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North Texas businesses are victims of a group of Russian hackers
Four businesses in Dallas and Lewisville are among the victims of Russian hackers who have been operating in North America and Europe. An indictment handed up by a Dallas federal grand jury says Russian national Aleksandr Ryzhenkov is an expert.
$1.5m Grant Aims to Support First Responders in Disaster Zones
September 30, 2024 – An interdisciplinary team with the Center for Integrated Intelligent Mobility Systems at the University of North Texas is researching ways to make disaster-relief operations more efficient by establishing a smart and connected ecosystem for the first-responder community. Led by College of Engineering professor Kamesh Namuduri (electrical engineering), the research team includes associate professor Maurizio Manzo (mechanical engineering), associate professor Ila Manuj (supply chain management) and clinical associate professor Dipakkumar Pravin (information technology and decision sciences) in the G. Brint Ryan College of Business.
New Argyle restaurant combines great food with a mission to help kids with cancer
ARGYLE — Tuesday marks the grand opening of "Little Joe's Farmstead" in Argyle, but this is no ordinary burger joint. They'll be serving more than just meals—they're serving up a mission to help families in need.Owner Jim Reid, passionate about both revitalizing old buildings and helping others, transformed the former Johnny Joe's convenience store and gas station into a unique restaurant with a greater purpose."What I love to do, and my whole life, is take old buildings and make them new again. I like to resurrect them, that's really my passion," Reid said.Little Joe's Farmstead is not just a nod to...
Lewisville to offer low-cost pet vaccine clinic
Lewisville Animal Services is partnering with Texas Coalition for Animal Protection to offer a low-cost pet vaccine clinic this weekend. For a minimal fee, dogs will be tested for, and given vaccines against, Rabies, Bordetella, DAPPv, Leptospirosis, Lyme Disease, Canine Influenza and Heartworm. Cats will be tested for, and given vaccines against, Rabies, FeLV, FHCPCh and FIV. Other wellness services also will be provided at a reduced cost, according to a city news release.
Lewisville applying for affordable housing grant
The city of Lewisville announced last week that it is applying for the Pathways to Removing Obstacles to Housing (PRO Housing) grant, and the city is asking for community feedback. PRO Housing is an opportunity through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, and the city will be applying...
Denton Declares: 31 Days of Halloween Fun!
Your browser does not support the audio element. Hold on to your witch hats and sharpen those fangs, Denton is about to get spooky! This fall, the city is taking a page from Conway, South Carolina’s playbook and diving headfirst into an entire month of Halloween madness. Introducing 31 Days of Denton Halloween, a citywide extravaganza that’s guaranteed to have locals and visitors alike screaming… with delight, of course!
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.
Two North Texas Cities Among Fastest-Growing Populations In 2024
North Texas’ rapid expansion is not slowing down. A recent study found that several cities in the region have some of the fastest-growing populations in the U.S. Journalist research company Journo Report and Casino review company CasinooftheKings recently conducted an analysis of U.S. cities experiencing the fastest development to identify those with the highest population growth, with Frisco and McKinney coming out near the top. Frisco ranked third with a score of 53.5. The city boasts the second-largest infrastructure investment, totaling $120 million, second only to Goodyear, Arizona. Frisco experienced a job growth rate of 4.5% and rapid housing development, with 36.8...
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...
Apply this week to participate in Flower Mound’s Veterans Day Relay Run
The town of Flower Mound is now accepting applications for its annual Veterans Day Relay Run. “This November, you can be part of this great tradition that sees dozens of volunteer runners carry an American flag nearly 32 miles through town to honor our veterans,” the town said in a statement.
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.
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.
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