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An alligator sighting in Eagle Mountain Lake in Fort Worth, Texas, might put people on edge, but it’s actually a common occurrence. Two anglers spotted an alligator in Eagle Mountain Lake, according to their Friday, July 12, po...
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Fifty Years of The Colony event planned to honor city's history
During The Colony City Council meeting on Tuesday, July 16, council members and city staff discussed the upcoming Fifty Years of The Colony Event scheduled in October, which will mark half a century since the first homeowners moved into their houses in The Colony in 1974. The Colony Library Director...
Denton-Guyer High School football booster club treasurer arrested for stealing nearly $16k from organization
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Lewisville PD recruits civilians for behind-the-badge look
The Lewisville Police Department began accepting applications July 12 for its Citizen Police Academy (CPA), designed to give residents a better understanding of officers' daily duties. The 10-week course runs Sept. 5 through Nov. 7. Class size is limited to 30 Lewisville residents.
Welcome to Lovers Lane: Denton’s Inclusive New Tattoo Shop
Six months ago, Nina Kauffman was walking out of her former tattoo studio, mourning her loss and trying to plan her next move. Today, she’s the proud co-owner of Lovers Lane Tattoo, a safe, inclusive shop in the Sunset Center on Sunset Street in Denton. The studio held its...
Voertman's has been providing local service and good prices to UNT students for almost 100 years
College life comes with many challenges: Making new friends, 8 a.m. classes and waiting in lengthy Starbucks lines are just a few of them. Another challenge college students face is buying textbooks. This local store has been working for almost a century to ensure that buying or renting textbooks for University of North Texas students is as easy and affordable as possible.
UNT community remembers football great Abner Haynes after his death at age of 86
Ken Bahnsen was standing with the North Texas freshman football team’s bus driver before a game against Navarro College in Corsicana in 1956 when the challenge two of his young stars would face that season came into focus.
Lewisville Council taps $43M in bonds for city upgrades
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Free Bodyweight Strength Class set for Wayne Ferguson Plaza
A free Bodyweight Strength Class will be held from 6:15-7 p.m. July 25 at Wayne Ferguson Plaza, 150 W. Church St. Case Cortez, a certified strength and conditioning specialist, will lead the workout. Participants should bring a fitness mat, towel and water.
Review: LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS at Lewisville Playhouse
Broadway World loves chasing around our favorite stars, even when they move to different states. Our beloved Janette Robinson, who was a staple in the Little Rock theatre scene for many years, made the big move to Dallas, Texas, and joined the cast of LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS at the Lewisville Playhouse which ran from June 14 through July 7.
Denton blotter: Caller reports two men stole his gun, threatened to shoot him
A man told Denton police that two men stole his gun and threatened to shoot him on Dallas Drive early Wednesday, according to a police report. At about 4:37 a.m., officers responded to a report of an aggravated robbery in the 1300 block of Dallas Drive.
11-year-old girl reported missing in Denton
DENTON, Texas — An 11-year-old girl named Risa was last seen in the 900 block of Greenlee Street near Bernard Street around 11:40 a.m. today, according to the City of Denton Police Department. Risa was wearing a light-green hoodie, black shorts, a black purse, and tennis shoes at the...
North Texas' work week ends with cooler weather, rain chances coming
NORTH TEXAS – Friday's weather wraps the work week with mostly sunny skies and highs in the low 90s. Saturday will be hotter and humid, so plan to hit an area pool or a movie to cool down. Sunday, there is a chance of showers and storms as an area of low pressure and front move into North Texas. This continues into Monday, which could be the wettest day ahead, with about 70% coverage. With the cloud cover and rain on Monday, temperatures might not reach the upper 80s. The trough that brings cooler temperatures and rain to North Texas will lift northeast toward the end of next week, and as a result, temperatures in Dallas-Fort Worth will warm back to the 90s with lower rain chances.
Formerly segregated school for Mexican-American children in Texas becomes national park
The Biden administration on Wednesday formally established a formerly segregated school for Mexican-American students in Marfa as the country's newest national park, making it the third National Historic Site to document the experiences of Latino Americans during the pre-civil rights era. Open from 1909 to 1965, the Blackwell School is one of the...
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I'm an avid watcher of TV shows such as NCIS, Law & Order, and the various CSI dramas. I enjoy them, but I realize that the breakneck speed at which they can solve crimes is a massive exaggeration of how things play out with detectives in the real world. Yes,...
Texas ERS adds to PE, RE and credit
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Brammer set for CFL debut starting with Roughriders against Blue Bombers
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