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‘Die-ins’ champion life

Students and staff participate in a “die-in” protest Thursday at Texas Woman’s University’s free-speech space outside the Student Union.

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“All lives matter,” called out a Texas Woman’s University dance student as she led an interpretive dance at the university’s free speech space Thursday. “Love. Love. Love.”

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Groups file to join city in courtroom

Local activists and a national advocacy group filed motions in court Thursday to join the city of Denton in defending its ban on hydraulic fracturing.

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Les Cockrell: Holiday event takes cues from past

Area residents are invited to take a trip back in time to experience a Victorian American Christmas from 5:30 to 8 p.m. Friday at the Denton County Historical Park.

Les Cockrell: Holiday gift wrapping available at mall

Les Cockrell: Donations taken around the clock

County gives OK to recommended projects

South Denton

TMS celebrates huge tree, community grants

They claim it’s the largest living Christmas tree in Texas, towering 61 feet over the crowd that gathered at the Texas Motor Speedway on Tuesday night as part of the Speedway Children’s Charities-Texas Chapter’s celebration.

Briefly in Denton and the area

Lewisville fire destroys residence

Help on wheels

Les Cockrell: Holiday event takes cues from past

West Denton

Briefly in Denton and the area

A railroad bridge demolition is scheduled for next week, and officials urge drivers traveling U.S. Highway 380 to be prepared to seek an alternate route.