04/12/2021
04/12/2021
Local News for Denton, Texas
04/12/2021
04/11/2021
Denton mayor wants to criminalize disclosure of closed session talks. Experts in the law say that would be unconstitutional.
Denton Mayor Gerard Hudspeth has proposed making it a crime for council members to reveal publicly what’s discussed in closed meetings. But experts on the Texas Open Meetings Act and federal law say that would be a violation of those… Read the rest of the article on dentonrc.com READ MORE.
04/11/2021
Oft-forgotten frontline workers, school nurses rise during pandemic
March 2020 turned Laura McFerren’s life upside down and kicked off a year she could best describe as “surreal.” Read the rest of the article on dentonrc.com READ MORE.
04/11/2021
City of Denton, TX – City Hall: Check out the latest …
Check out the latest issue of the Resident Update newsletter! This issue is filled with information about Parks and Recreation’s summer hiring opportunities, COVID-19 vaccine resources, Denton Plan 2040, the May 1 City Council election, and so much more! Read the article on twitter.com READ MORE.
04/11/2021
Denton Library: Got questions about your …
Got questions about your family history research? We have answers. Plus, learn how to access HeritageQuest from home with your DPL card. Register at: . Read the article on twitter.com READ MORE.
04/11/2021
Transformers: UNT coordinator supports neurodiverse students, uses her own life change to affirm their worth
Lydia Evans leads a UNT program that helps autism spectrum and other neurodiverse students adjust to university life. She knows firsthand how difficult that can be. Read the rest of the article on dentonrc.com READ MORE.
04/11/2021
How Denton Women’s Interracial Fellowship fought for paved streets and equal access in the 1960s
Denton didn’t desegregate schools after the 1954 passage of Brown v. Board of Education. Texas’ 29 Jim Crow laws passed between 1869 and 1960 criminalized contact between races. After the 1964 passage of the Civil Rights Act, with the country… Read the rest of the article on dentonrc.com READ MORE.
04/11/2021
100 days, 25 veterans: Can Denton County end veteran homelessness?
United Way of Denton County announced last week that over a dozen county nonprofits are teaming up to end veteran homelessness in just 100 days – but can it really be done? Read the rest of the article on dentonrc.com READ MORE.
04/11/2021
Questions of transparency? Denton city meeting procedures unique for region
Denton City Council members often spend considerable time during meetings talking about how and when issues should be discussed and the extent to which they are deliberated – a dilemma thought to be solved more than a year ago when… Read the rest of the article on dentonrc.com READ MORE.
04/11/2021
Local livestock judging contest a competitive experience for youth across the state
Youth from around the state recently competed in a livestock judging contest hosted by one of our Denton County 4-H clubs. The Ag Leadership Club hosted the North Texas Stockmen’s 4-H and FFA Livestock Judging Contest event which featured 4-H… Read the rest of the article on dentonrc.com READ MORE.04/10/2021
Woman Wanted on Attempted Murder Charge in Colorado Arrested in Denton
A woman wanted on an attempted murder charge out of Colorado was one of two people arrested Friday night after trying to take a vehicle with a child inside, Denton police say. Read the rest of the article on nbcdfw.com READ MORE.
04/10/2021
Denton Library: This week the Denton …
This week the Denton Public Library has 371 new books, 17 new movies, and 66 new music CDs. Read the article on twitter.com READ MORE.04/10/2021
DCPH confirms another 85 local coronavirus infections
Data included in the chart below is from Denton County Public Health, which estimated 4,518 county residents were still actively infected with the coronavirus Friday. Data for the rolling average chart below comes from DCPH and an analysis from the… Read the rest of the article on dentonrc.com READ MORE.04/10/2021
Devon Skinner, David Muñoz-Sarabia elected for 2021-2022 SGA Presidenct, Vice President with continued record-low turnout
Students elected Devon Skinner and David Muñoz-Sarabia as the 2021-2022 Student Government Association’s president and vice president, with turnout decreasing about 6.5 percent from last year’s election. Skinner and Muñoz-Sarabia Read the rest of the article on ntdaily.com READ MORE.04/10/2021
Months After Historic Winter Storms, Denton Energy Center Still Working on Repairs
The Denton Energy Center, which is interconnected with the ERCOT grid, and provides energy directly to it, is still making repairs, months after the winter storms. Read the rest of the article on nbcdfw.com READ MORE.04/09/2021
Blotter: Man assaulted and robbed of sneakers, diamond necklace Thursday
A man who went to a park early Thursday to sell sneakers to an interested buyer reported three men assaulted and robbed him, according to a police report. Read the rest of the article on dentonrc.com READ MORE.04/09/2021
Armadillo Ale Works to donate $10K to local NAACP from Black Is Beautiful brew sales
Nine months after sales of a special brew dedicated to supporting racial justice began at Armadillo Ale Works, the brewery is donating the profits to the Denton County chapter of the NAACP. Read the rest of the article on dentonrc.com READ MORE.04/09/2021
Transformers: UNT coordinator supports neurodiverse students, uses her own life change to affirm their worth
Lydia Evans leads a UNT program that helps autism spectrum and other neurodiverse students adjust to university life. She knows firsthand how difficult that can be. Read the rest of the article on dentonrc.com READ MORE.04/09/2021
Questions of transparency? Denton city meeting procedures unique for region
Denton City Council members often spend considerable time during meetings talking about how and when issues should be discussed and the extent to which they are deliberated – a dilemma thought to be solved more than a year ago when… Read the rest of the article on dentonrc.com READ MORE.04/09/2021