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United Way raises $500,000 despite fund-raising event being canceled

By James Ledbetter | Jan 13, 2021

The United Way has raised $500,000 for United Way chapters in the area, including $10,000 for the United Way in Tarrant County.

City of Corinth recognized for excellence in financial reporting

By James Ledbetter | Dec 29, 2020

The Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada has presented the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting to the City of Corinth.

Denton County authorizes $5 million to assist pantries in storing food

By James Ledbetter | Dec 5, 2020

Denton County Commissioners Court has authorized a close to $5 million effort to help fill the gap on food needs across the county amid the COVID-19 crisis.

Nearly $300 million in state, federal grants will go toward law enforcement in Texas

By James Ledbetter | Oct 24, 2020

A combination of $296 million in state and federal funding will provide public safety improvements in Texas, including bullet resistant vests for police officers and programs to reduce violence in schools.

Texans could see economic relief from pandemic in form of revised property values

By James Ledbetter | May 29, 2020

As government officials attempt to calculate the negative economic effects of the COVID-19 crisis, property tax estimations may be the first area of relief.

MedStar get green light to conduct in-home COVID-19 testing

By James Ledbetter | Apr 5, 2020

Tarrant County Judge Glen Whitley confirmed a notice of understanding on March 26 that will legally enable MedStar, an ambulance provider, to conduct in-home COVID-19 testing for suspected cases in the county.