Denton County /tags/denton-county Denton County en-US Copyright Tue, 15 Jul 2025 12:58:33 GMT Krum man charged with murder in Denton man’s fentanyl-related death /news/2025-07-15/krum-man-charged-with-murder-in-denton-mans-fentanyl-related-death The Denton Police Department arrested a Krum man on a murder charge Monday for allegedly selling fentanyl that killed a man in December. Tue, 15 Jul 2025 12:58:33 GMT /news/2025-07-15/krum-man-charged-with-murder-in-denton-mans-fentanyl-related-death Brooke Colombo | Denton Record-Chronicle Before you shoot off fireworks for the 4th of July, here are some local rules to keep in mind /texas-news/2025-07-01/before-you-shoot-off-fireworks-for-the-4th-of-july-here-are-some-local-rules-to-keep-in-mind With the July Fourth holiday approaching firework shops are busier than ever. Many North Texas cities are putting on firework shows, some residents may want to put on their own illuminating affair. Before lighting up sparklers in the backyard, here is what residents in counties throughout the Metroplex should know. Tue, 01 Jul 2025 17:28:42 GMT /texas-news/2025-07-01/before-you-shoot-off-fireworks-for-the-4th-of-july-here-are-some-local-rules-to-keep-in-mind Michael Ludgood Fogging to start in Denton County after three traps test positive for West Nile virus /texas-news/2025-06-24/fogging-to-start-in-denton-county-after-three-traps-test-positive-for-west-nile-virus Denton County Public Health reported 2025’s first positive West Nile virus mosquito traps in unincorporated Denton County on Monday. Tue, 24 Jun 2025 12:13:51 GMT /texas-news/2025-06-24/fogging-to-start-in-denton-county-after-three-traps-test-positive-for-west-nile-virus Denton Record-Chronicle Gov. Greg Abbott visits Denton’s Robson Ranch to sign bills for property tax cuts /texas-news/2025-06-17/gov-greg-abbott-visits-dentons-robson-ranch-to-sign-bills-for-property-tax-cuts Abbott signed Senate Bills 4 and 23 and House Bill 9 in the Robson Ranch Clubhouse. All three are part of Republican lawmakers’ efforts to bring tax relief statewide to homeowners, seniors and small business owners. Tue, 17 Jun 2025 11:17:22 GMT /texas-news/2025-06-17/gov-greg-abbott-visits-dentons-robson-ranch-to-sign-bills-for-property-tax-cuts Camila Gonzales | Denton Record-Chronicle , Mariel Tam-Ray | Denton Record-Chronicle ‘Lower than we normally see’: Denton County voter turnout in May election down by 15,000 compared to 2024 /news/2025-05-08/lower-than-we-normally-see-denton-county-voter-turnout-in-may-election-down-by-15-000-compared-to-2024 A total of 42,353 Denton County voters cast a ballot in the joint election on May 3 this year. Denton County has 614,020 registered voters, putting turnout at just 6.9%. Thu, 08 May 2025 09:56:21 GMT /news/2025-05-08/lower-than-we-normally-see-denton-county-voter-turnout-in-may-election-down-by-15-000-compared-to-2024 Camila Gonzales | Denton Record-Chronicle Lewisville ISD to create its own transportation department /education/2025-05-06/lewisville-isd-to-create-its-own-transportation-department When a contract with Texas Central School Bus expires in July, 460 jobs will be permanently cut. Tue, 06 May 2025 12:48:34 GMT /education/2025-05-06/lewisville-isd-to-create-its-own-transportation-department Lucinda Breeding-Gonzales | Denton Record-Chronicle Denton County voters elect candidates to school boards, city council, approve bond in Argyle ISD /politics/2025-05-04/denton-election-results-2025 Residents in Denton voted Saturday to elect candidates to positions in city council, school board. Sun, 04 May 2025 15:49:38 GMT /politics/2025-05-04/denton-election-results-2025 Denton Record-Chronicle Denton County reports first measles case with a list of exposure locations /news/2025-05-01/denton-county-reports-first-measles-case-with-a-list-of-exposure-locations Denton County Public Health reported the first case of measles in the county Wednesday afternoon. The infected person is an adult with unknown vaccination status, DCPH reports. Thu, 01 May 2025 12:25:33 GMT /news/2025-05-01/denton-county-reports-first-measles-case-with-a-list-of-exposure-locations Brooke Colombo | Denton Record-Chronicle Affidavit alleges grandson broke into Mitchell home to stab Denton County commissioner and her husband /texas-news/2025-04-24/affidavit-alleges-grandson-broke-into-mitchell-home-to-stab-denton-county-commissioner-and-her-husband A Lewisville police affidavit alleges that Bobbie J. and Fred Mitchell’s grandson may have premeditated the attack on the county commissioner and her husband and broke into their house, even though he lived with them. Thu, 24 Apr 2025 14:59:46 GMT /texas-news/2025-04-24/affidavit-alleges-grandson-broke-into-mitchell-home-to-stab-denton-county-commissioner-and-her-husband Brooke Colombo | Denton Record-Chronicle Denton Mayor Gerard Hudspeth plans to run for county commissioner’s seat next year /government/2025-04-02/denton-mayor-gerard-hudspeth-plans-to-run-for-county-commissioners-seat-next-year Mayor Gerard Hudspeth is serving his third and final term in office. But the end of his municipal run is on the horizon. He is expected to leave office in May 2026. Wed, 02 Apr 2025 14:37:32 GMT /government/2025-04-02/denton-mayor-gerard-hudspeth-plans-to-run-for-county-commissioners-seat-next-year Christian McPhate | Denton Record-Chronicle