John Anderson
News intern-
One of the largest community gardens in the U.S., Shiloh Field is cutting operating hours, including maintaining fields and allowing volunteers, from five days a week to only Thursday and Saturday.
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The Our Daily Bread shelter in Denton is partnering with the city to help residents experiencing homelessness rejoin the workforce through a new job readiness program that also provides personal and professional training.
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General admission to Sunday’s event at the 20,000-seat Toyota Stadium sold out Thursday morning in about 10 minutes
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University of North Texas President Neal Smatresk announced Tuesday that the school is dissolving its Division of Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Access.
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The City of Denton’s new gaming lounge will soon host tournaments and classes.
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Denton is one of the first cities in the United States to partner with technology company Greehill, which uses lasers to scan trees in parks, on city properties and near roads.
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Mosquitoes testing positive for the West Nile virus are on the rise across North Texas, and warming temperatures could make the problem worse.
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A record number of Texans are expected to travel this Fourth of July weekend, according to AAA.The organization predicts nearly 4 million Texans will take trips, breaking records previously set in 2019 before the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Denton residents have a chance to influence the future of the city’s pedestrian and cycling network. As part of a Pedestrian and Cyclist Safety Audit, the city is conducting a survey to get public input on the safety and accessibility of Denton’s sidewalks and bike lanes.
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The City of Denton is working with local schools to decorate utility boxes with students' art as part of a downtown beautification project.
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General Order No. 3 marked the actual end of slavery in Texas, two years after the Emancipation Proclamation was issued. The only original copy of the document is housed in the Hall of State in Fair Park.
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The Chairy Orchard in Denton has closed after eight years as a local oddity because of what its owners say is an increase in vandalism over the last few weeks. The art installation, which featured hundreds of chairs in all sorts of arrangements as well as a scavenger hunt and a tiny library, was a popular spot for families, photographers and weddings.