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1. A new bridge installation, new asphalt: See updates on 7 Denton transportation projects (communityimpact.com) — Drivers in Denton should prepare for construction and lane closures as the city replaces waterlines and restores Bernard Street, resurfaces parts of Teasley Lane and Shady Oaks Drive, and activates new traffic signals at key intersections. All projects are funded and managed by the City of Denton, with work scheduled through late summer and aimed at improving safety and road conditions.
2. What to know about the 98th North Texas Fair and Rodeo (dallasnews.com) — Denton is gearing up for the 98th North Texas Fair & Rodeo, running August 21–30 at the North Texas Fairgrounds on N. Carroll Boulevard. Expect nightly rodeos, big-name and local concerts, contests, livestock shows, a free Saturday parade, and plenty of carnival rides and fair food, with tickets starting at $8 for kids and $23 for adults.
3. 'She was so brave': Family remembers Ava Manley after Texas killing (blueridgenow.com) — A young woman living and working in Denton was killed outside her home, and her family is now sharing memories of her life while questioning how earlier pleas for protection were handled. The story details her ties to the University of North Texas and a Denton restaurant, her efforts to escape an abusive ex-boyfriend, and the Denton Police Department's explanation of its protective-order procedures.
4. Flower Mound to hear plans for second H-E-B - Cross Timbers Gazette Southern Denton County Flower Mound (crosstimbersgazette.com) — Denton shoppers can expect even more grocery options as H‑E‑B continues its Denton County expansion, choosing a Denton site with a fuel station and planning another store near downtown Denton. Meanwhile, Flower Mound officials will review plans Monday for a second H‑E‑B and a possible Costco, signaling a broader retail boom just down the road.
5. Byron Nelson football player transfers out of state - Cross Timbers Gazette Southern Denton County Flower Mound (crosstimbersgazette.com) — High school football fans in Denton will notice familiar names moving around, as standout quarterback Colton Nussmeier briefly landed at Denton Ryan and Byron Nelson's star lineman George Toia heads to Florida for his senior season. The piece also notes Denton Guyer's playoff win over Byron Nelson and other southern Denton County transfer moves shaping this fall's competition.
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