Man arrested for alleged assault at downtown Square
A 42-year-old man was arrested Saturday afternoon after a conflict escalated on the downtown Square, according to a Denton police report.
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Denton police report resident scammed out of more than $100,000
Denton police responded to a report from a local senior resident that she was scammed out of more than $100,000 between Sept. 28 and Oct. 9, according to a police report....
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Week 7 football players of the week: Krum's Guerrero, Argyle's Bomar lead local honorees
Krum's Elijah Guerrero leads the offensive selections after returning from injury to help fuel a 56-33 win over Sanger. Argyle's Brody Bomar paces the defensive honorees after helping hold Lucas Lovejoy to a season-low 28 points in a 45-28 victory....
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City of Denton decides not to move the Great Pumpkin back to the courthouse after all
Denton County officials told the city of Denton it could return the Great Pumpkin of 31 Days of Halloween to the Courthouse on the Square lawn to much celebration from the community. But now, the city isn’t planning to relocate…...
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Ponder's Kate Simmons leads Denton-area volleyball standouts from last week's games
Ponder senior Kate Simmons leads the latest Denton-area volleyball standouts after a pair of strong showings last week. Simmons led the Lady Lions in kills during victories over both Lake Dallas and Krum, helping bolster their playoff position....
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Growth in coach Daniyal Robinson's debut season has UNT feeling confident at American media day
North Texas guard Je'Shawn Stevenson and the Mean Green grew in their first season under coach Daniyal Robinson. The growth has UNT feeling good about the upcoming season....
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A Denton spine surgeon on why back and neck pain is so common — and how to avoid it
According to the National Spine Health Foundation, about 100 million Americans suffer from chronic neck or back pain each year. It’s the number one reason for physical pain and leads to hundreds of millions of dollars in lost workdays each…...
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North Texas public schools are expected to lose nearly $64 million because of education savings accounts
Funding for public schools in Texas is partially based on student attendance, called weighted average daily attendance, and about 30% of students previously enrolled in public schools are now taking advantage of the state’s new Texas Education Freedom Accounts or…...
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TWU soccer claims program best No. 8 in inaugural NCAA Power Index rankings
The Texas Woman's soccer team made program history Monday, earning the No. 8 national ranking in the inaugural NCAA Division II Women's Soccer Power Index (NPI) rankings....
government
List: Denton County candidates on the Nov. 3 ballot
Denton County voters will have a full ballot in the upcoming general election. Candidates for city, county, state and federal representative seats are campaigning for a vote now. Here is the full list of candidates, which can be a good…...
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Week 8 football schedule: Krum-Van Alstyne, Pilot Point-Whitesboro among top local matchups
Krum has one of Week 8's biggest local games Friday when it hosts Van Alstyne in a clash that could end up deciding the District 6-4A DII champion. Pilot Point also continues its long-running "Battle of the Bearcats" rivalry against…...
government
Denton County judge and commissioner candidates talk data centers, ICE and more at League of Women Voters forum
Democratic candidates for Denton County judge and commissioners for Precincts 2 and 4 discussed voting and data centers, ICE and more during a forum hosted by the League of Women Voters of Denton on Saturday. Their Republican challengers, Judge Andy…...
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Texas college application fees waived this week
Texas residents can apply to public universities and colleges for free this week.