Book Talk: These selections cover what we hold dear about our United States
Book Talk columnist Jean Greenlaw rounds up titles that cover the United States' documents, struggles and symbols as we celebrate this July Fourth weekend.
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Book Talk: These selections cover what we hold dear about our United States
Book Talk columnist Jean Greenlaw rounds up titles that cover the United States' documents, struggles and symbols as we celebrate this July Fourth weekend.
How Frenchy’s Lawn & Tree cares for not only the lawns in Denton, but its people as well
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5 alleged gang members indicted for murder, kidnapping
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Video allegedly shows Pooh Shiesty robbing Gucci Mane at Dallas recording studio
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Mansfield hosts July 4 drone show
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DPD warns against illegal fireworks, gunfire
This Fourth of July weekend, Dallas police will try a new strategy to combat illegal fireworks and gunfire, as well as prevent traffic gridlocks. It will mean some new road closures in the areas where holiday events are happening.
Plano Mexican restaurant packed after owner’s 15-year-old daughter makes viral plea
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Fourth of July: Dallas adds road closures, celebratory gunfire ban
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Mansfield hosts Fourth of July drone and fireworks show
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LBJ, Beyonce, Willie Nelson top this list of most influential Texans
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Texas Republicans want the state to deny birth certificates for children of non-citizens
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TxDOT launches July 4 DWI crackdown in partnership with North Texas mother
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Religious nonprofit donates 1,200 Ten Commandments posters to Denton ISD
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Denton police arrest man accused of sexually assaulting woman he offered to help
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Denton police arrest man who allegedly sexually assaulted a woman he offered to help
Denton police arrested a man who allegedly offered to help an injured woman, and then sexually assaulted her and stole from her.
Denton police arrest home invasion suspect who allegedly fled from officers
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Denton police arrest man after search near Bell Avenue, Windsor Drive
UpdateThis story was updated at 3:25 p.m.
Denton police arrest man after search near North Bell Avenue, East Windsor Drive
UpdateThis story was updated at 3:25 p.m.
Inside Market Behind the Square, Denton’s butcher shop for steaks and summer grilling
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Denton PD: Man sustains broken bones after drop from I-35E overpass
Denton police report a man sustained injuries after he dropped from an overpass at Interstate 35E and Fort Worth Drive on Wednesday.
Market Behind the Square, your local butcher with summer grilling tips
The Fourth of July is this weekend, and it is a milestone year for the United States of America, marking 250 years since the Declaration of Independence was signed. It’s generally thought of as America’s birthday, so why not throw…
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Tennessee university to pay professor $1.9M after calling Charlie Kirk a 'disgusting psychopath'
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Gov. Abbott appoints Don Huffines to be Texas comptroller
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Man fatally shot after fight over Walmart parking spot
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FBI joins expanding search for missing 4-year-old South Carolina girl
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Alex Ovechkin re-signs with Capitals for 22nd season: 'I'm back!'
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Man sentenced for giving THC-laced candy to migrant children, smuggling them
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Five alleged Tren de Aragua gang members charged in Farmers Branch kidnapping, execution
Federal prosecutors have unsealed an indictment charging five alleged members of the Venezuelan transnational gang Tren de Aragua (TDA) in connection with a 2024 kidnapping and execution-style murder outside Dallas.
American woman arrested at border with 57 pounds of meth
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Texas Rangers, Budweiser aim to shatter Guinness World Record for largest glass of beer
The Texas Rangers and Budweiser are building a 12-foot tall, 600-gallon stein at Globe Life Field to break the Guinness World Record for the largest glass of beer this Saturday.