While Denton police officers are dressed for the job, they can have at least $10,000 of equipment on them at any given time. Read more
Whether you’re going to be out of the county or you have conditions that make you more susceptible to catching COVID-19, mail-in and absentee … Read more
While H-E-B still owns property at the corner of West University Drive and Bonnie Brae Street, the company has no plans to build a grocery sto… Read more
Can I legally drink alcohol on the Courthouse on the Square lawn? Read more
Yes. The Denton Parks and Recreation Department opened bathrooms at city parks June 22 after several months of keeping them closed throughout … Read more
Almost a dozen, among city, county and state agencies, according to police department spokeswoman Amy Cunningham. Read more
Rarely do occupancy limits get brought up in casual conversation the way they have in past weeks, and Gov. Greg Abbott stoked the fires with a… Read more
Yes. The library hopes to boost this capability soon as part of its continuing response to the COVID-19 pandemic, since the library interiors … Read more
It will soon be finished and put into service, according to officials with Cross Timbers Water Supply. Read more
Robert Snider wipes down his workstation after the canned goods, refrigerated meats and fresh vegetables are scanned and bagged. He runs a san… Read more
No. Gov. Greg Abbott’s latest orders state that cosmetology salons, nail salons, estheticians, barbershops, mini-salons and massage therapy es… Read more
Several local makers and stores have started producing cloth face coverings for sale. Read more
In short: It depends, and scientists aren’t sure about every type of surface. Read more
No. Truckers sometimes deploy a device, commonly called Jake brakes, which opens exhaust values to release compressed gas into the engine and … Read more
With finding your designated voting location, figuring out what kind of ID will grant you a ballot and all the problems in between, the proces… Read more
Individuals who remove signs can face criminal mischief or theft charges. Read more
State law provides for the temporary replacement of a court’s presiding judge if they are absent, incapacitated or disqualified from a particu… Read more
Some jargon for describing gas wells — capped, inactive, shut-in, non-producing — can be confusing. Read more
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Yes. The department began publishing the calendar in 2012. The calendar posted holiday collection schedules and offered helpful tips on recycl… Read more
If not Pilot Knob Hill, what is the highest point in Denton County? The Texas Almanac lists Pilot Knob Hill, at about 900 feet above sea level… Read more
Denton Municipal Electric confirmed that there are 82 lights out on Interstate 35E from the Loop 288 exit to the junction of Interstate 35 and… Read more
Yes. The continued congestion, especially for northbound motorists on the frontage road at Interstate 35E, is on the city staff’s radar. Read more
What do you want to know? Email your question for Insight Denton to pheinkel-wolfe@dentonrc.com. Read more
Yes. Brian Boerner, director of solid waste for the city of Denton, said crews are continuing to service the popular drop-off center three tim… Read more
Several readers asked whether a recent fundraiser hosted by the “Denton County Commissioners Court” was appropriate. The campaign to reelect D… Read more
Rumors have circulated around town claiming Carl Gene Young Sr. Park in southeast Denton is going to be renamed. Read more
After we reported that the residents of a small mobile home community on Swisher Road could soon lose access to running water, a Twitter user … Read more
Revelations that House Speaker Dennis Bonnen, R-Angleton, and fellow legislator Dustin Burrows, R-Lubbock, were openly hostile to local govern… Read more
The county fire marshal has the authority to inspect and enforce fire code violations. The Texas Local Government Code grants counties with a … Read more
The comings and goings of windows in school architecture boil down to the balance of climate control and energy efficiency. Read more
The sign is expected to be repaired and replaced sometime in October, Texas Department of Public Transportation spokeswoman Emily McCann says. Read more
With some narrow exceptions, the state bars the city from borrowing money (that is, issuing certificates of obligation instead of general obli… Read more
Buc-ee’s Boulevard is now a city-named roadway, according to state and local officials. Read more
Not directly. Denton Municipal Electric does not offer any special rates to steer customers away from daytime electrical use or to those who c… Read more
It can feel powerless to watch someone toss a bag or cigarette butt out their car window, or watch trash fly out of the back of a pickup as yo… Read more
No. Motorists have begun parking on that bit of pavement in front of the Department of Public Safety building, which wedges in more cars than … Read more
It’s marking a gas leak, likely in your service line. If Atmos hasn’t already hung a tag on your front door specifying a date for a repair, it… Read more
Yes. University Drive is also known as U.S. Highway 380 and part of the state highway system. Read more
Not really, is the short answer. Read more
We’ve heard Dani Shaw, Denton’s community development manager, try to tackle this question in the past. The rumor persists — even though there… Read more
With Denton growing by leaps and bounds, particularly to the south and east, the confusion is understandable. Read more
No. House Bill 2349 prohibits only government entities from restricting the use of building materials allowed under national codes. Read more
The new administration building is going up on South Loop 288 next to several other Denton County government buildings in a campus-like develo… Read more
The colors of the “bonnet,” or top, denote the amount of water available in the hydrant, measured in a gallons-per-minute flow rate. The Natio… Read more
No. The city requires residents to throw their trash in an appropriate receptacle, but also prohibits people from knowingly placing waste or b… Read more
Not yet. According to Tony Hartzel, spokesman for the Dallas District, TxDOT employees are continuing to negotiate a "takeover" contract for t… Read more
Yes, and many do. Because the Denton County Transportation Authority is supported by sales taxes collected in Denton, Highland Village and Lew… Read more
About $8 more per month for the basic service, but none of the other fees associated with traditional, credit-based accounts (such as deposits… Read more
Berms. The developer is building a formal 10-acre park for Rayzor Ranch Town Center. The berms are designed to ameliorate traffic noise from I… Read more
The University of North Texas once had baseball, men’s soccer and men’s tennis programs in addition to a club gymnastics team. Read more
There's no free lunch. As part of your utility bill, the monthly rate for regular residential service includes $6.51 to Solid Waste to pick up… Read more
