PaPa’s Sunshine Sno Ball Trunk or Treat
11/1~ Veteran’s Day Walk at Bishop Park
LOCAL HISTORY
A Little Alien History Close to Home 👽
Just 16 miles west of Justin sits the small town of Aurora, Texas — home to one of North Texas’ strangest legends. On April 17, 1897, a mysterious cigar-shaped airship reportedly crashed onto the farm of S.E. Haydon, destroying his windmill and sparking curiosity across the community.
The only casualty? The pilot of that unusual flying machine. And, in true Texas fashion, the folks of Aurora did the most polite thing they could think of — they gave the visitor a proper burial in the local cemetery.
If you visit today, the historical marker still nods to the story:
“This site is also well known because of the legend that a spaceship crashed nearby in 1897 and the pilot killed in the crash was buried here.”
You’d think it would be simple enough to dig up the mystery and get some answers, but there’s one small problem — to exhume a body, you have to notify the next of kin. And so far, no one in Texas has stepped up claiming to be related to that otherworldly pilot.
That’s a Wrap for This Week!
Have a fantastic week, Justin! We can’t wait to hear from you—send your local stories, events, or fun happenings to [email protected] and we might feature them next time.