Ponder News

Storms that rolled over Denton County late Saturday unleashed lightning that damaged two homes and sparked a fire that destroyed another in the western portion of the county.

Compliance problems with area water systems underscore the need to invest in infrastructure, both at sewer plants and with drinking water supplies.

EDITOR'S NOTE: This is the first in a two-part series about the fines the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality assessed to Denton County businesses and governments in the last year and a half.

A recent rise in rabies cases across North Texas has some health officials concerned.

Ponder residents should avoid any skunks they might see, in light of four confirmed rabies cases.

A hangar fire burned at Northwest Regional Airport in Roanoke , officials said Sunday.

Denton firefighters worked to put out a fire on Sunday at the Star Plaza Truck Stop in northwest Denton, at the Interstate 35-U.S. 77 intersection.

U.S. Sen. John Cornyn, center, hosted a Memorial Day sendoff in Kyle for Texas students who have been accepted to U.S. military academies.

You got 'cher math, geography, history, Bible studies... The North Texas communities of Lake Dallas, Pilot Point and Ponder will offer an elective course on the Bible when classes reconvene in the Fall of 2008. via Texas Gigs

“We think it's clear that it's not a required curriculum”

Three area school districts are planning to offer an elective class on the Bible in the fall. via Denton Record-Chronicle

“I'm just glad to see that the number's up and that it's been increasing each year”

By Lowell Brown and Peggy Heinkel-Wolfe / Staff Writers Spirited races for mayor and three City Council seats drew 1,902 Denton residents to the polls for early voting. via Denton Record-Chronicle

A woman driving a tan or gray Jeep Cherokee stole scooters from three young boys Saturday, according to a police report. via Denton Record-Chronicle

“We need to open eyes to what's available”

A former council member and a political newcomer are vying for a Town Council seat left vacant by outgoing Place 3 council member Keith Webster. via Denton Record-Chronicle

A Denton man told police Friday that a high school student he knows robbed him of $900. The man said he was waiting in a parking lot in the 1200 block of East University Drive for his girlfriend at 5:10 p.m. ... via Denton Record-Chronicle

“This wasn't what we were expecting”

Power poles along FM156 at the intersection of FM2449 are at the heart of a controversy between the city of Ponder and Oncor energy company. via Denton Record-Chronicle

At least two people died in a house fire northwest of Sanger, Thursday. Two people died in a house fire on Countryview Lane, north of Bolivar. via Denton Record-Chronicle

“It doesn't matter how much breast is showing either”

Robyn Nair considers herself an experienced mom. She's got three kids. Her youngest, Rohan, is 8 months old. via Denton Record-Chronicle

The following city offices will be closed today in observance of Presidents Day: Argyle, Cross Roads, Krugerville, Pilot Point, Ponder and Sanger. via Denton Record-Chronicle

“We cannot change the past, but we can change the future”

By AMY DODD THOMPSON / Denton Record-Chronicle athompson@dentonrc.com A diverse group of people sang "If You Miss Me from the Back of the Bus" victoriously at the dedication ceremony Saturday for the Denton ... via Dallas Morning News

“We cannot change the past, but we can change the future”

A diverse group of people sang "If You Miss Me from the Back of the Bus" victoriously at the dedication ceremony Saturday for the Denton County African American Museum, housed in a home representing a community ... via Denton Record-Chronicle