A noose hangs from a gallows in the woods, twisting in the blowing Lake Dallas wind. Posted on a window at the Swisher Courts recreation center is a sign with two demons from Japanese folklore; each is an Oni, has two horns, skin-piercing teeth and blood flowing from its devilish grin.
For the third consecutive week, the Denton City Council declined Tuesday to authorize another $75,000 for design work on the convention center.
The Denton City Council plans to revisit the city’s sign ordinance as it relates to the display of the U.S. flag, after Andre “Frenchy” Rheault got a ticket Thursday for displaying too many flags at his storage yard on Dallas Drive.
Voter numbers in Denton County just keep climbing.Early voting totals cracked 6,000 for the first time Monday as the second week of early voting rolls on.
SAN ANTONIO (AP) — British pop star Phil Collins on Tuesday handed over his vast collection of artifacts related to the Battle of the Alamo and the Texas Revolution to the state of Texas.
FireClowns, left to right-Booster (Charlie Schenck), Flash (Hank Morrow), Deputy Ray-Ray (Ray Harder), Sheriff Shane (Shane Robert) and CJ (Chris Johnson) perform a skit promoting fire safety at McNair Elementary School on Tuesday morning.
Denton police made an arrest after midnight Monday when responding to an assault call, officials said. Officers responded to the 2300 block of Georgetown Drive at 12:45 a.m. after a wife alleged that her husband had woke her up and began screaming at her, reports show.
The Bartonville Town Council has scheduled a special meeting for tonight to consider approval of an ordinance amending the comprehensive zoning ordinance by changing the zoning designation of a 4.7-acre tract of land where the Bartonville water tower stands half-completed, according to the meeting’s agenda posted on the town’s website.
Members of fire departments from across Denton County will gather today to pay respects to those who have fallen in the line of duty.
Denton parks officials plan a grand opening for the new driving range at North Lakes Park for 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday.
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The record books will likely stay inked for a while: A proposal to ban hydraulic fracturing in the city has spurred more than $772,000 in political donations, the most expensive campaign in Denton’s history.
Today brings the tale of two agendas, as the city takes up the convention center and the school district does not.
Bartonville Mayor Bill Sherer will conduct his next monthly informal meeting from 7 to 8 p.m. today at Town Hall, according to a press release issue by the town. Residents are encouraged to attend for...
Voters continue to put up high early voting totals in what is expected to be one of the biggest voter turnouts Denton County has seen.
The city of Lake Dallas has called an election to dissolve its Economic Development Corp. so that the sales tax money used to fund it can be used to lower property taxes and repair streets and sidewalks.
A future school calendar, campus improvement plans and school bond business are on the Denton school board’s agenda for consideration tonight.
A small fire in the Stark Hall residence tower on the Denton campus of Texas Woman’s University caused an evacuation Sunday night, according to a news release issued by the university.
The Argyle Town Council has postponed its meeting scheduled for tonight and rescheduled it for 6:30 p.m. Monday, according to a press released issued by the town.
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A fly fisherman stands in the middle of a river, whipping his fishing line back and forth as if he were an artist painting a masterpiece. It’s a natural movement, and the 8-foot rod acts like an extension of his person, similar to the weapon he once held fighting in the Iraq War.
Star Trek actor George Takei, who’s been called the most influential person on Facebook, will speak at the University of North Texas Monday night, and tickets are still available.
The annual Boo Bash is planned from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the University of North Texas Coliseum.
A vehicle stopped in the middle of a busy roadway led to the arrest of a 39-year-old intoxicated man, according to a police report.
A 27-year-old motorcyclist remained in critical condition Sunday after an accident late Saturday, Denton police said.
The University of North Texas College Republicans will present a screening of the documentary FrackNation at 5 p.m. Tuesday, and director Phelim McAleer will answer questions after the screening.
A 26-year-old Flower Mound man was killed in a two-vehicle collision late Saturday on Sam Rayburn Tollway in The Colony.
NEW YORK — Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Sunday night fleshed out guidelines for the mandatory, 21-day quarantining of medical workers returning from West Africa that he and New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie ordered two days earlier, bringing the state closer in line with federal protocols.
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Hundreds of spectators lined Oak Street in downtown Denton on Saturday in hopes of catching a coffin racing by — or in some cases crashing.
A symposium designed to empower and support women in Denton County will be conducted at the Denton Holiday Inn and Suites on Saturday.
The death of a 12-year-old Lewisville boy Friday night is under police investigation.
Emily Fowler Central Library reopens at 9 a.m. Monday after being closed for two weeks for a renovation project.
More U.S. flags flew over Denton on Friday as some people showed solidarity with Andre “Frenchy” Rheault, who got a ticket from the city for flying too many flags at his storage yard.
BETHESDA, Md. — A nurse who caught Ebola while caring for a Dallas patient who died of the disease walked out of a Washington-area hospital virus-free Friday and into open arms.
While it’s time to get creepy and spooky, don’t let your celebrations be haunted by fire. The Denton Fire Fighters Association says it wants residents to have fun during the Halloween festivities but also to be mindful of potential fire hazards.
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is accepting public comment about its preliminary determination to regulate strontium, a naturally occurring element found in drinking water that can negatively impact bone strength.
An 18-year-old Dallas resident was arraigned at the Denton County Jail recently on Lewisville police warrants. Tyrone Ebron was one in a group of people police are now calling “a gang” involved in a shooting in the 200 block of East Round Grove Road on Wednesday afternoon.
Flower Mound once again has tested positive for the West Nile virus, town officials said Friday.
Customers line up around the front corner of the building at the grand opening of the new Academy Sports and Outdoors store at Rayzor Ranch on Friday in Denton.
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It’s time again for those familiar needle pricks that come from vaccinations to ward off any potential flu virus attack. As the flu season begins and clinics provide Denton County residents a chance to get themselves and their loved ones protection against this year’s viruses, health officials are hoping supply can keep up with what may be an increased demand.
Andre “Frenchy” Rheault must either take down all but one of his American flags from outside his business on Dallas Drive or get a permit for “wind devices” to occasionally keep them flying.
Despite her never making a grade below 96 on a report card, the new secondary schools grading policy has Denton High sophomore Gabriella Webster feeling her efforts aren’t good enough.
LUBBOCK — El Nino is proving to be finicky. The rain-producing weather pattern was expected to arrive in Texas by now, but the outlook for moisture across much of the state through the end of October and into November doesn’t look promising.
Four Lewisville men were arrested this week in connection with a string of vehicle break-ins in southern Denton County.
Hundreds of University of North Texas students are signed up to do volunteer work on Saturday for the university’s Make A Difference Day.
