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Oversight of balloon pilots sorely lacking
Unlike fixed-wing airplane and helicopter pilots, the men and women who operate hot-air balloons are not required to get regular medical checkups.
Hugs & Shrugs: Oct. 22
Voertman’s legacy to live on at UNT
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City government casting fresh eye on operations
Denton, a growing city of 130,000 people, has one foot planted firmly in the past and the other stepping gingerly into 2017.
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Statue panel should eye venue, context
Congratulations to the Denton County Commissioners Court for taking the next step toward resolving the controversy surrounding the Confederate memorial on the Square.
Some holiday treats best left behind
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State must fix business injustices
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A payment dispute over a sofa and a television should never become a life-altering felony and jail time. And police have more important work to do than collect debts for private industry.
Congressman takes responsibility
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The American public is getting more and more frustrated with elected officials in Congress. Time and again, we read that U.S. senators and House members are in the pocket of special interests and often vote based on who gives them campaign contributions.
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Juneteenth monument an idea for Square
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Denton is not the only county seat in Texas that is grappling with what to do with a 100-year-old Confederate memorial statue on its courthouse grounds.
Partisan divide grows more extreme
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Wilson’s sentence serves justice
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A lot of animal lovers in Denton will be disappointed that Woodie Lee Wilson is not going to prison, but we believe the plea bargain he negotiated with the district attorney's office serves the interest of justice.