Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 31st of January.
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🚧 Accidents
A winter storm in North Texas caused nine deaths from icy accidents, including a Ponder High school student fatally injured in a sledding incident (he was injured on Jan.
26 and died on Jan. 29) and others in Colleyville and Fort Worth.
🏛️ Government
Gov. Abbott issued a statewide disaster declaration on Jan.
30 to guard against the New World Screwworm entering Texas; the announcement directs the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department and the Texas Animal Health Commission to form a response team that will use full state resources to prevent the parasite's spread.
🎉 Denton Events
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Trek Fest Celebration
6-10:30 p.m. — Rubber Gloves Rehearsal Studio — $10 cover — Celebrate 60 years of Star Trek with live music, vendors, and a cosplay contest.
Once Upon A Run 5K
1:30-4:15 p.m. — 2001 W Windsor Dr, Denton, TX — Registration required — Celebrate sisterhood and fairy tale fun in an all-female 5K race.
Grand Opening - Gene H. Fuhrman Memorial Telecommunications Education Center
UNT will honor the memory of Gene Fuhrman, NTSU 1986, with a short ceremony to open an exhibit in his honor. The exhibit commemorates the work of Gene and his parents in developing Muenster Telephone Co. into one of the finest rural telecommunications companies in the the USA, and show cases the evolution of telecommunications technology.
Denton Mardi Gras 2026
7-10 p.m. — Greater Denton Arts Council — Ticketed event — Experience an elevated Mardi Gras with cocktails, gourmet bites, and live entertainment benefiting local children.
North Texas Mean Green vs. Tulane Green Wave
1:00 – 9:59 p.m. — UNT Coliseum (“The Super Pit”) — VIP ticket options available — Experience college basketball with exclusive perks and excitement in Denton.
Big Easy Festival Featuring Bayou Beast Rage Room
5-9 p.m. — Little Elm Park — Free entry — Celebrate Mardi Gras with Cajun food, live music, and a unique rage room experience.
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