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Good morning! Today is Thursday, Aug. 8.

Today's high: 105 | Tonight's low: 76

Reminder: Denton County is under a heat advisory through 9 p.m. There's also a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms tonight.

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A new $120M Denton city hall comes into focus for council, a year after citizens kept it out of bond package

Denton City Council is making moves to build a new city hall, but without voter approval. Although the city is already in debt, critics of the plan also worry about threatening the current space, which was designed by a renowned midcentury modern architect with Denton ties, O'Neil Ford.

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Photos: Denton ISD celebrates the first day of school with three new buildings

Denton ISD welcomed about 33,000 students back to the classroom on Wednesday. For students at three campuses, the first day back was the very first day any young scholars had walked into brand-new campuses at Newton Rayzor Elementary School, Martinez Elementary School in Little Elm and Calhoun Middle School.

UNT great Karlington Anunagba continues track journey at Paris Olympics

Karlington Anunagba, a former UNT sprinter, fulfilled his dream of qualifying for the Olympics, a goal that had slipped away from his mother. Running the anchor leg for Nigeria's 4x100-meter relay team, he helped secure a spot for the country in Paris. Keep an eye out as the team hits the track today.

'We are healing.' Heartache and rebuilding two years after Methodists' ideological split

Looking at the recent split within the Methodist Church over issues like same-sex marriage and LGBTQ+ clergy, the Texas Newsroom explores the church's time since, and contrasts it with the Southern Baptist Convention's ongoing debates about women in leadership.

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Blotter: Denton police say two armed robberies at nearby stores possibly related

Denton police are investigating a possible connection between two armed robberies at nearby stores on Sunday and Tuesday, according to a police report.

High school football preview: Aubrey aims for same success with revamped offensive scheme

Aubrey's trademark Wing-T offense has helped fuel a recent run of success that's among the best stretches in program history. The Chaps hope to build on that this fall by employing many more Spread sets to maximize a deep group of skill players.

Dining: Texas bets $2.7 million that Michelin Guide will provide tourism boost to 5 cities

Fort Worth, Dallas, Houston, San Antonio and Austin are investing $2.7 million in potential economic benefits expected to be created by the Michelin Guide, which recognizes restaurants across the globe for food quality. The five cities will spend over three years a collective $1.35 million, which will be matched by the state during that time.

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• North Texas Mural Co., a collective of 10 local artists, is rejuvenating a Denton mural through community donations. Their work around the country, especially celebrated in South Asian markets and restaurants, is a sign of artistic prestige and word of mouth.

• During Sunday service, a Cross Timbers Church elder elaborated on reports of “inappropriate,” “sexual” and “nonconsensual” communication with women from now-former senior pastor Josiah Anthony.

• The Denton Police Department arrested 89 individuals and responded to 2,501 service and officer-initiated calls last week. These included reports of driving while intoxicated crashes, a road rage arrest and attempted vehicular assault.

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