As one of the fastest-growing counties in the nation, Denton County is in the midst of a historic transformation. While growth brings opportunity, it also demands thoughtful planning and strong leadership. That’s where your county government is stepping up. This summer, as we prepare the next fiscal year’s budget and plan infrastructure improvements, we’re focused…
With above normal temperatures again anticipated this summer, we hosted the Denton County Extreme Heat Kickoff Meeting with area emergency managers, first responders and public information officers to begin coordinating our efforts to ensure public safety through collaborative preparedness. Last year, Denton County experienced 26 days with temperatures reaching or exceeding 100 degrees, and 2024…
I wanted to use this month’s Live Local magazine column to celebrate two friends of mine and so many others, Fred and Bobbie Mitchell. As you have mostly likely already learned, Denton County Precinct 3 Commissioner Bobbie J. Mitchell and her family suffered an unfathomable tragedy recently – one that has struck all of us…
Children are our future – our future leaders, parents, business owners, scientists, physicians, and more. Protecting children is our mission. National Child Abuse Prevention Month in April is the perfect time to bring awareness to those children who suffer at the hands of others. As our most precious treasure, it is incumbent that we understand…
Our Denton County Office of Emergency Management is receiving the 2025 Excellence in Emergency Management Award from the Emergency Management Association of Texas during an upcoming EMAT Leadership Symposium in College Station. The Denton County OEM was nominated by Maribel Martinez, Emergency Preparedness Director of the North Central Texas Council of Governments. In addition to…
As we head into February, don’t let those New Year resolutions fall by the wayside. The promises we make to ourselves at the beginning of each year are important – whether we pledge to become healthier, lose weight, make more memories with loved ones, or manage our time better. Often, all that is needed is…
As we start a brand-new year, now is the perfect opportunity to look at the possibilities before us as we focus on how we can best serve Denton County as it continues to prosper. With our continued growth of 90 people per day and, by now, more than 60,000 beyond the 1 million milestone we…
It is hard to believe 2024 is coming to an end. This year has been a great opportunity to visit with Denton County residents at ribbon cuttings, town meetings, important discussions about workforce development and legislative issues, groundbreaking ceremonies for public safety and a new home for a deserving family, special 50th and 60th anniversaries,…
In an earnest and heartfelt tribute to the brave men and women who have given so much to our country, through their service and afterward, I would like to express my deepest gratitude to our Veterans. The U.S. is home to an estimated 18.6 million veterans, according to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. As…
With more than 1.04 million residents and almost 90 newcomers arriving daily in Denton County, we are projected to grow by 14.7 percent or more — almost 150,000 people — in the next three years. As a result of this fast-paced growth, we are working closely with our towns and cities to collectively address job…