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Denton Has a Friendly (And Socially Distanced) Neighborhood Spiderman

Denton Has a Friendly (And Socially Distanced) Neighborhood Spiderman

Courtesy of the Denton Spiderman Spiderman first appeared at Sam’s Club in Denton. He was shopping—no doubt trying to find toilet paper—and doing his best to blend in with other shoppers. He left his superhero costume hanging in a closet at home.
How Local School Districts May Celebrate the Class of 2020’s Graduation

How Local School Districts May Celebrate the Class of 2020’s Graduation

When the second half of the spring semester was canceled nationwide, the Class of 2020 became the class of COVID-19. Graduation is the culmination of 13 years of work.
North Texas Polo Seeks a Return As COVID-19 Restrictions Lift

North Texas Polo Seeks a Return As COVID-19 Restrictions Lift

Courtesy of Kristin Armbruster Located on 275 pastoral acres in Little Elm, Willow Bend Polo Club has been known to draw a crowd of about 100 people to watch two teams of six or eight players on horseback beating each other to death with mallets as t
North Texans Line Up to Battle COVID-19 with Plasma Donations

North Texans Line Up to Battle COVID-19 with Plasma Donations

Elizabeth Bolt barely felt the needle prick her arm. Red blood rushed through a maze of tubing leading to a whirring machine that separated and collected a bag of yellow liquid.
Forging Ahead to Reopen for Business, Texas Ranks Near the Bottom for COVID-19 Support

Forging Ahead to Reopen for Business, Texas Ranks Near the Bottom for COVID-19 Support

As it reopens for business, Texas ranks near the bottom of Wallethub’s recent study of states offering the most support during COVID-19, appearing far behind neighboring states. Two of those states — Colorado and New Mexico — ranked in the top ten.
McKinney Holds On to Its Disaster Declaration, Establishes a Small Business Grant

McKinney Holds On to Its Disaster Declaration, Establishes a Small Business Grant

Shortly after Gov. Greg Abbott announced his executive order, several local officials decided to follow Abbott’s lead and allow their shelter-in-place orders and closing nonessential business orders to expire.
What Antibody Tests for COVID-19 Offer Us

What Antibody Tests for COVID-19 Offer Us

For medical reasons, my mother would be deemed high risk for COVID-19. She’s a practical and resourceful person, so despite how restricted tests are, I shouldn’t be surprised that last week she took a COVID-19 test and an antibody test.
Gov. Abbott Opens Texas for Business May 1, Ends Shelter-in-Place Thursday

Gov. Abbott Opens Texas for Business May 1, Ends Shelter-in-Place Thursday

It seems the Open Texas Facebook group’s prayers were somewhat answered Monday afternoon.
The Counseling Place Offers COVID-19 Mental Health Hotline for First Responders and Nonprofit Frontline Workers

The Counseling Place Offers COVID-19 Mental Health Hotline for First Responders and Nonprofit Frontline Workers

Each day, more and more people showed up, first timers desperate for help. Many were surprised to find themselves unemployed. A few short weeks ago, business was booming.
Frisco Residents Rally at City Hall to Open Texas

Frisco Residents Rally at City Hall to Open Texas

A woman dressed in red white and blue with a sign that reads “I’d rather practice dangerous freedom than practical slavery” parks near the community center and walks up to the grassy lawn outside Frisco City Hall where a crowd is gathering.