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Residents asked to turn off sprinklers due to water main break
Some local residents are being asked to turn off their sprinklers, for now, because of a water main break. The Cross Timbers Water Supply Corp., which services a 20-square-mile area in and around Bartonville, Double Oak and Copper Canyon, implemented Stage 3 of its Water Demand Plan (which does not allow outdoor watering between 6 a.m. and 7 p.m.) on Wednesday morning. Contractors are working to repair a water main break on the 16-inch main at Copper Canyon Road, which supplies the FM 407 tower, but the severity of the leak increased early Wednesday.
Wildcats take down Aubrey on road, 35-14
Wildcats take down Aubrey on road, 35-14 Image Wyatt Watson (9) breaks a tackle as he scampers up the field for yardage during recent road action. Watson was the Wildcats' leading receiver in their 35-14 victory over Aubrey Friday, catching seven passes for 103 yards and a touchdown. Courtesy Photo by Jeff Baker ...
Barton: Dry conditions expected to continue as La Niña looms
September kept pace with the hot, dry weather of August. To any newcomers to North Texas, October is the month our seasons finally begin to change, but our leaf fall doesn’t really begin until November. The average high in September was 89.8, which was 1.4 degrees above the normal...
Flower Mound’s new budget, lower property tax rate go into effect
The town of Flower Mound’s budget for Fiscal Year 2024-25, which includes the town’s lowest property tax rate ever, went into effect Tuesday. At a meeting on Sept. 16, the Flower Mound Town Council passed the new budget of more than $352 million. Priorities for the 2024-2025 fiscal year, according to a town news release, focus on public safety with the addition of a fourth medic team and ambulance, as well as expanding the town’s School Resource Officer program; maintaining and growing the Town’s award-winning parks, trails, recreational amenities, and special events; remaining competitive in the local marketplace by including a merit increase and market adjustment for employees; and building and maintaining quality infrastructure with several critical capital improvement projects and nine new Public Works positions.
Football stat leaders: Top local passers, runners and receivers through Week 5
All 11 UIL football teams across the Denton Record-Chronicle’s coverage area have played at least four games through Week 5, including six squads that have completed five. Maguire Gasperson Argyle 4 57 of 104 (55%) 977 7 4. Brock Temple Aubrey 5 55 of 95 (58%) 935 12 5.
ICYMI: Collin College to offer 4-year degree programs, expands education offerings
Wyatt Jordan, a welding student at Collin College Technical Campus, practices using the campus’s current automated welding machinery. (Courtesy Sara Carpenter/Collin College) Catch up on some of the latest stories coming out of Collin College. Collin College is partnering with Texas State University and the University of Texas at...
From the September 27th, “Friday Staff Reports to City Council” Government
Your browser does not support the audio element. The Friday Staff Report to City Council provides weekly updates between staff and Council. The City’s Solid Waste & Recycling Department received the highest compliance rating from the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality for the fourth year in a row. The City also shared a regional transportation project report and announced temporary closures of local dog parks for maintenance. Denton Municipal Electric dispatched staff to assist with hurricane recovery in Georgia, and several informational videos were released by the City’s DTV team. Additionally, staff addressed Council inquiries regarding voting history updates, the expected lifting of water restrictions, and tax credit determinations for affordable apartments.
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