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RV park residents recall fleeing to safety as tornado destroys their community
DENTON COUNTY — Heartbreak and sadness fill a Denton County RV Park hit by a Saturday evening tornado. All the RVs are damaged or destroyed, but amazingly, everyone escaped alive.Sidney Lepard fled the Lake Ray Roberts Marina RV Park in Sanger in her vehicle after a tornado warning. She couldn't believe her eyes when she returned."When we drove up, Charles says, 'The bus is gone!' I said, 'Where could a 40-foot bus be gone to?'" Lepard said.Lepard and her husband lived in their RV at the park for the past 10 years."I have stuff that's scattered all the way to the...
2 women survive driving through deadly North Texas storms
VALLEY VIEW — In the past 24 hours, many pictures and videos have been sent to CBS News Texas on social media of the storms Saturday night. One of those viral videos showed the moment two women found themselves in or very near one of those tornados.Valenia Gill and her best friend, Brenda Dance, filmed the moment they found themselves in or near a tornado near the Valley View area. They were driving back from a concert and thought they were driving away from the storm, but were instead driving right through it. So, the pair started filming on their...
State and local officials, non-profits respond to North Texas storm damage
NORTH TEXAS — Governor Greg Abbott, state and local officials are responding to the storms that left at least seven dead in North Texas Saturday night.Sunday evening, Abbott held a press conference in Valley View on the state's ongoing response to severe weather and tornadoes. He will be joined by Congressman Michael C. Burgess, State Representative David Spiller, Cooke County Judge John Roane, Cooke County Sheriff Ray Sappington, Texas Division of Emergency Management Assistant Chief Kevin Starbuck, and other state and local officials. Collin County issued a disaster declaration in response to the storm damageAn unconfirmed tornado hit Collin...
Collin County issues disaster declaration after EF3 tornado tears through Celina
A powerful EF-3 tornado struck the town of Celina on Saturday night, prompting Collin County Judge Chris Hill to declare a disaster. Despite the destruction of several homes, there were limited injuries reported and no fatalities.
How to help: Donate, assist cleanup efforts after deadly storms in North Texas
After severe storms and likely a tornado ripped through North Texas on Saturday night and Sunday morning, many residents are scrambling to adjust to the aftermath of losing homes, RVs, trailers, boats and more. Seven people died in Valley View after the storms, and dozens more were injured between Sanger,...
Denton will be microsurfacing roads across the city: Here’s what you need to know
Denton will be performing roadway microsurfacing throughout June. This surface treatment serves to extend the life of a roadway by five to seven years and protect the underlying pavement from moisture penetration, oxidation and degradation, according to the city. The process will begin June 4 and is planned to wrap...
Pilot Point Rallies for Cleanup and Support After Devastating Weekend Storm
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From the May 24th, “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 Council is forming a Charter Review Committee to propose updates to the Denton City Charter, with meetings starting in July 2024 and public voting in May 2025. The Carl Gene Young Sr. Park sprayground will reopen on May 25 after maintenance. A virtual meeting on May 30 will discuss street reconstruction near the University of North Texas. The City has prepared cooling stations for summer 2024, and the GreenSense Incentive Program has allocated 62% of its funds, temporarily suspending E-Bike and Electric Vehicle rebates. Mayor Pro Tem Meltzer requested updates on the Community Forever Village tiny home project and addressed concerns about potential development in the Denia Neighborhood and access issues at Trinity United Methodist Church.
Upcoming Events in Denton: A Guide to the Week of May 27 - June 2, 2024
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