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02/09/2012

Project clears latest hurdle
The northernmost section of the Interstate 35E expansion project has received environmental clearance, moving the project past one of its major hurdles. Environmental clearance is “a federal process that is a huge milestone in the ultimate development of the road,” said County Commissioner Andy Eads.

Angelou to promote courage during talk
The one thing Dr. Maya Angelou hopes students will take away from her upcoming talk at Texas Woman’s University is courage. “All of us need to develop courage so we’ll be able to be kind and generous and forgiving,” Angelou said in a telephone interview Thursday.

Testing confirms rabies in kitten
The Denton Police Department’s animal services division has confirmed rabies in a kitten brought in from the 1900 block of Azalea Street.

Blotter: Report: Running, unlocked car stolen from parking lot
A thief apparently looking for a warm ride took a woman’s car from an apartment complex parking lot early Thursday.

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02/09/2012

Board’s resolution prompts dust-up
Some city officials say the Denton Historic Landmark Commission may have gone too far when it passed a resolution “strongly encouraging” Texas Woman’s University to stop demolishing nearby homes as part of an expansion plan.

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Sherilyn Bird, dean of libraries at Texas Woman’s University, unpacks some items from the Women’s Museum in Dallas that were given for the university’s Women's Collection on Wednesday at Blagg-Huey Library.

Although the Women’s Museum in Dallas is closed, it plans to leave a legacy by giving its archives to Texas Woman’s University. The archives will become part of the Woman’s Collection in TWU’s Blagg-Huey Library.

Les Cockrell: Program to eye old-time romance
Denton’s Bayless-Selby House Museum will offer a program exploring the ways Valentine’s Day may have been celebrated in the past.

Educator, arts trailblazer Russell dies at age 103
Ema Ruth Russell touched many lives and made many friends during her long life, those who knew her best said this week.

Blotter: Report: Man arrested after exposing self on Square
Denton police arrested a man Tuesday after receiving reports he exposed himself to several women on the Square.

UNT student advances to ‘Jeopardy!’ finals
University of North Texas student Monica Thieu has made it to the Jeopardy! College Championship finals.

Mansfield company recalls beef jerky
Beef Slabs of Texas LLC of Mansfield is recalling its 1-ounce packages of Mild and Hot beef jerky containing known allergens soy and fish that were delivered in January to convenience stores across North Texas.

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02/08/2012

City leaders say preservation board went too far
Some city officials say the Denton Historic Landmark Commission may have gone too far when it passed a resolution “strongly encouraging” Texas Woman’s University to stop demolishing nearby homes as part of an expansion plan.

02/07/2012

Drilling permit moratorium passes

The Denton City Council voted unanimously Tuesday to impose a moratorium on new gas drilling and production permits, giving the city some breathing room to finish an ongoing ordinance overhaul. The moratorium will last for 120 days, although the council could extend it if necessary. During that time, city staff members are supposed to complete their review of current drilling regulations and offer recommended changes.

02/08/2012

Sanger receives word on strays
SANGER — City leaders heard an informal report Monday from Noah’s Ark in Gainesville, the nonprofit animal shelter that has provided the city animal adoption services for more than a year. Shelter manager Jennifer Keahey did not submit any written materials, but gave a general overview of services and answered questions from the council for about 30 minutes during a workshop before the council’s regular session Monday night.

County denies PAC’s request
Denton County commissioners Tuesday denied a request from a political action group to set up shop in front of the Horn Government Center. The group, which is affiliated with controversial political activist Lyndon Larouche, had reportedly caused problems for residents in the past.

Police seek suspect in robbery at impound yard
Denton police have asked for help from a composite artist in identifying a man who allegedly broke into a wrecker yard office and threatened a tow truck driver with a screwdriver.

Blotter: Woman reports apparent scam to police
A woman asked for help from Denton police after being bilked out of at least $600 by someone in Peru.

Author talks about giving hope to teens
Syndicated columnist and author Dan Savage talked candidly about life experiences and the It Gets Better Project, an outreach to gay youths, on Tuesday at the University of North Texas.

Accident with truck fatal for county man
A Denton County man was accidentally killed when his pickup rolled on top of him Saturday at his home in the 10000 block of Dyer Road, west of Sanger.

Kiwanis open house
The Denton Noon Kiwanis Club will have an open house from 2 to 4 p.m. Thursday at the club’s new offices at 1001 N. Elm St.

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02/07/2012

Panel wants drilling water recycled
Denton’s official gas drilling task force voted Monday to require some drillers to recycle water used in hydraulic fracturing but narrowly rejected new regulations for well casing and cementing.

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A ranch house atop a hill, nestled among trees and a windmill, is silhouetted by the glow of the setting sun on Shepherd Road in northern Denton County recently.

TWU enrollment up; UNT sees slight drop

02/06/2012

Sanger police arrest Randy Travis

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Sanger police arrested country music star Randy Travis early Monday on a charge of public intoxication. Denton County Jail records show that Travis, 52, was brought to the jail by a Sanger officer at about 1:30 a.m. and was released on a Class C misdemeanor citation.

02/07/2012

TWU enrollment up; UNT sees slight drop
The enrollment trends that Texas Woman’s University and the University of North Texas saw in the fall semester carried some residual effects into the spring. TWU saw its enrollment increase by 2.7 percent over last spring, while UNT’s enrollment declined by 1.9 percent.

02/06/2012

Alumnus to perform concert with UNT band
Jeremy Wilson left the University of North Texas College of Music in 2007 to join one of the best orchestras in the world. Now in his fifth season with the Vienna Philharmonic, Wilson has made his third trip back to his alma mater to perform in concert. In the meantime, the trombonist finished that master’s degree started when Europe made him an offer he couldn’t refuse.

02/07/2012

Blotter: Partygoers cause ruckus in apartment parking lot
Denton police broke up a crowd of about 100 people from three parties in the same area early Sunday and sent them on their way without arrests.

02/05/2012

Further down the trail

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Ducks pass by as a boy practices his fly fishing casts from the boardwalk at Corinth Community Park on Saturday.

CORINTH — Residents can get another look at tentative plans to finish Corinth Community Park during a joint meeting Thursday. The City Council, the Parks and Recreation Commission and the Trails Committee will meet to discuss options to complete the 116-acre park on the city’s east side. The joint meeting begins at 7 p.m. at City Hall, 3300 Corinth Parkway.

Local filing begins
It’s opening day for local races. Hickory Creek Mayor John Smith said he plans on filing for re-election today. “We’ve got a lot of big projects on the books,” Smith said. “I want to see them through.” Area cities and schools will hold elections May 12, which is one of the state’s two limited uniform election days.

02/06/2012

Man dies in accident at home

02/05/2012

Les Cockrell: Group of quilters to take skills overseas
Several women from the local area are planning a trip to share their quilting skills with women in Tanzania. Four of the women — Barbara McCraw, Teresa Sherling, Carolyn Brittain and Hope Edwards — are members of the Denton Quilt Guild, and Elizabeth Kruger is a professional quilter. McCraw’s husband, Ernie, and Edwards’ husband, Wayne, are also making the trip.

02/06/2012

Blotter: Woman’s rowdy resistance results in added charges
A woman was arrested on a charge of public intoxication early Saturday morning after she allegedly got in a fight at a bar in the 1000 block of Avenue C, according to a Denton police report.

Acrobats earn honors at state championship
Competitive cheer and tumbling and trampoline teams from Apex Tumbling & Cheer of Pilot Point recently brought home trophies from area competitions, according to a news release.

02/04/2012

Power plant sidesteps voters
A state law that allows Denton to build a power plant and sell natural gas to industries near Denton Airport also allowed the city to bypass a charter provision that could have required voter approval of the project.

Horse fancy

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Australian equestrian and Olympic medalist Clayton Fredericks gives directions during a jumping lesson at Denton Creek Farms on Saturday.

Olympic equestrian Clayton Fredericks helped build confidence in area riders and their horses this weekend during the clinics he held at Denton Creek Farms. “We try to keep it fairly simple,” Fredericks said Saturday. This is his third year to hold clinics at the farm, located about 14 miles west of Denton.

Apathy a primary concern for campaigns
While the redistricting battle drags on in court and the Texas primary remains uncertain, fears are building over the strain on voters as well as campaign budgets.

Blotter: Driver charged with aggravated assault
Denton police responded Friday night to a call about a man with a gun at a convenience store on McKinney Street.

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02/03/2012

DCTA puts brakes on deal
A planned partnership between the Denton County Transportation Authority and the city of Denton to share a vehicle maintenance facility is not going to work out after all. Agency officials and city representatives had been in talks about sharing the city’s fleet services facility. After receiving an $8.2 million State of Good Repair grant from the Federal Transit Administration and the restrictions it came with, officials decided the joint facility would not work, and the agency turned its eyes back to its previous location.

Saturated but far from sated

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A car splashes through a large puddle on Oakland Avenue on Friday in Denton.

The soil may be soaked, but weather-watchers say drought conditions could return as long as La Niña holds in the Pacific Ocean. The U.S. Drought Monitor map, a weekly analysis prepared at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, showed Denton County out of the drought this week for the first time since July.

Illuminating excellence
It’s been a busy start to the spring semester for Ryan High School theater arts teacher Jeannene Abney.

Blotter: Thieves target copper at well sites
Copper thieves made a haul at several well sites near Ponder, according to a Thursday sheriff’s office report.

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Blotter: Man reports gunman took his rent money
A man reported to Denton police that he was robbed of his rent money at gunpoint Monday night.

Bright Lights: Former student thanks teacher
Arquilla B. Shepherd of Corinth spent her career as an English teacher in Homer, La. Recently, she shared a letter that she received from a former student, Frederick C. Young, who is now the postmaster in Homer, thanking her for her inspiration as a teacher.

eteran to address Denton County Republican Assembly
Allen Clark, a veteran who lost both legs in Vietnam and later became committed to public service and helping veterans, will be the featured speaker for the Tuesday meeting of the Denton County Republican Assembly.

Bicycle, pedestrian plan hearing scheduled
Denton will have a public hearing Feb. 21 on the city’s bicycle and pedestrian accommodation plan.

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