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Denton
Monday, September 22nd, 2025
Good morning, Denton. Here's your local news at a glance for Monday, the 22nd of September.
ACCIDENTS NEWS
- ➤ Severe storms swept through Denton County Sunday evening with winds up to 70 mph that flipped three tractor trailers, caused major roof damage at a Walmart distribution center, collapsed walls at a nearby warehouse, and led to a critical injury at the Sanger/Denton North KOA while about 1,600 residents lost power—forecasters predicted drier weather Monday. The Dallas Morning News
- ➤ Severe storms rolled through northern Denton County Sunday evening, causing major damage in Sanger where the Walmart Distribution Center had a 45- to 50-foot hole in its roof and three overturned tractor trailers shut down I-35, with one person critically injured at a KOA campground amid damaging hail — the Denton County Office of Emergency Management activated its center to support operations. Cross Timbers Gazette
- ➤ On Sunday evening, a severe storm hit Denton County and damaged the Walmart Distribution Center at Sanger with a hole 45 to 50 feet wide in its roof while another warehouse collapsed, three semis overturned on I-35E, and several RVs overturned at a local campsite where one man suffered head injuries and another was taken to hospital—officials said emergency services responded promptly. NBC 5
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ After Mary-Catherine Hallmark posted a TikTok video of a classroom confrontation at UNT showing students cheering a violent act, Texas Attorney General Paxton sent a letter to university President Keller and Dean Smith asking for a wider investigation that includes the professor—university officials said they are reviewing the incident amid concerns that the response has come too late. North Texas Daily
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ At a Sept. 16 meeting, the Denton City Council approved a $218.8 million fiscal year 2025-26 budget that includes a one-cent property tax increase—adding about $78 per year for the average home—and new utility rates that raise water bills by 3% and wastewater charges by 11%. The Council also planned long-term upgrades with two new wastewater treatment plants and reclassified key streets near the university to improve local traffic safety. North Texas Daily
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2025 Denton Haunts Ghost Walk
6:30-8:00 p.m. — Denton County Courthouse-on-the-Square Museum — Limited availability — Explore Denton's haunted history with spine-chilling true ghost stories.
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End It Concert Night
6-8 p.m. — Rubber Gloves Rehearsal Studio — $10 cover — Experience live music with Sould Blind, Raw Brigade, and Ozone at this beloved Denton venue.
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Denton Art and Jazz Festival
3 PM – 10 PM — Quakertown Park — Free entry — Enjoy vibrant music and art across multiple stages at this can't-miss community festival.
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