Where does the water go after we use it? In this episode of Denton's Dirty Jobs, David visits the Pecan Creek Water Reclamation Plant and  explores the specifics to water reclamation. Warning some scenes may not be suitable for viewers with weak stomachs, but try to watch it anyway. #educational #dentonnews

On Saturday, Nov. 8, more than 600 volunteers gathered at 11 different waterways in and around Denton to pick up debris at Denton’s annual fall cleanup event, Stream Clean, sponsored by City of Denton Water Utilities Department and Keep Denton Beautiful.
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Please join us in welcoming our newly appointed Fire Chief Robin Paulsgrove at City Hall, Thursday, November 6, 4 -6 p.m.
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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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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.

Congratulations to Denton Television (DTV) for being a finalist in six categories in the 2014 TATOA Programming Awards. The City of Denton won one first place, three second place, and two third place awards.
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E. HICKORY CONSTRUCTION UPDATE:
East Hickory traffic has been shifted to the south portion of the existing Hickory Street pavement and maintained as two-way traffic. This construction route has narrow lanes of 9 ft. width and 20 mph signs posted. Please visit www.cityofdenton.com for complete details.
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The City of Denton is now in Risk Level 5 of its Mosquito Surveillance and Response Plan. Remember the four D’s as your best defense against mosquitoes. Visit www.cityofdenton.com/risklevel5 to learn how to stop mosquitoes and help prevent West Nile virus.
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Check out the first episode of "Ask the Mayor" with Chris Watts
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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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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.