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Godwin Park playground to be demolished, rebuilt
It’s been 12 years since a fire prompted a rebuild of the playground at Godwin Park. The age of the wood plus general wear and tear has caused the current playground to need much repair. In January of this year, Penny Renfroe, Parks and Recreation Department (PARD) Director, said...
After Storm Havoc, Denton Announces Delays in Waste Services, Ensures Scheduled Trash Pickup
DENTON's Memorial Day Holiday was far from a peaceful tribute, as savage storms tore through the city, wreaking havoc and derailing the best-laid plans of locals for both celebration and sanitation. In a memo released to the masses, the City of Denton declared the Solid Waste & Recycling Services to be in a state of disarray, with yard waste and bulk service pickups facing delays that are sure to last throughout the week. But don't get it twisted—household trash and recycling aren't about to be left to rot in the Texas heat; these collections will proceed on schedule, according to the City of Denton, Texas.
Denton will text you emergency alerts, and signing up is easy
While outdoor warning sirens are a clear sign of impending danger to those who can hear them, the sirens are not designed to be heard indoors or to be the only emergency notifier. Denton has several other ways to inform residents about potential safety hazards, from thunderstorm and tornado warnings to heat and freezing advisories.
Lightning strikes cause 2 homes to catch fire in Frisco
The two homes are located in the Hollyhock subdivision. According to a report from our media partner NBC 5, the lightning struck around 7:24 a.m. right after Frisco resident Michael Youseff had taken out the trash.
North Texas family loses home to EF-3 tornado, 19 years after surviving Hurricane Katrina
After a tornado carved its deadly path in Cooke County, the same storm set its sights on a neighborhood in Celina, dropping what the National Weather Service says was a high-end EF-3 tornado. Terry and Jenn Sharber live along the path the twister took. Their home was destroyed 19 years...
May proclaimed Motorcycle Safety, Awareness Month
Whitesboro Mayor Dave Blaylock presented a proclamation last week declaring May as Motorcycle Safety and Awareness Month in the City of Whitesboro. Joshua Engelhaupt, Assistant Coordinator of Texoma Abate, was present to receive the proclamation. Texoma Abate is an organization dedicated to fostering a stronger relationship with the public for...
BNSF files lawsuit against City of Gunter
GUNTER, Texas (KTEN) — A special meeting was called Thursday evening regarding a Burlington Northern Santa Fe lawsuit against the City of Gunter. The city council decided to take no action on the suit. This lawsuit, filed in Grayson County, comes after the new city council denied a BNSF...
Celina News Roundup: Parks & Recreation director search and more updates
The city has contracted with Mosaic to search for a new director for Parks & Recreation. Jeff Davis has been appointed to serve as Parks & Recreation acting director as recruitment continues. Downtown streets improvements project.
BNSF Railway sues Gunter over plat application denial
GUNTER, Texas (KXII) - The BNSF Railway Company has filed a lawsuit against the city of Gunter and its city council members. In the complaint, filed in the 15th District Court of Grayson County, BNSF alleges that the council acted illegally when they failed to pass BNSF’s preliminary plat application for a proposed logistics center in Gunter on two separate occasions.
Whitesboro History Club earns top honors at district convention
The GFWC History Club of Whitesboro hosted the 64th annual Trinity District Spring Convention on April 13, 2024, at the First United Methodist Church. Patricia Davis, club president and convention chairman, stated there were approximately 50 clubwomen in attendance. Mayor Dave Blaylock welcomed the clubwomen to Whitesboro and gave a brief history of the town and described the wonderful amenities it has to offer.
Celina’s Wilson Creek Park to open in summer 2026
The incoming park will feature multiple pickleball courts. (Rendering courtesy city of Celina) Construction on Celina’s multimillion-dollar, bond-funded parks project is slated to begin in spring 2025 and open about one year later. The project. Spanning roughly 100 acres alongside its namesake, Wilson Creek, Wilson Creek Park will include:
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