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Loop 288 Starbucks becomes fourth Denton-area store to unionize
Starbucks workers at Denton's 2300 S. Loop 288 store voted to unionize with a 16-4 vote on Monday evening to become the 20th Starbucks location in Texas to join Starbucks Workers United, according to a news release. This comes after Loop 288 filed a petition with the National Labor Relations...
Texas Powerball $1 million winner for March 27: Winning numbers, where ticket was sold
FLOWER MOUND, Texas - While no one won the massive $865 million Powerball jackpot in Wednesday night's drawing, someone who bought a ticket in Texas did win $1 million!. According to the Texas Lottery, the quick pick ticket was sold at a Flower Mound Kroger store at 2709 Cross Timbers.
To save money, Denton ISD freezes hiring and postpones opening of new elementary
Because of budget constraints, Denton ISD officials have frozen 78 staff vacancies ahead of the 2024-25 school year and delayed the opening of Fred Hill Elementary School in Little Elm. Elected officials looked closely at the updated budget for this school year, which will allow for the opening of Dorothy...
City of Lewisville brings in goats to help clear vegetation, plants
The city of Lewisville has rented 200 goats to help clear out vegetation at Wayne Frady Park and Bill Weaver Arena. (Cody Thorn/Community Impact) The city of Lewisville and the Lewisville Parks and Recreation Department have enlisted the help of temporary workers to clean two parts of town. A group...
Highland Village Police Blotter
The following is a summary of recent incident reports made to the Highland Village Police Department as compiled by the staff of The CTG:. On Jan. 30, a resident tried to purchase patio furniture from an account on the Highland Village Cares Facebook group, paying two transactions through Venmo totaling $150. Then the buyer saw a separate post saying that a similar scam was going around, and the buyer reported the fraud to HVPD. The Facebook group administrator blocked the offending user account.
Denton trying a new electric garbage truck
The city of Denton’s Solid Waste & Recycling Department has begun a new pilot program by adding an electric garbage truck to its fleet. The city announced last week that it has entered a partnership with Peterbilt and Heil to launch the mutually beneficial pilot project. Department staff will be able to see whether the trucks enhance the quality of life for drivers and operators and to evaluate the financial benefits of integrating electric vehicles into its fleet, while Peterbilt and Heil will get real-time feedback on how their truck operates.
Denton County assists with preservation, access to historic cemetery
On Tuesday, Precinct 1 Commissioner Ryan Williams offered solutions to ongoing concerns about the historic St. John Cemetery off Hub Clark Road. “I believe it’s our duty to go ahead and help with this situation,” said Precinct 1 Commissioner Ryan Williams. Several residents, including Willie Hudspeth of Denton,...
Sheriff’s Corner — March 2024
The Denton County Sheriff’s Office offers various Community Outreach Programs. Below are some of our most popular programs. If you are interested or need more information about any of the programs listed, please send an email to [email protected]. Citizens Academy: This program is designed to enhance the communication...
City of Denton may soon use a controversial tool to address the lack of affordable housing
“What is the public benefit?” was the question on Denton City Council members’ minds last week as they once again discussed creating a public facility corporation — a nonprofit and limited public-private partnership — to help address the lack of attainable housing. Dani Shaw, director of...
Man arrested on robbery charge allegedly used a woman’s necklace to impede her breath
A 53-year-old man was charged with robbery and assault after he allegedly twisted a woman’s necklace to impede her breathing and then stole it from her, according to a police report. The original incident occurred on Feb. 29 at a gas station in the 3000 block of East University...
McDonald’s, Chick-fil-A aiming for summer debuts at Harvest Town Center
Two popular fast food staples, McDonald’s and Chick-Fil-A, are aiming to open as early as this summer in Harvest Town Center, a new mixed-use development on the northwest corner of FM 407 and I-35W. Page Austin, lifestyle manager of the Harvest subdivision, said the master developer, Hillwood, is expecting...
Denton City Council to Hold Public Hearing on Land Development Code Amendments
Denton's city dwellers are in for a real estate shake-up as the City Council is slated to host a charged public hearing about amending the city's land occupancy procedures. According to the City of Denton, Texas, the hot-button issues revolve around changes to the Denton Development Code, potentially impacting development permits and procedures. Anyone looking to have their say or witness democracy in action can mark their calendars for April 16 at 6:30 pm.
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