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New FY 2022-23 budget proposal earmarks funds for public safety, cybersecurity while lowering tax r

Denton County’s Fiscal Year 2022-2023 recommended budget earmarks an estimated $7 million for cybersecurity measures and technology updates as well as $3.5 million for public safety including expansion of the human trafficking unit. At the same ...

Weekly Update: Denton County Reports Six New Cases of Monkeypox

For the week of August 8th through August 14th, Denton County Public Health (DCPH) identified six new positive cases of monkeypox in Denton County.  This brings the countywide total to 21 monkeypox cases. 

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Denton County Releases Online Monkeypox Vaccine Registration

August 12, 2022 – Denton County Public Health released an online form for eligible community members to register for monkeypox vaccination.  The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends vaccination for people exposed to monkeyp...

Denton County Issues Mandatory Burn Ban

Denton County Judge Andy Eads has instated a Local Disaster Declaration for Threat of Wildland Fires Due to Dry Conditions in Denton County effective July 13, 2022. Denton County is now the 210^th of 254 Texas Counties that has a burn ban in effect.

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Officials commemorate completion of Harvest Way to quicken response times for emergency services

With the opening  of a connection from the Harvest community into the Ridge at Northlake, police and fire vehicles will have a quicker way to respond to emergencies in both communities as well as into Robson Ranch and other nearby housing develop...

Denton County Ranks Among Healthiest Counties in Texas

The 2022 County Health Rankings have been released and Denton County ranked among the healthiest counties in Texas. County Health Rankings raise awareness about the many factors influencing health and how vastly health varies in different communities.&...

DENTON COUNTY, AREA OFFICIALS BREAK GROUND ON US 380 IMPROVEMENT PROJECT

Denton County Commissioner Precinct 1 Ryan Williams, along with Denton County Judge Andy Eads, Precinct 3 Commissioner Bobbie J. Mitchell, and Precinct 4 Commissioner Dianne Edmondson celebrated the groundbreaking of the U.S. 380 Improvement Project Monda...

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...

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 ...