Christian McPhate | Denton Record-Chronicle

Denton mayoral candidates gathered for a forum Monday night at the Village Church near the University of North Texas to discuss how they plan to tackle such topics as growth, homelessness and affordable housing.

Because of a “cyber incident” with vendor BridgePay, Denton utility customers haven’t been able to pay their bills with credit or debit cards since Friday, including the Pay as You Go option, according to an update from the city Monday.

So far, 19 people have been arrested and face a range of federal and state charges that include hindering prosecution of terrorism in connection to what authorities called a “North Texas Antifa Cell.” The most recent arrest occurred last week in Weatherford.

Here’s a look at who has announced their plans to run on social media since the mayoral candidates’ announcements in early December.

Denton County agencies face uncertainty as HUD considers rule changes that could shift resources away from permanent supportive housing and rapid rehousing programs.

Certainly not the first nor the last sighting in Denton, a pack of coyotes were seen not too far from McKinney Street in early December and soon led to a Reddit post that warned people to “keep your small animals and livestock (chickens) safe.”

For nearly two years, Denton resident Jeff Wilson has been setting up this Cousin Eddie as part of his family’s Christmas decorations. Late last week, Wilson returned home to find that Cousin Eddie had vanished from the lawn.

Enhancing service delivery and strengthening taxpayers’ investment into the city’s workforce led the Denton City Council on Tuesday to give staff direction to move forward with a one-year pilot program to close the city’s administrative offices at noon on Fridays.

A council majority voted to approve all three requests by Craver Ranch developer Old Prosper Partners for amendments to the city’s 2040 comprehensive plan and mobility plan and a zoning change from rural agricultural to planned development.

Denton voters will have several options for the mayor’s seat now that two more candidates recently announced their intentions to seek the position in next year’s election.

Tanner Thomas, a 20-year-old Argyle resident, pleaded not guilty on Monday in federal court to conspiracy to murder, maim or kidnap in a foreign country and production of child pornography.

City working on updates to encourage more spaces that are within reach for lower-income residents.