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Get Chilled And Thrilled With These 4 Haunted Bridges In Texas
If you're the type of person who loves a good spine-tingling tale, Texas has you covered. Some of the most haunted bridges around are located in the Lone Star State. Each one of these bridges comes with its eerie legend and ghostly sightings that have been talked about for years.
North Texas Suburbs Lead In Housing Growth Over Dallas
The suburban boom in North Texas has caused a population surge, resulting in the construction of millions of new homes and significantly outpacing the growth in the urban core of Dallas. According to a study by Storage Cafe, four of the nation's 20 fastest-growing suburbs for housing are located just outside of Dallas. The primary driver behind this suburban expansion is the quest for an improved quality of life, with families prioritizing larger homes, safer neighborhoods and better schools — sometimes at a higher cost. Celina stands out as the Dallas metro area’s leading suburb for housing growth, ranking eighth nationally. Between...
For 20 Years, a Denton Group Has Gathered to Drink and Think Together
Throughout his time in Denton, Kevin Roden has proven himself to be skilled in the art of conversation. Whether he’s forming connections with community locals at coffee shops on the Square or making headlines for trying to convince a Sriracha factory to move to North Texas, the former city councilman knows how to get people talking.
Developments follow ‘behind the scenes’ steps before council approval in Prosper, Celina
Zoning requests for developments go through multiple steps in both Prosper and Celina before they are approved, officials said. (Alex Reece/Community Impact) Developments continue to make their way to Celina and Prosper, but all must go through the approval process before breaking ground. The overview. By the time a development...
Lewisville Readies for Cattle Drive Parade and Bull Riding Challenger Series in September Celebration
On September 14, at 4 p.m., the streets will come alive with the Huffines Auto Dealerships Lewisville Cattle Drive Parade. The event, eager to entertain, marks the prelude to the adrenaline-pumping PBR Lewisville Challenger Series event later that evening. As reported by the City of Lewisville, Texas, the parade will...
Vendor Applications Now Open for Lewisville Western Days Festival This September
Mark your calendars and get your applications ready, vendors, because Lewisville Western Days is on the horizon. This year's event is slated for September 27-28, taking over Old Town Lewisville with a celebration of cultural heritage and community spirit that's expected to draw a big crowd. According to the City of Lewisville, Texas, vendor applications are now officially open, and if history is any indication, those spots aren't going to stay vacant for long.
North Texas small businesses and consumers impacted by global outage
Friday turned into a technology nightmare for many people. The Texas Department of Public Safety Driver License Centers were turning people away. “I had to miss work today and I had to call in like three or four times and we called them yesterday,” DPS customer Christopher Sandavol said. “They said to come today, and I scheduled everything, did plans, arrangements and it's all, it's all going bad.”
Bartonville Town Update — July 2024
Bartonville residents recently came together in a heartfelt tribute to honor Memorial Day. On May 27, residents gathered at Town Hall for the inaugural Memorial Day Celebration, marking a moment of remembrance and community unity. The event kicked off with the country tunes of Raised Right Men, whose live music set a vibrant backdrop for the afternoon’s festivities. Families and friends savored the camaraderie over free food, while children joyfully explored bounce houses and participated in games that added an extra dose of excitement to the occasion. Many attendees also enjoyed the car show in the Bartonville Store parking lot, which was a popular draw at the event.
Denton ISD selects first woman as sole finalist for superintendent
The Denton Independent School District Board of Trustees named Susannah O’ Bara, who has a doctorate of education, sole finalist for superintendent. The Trustees are expected to officially appoint her after waiting the state-required 21 days, making O’Bara the first female superintendent in Denton ISD’s 142-year history.
Lewisville Invites Residents to Shape 121 Business Corridor's Future via Virtual Town Hall
Lewisville is charting a future for the 121 Business Corridor and residents are invited to weigh in through a virtual town hall experience that's set to redefine the thoroughfare. According to the City of Lewisville, Texas, this virtual hub will be accessible from July 22 to August 3, offering the community a chance to directly influence the area's development plans. The interactive platform, hosted on StoryMap, aims to fully engage participants with a draft proposal, inform them about the planning journey thus far, display public opinions already registered, and proactively address issues relating to mobility, land use, and economic development. Interested locals can register their insights at any stage via a "Survey Module" link within the StoryMap experience.
Highland Village officials give updates on multiple road projects
Several road projects are happening in Highland Village, including on major roads. (Courtesy Adobe Stock) Highland Village officials provided updates on a number of projects. Traffic signal and roadway improvements at the intersection of Highland Village Road and Brazos Boulevard are almost complete, as the new signal was put into operation June 12.
The North Texas Daily's guide to media literacy
Following the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump, various university professors share ways to better develop one’s media literacy in today’s online information-driven world. Media literacy is the skill of being able to apply critical thinking skills to information one obtains via mass media, according to Very...
Milestones: “One-Million Issues in the Texas Digital Newspaper Program”
These one-million newspaper issues comprise 11,256,533 pages, contributed by 226 partners from across Texas, and representing 210 counties. The staff in the Digital Newspaper Unit get to handle almost every newspaper that is uploaded into the TDNP collection, and we all have a favorite newspaper title, masthead, or time period. Tim Gieringer, who oversees the newspaper descriptions for what you see in the Texas Digital Newspaper Program, loves a good masthead. He says that two titles, in particular, have stood out to him: The Palacios Beacon and Diogenes. Brooke Edsall, the head of the physical page and large-format scanning area, has said that her favorite newspaper collections are The Galveston Tribune and The Ennis Daily News. Hannah Lindsey, who oversees newspaper issue processing, says that her favorite newspapers are the Beeville Bee, the Houston Informer, and Svoboda. Sarah Lynn Fisher, former staff member of the Newspaper Unit and now Digital Collections Librarian, reports that she loves all of the local Denton newspapers, including UNT’s own NT Daily, the Denton Record-Chronicle, and her hometown newspaper, The Allen American. As the person who has worked with all the partners across Texas to add their newspapers, I’m not sure how to begin choosing a favorite title, though I do love reading through the Spanish-language newspapers, civil rights newspapers, like The Chicano Times, and this wacky handwritten, Union POW camp newspaper, The Old Flag.
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