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Cadaver Controversy: Texas Medical School Receives Hundreds of Unclaimed Bodies
For years, unclaimed bodies in Dallas and Tarrant Counties have been sent to the University of North Texas for study and dissection, but recent backlash from lawmakers and surviving family members has rocked the status quo. Educational Purposes Only. Since 2019, over 2,300 corpses in North Texas were delivered to...
Don’t panic-buy: Toilet paper not affected by port strike
Barren shelves at the Sam’s Club in Lewisville on Wednesday may have had echoes of supply shortages during the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic. But this time, any shortages of paper towels or toilet paper are solely the result of panic-buying and hoarding, not any actual supply shortage.
The City of Denton gets its own version of 'Monopoly'
The makers of the board game “Monopoly” have unveiled a new customized edition for the city of Denton. It features Denton landmarks on several of the squares…instead of the street names from Atlantic City like “Boardwalk” or “Park Place.”
From the Firehouse — October 2024
On Saturday, Oct. 5 we will be hosting our first Community Vaccine Clinic at Fire Station 511 (FM 407 and Gibbons Rd) between 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. This is a great opportunity for you and your family to get up-to-date on numerous vaccines (e.g., Flu, RSV, COVID-19, Pneumonia, Shingles, Hep A/B, and TDAP). You may sign up using the following link: www.albertsons.com/vaccinations/group-clinic/DentonCountyESD1. Please be sure to bring your insurance card.
Walmart drone delivery now offered in Denton
Walmart customers in Denton could receive their next order by drone. Walmart, in partnership with aviation company Wing, began providing drone delivery service Thursday at its Superstore in southeast Denton, 1515 S. Loop 288. Drone delivery will be available for select, smaller items for residents within about a six-mile radius of the store, according to a news release from the city of Denton. Eligibility varies by location, but specific addresses can be verified here. Customers must use the Wing mobile app to complete orders.
Denton County reports 4 more human cases of West Nile Virus
Denton County Public Health on Thursday four new human cases of West Nile Virus, including some residents of southern Denton County. Residents of Flower Mound, Trophy Club and Carrollton were diagnosed with West Nile Virus Non-neuroinvasive Disease, and a resident of The Colony was diagnosed with West Nile Virus Neuroinvasive Disease. This brings the total of WNV cases to 18 in Denton County in 2024. Two people have died of WNV in the county this year.
Paul Meltzer announces he won't seek reelection; puts support behind a newcomer for Denton City Council
Mayor Pro Tem Paul Meltzer, who first won the seat for District 3 last year, announced via social media that he would not be seeking a second term in the spring. “I know it’s a bit early in the cycle to make a statement like this, but I wanted to give others plenty of time to get out, knock on doors and make their cases to the public,” Meltzer wrote in his Oct. 1 social media posts. “I’ve decided not to run for re-election next year. There are many outstanding, capable people in District 3, some of whom have spent years volunteering in public service roles and who would make great council members.”
Northeast Tarrant County dispatch center non-emergency phone lines restored in multiple cities, officials say
TARRANT COUNTY, Texas — The NETCOM Dispatch Center non-emergency phone lines for the cities of Keller, Westlake, Southlake and Colleyville were briefly down Wednesday morning amid a multi-state outage, officials say. 911 emergency phone lines weren't affected. The Southlake Department of Public Safety reported the outage shortly after 9...
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