Sheriff’s Corner with Sheriff Tracy Murphree

Sheriff’s Corner with Sheriff Tracy Murphree

The Denton County Sheriff’s Office Communications Unit receives, processes, and prioritizes 9-1-1 emergency and non-emergency calls for 25 police departments, 11 fire and medical departments, 13 various State and local agencies, and all of unincorporated Denton County.  This Unit handles a substantial amount of calls. In 2022 our Communications Officers answered 74,831 Emergency 911 calls,…

What’s The Difference Between Education And School?

What’s The Difference Between Education And School?

Nobel Peace Prize winner Nelson Mandela famously said, “Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.” As we grow into the world of adulthood, required schooling ends, but real-life education begins.  Frequently assisting our customers with the mortgage loan process, we discover how challenging it is for people to…

How Did WWII Impact Our Housing Landscape Today?
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How Did WWII Impact Our Housing Landscape Today?

From 1939 to 1945, America had over 16 million brave men and women fight in WWII. In 1944 President Roosevelt realized many of these Americans would be unemployed and without housing. Before WWII in any previous war, there was no assistance afterward. The struggles post-war for our soldiers were specific to education, housing, and employment….