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Top Stories: ➊ – Best Little Brewfest in Texas returns to Denton County this weekend (Tuesday), ➋ – Residents hear pitch for apartments at Shops at Highland Village (Tuesday), ➌ – High school braces for protest (Thursday), ➍ – Local COVID-19 cases starting to decline (Tuesday), ➎ – Not So Skinny Jeans (Monday)

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Denton Police detective who lost life to COVID remembered as devoted husband, father

Cross Timbers Gazette Local News 10/17 7:18P CTG Staff

The Denton Police Department announced Sunday the loss of Detective Rodney Mooneyham, 52, who passed away Saturday after a hard-fought battle with COVID-19. Mooneyham began...

Cub scout pack strikes gold

Cross Timbers Gazette Local News 10/16 6:10P CTG Staff

Cub Scout Pack 191 is the oldest pack in the Lake Cities area, serving the youth of Corinth, Lake Dallas, Hickory Creek, and Shady Shores since 1971. This year marks the...

Guyer High School students call for action in wake of assault

Cross Timbers Gazette Local News 10/16 5:41A CTG Staff

Hundreds of Guyer High School students walked out of class on Friday morning to protest the school’s handling of an alleged sexual assault on campus. The students, joined by some of their parents,...

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Council Approves Agreement for Joint Fire Training Facility

City of Highland Village (News) 10/13 10:32A

Police investigating report of sexual assault at high school

Cross Timbers Gazette Local News 10/13 4:08A Mark Smith

Denton ISD is currently working with the Denton Police Department as it investigates an alleged sexual assault of a student by another student at a Denton ISD high school,...

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More is More | How to Style a Black Maxi Dress for Fall

Tanya Foster 10/17 3:16P Tanya Foster

Happy Monday and Happy National Leggings Day! You heard that right....a day where we need to wear leggings to celebrate. I will gladly participate in the festivities! Another way to celebrate is to...

The Vuori Joggers I Can’t Stop Wearing

Brighton the Day 10/16 4:00A Brighton Keller

Where do I even begin with the Vuori Performance Joggers?! They re the PERFECT jogger in every way. From comfort to style to function, they literally check all the boxes! You...

Fall Staples from Nordstrom

Brighton the Day 10/15 8:49A Brighton Keller

Every fall and winter I have a sweater and/or a pair of boots that I end up wearing over and over and over again. Usually, these items are something I find at Nordstrom...

7 Practical Truths to Reach for When Mom Guilt Hits Hard

Brighton the Day 10/15 4:44A Brighton Keller

Y all, I am SO excited about today s blog post. I ve been following She Works His Way for years now and became a member so I could be surrounded by amazing women who are...

Gifts for the Home with Walmart

Tanya Foster 10/15 1:00A Tanya Foster

Hello and TGIF! We finally made it to the weekend - YIPPEE! Can you believe we are halfway through October? This means that it's time to start thinking about the holidays already. Eek! My advice is...

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Guyer High School students call for action in wake of assault

Cross Timbers Gazette Schools 10/16 5:41A CTG Staff

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Marcus Idol Competition Oct. 22nd!

Marcus Choir News 10/15 12:14P marcuschoir

Marcus Idol Contestants Reagan Duke Troy Evans Jalen Forbey Wennie Grogan Hannah Howard Jessica Miller Victor Mora Hayden Nerius Elise Randall Julia Cate Reader Rebekah Rogers Reece Roome Nicole...

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2021 Lone Star International Wine Competition – Texas Results

Texas Wine Lover 10/14 12:37P Jeff Cope

The Texas Wine and Grape Growers Association hosted the 38th Annual Lone Star International Wine Competition (LSIWC) on October 6-7 in Grapevine, Texas. The competition is the oldest wine competition...

An Exciting New All-You-Can-Eat Sushi Destination Arrives in Carrollton

Eater Dallas 10/13 4:17A Amy McCarthy

Salmon rolls and so much more await at this new AYCE sushi destination | Shutterstock At Sushi Kushi, $35 and an empty stomach gets you access to an unlimited bounty of rolls and nigiri Sushi Kushi, a...

2022 San Antonio Stock Show & Rodeo Results – Texas Wineries

Texas Wine Lover 10/12 2:09P Jeff Cope

The 13th Annual San Antonio Stock Show and Rodeo Wine Competition was held from October 4-6, 2021. The award-winning wines were selected by an impressive panel that judged over 900 entries. Over 300...

William Chris Vineyards Opens 2021 Artist Blend Label Contest

Texas Wine Lover 10/8 12:18P Jeff Cope

William Chris Vineyards (WCV) has announced they are accepting submissions for the Annual 2021 Artist Blend Label contest which runs through October 31, 2021. During the submission window, artists can...

Bringing Home the Holidays with Soulmans Bar-B-Que

Highland Village BubbleLife iReporter 10/5 7:07A Dana Cobb

The holidays just got a lot more soulful. Soulmans Bar-B-Que is proud to introduce North Texans to their expanded holiday offerings for 2021. The holiday menu features two holiday heat and serve...

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SHOPBOP SALE

Style of Sam 10/13 1:00A Sam

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'I trust myself': How a Texas State student assistant is changing the Bobcats sidelines

Spectrum Local News Sports 10/17 10:19A Adam Rossow

Jada Gipson is breaking barriers at Texas State. The senior is a student assistant for the Bobcats football team, one of the few women in football.

Red Socks v. Astros: AL Championship Series gets underway Friday in Houston

Spectrum Local News Sports 10/15 4:46A Associated Press

Game 1 is Friday night at Minute Maid Park.

High School Football Scoreboard

Cross Timbers Gazette Sports 10/14 7:17P John English

Argyle 77, Carrollton Ranchview 7 The Eagles cruised on Thursday night, soundly defeating Ranchview. Argyle scored on the first play of the game when Jett Copeland hit Riley...

Argyle offensive lineman has heart for kids

Cross Timbers Gazette Sports 10/14 5:00A John English

Nick Rubien believes in giving back. The Argyle High School offensive lineman had not only helped lead his team to a state championship in 2020 and a No. 1 state ranking among...

ACHIEVERS GIRLS COMPULSORY GYMNASTICS LEVEL 3 & 5 TEAMS COMPETE AT DISTRICT CHAMPIONSHIPS

Highland Village BubbleLife iReporter 10/13 4:06A Frank Kudlac

ACHIEVERS GIRLS COMPULSORY GYMNASTICS LEVEL 3 & 5 TEAMS COMPETE AT DISTRICT CHAMPIONSHIPS DENTON, TX Eighteen gymnasts from Achievers Gymnastics Center competed in their District Championship meet...

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New Pre-Fab Community Coming to Northern Collin County

DFW Urban Realty 10/5 10:30A info@dfwurbanrealty.com (Kenneth

A new community of pre-fab homes is headed to northern Collin County. Megatel Group plans to construct 700 prefabricated homes in Weston. The Dallas-based builder is using the...

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Texas companies contest with conflicting state, federal vaccine orders

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 10/14 11:30A Kathryn Hardison

The fight over vaccine mandates is putting businesses in a tough situation. For now, the path forward for employers is very unclear. Texas Gov. Greg Abbott signed Oct. 11 an...

Verily, part of Google parent, to open operations hub in DFW, could hire 115 in little more than...

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 10/14 7:58A Brian Womack

Verily expects to hire as many as 115 employees by the end of 2022 -- with the capacity to expand.

Judge bars United from putting unvaccinated workers on leave

Spectrum Local News Health 10/14 12:26A Associated Press

The restraining order expires Oct. 26.

It’s open enrollment season: Steps to protect your health

Dallas Business Journal (Health Care) 10/13 7:55A Dr. Mark Chassay

Open enrollment is here. This is the time for many Texans to decide what health insurance plan is best for themselves and their families. But it’s also a time to protect your...

Parents and students sue multiple North Texas school districts

Spectrum Local News Health 10/13 7:04A Ashley Claster

Families living in four different North Texas school districts are suing their schools on a federal level due to COVID safety.

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Fast Food and Grocery Giants Promise to Sell ‘Better’ Chicken—Is it Enough?

Civil Eats 10/13 10:00P Lisa Held

This summer, it seemed like things might be looking up for the more than 9 billion chickens that get fattened up quickly inside crowded barns before being processed into fried...

5 Reasons Rosemary Should Grow In Your Garden

The Making of a Home 10/12 3:03P Holly K. Ross

What s your favorite herb? This is probably the question I am asked most often. I couldn t pick a favorite herb- possibly a Top 10 list, but never a favorite. Rosemary is an...

Dividing Perennials- Now Is The Time

The Making of a Home 10/7 7:20A Holly K. Ross

Fall- the perfect time to divide perennials in the South. Fall is a great time of the year to thin out perennials that grew over the summer season. In the lives of perennials,...

Lettuce Get Planting! How To Grow Lettuce In Texas

The Making of a Home 10/6 8:21A Holly K. Ross

Growing Lettuce in Texas and Varieties of Lettuce That Grow Well In The Heat Why Grow Lettuce There are some nasty rumors going around about lettuce. I hear that it is really...

Adorable, bloodsucking sea parasite looks just like sushi

Live Science 10/5 7:19A

This rare species of isopod may have adopted a salmon-like color from the fish it was parasitizing, aquarium officials say.