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 C… Read more
Medical City Denton and Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Denton announced Wednesday they will continue to take COVID-19 precautions, includi… Read more
Denton County 4-H members recently competed in a local food challenge contest that helps students learn multiple life skills while participati… Read more
Plant and animal owners alike had more than themselves to worry about during last month’s winter storm. Read more
Two days after Thursday’s fire at Peaceful Rest Baptist Church on North Crawford Street, pastor George Edwards Jr. said he doesn’t believe the… Read more
Two days after Thursday’s fire at Peaceful Rest Baptist Church on North Crawford Street, pastor George Edwards Jr. said he doesn’t believe the… Read more
What just happened? It was crazy-cold is what happened. Like you, I don’t put up with our sweltering summers to have to deal with that kind of… Read more
The snow and ice are gone, but the damage is still here and the time for healing and relief is now. Read more
What started as a disaster became a community effort to help Denton Islamic Society restore and repair damage following catastrophic flooding … Read more
With frigid temperatures, dangerous roadways and rolling power outages paralyzing North Texas, Denton’s Christian community had to consider ho… Read more
We want and need to hear from you! An important aspect of our agency is providing educational programs that address local needs. We have commi… Read more
Cynthia Rives of Denton’s First United Methodist Church was recently elected as vice president of the United Methodist Women Board of Director… Read more
As the feral hog population continues to expand in Texas and other parts of the country, freeing up ways to control the invasive species is be… Read more
Dan Black — whose bright, kinetic murals dot downtown Denton — painted a mural in 2019 on the side of a now-closed business, depicting lifelon… Read more
Last week I talked about soil, sun and water for your vegetable garden. This week let’s talk about what we are going to eat! (After we do some… Read more
The Rev. Stephen W. Plunkett, a local Presbyterian pastor who left a large footprint in Denton’s local missions and its theater scene, died Monday. Read more
In spite of, or perhaps due to, the ongoing pandemic, Denton County is in the middle of a relatively calm flu season. Read more
This year, the annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day Celebration will include some in-person activity, but the yearly program will be virtual. The… Read more
Did you start vegetable gardening last year? If so, you weren’t alone, but you may have gotten a late start. Let’s kick this year off right by… Read more
January gives us a fresh start to a new year. It is also Family Fit Lifestyle Month, which is a great time to kickstart your year with the who… Read more
Dried-out Christmas trees are a fire danger and should not be left in the home or garage, or placed outside against the home, said Karen Staff… Read more
Winter season has officially started in Texas, which means cooler months ahead. During this time, it is also known to be cold and flu season. … Read more
While Texans have had their eye on the financial impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, researchers and care providers say there is another crisis … Read more
Let’s talk about the most romantic of all holiday plants — mistletoe. You might have seen a mistletoe tree before, but like unicorns and the C… Read more
This upcoming growing season, hemp producers will have additional testing options through the Soil, Water and Forage testing lab in College St… Read more
This year we are preparing for one of the most different Christmases in our lifetime, but I have been looking forward to Christmas more this y… Read more
Emilio “Popo” Gonzalez told his son his favorite thing to do was to give people blessings — forming a cross with the hand on someone’s forehead. This was the last conversation the younger Gonzalez had with his father, who died in the early hours of Thanksgiving Day. Read more
As Denton County continues to see increased COVID-19 activity, now reporting over 400 additional cases on consecutive days, four of its hospit… Read more
Thanksgiving this year may look a little different due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but there are still plenty of places offering food for anyone… Read more
Storm clouds are seen Tuesday night in Corinth near NCTC. A severe thunderstorm rolled through Denton County setting off storm sirens all acro… Read more
You don’t have to be a tree-hugger to appreciate trees. They provide beauty, shade, protection and oxygen. They filter pollutants and sequeste… Read more
Amid shopping for all of the holiday staples such as the frozen turkey, stuffing and that tub of green bean casserole onion topping that magic… Read more
In 2019, Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Denton easily celebrated Christmas vigil — and the much less popular Christmas Day Mass — wi… Read more
We are holding our annual pesticide continuing education unit (CEU) recertification event on Dec. 4 at Global Spheres Center. Our event is imp… Read more
What started off as an idea for a mental health facility that couldn’t take off for several years has turned into a clinic serving several hun… Read more
White-tailed deer season begins this week for Denton County hunters. Youth Season opened for the weekend of Oct. 31-Nov. 1, before the officia… Read more
With the holidays approaching rather quickly, it is important to be mindful of our eating habits. Read more
One of the cruel aspects of gardening is that things don’t grow when you think they should. For example, pumpkins are for the fall! Let’s plan… Read more
With flu season on the way during an ongoing pandemic, Denton County Public Health Director Matt Richardson says it’s never been more importan… Read more
King Ranch bluestem, Bothriochloa ischaemum (L.) Keng, was introduced from China into California, and then onto the King Ranch around 1924. Po… Read more
October is declared National Child Health month. This is an essential time to increase awareness of the value of healthcare for children of al… Read more
Mushrooms are a great subject because of the obvious pun value, but they are also interesting. And no, we aren’t going to talk about eating mu… Read more
After Denton Bible Church distances itself from flyer endorsing certain city candidates, sources say ignorance is no defense in breaking IRS law. Read more
Sporting events around the country are taking place this year with no fans in the stands. The NBA is finishing its season in the Disney bubble… Read more
A spokesperson for the Internal Revenue Service declined to comment Monday after Denton Bible Church over the weekend endorsed candidates for … Read more
September is Childhood Obesity Awareness month. According to the Centers for Disease Control, in Texas about 31% of children are considered ob… Read more
Pleasant Grove Baptist Church hosted a social Saturday in which members of two Dallas churches, one predominantly Black and one predominantly … Read more
As I left town for a few days, I said my goodbyes to all my plants. I knew it was going to be hot and dry and didn’t want to burden my cat sit… Read more
A large volume of hay has been produced around the county due to the wet year we had in early summer. After we finally were able to get some h… Read more
Lynne Cox and her husband already had a diagnosis of anxiety for their son, a 12-year-old who was attending middle school in Denton County bef… Read more
The Rev. Tim Thompson, pastor of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, told his church Monday that he received negative test results for COVID-19. Read more
With summer coming to an end and many children returning to school, there is still time to have some fun with your families. August is the mon… Read more
Officials at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church notified parishioners Saturday that a deacon who had assisted during Mass had tested positi… Read more
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