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Denton County to continue partnering with United Way for rent, mortgage relief
Keller City Council on June 16 gave its final stamp of approval for the city’s first liquor store—a Spec’s Wine, Spirits & Finer Foods. (Katherine Borey/Community Impact Newspaper)
Keller’s first liquor store gets final stamp of approval to begin construction
Mother puts mask on boy
Denton County strongly recommends but will not require face masks
Voters will decide "whether the Fort Worth Crime Control and Prevention District should be continued for 10 years and the crime control and prevention sales tax should be continued for 10 years.” (Katherine Borey/Community Impact Newspaper)
Fort Worth voters to decide on funding for Crime Control and Prevention District
Texans receiving unemployment benefits will have a little extra time before they have to prove they are actively looking for work to continue receiving state assistance. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
Work search requirement paused for Texans on unemployment benefits
Following Gov. Greg Abbott’s decision to close Texas bars due to a rise in coronavirus cases, more than 30 bar owners filed a lawsuit June 29 challenging Abbott’s emergency order. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
More than 30 Texas bars sue over Gov. Greg Abbott's recent shutdown order
The city has partnered with a professional production company to create an entirely virtual holiday event called Roanoke's Virtual 3rd of July. (Katherine Borey/Community Impact Newspaper)
City of Roanoke to celebrate Fourth of July with virtual event
Gov. Greg Abbott was part of a press conference at UT Southwestern Medical Center. (Community Impact Newspaper)
Gov. Greg Abbott, Vice President Mike Pence urge Texans to wear face coverings
An executive order by Gov. Greg Abbott requires the closure of all bars in the state by noon on June 26. (Katherine Borey/Community Impact Newspaper)
State, county coronavirus restrictions impact bars in Keller, Roanoke, Northeast Fort Worth
Superintendent Sara Bonser laid out several learning options Plano ISD is preparing to provide when school returns in the fall. (Courtesy Fotolia)
Grant program applications open, event center backlash and more: Most popular news from DFW this week
George Bush Intercontinental Airport experienced a 3.5 million drop in passengers in April compared to April 2019. Gov. Greg Abbott signed into order some travel restrictions for passengers from specific states, though those orders expired in May. (Courtesy Houston Airport System)
MAP: Texans may face entry restrictions and mandatory quarantines while traveling in U.S., abroad
The city's annual Fireworks Extravaganza is scheduled to start at 9:30 p.m. July 4. (Courtesy Visit Frisco)
Frisco Freedom Fest canceled except for fireworks and more: Business and community news from DFW
pieces of memorial on flatbed truck
Denton County removes Confederate memorial from Courthouse-on-the-Square
The Texas positivity rate for COVID-19 cases has exceeded 10%, which Gov. Greg Abbott previously called a "warning flag." (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
Texas’ coronavirus positivity rate exceeds 'warning flag' level Abbott set as businesses reopened
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott paused reopening phases for Texas June 25. (Brian Rash/Community Impact Newspaper)
Gov. Abbott pauses reopening phases due to recent surge of COVID-19 cases