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Today’s edition · Mon., Nov. 2

Ten hurt in U.S. 380 pileup near Denton haunted house; Argyle ISD board shrinks

Plus, Hebron's 20-point comeback and what to know before Tuesday's election.

The Daily Denton team3 stories16 sources5 min read

Public SafetyTop story

Ten people were hospitalized after a Halloween-night pileup on U.S. 380 in west Denton

The crash sent ten people to a hospital

10
people taken to a hospital
5
vehicles, including a semi-truck
3
westbound lanes closed

Sources: FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, WFAA

If you drive in west Denton, here's the word from Saturday night. Ten people were taken to a hospital, two in critical condition, after a pileup in the 8500 block of West University Drive, Denton police said. FOX 4 first reported six people hospitalized with five vehicles involved, and the Denton Record-Chronicle put the count at ten.

  • Lanes reopened: shortly after 11 p.m.
  • Investigation: ongoing, Denton police say

Police said two vehicles were stopped in the westbound right lane to turn into the . A third vehicle hit the rear of one of them and pushed it into the left lane, where a semitractor-trailer hit it. All westbound lanes were closed during the investigation.

Two of the ten injured are in critical condition

2 of 10

  • in critical condition
  • 8 other injured people taken to a hospital

Source: Fort Worth Star-Telegram

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in critical condition220%
other injured people taken to a hospital880%

Schools

Argyle ISD's school board is down to five members after two trustees resigned in two weeks

If you follow , the board has changed fast. Two trustees, Place 6's Matt Slaton and Place 7's Sam Slaton, left their seats abruptly in the last two weeks. It comes weeks after district leaders voted against giving families the choice to keep their rezoned students at Argyle High School.

Three trustees have left the board since June

  1. JuneTrustee Josh Westrom resigns.
  2. JulySam Slaton is appointed to fill Westrom's seat.
  3. Oct. 19Matt Slaton resigns, and board president Leigh Ann Artho steps down.
  4. Oct. 26The board meets without Sam Slaton, by then board president.
  5. Oct. 29The district tells families Sam Slaton has resigned.

Sources: Denton Record-Chronicle, Cross Timbers Gazette | Southern Denton County | Flower Mound | News

  • Sam Slaton: appointed president days before resigning
  • Superintendent: the district faces losing its superintendent at the end of the fall semester

Matt Slaton announced his resignation midway through the Oct. 19 meeting and walked out of the room. Sam Slaton resigned days later. He said he's excited to have more time with his family.

Five of the board's seven seats are filled

5 of 7

  • seats filled
  • 2 seats open

Source: Cross Timbers Gazette | Southern Denton County | Flower Mound | News

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seats filled571%
seats open229%

News Notes

Election Day

Voting is Tuesday, Nov. 3, with city, county, state and federal races on the ballot. The polls have already seen millions of voters since early voting began, so expect a line. Denton Record-Chronicle

Volleyball

Argyle, Aubrey, Sanger and Ponder are still alive heading into Round 2 of the UIL playoffs. Denton Record-Chronicle

Blood drives

The Bus stops at Argyle High School on Thursday and at Flower Mound High School on Wed., Nov. 11. Donors could go home with a comfy new blanket. Cross Timbers Gazette

Double Oak

In a column, Johnson wrote that the roughly 23 acres at FM 407 and Simmons Road are privately owned by Double Oak residents. The Town can't tell the owners who to sell to, but it can control zoning, development standards and the approval process. Cross Timbers Gazette

UNT hoops

Junior guard Je'Shawn Stevenson is back to lead UNT after a breakout season last fall. He followed coach Daniyal Robison from Cleveland State to North Texas ahead of last year. Denton Record-Chronicle

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Two high schools host blood drives this month

WhereDayHours
Argyle High SchoolThursday8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Flower Mound High SchoolWed., Nov. 118:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Source: Cross Timbers Gazette

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High School Sports

Hebron came back from 20 points down to beat Flower Mound 42-⁠41 and clinch a playoff spot

Hebron clinched its third straight playoff berth Friday with a 42-41 win over rival Flower Mound. The Hawks trailed 34-7 at halftime and 41-21 with eight minutes left.

Hebron trailed 34-⁠7 at halftime and still won 42-⁠41

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14End of third quarter34
42Final41

Sources: Star Local Media, Cross Timbers Gazette

Flower Mound's Jaguars had the game in hand until Hebron scored three unanswered touchdowns to finish it. Guyer also won Friday, beating Marcus 58-14.

  • Flower Mound: 6-3 overall
  • Guyer: 7-2, 5-1 in district
  • Next: Guyer at Flower Mound, 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 5

20 pointsHebron's deficit in the fourth quarter

Hebron trailed 41-21 with eight minutes left and won 42-41.

Source: Star Local Media

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The Wrap

A flock of more than 1,500 hand-folded doves and cardinals is hanging in a Plano church, and you can see it Thursday, Nov. 5. St. Andrew Methodist is inviting the community to SOAR, an origami art installation with the paper birds suspended throughout. Worth craning your neck for.

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Daily Dentonto me · Mon., Nov. 26:00 a.m.

Ten hurt in U.S. 380 pileup near Denton haunted house; Argyle ISD board shrinks

Plus, Hebron's 20-point comeback and what to know before Tuesday's election.

The TLDR

  1. Ten people hospitalized after a multi-vehicle crash on U.S. 380 near a Denton haunted attraction
  2. Argyle ISD's board is down to five members after two resignations
  3. Election Day is Tuesday, and early voting has already drawn millions
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