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4,233 New COVID-19 Cases in Denton County

Denton County Public Health (DCPH) announced 4,233 new cases of COVID-19 in Denton County, of which 4,224 are active cases.  This increases the cumulative, countywide total to 131,185 COVID-19 cases.  DCPH also reported 274 newly recover...

Brad Sebastian sworn in as new Denton County Fire Marshal

On Thursday, Jan. 6, 2022, during the Denton County Commissioners Court meeting, Brad Sebastian was officially sworn in as the new Denton County Fire Marshal.

“We are excited to have Brad in this position as we know he will handle the responsibil...

Denton County Commissioners Court meeting rescheduled for Thursday, Jan. 6, 2022

Due to an inadvertent posting error as a result of a computer glitch in the notification system during the holidays, the Commissioners Court meeting scheduled for 9 a.m. Tuesday has now been rescheduled for 1 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 6, 2022.

“In acco...

Veterans Day Service on Denton Square

The public is invited to join the Denton County Veterans Service Office, Texas Woman’s University, the University of North Texas and other area service organizations for a Veterans Day Ceremony at the Courthouse-on-the-Square. 

The event...

Dedication for new Denton County Administrative Courthouse set for Nov. 4

On Nov. 4, Denton County Commissioners Court is planning a dedication and grand opening for the new Denton County Administrative Courthouse at 1 Courthouse Drive just off Loop 288 in Denton.

The public is invited to join Denton County in the dedication, re...

Officials commemorate completion of Crawford Road reconstruction

Denton County Commissioner Precinct 4 Dianne Edmondson, Denton County Commissioner Precinct 3 Bobbie Mitchell, Denton County Judge Andy Eads and officials with the Town of Argyle and City of Denton commemorated the completion of the Crawford Road reconstr...

Funeral Services Monday for Chief Roland Asebedo

Roland Asebedo, 56, of Sanger, passed peacefully into his Heavenly Father’s arms, with his family by his side, on the afternoon of Monday, September 13, 2021. 

He was born on July 14, 1965, in Lockney, TX, to Johnny and Mary Asebedo. He graduated ...

Denton County loses dedicated emergency services leader

Denton County Fire Marshal Roland Asebedo, 56, passed away on Monday, Sept. 13, 2021, from complications with COVID-19.

A 23-year veteran law enforcement officer with more than 30 years in emergency services, also as a firefighter/EMT, Chief Asebedo saved ...

Denton County has not adopted a mask mandate

Aug. 13, 2021 - The City of Denton, not Denton County, passed an unenforceable ordinance on Thursday, Aug. 12, 2021, requiring the development and implementation of a Health and Safety Policy to include requiring mask wearing in City of Denton buildings, ...

Denton County Earns Excellence in Safety Award from TAC Risk Management Pool

Denton County has earned a 2020 Excellence in Safety Award from the Texas Association of Counties Risk Management Pool for its record of excellence in involvement and commitment to safety in the workplace, as well as for controlling workers’ com...

Denton County following state guidelines in opening businesses at 100 percent, lifting mask mandate

Denton County has followed state guidelines and will continue to do so with Gov. Greg Abbott’s announcement today that all businesses can operate at 100 percent beginning Wednesday, March 10. 

“We are following the governor’s lead on reopening Tex...

First Known Case of COVID-19 B.1.1.7 Variant in Denton County

Denton County Public Health (DCPH) announced the first known case in Denton County of the COVID-19 variant B.1.1.7, the same variant previously discovered in the United Kingdom.  

The individual resides in unincorporated northeast Denton County an...