Denton
Rocky Horror puppet show coming to Rubber Gloves Oct. 23
The Denton venue plans a Halloween puppet double feature for adults, adding a live performance to the city’s long-running Rocky Horror connections.
Zane BoydOctober 7, 20261 min read
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Forge makerspace back open at the public library with Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday hours
The library's makerspace reopened this month after a September closure, a local bookstore is giving $1,048 for early-literacy kits, and Special Collections has a new scanner for fragile books, a staff report shows.
Zane BoydOctober 6, 20262 min read
Homeless count in Denton fell 41% this year, city figures show
January's point-in-time count found 357 people in the city, down from 607 a year earlier, while 435 households sat on the county's housing priority list in August, a city presentation shows.
Zane BoydOctober 6, 20262 min read
Denton
Free UNT CoLab exhibit explores campus lore through Oct. 31
The Legend of Eppy and Other Artifacts of Lore is on view at UNT CoLab in downtown Denton throughout October.
Zane BoydOctober 5, 20261 min read
Denton Gas Prices Nudge Lower to $3.9340 as Monthly Costs Rise — October 5, 2026
Regular unleaded averages $3.9340 in the Dallas area, down from yesterday, up from last week and above the Texas average.
Zane BoydOctober 5, 20261 min read
Denton
Artist Fundamentals lists music education and business resources for Denton artists
The nonprofit describes jazz education and training in publishing, royalties, bookkeeping and marketing.
Zane BoydOctober 4, 20261 min read
Meet Jessie: A Gentle 6-Year-Old Dog in Argyle Has Been Waiting Since June for a Home
Jessie, a spayed, house-trained and vaccinated dog at The Dog Stop in Argyle, needs an adopter or a foster home with patience to help her grow confident.
Zane BoydOctober 4, 20261 min read
Denton Gas Prices Nudge Lower to $3.9462 as Monthly Costs Rise — October 4, 2026
Regular unleaded averages $3.9462 in the Dallas area, down from yesterday, up from last week and above the Texas average.
Zane BoydOctober 4, 20261 min read
Denton Gas Prices Ease to $3.9611 as Monthly Costs Rise — October 3, 2026
Regular unleaded averages $3.9611 in the Dallas area, down from yesterday, up from last week and above the Texas average.
Zane BoydOctober 3, 20261 min read
Protesters gather on Dallas Drive as Trump tours Peterbilt plant
Several dozen people joined an Indivisible Denton protest near Dallas Drive and I-35E during President Trump's Oct. 1 Peterbilt visit, while Republican officials praised his trade policies.
Zane BoydOctober 3, 20262 min read
Denton
Libba Bray brings “Radio Free Texas” to Denton on October 4
Recycled Books hosts a 5 p.m. conversation with Kayla Olson, followed by a signing, at First United Methodist Church of Denton.
Zane BoydOctober 2, 20261 min read
Rain pushes Denton's Blocktober Party and Pumpkin Drop to Oct. 8
Wet weather postponed the free event that opens the city's 31 Days of Halloween; it now takes place Thursday, Oct. 8, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Quakertown Civic Center.
Zane BoydOctober 2, 20261 min read
Denton Gas Prices Edge Higher to $3.9774 as Monthly Costs Rise — October 2, 2026
Regular unleaded averages $3.9774 in the Dallas area, up from yesterday, up from last week and above the Texas average.
Zane BoydOctober 2, 20261 min read
Denton Gas Prices Climb to $3.9694 as Monthly Costs Rise — October 1, 2026
Regular unleaded averages $3.9694 in the Dallas area, up from yesterday, up from last week and above the Texas average.
Zane BoydOctober 1, 20261 min read
Denton Gas Prices Climb to $3.9114 as Monthly Costs Rise — September 30, 2026
Regular unleaded averages $3.9114 in the Dallas area, up from yesterday, down from last week and below the Texas average.
Zane BoydSeptember 30, 20261 min read
Denton schedules Oct. 1 kickoff for month of Halloween events
The planned Blocktober Party and Pumpkin Drop opens a season of more than 400 free or low-cost events. Visitors should check current listings for weather-related changes.
Zane BoydSeptember 29, 20261 min read
Denton Gas Prices Ease to $3.8284 as Monthly Costs Rise — September 29, 2026
Regular unleaded averages $3.8284 in the Dallas area, down from yesterday, down from last week and below the Texas average.
Zane BoydSeptember 29, 20261 min read
Denton Gas Prices Nudge Lower to $3.8535 as Monthly Costs Rise — September 28, 2026
Regular unleaded averages $3.8535 in the Dallas area, down from yesterday, down from last week and below the Texas average.
Zane BoydSeptember 28, 20261 min read
Texas Health Behavioral Health Center to open in Denton honoring former mayor
A new Texas Health facility dedicated to the memory of former Denton Mayor Mark Burroughs is scheduled to open in October, offering mental health services and free psychiatric assessments.
Isabel AbbottSeptember 28, 20262 min read
Denton Gas Prices Ease to $3.8660 as Monthly Costs Rise — September 27, 2026
Regular unleaded averages $3.8660 in the Dallas area, down from yesterday, down from last week and below the Texas average.
Zane BoydSeptember 27, 20261 min read
Denton Gas Prices Ease to $3.8811 as Monthly Costs Rise — September 26, 2026
Regular unleaded averages $3.8811 in the Dallas area, down from yesterday, down from last week and below the Texas average.
Zane BoydSeptember 26, 20261 min read