New kind of property tax proposed for Cole, Hunter Ranch subdivisions

Denton will probably adopt a new kind of property tax to help pay for big public works projects needed for massive new subdivisions coming … Read more

Blotter: Roughly $17,000 reported stolen from home health care provider

Roughly $17,000 was stolen from a locally based home health care organization sometime Monday night into Tuesday morning.  Read more

Early Voting

Early voting for the March 3 primary elections began Tuesday and ends Feb. 28. Voters can cast ballots at any early voting location listed … Read more

Events for free disposal of household hazardous waste scheduled

Don't dump those household chemicals down the drain after spring cleaning — they can contaminate local drinking water. Read more

Free rabies vaccines at animal shelter Saturday

Two Denton nonprofits are teaming up to provide free rabies vaccines for pets from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday at the Linda McNatt Animal Care… Read more

Political Notebook

Delia Parker-Mims, a candidate for Denton County Commissioner, Precinct 3, will join Amanda Edwards, a candidate for U.S. Senate, for a joi… Read more

Community Market lands another season at Denton County Historical Park

The Denton Community Market will take place at the Denton County Historical Park again this season.  Read more

TWU Notebook: Olympic medalist announced as first head synchronized swimming coach

TWU Athletics named Sara Lilly as the first synchronized swimming coach in program history, athletic director Sandee Mott announced on Wedn… Read more

Girls basketball: Guyer overwhelms Hebron to win second straight bi-district title

FLOWER MOUND — For the first two-and-a-half quarters of Tuesday night’s Class 6A Region I bi-district game, Guyer had been in complete cont… Read more

Girls basketball: Lady Falcons rally late to win playoff opener

HASLET — It’s been 12 years since Lake Dallas won a playoff game in girls basketball. Regardless of how rough Tuesday’s game started out, t… Read more

Girls basketball: Ponder kicks away nerves to put away Whitewright 78-47

PROSPER — At halftime of the bi-district 3A playoff matchup, Ponder led Whitewright 42-18 and was in control of every facet of the game. Th… Read more

Girls basketball: Pilot Point's season ends with bi-district loss to ranked Howe

CELINA — One game into ending a 14-year playoff drought, Pilot Point’s season ended with a 58-27 loss to the state’s No. 16-ranked 3A team,… Read more

Boys basketball: Decatur outlasts Krum as Bobcats finish as No. 3 seed

DECATUR — Looking to force a three-way tie atop the district standings with a win, the Krum Bobcats instead fell short Tuesday night on the… Read more

Cartoon 2/19

Deb Armintor: City should release bodycam footage from Jan. 21 fatal shooting

An open letter to the Denton city manager and chief of police: Read more

Letters to the editor, Feb.19

The pot’s calling the kettle black Read more

What's open, what's closed

Denton has a new sandwich shop: Patriot Sandwich Company at 1507 S. Loop 288, Suite 203. The shop is covered in military decor and will hos… Read more

February business events to get you networking

Aubrey 380 Area Chamber of Commerce hosts networking luncheons the third Wednesday of the month at Prairie House Restaurant, 10001 U.S. Hig… Read more

January sales tax permits

The following sales permits were issued by the state comptroller’s office for January. The list includes the owner, name of business and ad… Read more

Crafted: Artist and business owner strikes blend at brewery

Denton artist Ginger Cochran found herself in a familiar situation.  Read more