Narcan vending machines help prevent opioid overdoses
DENTON, Texas — According to Texas Health and Human Services (HHS), the state is experiencing a drug poisoning epidemic. Included in that epidemic is a rising number of opioid overdoses. One such incident inspired a novel solution. Chad Wither, general manager of Rubber Gloves Rehearsal Studios, a Denton nightclub,...
Sulphur Springs Man Arrested in Hopkins County After Verbal Disturbance Call
The post Sulphur Springs Man Arrested in Hopkins County After Verbal Disturbance Call appeared first on Hunt County Theft Reports . Hopkins County deputies arrested 30-year-old Jerry Dell Sanderson on August 6, 2025, after responding to a verbal disturbance call where he allegedly resisted arrest and interfered with...
Quiet Riot to rock out, raffle signed guitar at Van Alstyne concert
VAN ALSTYNE, Texas (KXII) - Hot Summer Nights in Sherman and Music on Main in Denison may have ended, but a little farther south, the music plays on. “What’s up Van Alstyne, Texas, this is Rudy Sarzo from Quiet Riot and we are ready to ‘Bang Your Heads,’” the hard-rocking bassist said in a video promoting Quiet...
Don Rodenbaugh Aquatics Center to re-open Aug. 12
The Don Rodenbaugh Aquatics Center renovation is nearing completion, with water now filling both pools and reopening set for Aug. 12. Completed work includes new filtration and chemical controls, fresh plaster on the competition pool, leisure pool and spa, new diving boards, slide repairs, final electrical work and...
North Texas Students, Staff Divided on Cellphone Policy
(TNS) — Coppell High School, where Marli Field is about to be a senior, tightened its cellphone policy even before Texas Gov. Greg Abbott signed into law a statewide “bell-to-bell” ban on cellphones, laptops, smart watches and other communications devices at public schools. As schools welcome back...
Sachse Animal Shelter Hours of Operation Update
Beginning Monday, August 11, the Sachse Animal Shelter will return to being open six days a week, Monday through Saturday, with updated hours of 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. The shelter will remain closed on Sundays. As always, our animal control officers are on call 24/7 for emergency animal situations. For assistance outside...
Salvation Army street volunteers seek out to help vulnerable amid Texas heat
The extreme heat is not stopping volunteers from walking blocks at a time to hand out water to those experiencing homelessness. “It was a blessing. It was like God, you know, it was like a spirit moved the way it just popped up,” Bernard Hodge said. Hodge said he was on his way to search for ice-cold water when he...
Texas Offers Grants to Help Digitize History
Got Texas history in a box? UNT’s Rescuing Texas History grant offers digitization services to save it
Switch-pitching sensation Jurrangelo Cijntje set to make debut for Arkansas Travelers
Jurrangelo Cijntje, a 22-year-old switch-pitching sensation from the Netherlands, will take the mound for the Arkansas Travelers on Saturday against the Frisco RoughRiders, with a pair of anthropomorphic Blue Heelers, Bluey and Bingo, making an appearance.
Opening date set for Stella’s Ice Cream in McKinney
Stella’s Ice Cream is set to open Aug. 30 in McKinney. (Courtesy Stella’s Ice Cream) Stella’s Ice Cream is slated to open in August in McKinney, a company representative said. In addition to classic ice cream flavors including vanilla, chocolate, salted caramel and mint chip, the dessert...