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Today’s edition · Thurs., Nov. 5

I-35 closes in Denton Thursday night as UNT Homecoming starts

Plus, Denton County turnout topped 398,000 ballots and Argyle's band won a ninth state title.

The Daily Denton team7 sources3 min read

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I-35 closure

If you're driving through Denton tonight, Denton Police say the I-35 split full closure begins Thursday night, the same time UNT Homecoming events begin for the weekend. Drivers are urged to find alternative routes. WFAA

Turnout

Denton County voters cast 398,496 ballots in Tuesday's midterm, the most in a midterm since at least 2018 and 25.1% more than in 2022. That's 57.3% of the county's 695,512 registered voters. Denton Record-Chronicle

Denton County turnout topped 398,000 ballots

398,496
ballots cast in Tuesday's midterm
57.3%
of registered voters went to the polls
695,512
registered voters in the county
25.1%
more ballots than in 2022

Source: Denton Record-Chronicle

Volleyball

Argyle, Aubrey, Sanger and Ponder are headed to the regional semifinals later this week. Aubrey is there for a seventh straight season, and Sanger is back in the round for the first time since 2018. Denton Record-Chronicle

Argyle band

The Pride of Argyle High won its ninth state title at the 2026 UIL State Marching Band contest Tuesday. It's the program's first title since 2021 and its first in class 5A. Cross Timbers Gazette

Recycling

If you've got old cellphones, laptops or power tools, a free lithium-ion battery recycling event runs 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sat., Nov. 14, at Guyer High School, 7501 Teasley Lane. Batteries don't need to be removed from devices. Cross Timbers Gazette

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Daily Dentonto me · Thurs., Nov. 56:00 a.m.

I-35 closes in Denton Thursday night as UNT Homecoming starts

Plus, Denton County turnout topped 398,000 ballots and Argyle's band won a ninth state title.

The TLDR

  1. I-35 split full closure in Denton starts Thursday night
  2. Denton County turnout hit 57.3% of registered voters
  3. Four Denton-area volleyball teams play regional semifinals
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