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Zebra mussels are here to stay, officials say, and education is the key to controlling the growing problem. Texas Parks and Wildlife Department officials are working with the North Texas Municipal Water District and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to educate people on how to keep the invasive and destructive creatures from spreading from lake to lake throughout the state.

Thomas McCoy joins UNT

The University of North Texas will have a new vice president for research and economic development on campus July 8 — Thomas McCoy of Montana State University. McCoy brings an aggressive plan to double the university’s research expenditures over the next five years, as well as attract valuable students and faculty.

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Briefly in the arts

Visual Arts Society of Texas member Tonya Littmann of Denton will exhibit a collection of her fine art quilts at the PointBank Black Box Theatre, 318 E. Hickory St., through July 11.

Bad guys travel in packs

Lynn Sheffield Simmons: Argyle receives its second Little Free Library site

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Briefly in the Community: Cowboy church arena to open for events

Aldridge to stay involved after retiring from agency

It could be a while before Dr. Ron Aldridge, ex-CEO of Health Services of North Texas, will get over the fact that he actually retired. “I still say ‘we,’ talking like I am still CEO,” he said. “I still have not gotten over that.” Aldridge, 69, spent 12 1/2 years with the nonprofit agency before retiring May 17.

Grant to help fund screenings

County hatches West Nile plan

Report identifies gaps in breast cancer research

Results shared during summit