Denton Main Street Association Arts and Autos Extravaganza
On the historic Downtown Denton Courthouse-on-the-Square Denton Main Street Association will host its annual classic, hot rod and custom cars, trucks and motorcycles show, the Denton Arts & Autos Extravaganza on Saturday, September 9th, with plenty to see and do…Read More
Upcoming Educational Event “Path to the Plate”
As the author Wendell Berry said, “If you eat, you are involved with agriculture.” Here in Denton County, agriculture remains a large portion of our economy. However, we are daily seeing farmland turning into housing developments. Children and even adults…Read More
Braswell Zone Bash, Back-2-School Extravaganza Kickoff to get Denton ISD Students Ready
Photos by Cynthia Carmack The Braswell Zone PTAs will host the ninth annual Braswell Zone Bash, Back-2-School Extravaganza (“BZB”) at 6:00pm, Monday, August 7, at Braswell High School, 26750 E. University, Aubrey, TX 76227. The event is geared for students…Read More
Bethlehem Place Charity Third Annual Golf Tournament
Featuring NFL Hall of Fame Legend Randy White Register now for the Bethlehem Place Charity Golf Tournament featuring Randy White, an NFL Hall of Fame legend. The tournament will be held on Monday, October 2, 2017 at Gentle Creek Golf…Read More
In the Kitchen with MOM
Three nights of meals in a snap! Summer is rolling to a close, Back-to-School is everywhere, and everyone is planning ahead for fall! But don’t let this busy time cheat you from enjoying your families last days of summer! Get…Read More
Project Warm Us Warm Clothing Drive and Operation Once in a Lifetime Toys for Troops Toy and Clothing Drive at Frisco Square
By 380news | Metro
FRISCO, TX – Frisco Square is proud to partner again with Project Warm Us and Operation Once in a Lifetime for the upcoming holiday season. Project Warm Us collects warm items such as coats, blankets and shoes to help keep the homeless warm during the cold winter months. Many of the people they serve are shelter-less, living in Dallas, Texas and…Read More
The Dallas North Tollway in Plano will be closed this weekend for work on the DNT Improvement Projects.
By 380news | Metro
Crews began tearing down the Tennyson Parkway bridge in the spring of 2016. The bridge is being rebuilt in phases. This weekend’s closures are needed to pour the concrete deck for the southern portion of the bridge and other construction activities By the end of this year, the bridge will be open to traffic in its final configuration, with six…Read More
Spirit of the West Bringing Awareness to the Plight of Wild Horses
By 380news | Metro
Equine enthusiasts dominate the 380 corridor area and that’s why many would share my appreciation of the stunning view of mountains, the Pacific Ocean and a wild herd of horses that literally took my breath away. This beautiful location is home to Return to Freedom (RTF) Wild Horse Sanctuary in San Luis Obispo, California. Neda DeMayo founded RTF to explore…Read More
Comptroller’s Office Wins Award for Website Overhaul, Online Features
By 380news | Tech
AUSTIN, TX-, the National Association of Government Web Professionals (NAGW) presented the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts with a Pinnacle Award honoring the agency’s website, Comptroller.Texas.Gov. The Comptroller’s website, relaunched in September 2016 after a major rewrite, was recognized as the leading website in the Pinnacle state/federal category. It features an intuitive, customer-focused design, a powerful search function that delivers fast and accurate results and a responsive framework that creates a rich mobile experience for phone and tablet users. “I’m proud of the entire team that builds, maintains and writes…Read More
Police Department attains statewide Recognized status
By 380news | Prosper
PROSPER (October 11, 2017) Following an exhaustive internal review that measured its level of adherence to a comprehensive list of best practices, the Prosper Police Department has been awarded the “Recognized Law Enforcement Agency” designation from the Texas Police Chiefs Association (TPCA). The Police Department was notified of the successful submission for the designation last August, and during the Oct.…Read More
Texas Students Pledge to Stay Drug Free at Red Ribbon Rally Rally at State Capitol Kicks Off National Red Ribbon Week
By 380news | Metro
AUSTIN – More than 1,000 Texas fifth and sixth graders participated in the Red Ribbon Rally kickoff event at the State Capitol this afternoon. The rally is the statewide kickoff to Red Ribbon Week, the oldest and largest drug prevention program in the United States, reaching millions of students nationwide. Supported by the Texas Health and Human Services Commission, the event is an opportunity to educate students and the public through activities, prevention messages and commitments to live drug free. The rally focused on Texas prevention priorities, which include prevention…Read More
A Day-cation, You Will Never Forget The Endangered Ark Foundation
By 380news | Travel & Entertainment
by Jodie Linton-Prickett If you wake up early on a Saturday morning and load the family into the car, in just over two hours you will arrive in Hugo, Oklahoma. Over the years, I have been close to Hugo, around Hugo and even through Hugo, with never a desire to stop in this tired little town. However, it holds a…Read More
Community Health Assessment Released and Health Summit Announced
By 380news | Healthy Lifestyles
DENTON COUNTY, TX – Denton County Public Health (DCPH) announced today the release of the 2017 Community Health Assessment. The summary document of existing health trends was developed through in-depth data collection by several Denton County agencies. DCPH, Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Denton and United Way of Denton County partnered to produce broad, high-quality data and identify areas of health concerns. This assessment included many participants and aims to promote a healthier Denton County. The 2017 Community Health Assessment serves as a foundation of quality health data to partner with stakeholders…Read More
Fall Drug Take Back Day Scheduled for Oct. 28
By 380news | Healthy Lifestyles
Program designed to accept unwanted medications from residents PROSPER, TX- In a partnership between the Prosper Police and Fire Departments, residents are invited to drop off their outdated, unwanted or excess prescription or over-the-counter drugs, medications and medicines during the fall version of Drug Take Back Day. The event is scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 28 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Central Fire Station, 1500 East First Street. Secured boxes will be available for the drop-off with personnel on-hand to accept the medications. “Prescription drug abuse is still…Read More
Town sets fall Clean and Green event for October 14 First 300 participants get free tree to celebrate Arbor Day
By 380news | Little Elm
LITTLE ELM (October 5, 2017) Little Elm’s Public Works Department hosts another Clean and Green event on Saturday, Oct. 14, the second of the year’s biannual recycle day for collection of household hazardous waste, electronics, tires, textiles, refrigerators, freezers, and document shredding drive. Event co-sponsors include CoServ and Keep Little Elm Beautiful (KLEB), and is presented in cooperation with CWD.…Read More
Area Voters Overwhelmingly Approve Tax Ratification Election TRE
By 380news | Metro
Voters residing in Denton ISD’s 17 communities overwhelmingly approved a Tax Ratification Election (TRE) to keep local tax dollars for public education local and increase funds the district receives from the state. With 100 percent of the precincts reported, voters approved the TRE by a staggering 80 percent. A total of 2,159 votes were cast in the election, with those…Read More