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Azle food truck park overcomes first month, farmers market debut date confirmed
AZLE — There’s a lot going on the lot at 225 Church St. Every Friday and Saturday since March 29, the space has been home to The FeedLot, Azle’s very own food truck park. While largely successful, the food truck venue has faced its share of hurdles in its debut month. For example, the city has received noise complaints from at least four homes on nearby Locust Street. However, closing by 9 p.m., the food truck park adheres to all city noise ordinances, Director of Planning and Development Hawkins said at a recent Azle City Council meeting.
Barton: April showers wildly exceeded expectations
April of 2024 was warmer than normal, much wetter than normal and considerably more expensive than normal for homeowners dealing with hail damage. The average high temperature was 75.6, one degree above the climatological norm. The average low was 55.3, which was 4 degrees above the normal average low of 51. The day/night average temperature worked out to 65.4, compared to the norm of 62.9.
Azle Albertsons donates 15,000 pounds of food to Community Caring Center
AZLE — When it comes to caring, Azle punches above its weight. Leadership at Azle’s Community Caring Center received a big, but welcomed, surprise April 18. Amid historic need and a major expansion project, the center received one of its largest donations to date, approximately 14,517 pounds of food from Azle’s own Albertsons grocery store.
Krum High’s welding program gets state-of-the-art support from ESAB’s Denton facility
ESAB, a welding manufacturer with a facility in Denton, has donated over $5,000 in funds and equipment to Krum High School’s agricultural mechanics welding program. The eight students who attended the donation events on Tuesday at the newly renovated facility were surprised by the equipment donated to the program, including the ESAB Rebel EMP 215ic welding machine, which will be used in the classrooms.
6 DFW office properties, including former HQ, face potential foreclosure tied to $265M loan
DALLAS — this story and more North Texas business news from our partners at the Dallas Business Journal. Six Dallas-Fort Worth office properties totaling nearly 1 million square feet could be sold in foreclosure auctions throughout the region next month. The six properties, all financed under the same $265...
Northlake Police Blotter
The Northlake Police Department made 13 arrests from February 1-29, answered or initiated 943 calls for service, and took 54 reports. Here are some recent police calls:. February 2 – Officers were called to the 8000 blk of Small Block Road regarding a Domestic Disturbance around 7 p.m. It was discovered that a misbehaving canine was being scolded very loudly, which caused a neighbor to call police. No offense occurred and the canine was fine.
New Zealand logistics company invests in first Texas facility north of Fort Worth
FORT WORTH, Texas — this story and more North Texas business news from our partners at the Dallas Business Journal. Mainfreight Ltd., a logistics company headquartered in New Zealand, has signed a build-to-suit lease for a 62,000-square-foot freight terminal in Haslet. The freight terminal will be on 21.3 acres...
Copper Canyon selects first police chief
The town of Copper Canyon has selected a police chief to lead its new police department. The Town Council voted last summer to create a police department because the Denton County Sheriff’s Office wasn’t able to provide enough deputies on contract, Mayor Ron Robertson said last year. The town has selected Roger Tighe as its first police chief.
Good times at AML
AZLE — “Have you ever dreamed of being able to create your own space? Here’s your chance, in miniature!”. April 26, Azle Memorial Library held an event of miniscule proportions. Starting at 6 p.m., teens and tweens visiting the library could come into the community room and design their own miniaturized rooms, complete with furniture and accessories. Adult Services Librarian Rebecca Buchanan lead the event.
'It was February 4, 1955 in a little church' | Texas couple shares their nearly 70-year love story
ARGYLE, Texas — Let's talk about love and marriage. More people are waiting until they're about 40 years old to get married, according to the National Center for Family and Marriage Research at Bowling Green University. Their research also showed divorce rates among young adults have dropped in the past five years, and one North Texas couple showed WFAA it's all about cherishing the good times.
KB Home Announces the Grand Opening of The Preserve Estates in Justin, Texas
DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Apr 26, 2024-- KB Home (NYSE: KBH) today announced the grand opening of The Preserve Estates, a new-home community in Justin. These new homes are designed for the way people live today, with popular features like modern kitchens overlooking large great rooms, two- or three-car garages and outdoor balcony options. The community’s one- and two-story floor plans feature up to six bedrooms and five baths on wooded homesites. The master plan will offer a variety of community amenities, including a clubhouse, pool, playground, parks, sports fields and hiking trails, and is zoned for highly rated Northwest Independent School District schools. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240426904521/en/ KB Home announces the grand opening of The Preserve Estates, a new-home community in Justin, Texas. (Photo: Business Wire)
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