Denton Record-Chronicle

07/05/2025

Jane Ragsdale, a TWU alumna considered the “heart and soul” of Heart O’ the Hills all-girls summer camp, was among the more than 30 people confirmed dead from catastrophic flooding in the Texas Hill Country.

Cynthie "Jane" Ragsdale grew up with a love for summer camps near the Guadalupe River in Kerr County.

07/05/2025

UNT alumnus Dr. Phil McGraw’s Fort Worth-based TV network, Merit Street Media, has filed for bankruptcy a little over a year after its first broadcast and sued its business partner, Trinity Broadcasting Network.

Dr. Phil McGraw’s Fort Worth-based TV network, Merit Street Media, has filed for bankruptcy a little over a year after its first broadcast and sued its business partner, Trinity Broadcasting

07/05/2025

Texas' environmental agency announced a public meeting about a highly contested sewer treatment plant that would serve a proposed residential community centered around an artificial lagoon on the outskirts of Denton and Sanger.

Texas’ environmental agency announced a public meeting about a highly contested sewer treatment plant that would serve a proposed residential community centered around an artificial lagoon on the outskirts of

07/04/2025

Three explorers risk it all to document and defend Earth’s rarest creatures in this gripping conservation odyssey.

07/04/2025

The boom was back on Thursday night over Denton in early celebration of Independence Day as a multitude of fireworks ignited the night sky above the North Texas Fairgrounds.

07/04/2025

From Denton County Magazine: If you’re looking to break out of your routine or show out-of-town guests something special, take the scenic route and explore the history, culture and charm spread across the county.

From historic town squares and distilleries to wildlife ranches and scenic lakes, Denton County is brimming with day trip possibilities. If you’re looking to break out of your routine or

07/04/2025

UNT athletics reporter Brett Vito at breaks down North Texas players who could create some fireworks of their own next season. This year, it's highlighted by Miles Coleman and whoever starts at QB.

The Fourth of July is a time when people enjoy fireworks. Here are six players who could create some fireworks for North Texas this fall.

07/04/2025

Seven people have died on Lewisville Lake so far in 2025, prompting safety warnings ahead of Fourth of July weekend. Texas Game Wardens urge life jackets, sober boating and weather awareness to help prevent more water-related tragedies.

There have been seven water fatalities on Lewisville Lake so far in 2025. The year prior, the Fourth of July weekend was one of the deadliest weekends on the lake.

07/04/2025

Krum ISD approved raises for teachers and staff after a challenging legislative session. Teachers with 5 or more years will get $8,000 raises, with smaller bumps for others. The raises follow Texas’ largest one-time investment in public ed. history.

Krum ISD leaders approved raises, celebrating a bruising Texas legislative session that ended with an additional $8.5 billion in public education funding.

07/03/2025

Denton County Public Health reported Thursday a new West Nile virus positive mosquito trap in an unincorporated area near Aubrey. Ultra low-volume ground fogging will take place overnight on July 5 through July 11.

Denton County Public Health reported Thursday a new West Nile virus positive mosquito trap in an unincorporated area near Aubrey.

07/03/2025

Four Denton-area high school football programs earned recognition among the top teams in Texas in Dave Campbell's Texas Football's preseason state rankings. The quartet of familiar programs made the four deepest playoff runs locally in 2024.

Four Denton-area high school football programs earned recognition among the top teams in Texas in Dave Campbell's Texas Football's preseason state rankings. The quartet of familiar programs made the four

07/03/2025

Mexican Oak, a new Mexican restaurant, is open now on the Square. The restaurant opened to the public on Monday after a rapid opening schedule, just seven months after Barley and Board closed its doors.

Mexican Oak, a new Mexican restaurant, is open now on the Square in the building that previously housed Barley and Board.