Good morning, Denton.

A local FedEx Office notified Denton Animal Services on Sept.

3 about an attempted shipment of 191 turtles and tortoises. The shelter transferred them to the Dallas Zoo & the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service began investigating the unusual rescue.

GOATs Arena Sports Bar & Grill is opening today at 5 p.m. on Robson Ranch Road in Northlake.

The locally owned bar offers a game-day experience with a live DJ + multiple TVs and a full menu of wings, burgers and Tex-Mex favorites for football season.

Gas prices have surged ahead of Labor Day, with diesel nearly reaching record levels according to AAA—higher crude oil costs and international tensions driving the hike that may affect Denton consumers and local businesses.

North Central Texas College will close its Flower Mound campus on Parker Square by Aug.

31 following the summer term next year as part of a resource realignment. Students can finish courses at other local centers + online while staff face potential reassignments.

Denton ranked highest at No. 91 in a 2026 eco-friendly lawn care survey conducted by Lawn Love (which assessed native plant suppliers, local policies, and water-saving programs) while Flower Mound and Lewisville ranked No. 372 and No. 393 as local drought concerns spur calls for sustainable landscaping.

The Denton Streets Department announced dozens of road closures for resurfacing in September along various city routes.

Most closures will last one day so residents should plan ahead for temporary detours.