Denton News

June 19--The last time we heard from Chris Flemmons, his emotional safety valves were wide open, and his first full-length album fronting The Baptist Generals -- "No Silver, No Gold" -- was one cathartic blast of anger and pain expressed in a distinctive, genuinely anguished, yet melodic nasal howl over the ramshackle, lo-fi accompaniment of ... (more)

The manager of the Whataburger at 1701 Malone St. told police an unknown white male entered the business at 3:20 a.m., pointed a pistol and said, "I need the money."

Now that I'm a true road warrior - I can't count the number of times I've driven from Denton, Texas, to Santa Fe in the last year - I'm becoming an expert on what to eat along the way.

The shelters will provide Connect passengers with safety, comfort and protection from the elements.

The city's contract for tax collection services is on the agenda today, an item expected to continue the city's business relationship with the mayor's law firm for at least another year.

The recent annexation of an 800-acre development in Pilot Point by Smiley Road, a municipal utility district near the city, has exposed a power many regional leaders were unaware utility districts held, and left some leaders worried.

With an estimated half inch of rain Monday morning and more on the way, the extra moisture is replenishing crops and filling up a few stock tanks.

Without the railroad, North Texas as we know it today may not exist. Before the smoke had cleared at San Jacinto, the leaders of the Republic of Texas recognized the importance of the new steam locomotive technology to the young nation's development.

Heather Dorris, general manager of the new Denton location of Rusty Taco, works on preparing a barbecue brisket taco.

The deaths of two Denton County residents are still under investigation nearly a week after their bodies were discovered in the bathroom of their home, officials said.

Denton resident C.J. Strayhorn was advised to retire by a doctor about two years ago because of a medical condition.

Hundreds of people lined the end of the route for the Juneteenth parade Saturday, waving at a procession of cars, trucks and even a horse all while collecting candy as it fell to the ground.

The Texas Department of Aging and Disability Services, or DADS, recognized the O'Connor family of Denton and the University of North Texas for their efforts to help members of the community who are aging or have disabilities in Austin on Thursday.

Officials and employees are able to work more efficiently now that work on Phase 2 of the Denton County Administrative Complex on Loop 288 is done.

Residents and dignitaries made beelines for seats in the shade Friday morning as Denton dedicated a pedestrian bridge for Martin Luther King Jr. About 75 people attended the formal ceremony dedicating the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Pedestrian Bridge to the slain civil rights leader, which included remarks and a ribbon-cutting at the foot of ... (more)

I'm sitting in the garden* of the Doug Fir and my friend's just texted me saying that Andrew Savage is 20 yards away, sitting by the fire.

As somewhat of an unsolicited fusion between Lauren's fabulous list of Dallas' best snow cones and Brian's DC9 discourse on Denton's own Baptist Generals revival, I present to you the most rewarding part of being a Dentonite in the summer: GreenHouse's crafty offering of adult snow cones.

Carrollton police are warning residents to lock their vehicles and remove any property items from view after a recent string of vehicle break-ins.

The Denton Police Department and the Citizen Police Academy Alumni Association have been working together for about six months to get the Denton Citizen Police Volunteer Program's citizen patrol in full force.

Henry Paine publicly announced his candidacy for Denton County District Attorney on the steps of the Old Denton Courthouse last week.