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Allen Wheatley grips his camera with both hands. Bringing it to his eye, he bends forward, focuses and shoots.

Property and mineral wealth in Denton County rose by more than 10 percent this year to $52.6 billion, according to the certified tax roll released by the Denton Central Appraisal District.

The 14.5 percent jump in Denton County property values probably surprised some folks who keep hearing about - or experiencing - a slowing economy.

Action taken by the Argyle town council Thursday night should help spawn major development in west Flower Mound.

Investigators said a single-engine plane made an emergency landing on a service road in Denton County on Saturday.

For months, Bill Gates waited patiently for something to be done about the dusty road conditions on Cleveland Gibbs Road.

The red Stinson was taking off, while the beige Piper was landing. No one was injured. via Fort Worth Star-Telegram

Magnolia Green developer buys Bryant Irvin tract One of the last frontage tracts along Bryant Irvin Road, south of Southwest Loop 820 in Fort Worth, has been sold to the investment group that developed Magnolia ... via Fort Worth Star-Telegram

“We just generally liked the Flower Mound and Argyle area. The feasibility analysis showed that there is a large demand for a very upscale product on a smaller lot. So this was a big step in letting us implement that.”

The upscale neighborhoods that have been a fixture in different parts of Flower Mound will now have a presence on the west side of town. via Plano Star Courier

“You can mess up a piece of property or set it up properly so it can be utilized in the future for another purpose.”

By JAY PARSONS / The Dallas Morning News jparsons@dallasnews.com Driving through southwestern Denton County, the vast prairie lands look prime for development. via Denton Record-Chronicle