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Good morning! Today is Thursday, July 4.

Today's high: 102 | Tonight's low: 79

A heat advisory is in effect until 8 p.m. tonight. It will be hot and sunny with a heat index that could reach 111 degrees. Tonight, there's a slight chance of thunderstorms.

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🌭Happy Fourth of July! If you're celebrating today, stay safe and hydrated in your red, white and blue.

Note: The Denton Record-Chronicle office is closed today and tomorrow in observance of the holiday, but will continue to report any breaking news as it happens.

Diana Leggett, a local wildlife rehabilitator, has spent 35 years rescuing and caring for displaced and injured animals. With her nonprofit WildRescue, she addresses the impact of urban development on local wildlife and is vocal about the environmental harm it causes.

📣 Today’s Top Stories

Can you set off fireworks this Fourth of July? The answer is no in most Denton County cities

Most Denton County residents can't launch fireworks themselves, but can watch an officially sanctioned fireworks show instead. Setting off fireworks inside or within 5,000 feet of city limits could result in a $2,000 fine.

Lewisville and Ray Roberts lakes closed over the July Fourth weekend

Some areas of Ray Roberts Lake and Lewisville Lake and the surrounding trails remain closed over the Fourth of July weekend. Recent flooding and storms have caused unsafe water levels or damage to public parks, boat ramps and trails.

Denton tattoo artist arrested on indecent assault warrant

A 53-year-old tattoo artist was arrested on a warrant Tuesday after being accused of inappropriately touching a client, according to a police report.

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News: Area northwest of Krum will be fogged for mosquitoes to combat West Nile

Denton County Public Health reported that a mosquito trap has tested positive for West Nile virus in an unincorporated area northwest of Krum and plans fogging treatments for Friday through Sunday.

High school sports: Chris Donaldson returns to Sanger High as school's head golf coach

The longtime Sanger resident is the high school's head boys and girls golf coach once again after previously coaching the teams during a five-year stint at the school that ended in 2019.

News: Texas lotteries might not be as fair as you think

Last year, the Lotto Texas jackpot sat at $95 million, and someone did the math — they could game the system. According to a Houston Chronicle investigation, the Texas Lottery Commission not only knew what the person was doing, it helped them.

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👀 In Case You Missed It ...

• Milpa Mexican restaurant is closing on July 21, and Pepitas is expected to close July 14. Under a new brand, Fiesta Eats Hub, a new ghost kitchen will take over Pepitas' space and house multiple brands under one roof: Pepitas, Milpa and Boca 31.

• The Denton ISD school board voted unanimously Tuesday to name Susannah Holbert O'Bara as the lone finalist for the district's superintendent of schools position. She is the first woman in the district's history to clinch the finalist's post.

• Denton County Emergency Services District 1 and five police departments — Northlake, Argyle, Argyle ISD, Copper Canyon and Justin — gathered last week for an integrated Advanced Law Enforcement Rapid Response Training, also known as active shooter training, to ensure collaboration in the event of an active shooter situation.

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