Christian McPhate

2 weeks ago | keranews.org | Christian McPhate

The race for District 3 is finally over with Suzi Rumohr, a college librarian and local mobility and safe streets advocate, winning her runoff Saturday against former Planning and Zoning Chair Margie Ellis, a longtime local real estate agent. Rumohr pulled ahead shortly after 7 p.m. Saturday when early voting results were posted online, with Rumohr received 64.9% of the vote to Ellis’ 35.1%. Slightly more than 1,000 people cast ballots early in the runoff.

3 weeks ago | dentonrc.com | Christian McPhate

Two years in, neighbors along Corbin Road will have to keep up their fight against a possible development that could bring houses and apartments to their rural area in southwestern Denton. Rex Glendenning, a Collin County land broker, pulled his zoning change request Tuesday night for nearly three dozen homes and up to 680 market-rate apartment units on 195 acres that he owns there, most of it in a floodplain.

3 weeks ago | dentonrc.com | Christian McPhate

Denton City Council candidates Margie Ellis and Suzi Rumohr’s race for the open District 3 seat comes to an end Saturday night after nearly six months of campaigning. District 3 voters will be casting ballots from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday at one of two locations, depending on which precinct they live in:North Lakes Recreation Center for Precincts 1059, 4169, 4170, 4171 and 4189. Denia Recreation Center for Precincts 4173, 4175, 4176, 4177, 4178, 4187 and 4193.

3 weeks ago | keranews.org | Christian McPhate

“Whereas, June is the recognized anniversary of the Stonewall uprising in New York as the beginning of the modern Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer (LGBTQ) equality movement,” Mayor Gerard Hudspeth read from his proclamation in June 2021 at a City Council meeting. “Whereas, during the month of June, LGBTQ Pride month is celebrated nationally and recognizes the tireless efforts of LGBTQ and allied groups who have pursued equality for all citizens in Texas and this country. ...

3 weeks ago | dentonrc.com | Christian McPhate

“Whereas, June is the recognized anniversary of the Stonewall uprising in New York as the beginning of the modern Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer (LGBTQ) equality movement,” Mayor Gerard Hudspeth read from his proclamation in June 2021 at a City Council meeting. “Whereas, during the month of June, LGBTQ Pride month is celebrated nationally and recognizes the tireless efforts of LGBTQ and allied groups who have pursued equality for all citizens in Texas and this country. ...