The Pony (@theponydenton ) is part art bar, part restaurant and part music venue. The family-owned business is set to open in the former Vinyl Lounge space this summer. Read the full story at the link in our bio.
Coverage: Camila Gonzalez and Murry Chavez
From conveyor-belt sushi and liquid nitrogen ice cream to a cat café and new thrift finds, Denton’s business scene keeps growing. Here are 10 new spots opening soon or now welcoming customers across the area.
See all the details on what's opening and when at the link in bio >>
Coverage: Camila Gonzalez
The Denton ISD school board voted unanimously Tuesday to give employees a raise. Teachers will get a 4% raise, and all other employees will see their midpoint pay bump up by 2%. The increase is a $9 million expenditure.
See more details on the new compensation plan at the link in bio >>
Coverage: Lucinda Breeding-Gonzales
Nominate your favorite local business, organization and more across more than 200 categories in the Denton Record-Chronicle's annual Best of Denton awards. The nomination period is closing on May 24. If you already see your favorite listed, make sure the click the nominate button to help them move onto the voting round. Submit your nominations at bestofdenton.com or in the link in our bio.
The St. John’s Cemetery Association's "Buried Twice: Memory, Truth & Justice" series aims to raise public awareness and restore access to a historic freedman cemetery near Pilot Point, where advocates say generations of Black history have been hidden and left vulnerable to further deterioration.
Read up on the ongoing battle to restore the cemetery at the link in bio >>
Coverage: Christian McPhate
The Lewisville Police Department is expanding its use of drones with three new drones that are able to quickly respond to emergency situations and provide officers with information on the fly.
Read how the department is planning to utilize the drones and how they're addressing privacy and safety concerns at the link in bio >>
Coverage: Penny Kimble
@billutterford celebrated its 70th anniversary over the weekend. Three generations of Utters have worked at four different locations to provide Denton with new and preowned vehicles.
Read the story of the historic Denton car dealership at the link in bio >>
Coverage: Camila Gonzalez
Traffic may be tight this weekend with commencement ceremonies happening at both University of North Texas and Texas Woman's University, but if you still want to get out and have fun this weekend, here are a few events you can check out.
See the rest of the calendar at the link in bio >>
Coverage: Penny Kimble
Both Texas Woman's University and the University of North Texas will host commencement ceremonies this weekend. That means slow traffic and an influx of visitors to celebrate grads in Denton. Here's what to know and what to expect when you're out this weekend.
Learn more at the link in our bio.
A Krum High School special education classroom got a makeover, thanks to a $50,000 donation from the Sonic Foundation. On Tuesday, teachers gathered for a Teacher Appreciation Week reception hosted by the Sonic Foundation and left with $100 each to use in their classrooms.
Take a look at the makeover and learn more about the grant at the link in bio >>
Coverage: Lucinda Breeding-Gonzales
Data from the latest homelessness point-in-time count reports a 37% decrease in the number of people surveyed in Denton County without housing. This one-day count acts as a snapshot of the state of homelessness in the county.
Learn how the study was conducted and what it means for the city at the link in bio >>
Coverage: Camila Gonzalez
