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Blogs
July 16, 2014
Denton Didn't Ban Fracking Last Night, but Voters Will Get a Chance to in November
After listening to testimony from hundreds of speakers stretching past 2 a.m. this morning, the Denton City Council ultimately voted not to ban fracking, instead sending a petition asking for a ban to voters. But while most on City Council were hesitant about passing an all-out ban -- it was defeate ... More >>
Blogs
July 15, 2014
Gas Industry Is Looking Nervous About Denton's Proposed Fracking Ban
The initiative to ban fracking in Denton started out as many seemingly hopeless political campaigns often do, just a petition by angry homeowners fighting a well-funded industry that had already trampled the Denton City Council in court and follow-up negotiations. But now that little petition has ... More >>
Blogs
May 9, 2014
As Denton Voters Come Out Against Fracking, City Council Passes Surprise Temporary Fracking Ban
After the Denton City Council had its butt handed to it in court by oil company EagleRidge last Fall, Denton civic leaders decided to pretty much stop fighting EagleRidge altogether and let it drill close to a few residential neighborhoods. Residents complained, but the city said it had no choice, b ... More >>
Blogs
February 19, 2014
Denton City Council Says It Must Allow Fracking Near Homes, so Homeowners Turn to Voters
Last fall, Eagleridge Energy won some permits to frack right next to a few Denton neighborhoods, despite a new city ordinance that was supposed to keep the company further away. The city said sorry, it was powerless to stop Eagleridge, because the company had found an extremely clever loophole. So n ... More >>
Blogs
November 27, 2013
Denton Residents Angry as EagleRidge Continues to Frack Near Homes
Earlier this year, the city of Denton approved regulations that would supposedly stop gas companies from drilling new wells near homes. Yet recently, residents in the Vintage neighborhood began noticing some suspicious noises and vibrations. They were coming from an old gas well site nearby. Denton ... More >>
Blogs
April 30, 2013
Rubber Gloves Rehearsal Studios will be Non-Smoking Starting May 7
For quite some time Dallas has maintained no-smoking laws in its bars, restaurants and music venues, forcing smokers into the elements during concerts or comedy shows; but just 40 miles away, Denton has long remained the go-to city for tabacco users because of its lenience towards smoking in bars an ... More >>
Blogs
May 31, 2012
Kevin Roden on the Loss of Friday Night A-Train Service: "It's Not a 'Fiscally Responsible' Argument. The Money is There."
That pop you heard May 24 was the sound of a bubble bursting, one full of potential for expanded night service on the A-Train, Denton County's commuter train service. The bullies holding the pin were the Denton County Transit Authority (DCTA) board, who voted 6-5 to kill Friday night service instead ... More >>
Blogs
May 25, 2012
Denton County Transit Authority Kills Its Friday Night Service: What Does It Mean For Music Fans?
The Denton Country Transit Authority (DCTA) board met last night to consider a number of service and schedule changes, but no item they discussed will get as much attention as their decision on Friday night service. The board met to consider offering additional mid-day runs and extending service on ... More >>
Blogs
April 11, 2012
AV The Great: "The Hip-Hop Coming Out Of Southeast Denton Is Strong."
You could call it a tale of two cities. Within Denton city limits lie two distinct communities separated by nothing more than railroad tracks and a sign. On one side, you have the Denton everyone thinks of: Dan's Silverleaf, great indie bands, and the Courthouse. On the other side, you have Southeas ... More >>
Blogs
May 12, 2011
Dallas Companies Will Step In to Save Golden Triangle Mall. If, That Is, Denton Pitches In.
Back in June of last year we took a look at the state of Denton's Golden Triangle Mall, which, at the time, had fallen into foreclosure and was being put up for auction. Like Dallas' Southwest Center Mall and Valley View, it's seen better times. But per a piece on KXAS-Channel 5 last night, two D ... More >>
Blogs
February 17, 2011
City of Denton Approves Outdoor Stages For 35 Conferette, Kindly Requests That No Vaginas Be Projected Onto Video Screens
Per the Denton Record-Chronicle, some big news out of Denton yesterday, as the organizers of 35 Conferette got the go-aheads from city council to erect outdoor stages on public property in downtown Denton and to also sell alcohol outside during their four-day festival. As such, there will be no l ... More >>
News
September 14, 2000
The Untouchable
Complaints of racism, dirty politics, and other fishy business simply roll off Denton County's Teflon sheriff, Weldon Lucas
News
December 24, 1998
Blowing smoke
Denton residents like Parks and Delores Olmon want to know how a posse of city slickers managed to railroad plans for a lead-belching copper factory in their town
News
November 26, 1998
Voted out
Denton Republicans oust former Dallas election manager