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Denton County Judge Andy Eads issued a Local Disaster Declaration for Threat of Wildland Fires Due to Dry Conditions in Denton County, putting a mandatory burn ban in effect countywide beginning August 25, 2026.
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The University of North Texas will name the Anuradha and Vikas Sinha College of Artificial Intelligence and Advanced Analytics after a $20 million gift from the couple, the university said Tuesday.
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The Friday Staff Report to City Council provides weekly updates between staff and Council. This week, Denton highlighted Barkly, a 3-year-old shelter dog available for foster or adoption, reported that the inclement weather shelter opened seven times from Aug.
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The City of Denton will hold an official groundbreaking ceremony Wednesday, Aug. 12, for the expansion of the Linda McNatt Animal Care and Adoption Center, a $17.
The City of Denton will begin charging a 1. 55% service fee on Oct. 1, 2026, for bill payments made online or by phone using a credit or debit card, including utility bills.
Denton Public Library will temporarily close its facilities on separate August dates for maintenance and staff training, using a staggered schedule intended to keep only one library closed at any given time.
Denton Parks and Recreation will temporarily close the Denton Natatorium to the public from Thursday, July 30, through Sunday, Aug. 2, while the facility is used for the USA Polo Junior Olympics Tournament.
The City of Denton reported its first human case of West Nile Virus this season on July 10 and said it will remain at Risk Level 2, a mosquito warning level tied to confirmed WNV-positive mosquitoes in the community.
The Salvation Army of North Texas has activated heat relief stations across the region as extreme temperatures rise, including locations in Denton and Lewisville.
City of Denton administrative offices will be closed to the public Friday, July 3, as the city observes Independence Day, while curbside solid waste and recycling collections will not be impacted by the holiday.
A new three-year partnership between Texas Woman’s and Dairy MAX will bring student-led nutrition education workshops to the Neva Hudiburgh Cochran Wellness Kitchen on the TWU Denton campus.
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