The Texas Education Agency released its 2026 Accountability Ratings Friday, and southern Denton County districts are staking their positions near the top. According to the TEA, 1,202 districts and 9,105 campuses were rated in 2026. In southern Denton County, Argyle ISD scored the best with an ove...
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Like most people, Melissa Villareal has earned herself plenty of nicknames over the years. ‘Animal Lady’ may take the cake, though. The moniker was certainly never meant to be derogatory, by the way. Rather, it’s a simple name a few neighborhood girls in Double Oak started callin...
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Stricter regulations on Flock cameras and other license plate reading technology could be coming to Justin. The city took time during its Sept. 17 meeting to discuss at length the possibility of banning stationary cameras with license plate reading technology within city limits. ...
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A new chapter has officially opened for the old Mill Street Elementary School in Lewisville after having to move students and repurpose the campus. When Lewisville ISD had to move students from Mill Street Elementary, it was a time of uncertainty, but the district was able to tur...
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October is a special month for spreading kindness in the world. With National Do Something Nice Day on Oct. 5 followed by Make a Difference Day on Oct. 24, both remind us of the importance in doing something to benefit others. When we are friendly, considerate and caring about ot...
business
A sitting U.S. president made what local officials called a historic first official visit to Denton County on Thursday, as President Donald Trump toured the Peterbilt Motors manufacturing plant in Denton and highlighted his administration’s trade and economic policies. Trump visi...
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Another district affecting southern Denton County residents has adopted a budget with a lower tax rate. The Denton ISD Board of Trustees adopted its budget for the 2026-2027 fiscal year at the Sept. 22 meeting, adopting a tax rate of $1.1528 per $100 of taxable property value. Ac...
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Three local organizations had representatives recognized as Hometown Heroes during an ice cream social at Marty B’s Ice Cream in September, which landed them a plaque and a $100 donation. Eddie Fischer of the How U Doin Foundation, which is ready to open its new clubhouse in Nort...
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Drones will soon act as eyes in the skies for Denton’s police and fire departments. The new Drone as First Responder pilot program was announced by Denton PD Wednesday, and began operations Thursday. According to the department, the program is designed to improve emergency respon...
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September shaped up to be a busy month at the Denton County Sheriff’s Office, with several opportunities for residents to learn, connect and become better prepared to protect themselves and their families. One of those opportunities was our Women’s Empowerment Program , a free se...
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A bright vision for the athletic complex connected to Valley Creek Church’s college campus will likely not be as bright as the church was hoping for. Flower Mound’s Planning and Zoning Commission recommended denial of the church’s request for an exception to the town’s outdoor li...
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A 13-year-old Sanger ISD student died after a school bus overturned, and the community is coming together to help the family of the teen. Julian Amador died Thursday when a school bus he was riding veered off the roadway, struck a culvert and overturned in Sanger. The teen later ...
