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It didn’t seem like much in the catalog: a nice shower rod in a small box about four foot long with free delivery to boot. What I received was… Read more
One of the end-all, be-all coronavirus indicators — one the governor of Texas has said he uses to make decisions about whether and how to resp… Read more
With just a few weeks to go in the census 2020 decennial count, the state government is feeling the urgency to step in for the first time to “… Read more
It’s election season, peak time for the power of negative thinking. Read more
Texas’ college football players won’t be the only people with butterflies in their stomachs this weekend. Read more
Do you believe in witches? Well, if you do, chances are you were raised a Jew, a Christian or a Muslim, because all three of the world’s major… Read more
Last week, our middle daughter called me for some advice. It was regarding one of the few things where I knew enough that my advice might be c… Read more
On Sept. 1, the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB) opened the application portal to a new student loan repayment assistance pro… Read more
The COVID-19 pandemic has fundamentally changed how we look at the world. A simple trip to the store now involves donning a mask, talking to e… Read more
When my wife, Priscilla, and I return to Germany for research, we stay at an apartment building in Munich that sits a stone’s throw from the f… Read more
While many of us were relaxing over the long Labor Day weekend, the Texas Supreme Court issued a ruling that could decide some of the closest … Read more
“It’s easier to fool people than to convince them they’ve been fooled.” Read more
With just more than eight weeks remaining before the Nov. 3 general election, the Denton Record-Chronicle is continuing to invite all candidat… Read more
To date, 2,475 months of evictions have been prevented for about 1,587 households. These statistics reflect the number of families United Way … Read more
Here’s one way to think about who wants more people to vote and who doesn’t. Read more
The Nov. 3 general election seems weeks away, but the cycle has already started, and many who are new to North Texas may not be familiar with … Read more
As we celebrate 100 years since the U.S. Congress certified the ratification of the 19th Amendment to give women the right to vote, it is impo… Read more
An open letter from the Denton State Supported Living Center Family Association regarding the COVID-19 crisis management and correcting misinf… Read more
With just more than eight weeks remaining before the Nov. 3 general election, the Denton Record-Chronicle is continuing to invite all candidat… Read more
Recognizing that people across Denton County have suffered during the COVID-19 pandemic, Denton County employees have been busy behind the sce… Read more
There is increasing criticism of universities for not lowering tuition for going online. The argument is that online education is cheaper, inf… Read more
The Denton County Commissioners Court announced that 1,215 businesses across Denton County would receive grants totaling $32 million for a gra… Read more
The Texas ballots are set. The Democratic and Republican conventions are complete. But the issues that will drive some of our decisions won’t … Read more
Running a small business is never easy, but Congress is weighing legislation that would make it even harder. Read more
Let’s get this part out of the way: Nobody likes hurricanes. Read more
I had to laugh when I read the other day that some people miss flying so much there was now a growing business in airline food to eat at home.… Read more
With the universities and Denton schools now back up and running — and area movie theaters again showing flicks — some semblance of normalcy i… Read more
Have you ever been treated by a curandera? Well, I must confess, I have. Maybe you have never even heard of them? Well, it’s understandable be… Read more
“No miracle is coming.” A harsh pronouncement coming from the self-proclaimed candidate of light — former Vice President Joe Biden. Read more
This letter was to be read Wednesday during the public comment section of the North Texas Mobility Corporation meeting and Thursday during the… Read more
Those numbers are people. Read more
More than our physical health is being affected by this novel coronavirus. With the nation moving toward virtual living to continue social dis… Read more
Where do cowboys come from? In my family’s case, they came from a farm in Ohio. Read more
Texas Republicans may have found their best argument going into the 2020 general election, thanks to leaders of the state’s most exuberantly l… Read more
Gov. Greg Abbott, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick and House Speaker Dennis Bonnen are serious about wanting to stop cities from cutting or redirecting th… Read more
As our community pushes through its sixth month under the coronavirus pandemic, the importance of real-time engagement and interaction has nev… Read more
Cannon Hinnant, a white 5-year-old boy, was recently killed by a Black man. Within 24 hours of Cannon’s death, the alleged killer was locked u… Read more
Keeping local public service free of political partisanship is a very real challenge. Read more
Most of us were taught to avoid talking about politics and religion with those with whom we disagree, especially loved ones and family members… Read more
As the country faces the gravest public health crisis in its history, with an estimated 1,000 people dying every day, some Americans are refus… Read more
Don’t measure the political color of Texas by the wins and losses at the top of the ballot this year. The more interesting changes are local a… Read more
As an attorney who’s also trained in economics, I support developing a well-planned economic growth policy for Denton County that would sustai… Read more
As Congress takes a break from negotiations due to a lack of compromise, it leads one to ponder about some of the inherent problems in that br… Read more
To the Honorable Michael Burgess, John Cornyn and Ted Cruz: Read more
If the folks in charge wanted everybody in Texas to vote, they would remove every real and imagined obstacle to voting. Read more
What would my town be without a newspaper? If you haven’t asked yourself that question, perhaps it is time to consider just what the newspaper… Read more
Will Rogers once said, “Our Constitution protects aliens, drunks and U.S. senators.” Truer words were never spoken. As much as you may not lik… Read more
One of every six public school students in Texas does not have access to high-speed internet, and 30% of them don’t have a “dedicated and adeq… Read more
In the Aug. 4 issue of this newspaper, University of Texas professor emeritus Richard Cherwitz characterizes the 1619 Project as “a unique ped… Read more
Texas has chosen to abandon our local public schools, locally elected school boards, superintendents and our 5.4 million schoolchildren in fav… Read more
We wanted haircuts. Now we want football. The coronavirus doesn’t care. Read more
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