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Volunteers help keep Denton’s homeless residents hydrated during brutal Texas summers

Three times a day, dozens of volunteers with the Denton Water Project fill coolers strategically placed around town with free water bottles and ice. The volunteers are seeing an increased demand from people experiencing homelessness in Denton. Their numbers have risen 20% since last year, the annual January point-in-time survey found. Since 2021, the Denton Water Project has filled coolers across town with more than 350,000 water bottles in the summer for anyone in need, and especially people experiencing homelessness.

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Denton urges residents to conserve water following a damaged filter

The city issued an urgent request for residents to conserve water Friday, while crews work to to repair a damaged water filter and treatment facilities are functioning at reduced capacity. Follow the city's twice-a-week watering schedule >>

A tale of courage and companionship: Denton’s earliest firefighters and firehouse dogs

Charter member of Historic Denton and Ph.D Annetta Ramsay breaks down the history of the Denton Fire Department, going all the way back to the early 20th century.

ICYMI: What's Open, What's Closed; Tim Hortons and an African grocery store headed to Denton

It's that time — we love rounding up the latest new businesses in town and saying goodbye to some others. From coffee shops and new cultural cuisines, take a look at the latest updates so far this month.

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News: Union Bear’s new Denton location set to open to the public

While Union Bear's Denton distribution center opened in February, the restaurant portion will be opening in the same space on July 23 with a full menu of food, craft cocktails and craft beer.

Mean Green sports: North Texas coach Eric Morris, players tout potential for turnaround heading into fall camp

North Texas opens fall camp next week ahead of coach Eric Morris' second season and is confident in its potential.

Crime: Alleged shoplifters arrested with over 400 grams of drugs

Denton police have arrested a 32-year-old man and 36-year-old woman who had over 400 grams of various controlled substances and marijuana as well as stolen property, according to a police report.

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• In this month's Yesteryear: A downright chilly July day in 1924, a profile of a water-witching devotee in 1974 and a decades-old plea for bicycle safety in Denton. Take a look back at some of the Denton Record-Chronicle's coverage from the past 100 years, compiled by the Denton Public Library.

• The now-approved plan for Southeast Denton includes creating a cultural district, infrastructure improvements and an anti-displacement strategy. Although the city's public engagement efforts were praised, some residents still voiced feeling underrepresented.

• Ivy Summerfield of the Denton County Master Gardener Association shares tips and tricks for growing basil in the area, including plant types and care needs.

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