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Seven COVID-19 Deaths and 176 New COVID-19 Cases in Denton County

Denton County Public Health (DCPH) announced seven Denton County community members died as a result of COVID-19, bringing the total to 752 deaths due to COVID-19 in Denton County.  Today’s reported COVID-19 deaths include: 

• A male over 80...

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...

Denton County Begins COVID-19 Vaccine Registration for Children 5-11 Years Old

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) authorized and recommended Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccination for children 5 through 11 years old.  The Denton County Public Health (DCPH) Vaccine Interes...

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 ...

New budget proposal earmarks funds for mental health, roads, courts and law enforcement

FROM THE DESK OF DENTON COUNTY JUDGE ANDY EADS

Denton County’s Fiscal Year 2021-2022 proposed budget earmarks an estimated $12 million for public and mental health, road maintenance and improvements, new district and probate courts, cybersecurity...

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, ...

New budget proposal earmarks funds for mental health, roads, courts and law enforcement

Denton County’s Fiscal Year 2021-2022 proposed budget earmarks an estimated $12 million for public and mental health, road maintenance and improvements, new district and probate courts, cybersecurity measures, law enforcement and emergency prepa...

Denton County unveils bronze plaque honoring Zach Rawlins

Denton County Commissioners Court on Tuesday unveiled a new plaque on the first floor of the Courthouse-on-the-Square honoring Zach Rawlins, who served for more than 20 years as a custodian at the Denton County Courthouse from 1886 to 1911. 

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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...

DENTON COUNTY HOSTS NATIONAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT WEEK CELEBRATION - MAY 9-15, 2021

Denton County is marking National Economic Development Week from May 9-15, 2021 to celebrate the contributions of positive economic development and explain the role of the profession in our county, including stewardship of:

• Policies that government underta...

Denton County Public Health sets new COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic record at 17,003

Denton County Public Health (DCPH) set a new record on today, providing 17,003 COVID-19 vaccines at Texas Motor Speedway and breaking all previous DCPH vaccination clinic records, including one set on April 14 with 14,947. 

Thursday’s to...

Texas Historical Commission approves plans for Confederate monument relocation; calls plans “model”

The Texas Historical Commission (THC) executive committee unanimously approved plans to relocate the Confederate monument to the Denton County Courthouse-on-the-Square Museum, calling the plans a “model” for the state on Wednesday.

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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...

Let 2021 be the year we reunite

It is an understatement to say we faced a variety of hardships in 2020. 

The COVID-19 pandemic wrought challenges on all of us globally, across the U.S. and here locally in Denton County. It affected us in many ways – personally, professionally an...

Commissioners Court approves tax abatement for Retractable Technologies Inc. in Little Elm

Denton County Commissioners Court unanimously approved a Tax Abatement/Reinvestment Zone application for Retractable Technologies, Inc. (RTI) on Tuesday, allowing a 5-year 50 percent tax abatement on real and personal property.

The Little Elm company, a pi...

Denton County among top 10 for talent migration

According to Emsi’s fifth annual Talent Attraction Index, Denton County is among the top 10 largest counties across the U.S. showing talent migration from larger metro areas. Joining Denton County among the top 10 large counties with populations in excess...

Officials break ground for Crawford Road project

Denton County Commissioner Precinct 4 Dianne Edmondson and officials with the Town of Argyle and City of Denton broke ground on Wednesday, Dec. 9, 2020, on a $3.4 million project to reconstruct Crawford Road from Interstate 35W to U.S. 377.

The project wil...