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Milpa, Pepitas will shut doors to diners — but menus will be back with Boca 31 in a new ghost kitchen
Milpa Kitchen & Cantina and Pepitas Vegan Taqueria will close their storefronts in July as the owners merge the businesses into a ghost kitchen business. Milpa will close on July 21, and Pepitas is expected to close July 14.
Storytelling in the sky: North Texas company’s drone shows popular for July Fourth
A North Texas company is booming as its festive holiday drone shows are poised to light up the sky for July Fourth celebrations in 12 states. Sky Elements Drones, which was based in North Richland Hills for many years before its recent move to Coppell, will conduct 35 shows for Independence Day, including Irving’s Sparks & Stripes celebration at Levy Event Plaza and the Denton celebration at Quakertown Park. Both events will be held the evening of July 3.
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Starting college can be a huge shift in a student’s life. New students often have a new home in a dorm or apartment. They may have grown up in a town far from Denton and are adjusting to new surroundings. All of these factors combined can separate new students from hometown friends and support circles. So, what’s a new student to do?
Denton ISD names lone finalist for superintendent
The Denton ISD Board of Trustees on Tuesday named Dr. Susannah Holbert O’Bara, acting Superintendent of Schools, as the lone finalist for the permanent superintendent position. By law, the Board of Trustees must enact a 21-day waiting period before naming a permanent replacement for the superintendent position. Anticipating that...
Denton blotter: Man refuses to leave Denton hotel, assaults officer, police say
A 53-year-old man was arrested on a felony charge after he allegedly refused to leave a hotel and assaulted a Denton officer on Monday, according to a police report. At about 12:22 p.m., officers were dispatched to a hotel in the 800 block of South Interstate 35E. Hotel staff said there was a man refusing to leave and being argumentative.
UNT Regents vote unanimously to appoint Keller as new president
The University of North Texas System Board of Regents has appointed Harrison Keller to lead UNT. The unanimous vote Monday followed the mandatory 21-day waiting period for a presidential appointment. Keller will become the 17th president in UNT's history effective Aug. 1. He succeeds Neal Smatresk. "Having spent his career...
UNT alum leads disaster preparedness and recovery efforts in Denton County
DENTON (UNT), Texas — Samantha Taylor’s journey into emergency management began amidst the devastation of Typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines a decade ago. “I was visiting family members in the Philippines in 2014 when a world record-breaking typhoon hit and impacted much of the country,” Taylor said. “My mother and I handed out water cases with the American Red Cross before heading back home.”
Team behind Denton’s July 3 drone shows earns Simon Cowell's praise on ‘America’s Got Talent’
Simon Cowell pushed the golden buzzer during the North Richland Hills-based Sky Elements Drones’ audition showcase on America’s Got Talent that aired earlier this month. Ahead of their trip to the live rounds in August, Sky Elements is first putting on Denton’s Independence Day drone show on Wednesday night, July 3.
North Texas college student thought DACA was the answer. Now, he looks to 'Parole in Place'
Oscar Silva spends a lot of time inside the business school on his college campus. The 23-year-old is now in his fifth year at the University of North Texas in Denton where he has degrees in accounting and economics and is working on a masters in accounting. He loves learning and attending school, so college life is a natural fit.
Grab a slice of stuffed pizza during the re-re-re-opening of The Tomato Pizza this week
After months of rebuilding, The Tomato Pizza food truck will officially reopen and begin serving a full menu, including stuffed pizzas, starting today at the Austin Street Truck Stop in downtown Denton. This week’s hours will be 4 to 10 p.m. Monday and Tuesday; 4 p.m. until they sell out...
Denton family famous for supporting transgender son featured in New Yorker documentary after Abbott investigation
Denton couple Amber and Adam Briggle had long been in the national spotlight because of their support for and affirmation of their transgender son, but that support put them in a harsher glare in 2022. The Briggles have been involved in public advocacy for transgender equality for more than a...
West Nile Virus Detected in Denton Mosquitoes, Public Health Alert Raised
DENTON, TX – The City of Denton has confirmed the presence of West Nile virus in mosquitoes trapped at North Lakes Park on Bonnie Brae and Westgate at I-35N. Mosquitoes collected this week tested positive for the virus. Due to this finding, Denton has elevated its risk level from...
Woman files civil suit against Denton County, accuses sheriff's office of forcing her to remove her hijab
DENTON COUNTY, Texas — A woman has filed a civil lawsuit against Denton County and three Denton County correctional officers after she was reportedly forced to remove her hijab after while booked into the county's jail. The suit, filed by Tanya Victoria, argues that Denton County, through Denton County...
Lewisville ISD Education Foundation empowers students and teachers
Dr. Randy Canivel tries to avoid clichés whenever possible. Yet, even he couldn’t resist leaning on a few of them when asked how the Lewisville ISD Education Foundation stands out year after year amid a sea of valuable Denton County non-profits. “We shape the future,” Canivel said. “It...
Experts – Extreme Weather To Become “Normal” In Texas
Texas saw some crazy weather last year, including extremely high temps, and 2024 is looking to bring us more. In fact, experts think this insanity may become "normal". Last year, Texas saw record breaking heat waves and 2024 is expected to be at least as hot, if not hotter. The heat isn't the only extreme weather the lone star state could see this year.
60-year-old Texas man killed in Pittsburg County crash
PITTSBURG COUNTY, Okla. — A 60-year-old Texas man died at the scene of a single-vehicle crash four miles west of Crowder in Pittsburg County on Tuesday. The driver, who has not been named, was driving southbound on Nale Loop before driving off the roadway to the right for an unknown reason, striking a culvert, overturning and coming to a rest in a creek bed on the passengers side.
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