Developing a new county budget each year takes more time and consideration than many realize. Beginning in January, department heads and elected officials begin the process of planning expenses for the upcoming fiscal year that begins 10 months away. Counties operate on a fiscal year budget calen...
Local
Despite its poker theme, an American Heart Association event in Flower Mound hopes to encourage southern Denton County residents not to gamble on heart health. The poker tournament, which will be more of a for-fun atmosphere with little at stake, will be hosted at Circle R Ranch ...
schools
The largest HVAC company in the United States is setting up shop in Denton County to help support a need for cooling in industries such as data centers, healthcare and education. Carrier plans to operate out of a 1.2 million-square-foot building within AllianceTexas, a huge mixed...
business
Southern Denton County residents will soon be able to get their fix of IV therapy and vitamins at a shopping center in Highland Village. California-based Hydration Room is expected to move in to a space at The Shops at Highland Village, according to a filing registered with the s...
government
Northwest 27, Keller 14 Northwest earned its first victory of the season Thursday night, defeating Keller 27-14 behind three rushing touchdowns from Caris Sela. The Texans struck first on an 8-yard touchdown run by Sela to take a 7-0 lead in the first quarter. Keller answered wit...
government
Argyle ISD is facing another leadership change as Superintendent Courtney Carpenter prepares to leave the fast-growing district after three years, just days after a school board member abruptly resigned and the board president stepped down from her leadership position. The Glen R...
Local
There is some very good news to share this month about transportation in and around Northlake. For years, one of our biggest challenges has been that growth has outpaced the state infrastructure around us. We can make improvements to local roads, adjust signals and find smaller p...
schools
Lewisville will continue its playoff push with its original starting quarterback. Junior Laykon Brassfield won his eligibility appeal to the University Interscholastic League State Executive Committee Thursday morning, allowing him to return as Lewisville High School’s varsity qu...
safety
An innovative way to contact police dispatch has now been helping Denton County residents for a full decade. Denco 9-1-1 celebrated the 10th anniversary of its innovate “Text-to-911” service on Wednesday, Oct. 14, which has offered residents a way to easily and discreetly contact...
safety
An innovative way to contact police dispatch has now been helping Denton County residents for a full decade. Denco 9-1-1 celebrated the 10th anniversary of its innovate “Text-to-911” service on Wednesday, Oct. 14, which has offered residents a way to easily and discreetly contact...
News
When someone you love lands in the hospital, you quickly learn how important it is to be their advocate. My husband, Mark, has survived four strokes and lives with paralysis, aphasia, apraxia and vascular dementia. He cannot effectively communicate for himself, so I have learned ...
