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Good morning! Today is Saturday, Aug. 24.

Today's high: 100 | Tonight's low: 77

Mostly sunny and hot.

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The Art Room collaborates with Health Services of North Texas to bring ‘Wonderful World’ of art to clinic

Every year, the Art Room, whose mission is to provide free quality art experiences for people struggling with mental health issues, dedicates a grand piece of art created with community involvement to another nonprofit in the Denton area. Rather than donating a single work of art this year, the local nonprofit will paint and create art installations in a dozen exam rooms and spaces at Health Services of North Texas' new pediatric facility. The project is titled “Wonderful World,” and its design theme revolves around ecosystems and the animals that live in them. The artwork will include positive affirmations that aim to promote resiliency in the children who visit the clinic.

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Texas sues Biden over new program that would benefit undocumented spouses of U.S. citizens



Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is suing the Biden administration over its latest immigration proposal that would provide legal status to some undocumented spouses and stepchildren of U.S. citizens.

Argyle ISD puts a tax increase on November ballot, hoping for 2% pay raise for all staff

Argyle ISD is putting a tax rate increase on the Nov. 5 ballot. The Argyle school board recently unanimously approved calling a school funding referendum — also called a voter-approved tax rate election — to retain teachers and classroom instructional support positions, as well as to maintain future classroom ratios. 

Extreme heat and dry conditions leave North Texas at high wildfire risk

Dry, hot weather across North Texas is placing the region at high risk for wildfire outbreaks. According to an alert sent out by Gov. Greg Abbott’s office, more than 10,000 acres have burned statewide this week, more than 230 of which are in Parker County.

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Mean Green sports: Mean Green soccer team shuts out Texas Southern 2-0 for season’s first win

The North Texas soccer team shut out Texas Southern 2-0 on Thursday night at home for its first win of the year and coach John Hedlund’s 394th of his career.

HS football: How Denton-area football teams, big and small, are leaning on two-way players this fall

Denton-area football teams have a long history of athletes featuring on both offense and defense, a tradition many will continue this fall. Local squads' strategies for deploying and maximizing those players, though, can differ between programs.

Crime: Denton PD arrests woman walking in traffic on I-35E, report says

Denton police arrested a 19-year-old woman who was walking in the lanes of Interstate 35E in all black clothes Thursday night, according to a police report.

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• There's a bit of a "cold front" this weekend as temperatures are expected to fall just below triple digits Saturday. A high of 99 degrees is still hot, but there are plenty of air-conditioned events this week and ways to cool off outdoors. This weekend, witness a “paint-off” hosted by the Greater Denton Arts Council, dance under the blacklight at Vinyl Lounge and visit Denton County Brewing Co. for live blues music.

• Denton has proposed a city budget 20% higher than this year's along with a property tax increase. Public hearings will take place Sept. 10, before the council votes on the budget at the Sept. 17 meeting.

• Cross Timbers Church announced Wednesday that two founding pastors are leaving their staff positions, shortly after two others have stepped down. Brian and Jamie Hackney helped found the church and have served on its staff for more than 20 years.

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