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Eight Autumn Outdoor Power Equipment Tips to Avoid Headaches Later
(NAPSI)—Once the grass gets its final cut and the leaves are handled, it’s time to swap out the lawn mower, blower, and trimmer for the snow thrower, generator, and chainsaw. The Outdoor Power Equipment Institute (OPEI) says handling equipment this…...
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Seeing the Benefits of an Eye Exam
(NAPSI)—Most people remember receiving vision screenings at school; a simple test to determine whether a student was seeing well or needed glasses. What some don’t realize is that staying current on eye exams should be a lifelong habit. It is…...
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Flu Season Is Here: 3 Steps to Take Now
(NAPSI)—Influenza (flu) is nothing to sneeze at. It’s a contagious respiratory illness caused by influenza viruses that infect the nose, throat, and sometimes the lungs. There are two main types of flu virus: A and B....
government
Fort Worth ISD ponders what Gina Hinojosa's election means for district's state takeover
Fort Worth ISD is discussing how Gina Hinojosa's election as Texas governor will affect the district. Hinojosa has said she plans on ending state takeovers of school districts, something Fort Worth ISD underwent earlier this year....
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Denton County voters cast almost 400,000 ballots in midterms: ‘They’ve come out to voice their opinion’
Denton County voters cast more than 398,000 ballots in Tuesday’s midterm election, the highest number of votes in a midterm election since at least 2018, and 25.1% more than in 2022....
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High school football playoff picture: Where Denton-area teams stand, and what’s on the line in Week 11
Braswell enters Week 11 with a shot at clinching its first playoff berth since 2019 and joining the 10 other Denton-area squads that have already qualified. Denton High, Ryan, Krum, Ponder, Sanger and Pilot Point also have seeding on the…...
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UNT men’s basketball to host McNeese in intriguing early-season basketball showdown
Daniyal Robinson didn’t inherit much from former North Texas coach Ross Hodge when he took over the program ahead of last season.
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Denton man pleads guilty to murder in arson that killed older couple just before Christmas 2024
A 37-year-old Denton man pleaded guilty Tuesday to murder and fatal arson in a deliberate house fire that killed two grandparents in December 2024.