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Nightly Full Road Closure Scheduled on Mayhill/State School Road at Interstate 35E in Denton

Denton, Texas – All lanes of Mayhill/State School Road between the north- and southbound I-35E frontage roads will be closed nightly from 9 p.m. until 6 a.m.,Friday, October 17 through Monday, October 27.  During the closure, crews will perform work related to the widening of the I-35E bridge over Mayhill/State School Road.

Detours are as follows (see graphic):
 
Eastbound Mayhill/State School Road traffic will be detoured to the southbound I-35E frontage road to Post Oak Drive and then back to the northbound I-35E frontage road to eastbound Mayhill/State School Road.
 
Westbound Mayhill/State School Road traffic will be detoured to the northbound I-35E frontage road to Loop 288 and then back to the southbound I-35E frontage road to westbound Mayhill/State School Road.
This closure is needed for work related to the 35Express project, an expansion of I-35E between U.S. Highway 380 in Denton County and I-635 in Dallas County. All closures are subject to weather conditions and may be postponed, if necessary.
 
For more information on the 35Express project and to sign up to receive text alerts, please visit www.35Express.org or call 214-483-7777.
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Two New Mosquito Sites Test Positive for West Nile in Denton

Samples of mosquitoes collected on Sept. 24 and Oct. 1 from traps located at the Pecan Creek Water Reclamation Plant (1100 Mayhill Road) and at the corner of Wye Street and Mill Street (by the railroad tracks) tested positive for West Nile virus. This makes a total of seven samples that have tested positive for West Nile virus in Denton this year. The locations where disease-carrying mosquitoes were captured this year are indicated on a map that is available on the City of Denton’s website at www.cityofdenton.com/mosquitotrapsites.

Detailed information about the steps residents can take to reduce the mosquito population and increase their protection against West Nile virus can also be found at www.cityofdenton.com.

Are you registered to vote? Use the following link to verify that you are. http://www.votedenton.com/voter-information/voter-lookup/#VoterEligibilitySearch

The City of Denton is now in Risk Level 4 of its Mosquito Surveillance and Response Plan. Remember the four D’s as your best defense against mosquitoes. Visit www.cityofdenton.com and click on “Risk Level 4” to learn how to stop mosquitoes and help prevent West Nile virus. The City’s website also has a map showing all trapping locations testing positive for the West Nile virus this summer.
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Mayor Watts completed the #ALSIceBucketChallenge issued by UNT President Neal Smatresk and challenged his colleagues on the City Council. #Dentonnews

Early voting is open, but don't forget to bring your ID
New Voter Photo ID Requirements are in effect. You will be required to show one of the following forms of photo identification at the polling location before you will be permitted to cast a vote.

Texas driver license issued by the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS)
Texas Election Identification Certificate issued by DPS
Texas personal identification card issued by DPS
Texas concealed handgun license issued by DPS
United States military identification card containing the person’s photograph
United States citizenship certificate containing the person’s photograph
United States passport
With the exception of the U.S. citizenship certificate, the identification must be current or have expired no more than 60 days before being presented for voter qualification at the polling place.

Your photo Identification card does not have to have your current address. The new photo ID requirement makes no determination on voter address matching criteria; therefore, there is no address matching requirement.

Your name on the ID and the name on the registration do not necessarily need to match exactly. As long as the names are substantially similar, the voter will only have to affirm they are the same person who is registered before voting a normal ballot. Similar but non-matching names might be because of the use of nicknames, suffixes and changes of name due to marriage or divorce.
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Avenue A Improvement Project Completed
Grab your bike or tennis shoes and check out the new and improved area at Avenue A and Hickory Street. To learn more about the project, visit www.cityofdenton.com.
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Check out our latest episode of Denton’s Dirty Jobs, where David Dugger introduces us to Juan Enriquez, who is an Animal Services Worker at the Denton Animal Services Center.

Thank you for attending CF3. We appreciate the opportunity to share the results and thank you for your time, input and support!

Tonight kicks off the first of four chances to attend Community Forum 3 to Celebrate Denton! Join us tonight from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at the Civic Center; or, meet us on Friday, Sept. 12, from 3-5 p.m., also at the Civic Center. You'll have two more chances to attend on Saturday, Sept. 13 from 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. at the Community Market, or from 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. at Public Safety Day at the Civic Center. Visit www.dentonplan2030.com for details.

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