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What's Open, What's Closed: Saltgrass finally opens, Allsup's and Gangnam close, new student apartments to be completed by 2026

Goodbye to Korean fried chicken and more, hello to new steakhouse. Four new businesses find homes right here in Denton. Two other businesses — one old and one new — close their doors.

 

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Denton races’ latest finance reports show more developers’ contributions, 2 council members trying to unseat incumbent


Denton City Council candidates submitted their final campaign reports for the 2024 municipal election last week revealing thousands in developer donations, contributions to support each other and a push to put more development-friendly candidates on the council.

As a new school year looms, how can parents tackle vaping among minors?


As another school year kicks off, attentions turn to another increasingly urgent issue affecting students: the rise of vaping among minors. Studies show a significant uptick in the number of young people using e-cigarettes, with many starting as early as middle school.

After Uvalde city officials end battle over shooting records, victims’ families say other agencies need to follow suit


Records released by the city, such as body camera footage and audio of 911 calls from children inside the classrooms, were detailed in previous reporting from The Texas Tribune, ProPublica and Frontline after the news organizations independently obtained hundreds of hours of investigative material through a confidential source.

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Mean Green football: North Texas great Nate Brooks shines in preseason as he aims to make Bengals' roster


North Texas great Nate Brooks has been chasing his NFL dreams for years. A standout season in the NFL earned him another opportunity with the Cincinnati Bengals. Brooks stood out in Cincinnati's preseason opener.

Olympics: ‘Pure gold’: From Simone Biles to Sha’Carri Richardson, Texans owned Paris Olympics


Texas claims more medals in these Olympics than Japan, more than Italy, more than Canada and Spain and Belgium combined. Texas is neck-and-neck with Australia for fifth place in the medal count.

Crime: Denton police arrest man in armed robberies at nearby businesses


Denton police arrested a 21-year-old man on Thursday in relation to two armed robberies earlier this week after they spoke to the suspect while canvassing the area.

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👀 In Case You Missed It ...

• Kristen Myers channels personal tragedy into strength as she tackles a 125-mile mountain biking challenge in Colorado. Featured on a YouTube reality show, she trains with an AI coaching app called Humango.


• A Hickory Street resident complained about potholes a century ago, while 25 years ago, a City Council member seeking to preserve Denton's 1881 railroad depot said: “If we tear down all the old buildings, then we might as well live in Plano." This and other tidbits from from the past are in this month's Yesteryear, compiled by Leslie Couture with the Denton Public Library.


• Columnist Dave Lieber: Has the Texas Workforce Commission recovered from its near breakdown during the pandemic? That’s when millions sought unemployment benefits. That backlog and confusion was almost unavoidable. Nobody was prepared for that. But the case of Dustin Holzwarth of Aubrey makes me wonder if TWC is still trying to regain its mojo.


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