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In today's newsletter:
- How will Harris Ranch’s new industrial park reshape Denton’s job market?
- Which September Denton events should you add to your calendar now?
- Thinking about mountain biking? Start on Denton’s beginner-friendly Jeff LaQuey Trail
Today's riddle: If you feed me I will grow and if you give me water I will die. What am I? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high of 102 and low of 83 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Friday: Mostly sunny and hot, temps: high: 106, low: 81.
- Saturday: Mostly sunny and very warm, with a high of 101 and low of 73 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Urban Logistics Realty Breaks Ground on 1.1M-SF Harris Ranch Industrial Park in Denton (cremarketbeat.com) — A 53-acre section of Harris Ranch in Denton is being transformed into a 1.1 million-square-foot industrial park, with Phase I construction starting in early August. The multi-building project aims to attract warehouse and logistics tenants, potentially bringing new jobs and economic activity to Denton as space comes online starting in late 2027. 
2. Art workshops, dog pool party: Check out 8 Denton events in September, October (communityimpact.com) — Denton residents can start planning early fall fun now, with city events like Summerween at Water Works Park, the Dog Days of Denton pool party, and the Texas Heat 5K and 10K all scheduled for September. Art workshops, open mic nights, and live music around downtown Denton round out the list, giving locals plenty of ways to enjoy cooler weather.
3. 8 Beginner-Friendly Bike Trails In Texas For Easy Weekend Rides (myfamilytravels.com) — One of the featured beginner-friendly Texas rides is the Denton Mountain Bike Trail, also known as the Jeff LaQuey Trail, on Hartlee Field Road in Denton. The 5.3-mile dirt loop near Clear Creek Natural Heritage Center is designed for newer riders, with gentle terrain, clear signage, and optional features that can be easily bypassed for a relaxed, confidence-building outing.
4. Denton County massage parlors shut down for possible trafficking - Cross Timbers Gazette Southern Denton County Flower Mound (crosstimbersgazette.com) — Law enforcement recently inspected 18 massage parlors across Denton County, closing several and citing others amid investigations into possible human trafficking and licensing violations. The Denton County Sheriff’s Office, local police departments, and nonprofits like Denton County Friends of the Family are coordinating to support potential victims while pursuing criminal cases and tougher enforcement.
5. Governor Abbott Marks Historic Opening Of Bob's House Of Hope (texas.gov) — Governor Greg Abbott marked the opening of Bob’s House of Hope, a safe house for male survivors of human trafficking, alongside several leaders including Denton County Judge Andy Eads and Sheriff Tracy Murphree. The event highlighted new Texas laws increasing penalties for traffickers and expanding support for survivors, with Denton County officials visibly involved in the anti-trafficking effort.
📸 Around Denton
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Upcoming Events in
Denton
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2nd Annual Paddle Battle Pickleball Tournament for Foster Youth benefiting DIRECTION61:3 →
Denton Chamber of Commerce ATP Pickleball Club 719 S Interstate 35, Denton, TX 76205 (The largest indoor air-conditioned pickleball facility in the entire state of Texas!) -
Crafter’s Corner
North Branch Library 3020 North Locust Street, Denton, TX 76209
9:30 am -
Emily Fowler Scavenger Hunt - Book Friends
Emily Fowler Central Library 502 Oakland, Denton, TX 76201 -
Teen Advisory Board
North Branch Library 3020 North Locust Street, Denton, TX 76209
3:00 pm -
Glowforge Laser Cutting 101
North Branch Library 3020 North Locust Street, Denton, TX 76209
6:00 pm -
Professional Development Day
Denton ISD Denton, TX 76201 -
Dragon's Den
North Branch Library 3020 North Locust Street, Denton, TX 76209
6:00 pm -
Wake Up Wednesday
Denton Chamber of Commerce Denton County Brewing Company 200 E. McKinney Street Denton, TX
8:00 am
Friday July 31
Saturday August 1
Monday August 3
Tuesday August 4
Wednesday August 5
📣 Denton Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Preschool Story Time →
Lake Dallas Public Library - 302 S. Shady Shores Drive Lake Dalla
10:30 am -
Summer Movie Matinee →
Lake Dallas Public Library - 302 S. Shady Shores Drive Lake Dalla
2:00 pm -
VP Golf - The Green Room →
The Green Room, 151 FM 407 Ste 103, Argyle
6:00 pm -
Tyler Bond — MARTY ★ B's →
Marty B's, 2664 FM 407, Bartonville
6:00 pm
Thursday July 30
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- ABM Industries, Inc. posted a job opening for School Custodial Cleaner in Denton. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Denton here.
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Fire (Thank you Danielle K. for sending it in!)
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