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In Denton County, the Battle for the Sheriff’s Seat Heats Up

In Denton County, the Battle for the Sheriff’s Seat Heats Up

The first time I met Benny Parkey in early 2015, he was dying.
Judas Priest, The Old Grey Wolf, Sugarland and More in this Week's Music Roundup

Judas Priest, The Old Grey Wolf, Sugarland and More in this Week's Music Roundup

Singer Rob Halford of Judas Priest performing at Abbotsford Centre. By James Jeffrey Taylor/Shutterstock The weather may often still be very winter-like, but believe it or not, we’re creeping ever closer to spring.
Super Tuesday Ballot to Decide Highly-Contested Primary Race For McKinney’s 380th District Court

Super Tuesday Ballot to Decide Highly-Contested Primary Race For McKinney’s 380th District Court

Super Tuesday is March 3, and this day marks the deadline in which voters in 14 states can cast their presidential primary ballots.
Dr. Myrtle Hightower, a Pioneer Bringing Communities Together

Dr. Myrtle Hightower, a Pioneer Bringing Communities Together

Over the years, I’ve come to understand why Dr. Myrtle Hightower is so important to communities. It’s partly blended with her unique ability to make anyone who approaches her feel as though they are the only person in the room.
The Weeknd, Korn, Pat Green and More in this Week's North Texas' Music News

The Weeknd, Korn, Pat Green and More in this Week's North Texas' Music News

As has been the case in the previous couple of music news roundups here, there are plenty of bigtime, national concert tours swinging through North Texas soon.
NTPA Repertory Theatre Presents '9 to 5' with a Predominately Female Crew

NTPA Repertory Theatre Presents '9 to 5' with a Predominately Female Crew

In Dolly Parton’s classic musical, 9 to 5 , three coworkers form a bond as they strive to get even with a sexist, egotistical boss. The musical, which is entirely written by Parton herself, is a tale of friendship, revenge, and female empowerment.
Bernie Sanders' First Texas Rally and Other News of the Week

Bernie Sanders' First Texas Rally and Other News of the Week

Bernie Sanders held his first Texas rally of 2020 on Valentine’s Day at the Mesquite Rodeo arena. Not many Democrat politicians hold rallies at rodeo arenas in Texas. Sanders nearly filled the 5,500-capacity arena in Mesquite.
Janet Jackson Plays Dallas, Eleven Hundred Springs' New Album and More North Texas Music News

Janet Jackson Plays Dallas, Eleven Hundred Springs' New Album and More North Texas Music News

In what is likely the least shocking development you’ll read all week, there’s a quite a lot of fun stuff going on for music fans in North Texas.
The legacy of Ross Perot, the eccentric billionaire that built Plano

The legacy of Ross Perot, the eccentric billionaire that built Plano

On a Sunday afternoon in the early ’80s, self-made Texas billionaire Henry Ross Perot sat on horseback, staring at Collin County’s vast openness.
Collin County Father of Slain UNT Student Demands Justice

Collin County Father of Slain UNT Student Demands Justice

The University of North Texas college student charged, wielding a frying pan and a meat cleaver, when an officer shot and killed him at his apartment complex near UNT’s campus, Denton police reported in late January.