October Denton Business Chronicle 2010 by Denton Media Company

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Corinth sets aside funds for emissions models CORINTH — The City Council agreed to spend $4,000 of a $15,000 contingency fund on several natural gas emissions models, to be completed by Sage Environmental. Council members Bruce Hanson and Randy Gibbons, who also serve on the council’s gas well committee, said the work should help the committee as it rewrites the city’s drilling and production ordinances to protect the health, safety and welfare of residents. Hanson told the council that he’d learned that the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality recently proposed new rules for oil and gas production equipment. The rules, which were unveiled this week, should go into effect in February. 9-5

City inundated with gas code feedback Denton city leaders were bombarded with letters and emails opposing new natural gas drilling regulations in the days leading up to the July 21 vote, a Denton Record-Chronicle analysis found. The correspondence shows the extent to which residents of Robson Ranch, pushed by the developer of the south Denton retirement community, tried to lobby city leaders to exempt the devel-

opment from new regulations. And while gas industry representatives vigorously attacked the code changes in a series of public meetings, the documents show that few offered written feedback in the days surrounding the vote. The city received only three letters from industry representatives, all of whom heartily objected to aspects of the proposed ordinance. The Record-Chronicle asked, under the Texas Public Information Act, to review all letters and e-mails received by the city manager’s and mayor’s offices on the code changes between July 7 and Aug. 6. The city released correspondence from residents and industry representatives, but city attorneys are asking to withhold some internal documents they say are exempt from release under the law. That request is pending before the Texas attorney general’s office.

Beth Marie’s opens small shop at UNT A new location of Beth Marie’s Old Fashioned Ice Cream and Soda Fountain has opened at the University of North Texas. The ice cream shop serves 27 ice cream flavors, including Mean Green Pistachio, and will be a miniaturized version of the two Denton stores. The other Beth Marie’s locations, which located on the downtown Square and at Unicorn Lake, serve up 65 fla-

vors at any one time, he said. University officials approached the owners of Beth Marie’s about the UNT location, he said. 9-8

City OKs improvements to embattled shelter SANGER — The City Council approved a budget amendment for $15,000 worth of improvements to the animal shelter, after touring the facility. The city is expected to spend somewhere between $15,000 and $20,000 upgrading the facility to bring it into compliance with state laws. The building needs repairs, better insulation and new kennels, Mayor Thomas Muir said, along with a separate room for cats. The city also is constructing an outbuilding for euthanasia, although Muir said that city leaders hope few animals would need to be put down — now or in the future.

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Libby, Freebirds World Burrito’s Statue of Liberty mascot, “bursts” out of a wall at the restaurant’s new Denton location at Rayzor Ranch Marketplace. Visible on the wall behind the motorcycle are the letters “NT,” a tribute to the University of North Texas.

Denton residents may be able to influence the design of a planned pedestrian bridge across Loop 288 near Golden Triangle Mall. The city hosted a meeting at the Civic Center to gather feedback on the proposed bridge, which would allow people to walk, jog or ride bikes over Loop

288 along the Denton Branch Rail Trail. The pedestrian bridge would run along the east side of a railroad bridge under construction at the loop between Colorado Boulevard and Brinker Road as part of the Denton County Transportation Authority’s A-train passenger rail project. The pedestrian bridge would be designed to offer safe passage over Loop 288, a six-lane state highway, for trail users. City officials hope to build stairways to the bridge on each side of the highway so shoppers at nearby retail stores could use it, too, Bob Tickner, the city’s superintendent of parks planning, said. The rail trail closed a year ago to allow construction of the A-

in marketing from the University of Texas at Arlington and her associate degree in fashion merchandising from Tarrant County College. Jacoby is a 16year resident of Flower Mound, where she lives with her husband, Perry, and daughter, Emily. DATCU also announced that one of its employees, Elizabeth Crews, celebrated her 30th

anniversary with the main branch Tuesday. Crews is loan operations assistant in the lending department. A party was thrown in her honor. I Salon LaPage colorist Misty Powell recently became a Redken Certified Haircolorist. Powell, 33, said she had to take an intense test to verify her skill level in order to

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train, a 21-mile passenger rail line that will link Denton to the Dallas Area Rapid Transit system in Carrollton, with five stations along the way. The route, expected to open in June, is following the former MissouriKansas-Texas Railroad corridor, which in the Denton area served primarily as a hike-and-bike trail for most of the past decade. City officials hope to build and open the pedestrian bridge by the end of 2011, he said.

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Career Advancement DATCU announced recently that Mary Jacoby has been named the credit union’s business development officer for the region south of Lewisville Lake. Before being hired by DATCU, Jacoby was director of major gifts for Christian Community Action of Lewisville, according to a news release. She brings more than 20 years’ experience in the banking and credit

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industry to her new position, which she began Monday. Jacoby earned her bachelor’s

become certified. She has worked at Salon LaPage since 2004. The salon opened last summer at Powell 2900 Wind River Lane, Suite 140, in the Unicorn Lake retail development.

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October 2010

Calendar of Events Altrusa International Inc. of Denton meets for its monthly dinner and program at Vigne Wine Shop & Delicatessen, 222 W. Hickory St., Suite 103. Cost is $10 per person. Call 940-3875031 for reservations. Tuesday, Oct. 26, 6:30 p.m.

American Association of University Women, Denton Branch meets at Fremaux’s Metropolitan Catering. Wednesday, Nov. 3, 6 p.m.

Hispanic Women’s Network of Texas, Denton Chapter meets at 316 Dallas Drive in Denton. Monday, Nov. 1, 6 p.m.

Home Builders Association of Greater Dallas, Greater Denton Division has its monthly meeting and luncheon at the Prairie House restaurant, 10001 U.S. Highway 380 in Cross Roads. Cost is $15 for associates and builders with reservations and $18 for walkins. Call 940-383-0853. Tuesday, Oct. 26, 11:30 a.m.

12 | Sweet relief Economists and local retailers optimistic about holiday shopping season

Association of Business Contingency Planners, North Texas Chapter has its monthly luncheon at Boy Scouts of America, 1325 W. Walnut Hill Lane in Irving. Cost is $35 per person. Visit http://northtx.acpinternational.com/meetings.htm. Tuesday, Nov. 2, noon

Features

Index

10 | WHO’S THE BOSS? Mall’s

management changes hands following foreclosure sale.

On the cover: Retailers often mash up the big three upcoming holidays. Photo by David Minton

Dawn Cobb Managing Editor October 2010 | Vol. 6, No. 8

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Publisher: Bill Patterson

Sandra Hammond

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Aubrey Chamber of Commerce meets at the Prairie House Restaurant at 10001 E. U.S. Highway 380 in Cross Roads. Cost is $12 per person. Reservations are required. Call 940-365-9781 or e-mail chamber@aubreycoc.org Wednesday, Nov. 17, 11:30 a.m.

Coffee Club and Investment Perspective hosted by Quinn McColly of Edward Jones will meet at 2925 Country Club Road, Suite 101A in Denton. Call 940-382-0280. Thursday, Oct. 21, 9 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 18, 9 a.m.

Denton Black Chamber of Commerce meets at the Denton Housing Authority, 1225 Wilson St.

Krum Chamber of Commerce has a general meeting at Krum City Hall, 102 W. McCart St.

Advertising Director 940-566-6820 shammond@dentonrc.com

Shawn Reneau Advertising Manager 940-566-6843 sreneau@dentonrc.com

Wednesday, Oct. 20, 9 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 27, 9 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 3, 9 a.m.

Lake Cities Netweavers business networking group meets at the IHOP restaurant off Interstate 35E in Hickory Creek. Cost is $12 and includes breakfast. For more information, e-mail info@lcnetweavers.com. Thursday, Oct. 21, 8 a.m.

Lake Dallas 4A Economic Development Corp. meets at Lake Dallas Municipal Complex, 212 Main St. Monday, Nov. 1, 7 p.m.

Lake Dallas 4B Community Development Corp. meets at Lake Dallas Municipal Complex, 212 Main St. Monday, Nov. 8, 7 p.m.

Hickory Creek Planning and Zoning Commission meets at Hickory Creek Town Hall, 1075 Ronald Reagan Ave. Wednesday, Nov. 3, 7 p.m.

Thursday, Oct. 29, 11:30 a.m.

in Hickory Creek

Wednesday, Nov. 3, 7:15 a.m.

Thursday, Nov. 11, 8 a.m.

Wednesday, Oct. 27, 6:30 p.m.

North Texas Society for Human Resource Management meets at Grand Traditions, 2816 Church Drive in Corinth. RSVP to Regina Wright at rwright@ dentonisd.org. For more information, visit www.northtexas shrm.org.

in Hickory Creek

Wednesday, Oct. 27, 7:15 a.m. in Denton

Denton League of United Latin American Citizens No. 4366 meets at El Chaparral Grille, 324 E McKinney St.

Wednesday, Nov. 10, 6:30 p.m.

Friday, Nov. 5, 7:45 a.m. Friday, Nov. 12, 7:45 a.m.

Wednesday, Nov. 10, 7:15 a.m.

Wednesday, Oct. 20, 7:15 a.m. in Hickory Creek

Thursday, Oct. 28, 8 a.m.

Denton Planning and Zoning Commission meets in the council chambers at City Hall, 215 E. McKinney St.

Friday, Oct. 22,7:45 a.m. Friday, Oct. 29, 7:45 a.m.

SCORE, the Service Corps of Retired Executives, offers free management counseling for prospective new business owners or existing businesses in trouble. Confidential, one-hour counseling sessions are available by appointment every Wednesday at South Branch Library, 3228 Teasley Lane. To make an appointment, call 940-3498752.

Lake Cities Chamber of Commerce meets for coffee at Hickory Creek Town Hall, 1075 Ronald Reagan Ave. in Hickory Creek, and at Office Depot, 2300 San Jacinto Blvd. in Denton.

Tuesday, Nov. 9, 6 p.m.

Saturday, Nov. 20, 8:30 a.m.

NMC Networking Group meets at Le Peep, 1345 S. Loop 288. For more information, e-mail stucker@apostleradio.org. Breakfast is optional.

Thursday, Nov. 4, 6:30 p.m.

Thursday, Nov. 4, 8 a.m.

Who to contact

Wednesday, Nov. 10, 9 a.m.

Small Business Breakfast meeting sponsored by the North Central Texas College Small Business Development Center at the Denton Chamber of Commerce building. A light breakfast is provided. Call 940-380-1849. Tuesday, Nov. 9, 7:15 a.m.

Women Business Owners of Denton County will hold its monthly luncheon at Oakmont Country Club, 1901 Oakmont Drive in Corinth. Tuesday, Nov. 2, 11:30 a.m. Please tell us about your event or meeting by e-mailing Karina Ramírez at kramirez@dentonrc.com, by fax at 940-566-6888; or by mail to DBC Calendar, Denton Record-Chronicle, 314 E. Hickory St., Denton, TX 76201.

NAACP, Denton County Chapter meets at the Denton Housing Authority, 1225 Wilson St. Thursday, Nov. 11, 7 p.m.

She also can be reached at 940-5666878.

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Enterprising Voices

Profitable lessons from a legendary investor “Ben Graham was the smartest man I ever knew.” — Warren Buffett

enjamin Graham was one of the greatest investors in history. Every $100,000 investment by Graham in 1926 turned into more than $23 million by 1955. What makes this 230-fold return even more astonishing is that his career span included the 1929 stock market crash and the Great Depression. Known as the “Dean of Wall Street,” Graham established investing as a discipline involving systematic analysis rather than wild speculation. As a professor at Columbia University, he taught his valueinvesting principles to students who also went on to become legendary investors (most famously, Warren Buffett). Graham educated them to view stocks as ownership stakes in businesses. They had real, intrinsic value based on the company’s assets, profits and business prospects, and were not merely ticker symbols ran-

Jonathon FITE | domly fluctuating in price. Graham particularly relished “net-net” bargains, which he defined as stocks that were trading at discounts to their net current asset value (NCAV) — a company’s current assets minus its liabilities. To illustrate: Let’s say a company has $50 million in liquid assets such as cash and inventory, and owes $10 million to the bank and to its suppliers. Its NCAV would be $40 million. If the company has 5 million shares outstanding, NCAV would be $8 per share. If someone bought the whole company for less than $8 per share, they could simply liquidate the company and pocket a quick profit. If the business was

operated profitably rather than just liquidated, it would potentially be worth much more. Net-nets can be amazing bargains! Graham achieved outstanding returns with net-nets in the years following the Great Depression. But in recent decades, such net-net bargains became very scarce as company financials became more widely accessible. The sorts of companies that pop up on net-net stock screeners today are often obscure Chinese Internet companies or dubious cash-burning biotech outfits. I wouldn’t touch such speculations with a 10-foot pole. However, the financial crisis and market turmoil made stocks much cheaper. Last year, my business partner and I discovered a rare gem: an electronics distributor whose stock was trading at a significant discount to its NCAV. We typically avoid the electronics and high-tech industry because of its fastchanging and unpredictable nature. As a net-net, however, this

company largely sidestepped such objections, since its assets were solid, consisting mainly of cash, accounts receivable (from creditworthy customers) and inventory (mostly returnable to vendors at cost). We also examined the company’s major vendors, which were mostly publicly held companies with improving finances and promising business prospects, lending further credibility to our net current asset valuation. While the company’s sales and profits had declined significantly in the recent downturn, we were pleased to see the company had maintained excellent cash generation by deftly managing its inventory levels and cutting costs, while paying down much of its debt. As the overall industry recovered from recession, the company reported improvements in orders and profit margins, especially in Asia. We decided to invest, since this company was trading very cheaply, at half-off its net current asset value. Our analysis and patience through market volatility was

rewarded in less than one year. A larger distributor recently acquired the company — for twice our entry price! While we made a handsome return, the acquiring company was actually making a shrewd investment too. It bought the electronics distributor for the price of its “hard” tangible assets such as its electronics inventory, and effectively got the “soft” intangible assets, such as intellectual property and customer relationships, for free. Plus, as it merges the company into its own operations, it will squeeze out warehouse and overhead costs and improve its profits. The key to this success story was simply finding a decent business trading at a ridiculously cheap price — at a discount to its NCAV. Our investment thesis did not require some sucker to pay some silly price for our business in order for us to make money. We just spent the time applying Graham’s lessons to today’s marketplace. In last month’s column, I FITE | CONTINUED ON PAGE 5

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community departments such as police, fire, streets, libraries and parks. Keep in mind, shopping here means not shopping online. When we shop online, no local sales tax is collected. Denton is becoming a retail destination. We attract shoppers from outlying areas, who are paying sales tax on their purchases in Denton. Of course, the reverse is true as well — when we shop in other cities, we’re supporting that city’s growth. Remember to purchase whatever you can in Denton. It’s the right thing to do. For more information on the city’s S.H.O.P. program, visit www.ShopDentonTexas.com. LINDA RATLIFF is the director of economic development for the city of Denton. She can be reached at 940-3497774. Her e-mail address is linda.ratliff@cityofdenton. com.

Until then, remember the powerful principles of value investing — taught 70 years ago by Ben Graham — remain as useful and profitable as ever. JONATHON FITE is a Managing Partner of KMF Investments, a hedge fund based in Denton. Comments may be sent to fite.dbc@ gmail.com.

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explained how to value companies using discounted cash flows. Here, we have explored the potential benefits of net-net bargains. In future columns, I will discuss other useful techniques for valuing companies, like considering replacement values or the value a business may provide to a strategic buyer.

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ctober marks the launch of the city’s Shop Here on Purpose — or S.H.O.P.— campaign. The purpose of the campaign is to spread the word about the importance of shopping in Denton. The news has been filled the past few months with stories about area cities that have had to make serious cuts in programs and some who have had to let employees go. To balance the city’s budget, we have to cut expenditures and increase revenues. Unfortunately, our sales tax revenues have been down for the past few years. People are spending less, which is why we need to consider shopping in Denton when we make our purchases. When you shop here on purpose, you support your community in two ways. First, you are supporting your local business owners. When we have strong, healthy businesses, they are able to provide more jobs and purchase more from other local businesses. The second way you support the community is through the sales tax generated from your purchase. Each time you spend money here — on dining, retail, entertainment and more — you are charged 8.25 percent sales tax. A portion of that sales tax (1.5 percent) goes into the city’s general fund to support vital

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Women invited to meet, network A new chamber initiative this program year is “Women in Commerce.” We at the chamber invite anyone who’s interested to spend the day connecting with area professional women and to take in presentations by a group of dynamic speakers at the “Women in Commerce” conference Friday, Oct. 29, at Texas Woman’s University. Jointly sponsored by TWU’s School of Management and Sally Beauty Supply LLC, the program will feature speakers including Sandra Yancy, eWomenNetwork CEO; Kathleen Mason, Tuesday Morning CEO; and Joy D. Kirsch of Kirsch and Associates. Also this month, we will sponsor “Chamber Celebrity Chefs: World Cuisine” the evening of Friday, Oct. 22, at Fremaux’s Metropolitan Catering. The two goals of this event are to promote local dining opportunities, as well as replenish the chamber’s maintenance fund. Chamber member dining establishments and culinary professionals will provide sample servings in five categories: American, Asian, Latin American/Mexican, Italian and Chef’s World Cuisine. “Celebrity servers” will be on

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Chuck CARPENTER | hand to enhance the overall experience. Diners also will have the opportunity to vote for their favorite chef and dish. Net proceeds from the event will be used to purchase new furnishings and improve the overall appearance of the chamber facilities, considered Denton’s “front door.” The first stop for many visitors, potential new residents and major companies considering Denton, the chamber office is the first impression of the city for hundreds of people a year. To register or receive more details on these events, please visit the chamber’s website, www.denton-chamber.org. CHUCK CARPENTER is the president of the Denton Chamber of Commerce. He can be reached at 940-362-9693 or dcoc@denton-chamber.org.

IF YOU GO What: “Chamber Celebrity Chefs: World Cuisine” When: 6:30 to 9 p.m. Friday, Oct. 22 Where: Fremaux’s Metropolitan Catering, 932 W. University Drive Details: Cost is $20. Sponsorship opportunities available. To RSVP, e-mail alicia.brosey@denton-chamber.org. What: “Women in Commerce” conference When: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday, Oct. 29 Where: Hubbard Hall at Texas Woman’s University Details: Cost is $30 for Denton chamber members, $35 for non-members, $40 at the door and $15 for students. Sponsorship opportunities available. Visit www.denton-chamber.org/pages/WomenInCommerce. JM

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week at Rayzor Ranch Marketplace. The long-awaited Freebirds World Burrito — located at 2700 W. University Drive, Suite 1090 — will officially open for customers Thursday but will host special celebrations Monday and Tuesday, according to a news release. Jordan Tillius, a veteran of restaurant management, will manage Denton’s Freebirds location. The restaurant has hired 75 employees. First State Bank will open Friday at Rayzor Ranch Marketplace. As part of its grand opening, customers who open a checking account with direct deposit at the new branch are automatical-

ly entered into a drawing to win an Apple iPad. According to a news release, the contest will continue for four weeks, and any name that is not drawn will go back into the pot for a chance to win the following week. 9-15

Council takes stand against power line route Denton City Council members on Tuesday said they won’t support a route for a new high-voltage power line that crosses the Greenbelt Corridor — a stance that drew applause from a crowd of area residents fighting to protect the natural area. Council members voted to deny a resolution proposed by city staff that would have supported Oncor’s use of an existing

transmission line crossing through the Greenbelt for a new transmission line. They asked staff members to return next Tuesday with a new resolution opposing any crossing of the Greenbelt, which connects Ray Roberts and Lewisville lakes. Officials with Denton County and cities including Aubrey, Pilot Point and Sanger have already passed resolutions opposing routes through their jurisdictions. The 345-kilovolt transmission line project includes up to 95 alternate routes in four counties. The Public Utility Commission of Texas is expected to decide the final route by March 7. The new line is part of a $4.93 billion project to bring more wind power from the Panhandle and West Texas to

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the Dallas-Fort Worth area and ease congestion on the electrical grid, Oncor officials have said. The project is scheduled for completion in 2013. 9-16

Company receiving tax breaks made public Schlumberger Ltd., a leading worldwide oil services company, plans to set up a centralized maintenance facility at a business park on Interstate 35W in south Denton, said Stephen Harris, the North American communications manager for the company, in a written statement. The company will provide maintenance, remanufacturing and testing of equipment at the Denton location, he said.

When Denton City Council members approved the tax incentives agreement in August with Tuscaloosa, Ala.-based Grand Mesa LLC, which purchased the building for its client, not all council members knew they were giving tax incentives to Schlumberger. But Mayor Mark Burroughs said the decision to offer a tax incentives agreement didn’t rest on the company’s name. 9-17

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Officials with Wells Fargo presented a $30,000 contribution to United Way of Denton County on Sept. 23. Meleia Waschka, district manager for Wells Fargo, presented the nonprofit with the donation. Last year, Wells Fargo earned the distinction of having the largest employee-driven campaign for United Way, collecting more than $60 million in donations.

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Mall management changes hands By Dawn Cobb and Candace Carlisle

Cencor Realty Services and The Weitzman Group are overseeing Golden Triangle Mall with plans to revitalize the property and bring in more namebrand retailers. The Dallas-based sister companies were hired to manage the Denton mall and handle leasing as of Sept. 1 by JPMorgan Chase & Co., which purchased the mall following foreclosure proceedings in July. “It’s a good sign to have somebody of that caliber who is in charge of the mall,” said Linda Ratliff, the city’s economic development director, referring to Weitzman and Cencor, which have locations in each of the state’s major cities.

Golden Triangle Mall’s on-site management team of eight was recently transitioned from Feldman Mall Properties Inc. to Cencor. “We’re excited about the transition,” said Matt Ludemann, manager of Golden Triangle Mall. “Obviously, we’re going to see some good things as we move forward.” Jim Greenfield, Cencor’s senior vice president for property management in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, said that the mall has a lot of potential and is already successful, citing its 97 percent occupancy rate and steady traffic. Interstate 35E and South Loop 288 “is the start of a power corridor in Denton,” Greenfield

said, “so we think there is a great future for the mall.” “Our goal is to keep bringing in stronger tenants and work with existing tenants,” he said. Passersby may notice the parking lot repairs already under way and recent repairs to signage — the first steps to renovating and updating the look of the mall, Greenfield said. “Our first initiative is to work on strengthening the interior and work on bringing back as many shops into the mall as we can,” he added. The mall was recently sold at auction for $19.4 million to Arizona-based En Pertignus Holding Corp., a wholly owned subsidiary of JPMorgan Chase & Co., the bank that had previous-

ly opted to foreclose on a $24.6 million lien against the Denton mall, officials said. In corporate documents filed in Arizona, En Pertignus officials said the company was formed to take the title of a foreclosed property and sell it. Several factors, including the 765,000-square-foot mall’s retail mix, the structure’s age and the global economic downturn, likely contributed to the mall’s foreclosure, local business officials said. Having local management as well as updating the look will help disperse perceived competition that has hurt the mall in recent years, he said. The new management company hasn’t changed the day-to-day

business for owners inside the mall, said Rick Cheatham, owner of Dance and Costume World, a 30-year Denton business housed in the mall property. Retailers recently received memos from mall management outlining mall procedures and rules, such as employee dress code, keeping mall hours and lighting, he said. But they seemed standard, he said. “They just kind of emphasized they want people to follow the rules … but I haven’t noticed any real big change,” Cheatham said. Despite its age and ongoing concerns about a nearby property’s proposed outdoor shopping center, Golden Triangle Mall is strategically located in the North Texas region, officials say. “There’s good activity at that mall,” Greenfield said. “We’re going to show it’s much better to shop in air conditioning than outdoors in Texas.”

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likely will continue for the next year or two, officials said. There were 578 homes posted for foreclosure for the upcoming October auction, a 19 percent decrease compared with the same month last year, according to data released from Foreclosure Listing Service Inc. But the monthly decrease in foreclosure postings isn’t particularly exciting, said Bonnie Brown, a spokeswoman for the Addison-based company. The year-to-date foreclosure postings for Denton County are worrisome, she said. Figures show an increase of 10 percent compared with last year, which is higher than any other Dallas-Fort Worth county. The number of foreclosure postings in the four-county Dallas-Fort Worth area increased 4 percent to 53,107 postings for the year, according to the data. The housing market likely won’t recover until after the mortgage resets settle out, sometime in 2012, Brown said.

Budget approved with tax, utility rate hikes Denton City Council members voted to adopt a $594.4 million budget that includes a tax rate increase and higher utility rates. The 7-0 vote — which came with little discussion — culminated months of “difficult” work during a tight budget year, Mayor Mark Burroughs said. The budget for the 2010-11 fiscal year, which starts Oct. 1, includes a 3.5 percent property tax rate increase. That’s expected to add $43 to the annual tax bill for a house valued at $152,891, the average value in Denton. Also, the average resident will pay an extra $5.30 a month in higher water and trash rates. The budget avoids layoffs and reduced service hours for city parks, libraries and recreation centers. Instead, the city will leave about 22 open positions vacant, which will save an estimated $1.5 million but likely result in reduced service levels, officials have said. Also included in the budget are utility customer service

hours at City Hall East which were reduced to 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays, eliminating evening and Saturday hours added when the city closed its customer service office at Golden Triangle Mall last year.

Krum leaders chugging along with depot plans The Krum economic development corporation has committed $35,000 to build an Amtrak rail depot in the city, if it can also obtain a federal matching grant. City leaders have been in talks since 2008 about a possible stop for the Heartland Flyer passenger train. The train runs on the Burlington Northern Santa Fe tracks between Fort Worth and Oklahoma City. It makes no stops between Fort Worth and Gainesville. Krum Mayor Terri Wilson said Krum has chosen two possible sites for a station just south of the railroad’s intersection with McCart Street. Wilson said town leaders expected to learn by the end of

September whether they will receive the federal grant. Such a rail stop in Krum would generate enough traffic to boost the city’s sales tax revenue by 10 percent, she said. Wilson said Krum’s proximity

to Denton would be beneficial. She cited a study by the organization Passenger Rail Oklahoma that estimated a stop in Krum would increase ridership on the line by 5 percent. — Compiled from staff reports

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Billy Charalambopoulos stretches a dress to see if it will fit him while shopping for a Halloween costume at Electrique Boutique in Dallas.

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Halloween may be the beginning of a more profitable holiday season this year in North Texas as shoppers spend at 2008 levels, leaving the haunting 2009 season behind. Some national economists suggest holiday sales could range from 2.5 percent to 3.5 percent above last year’s shopping season — a season that begins with Halloween, encompasses Black Friday and ends in January with the postChristmas sales.

Predictions from a national standpoint are the strongest in several years, according to Ian Pierce, director of corporate communications with Cencor Realty Services, which is now overseeing management at Denton’s Golden Triangle Mall while its sister company, The

Weitzman Group, handles leasing. “Since the D-FW area is one of the strongest economies in the country, we would hope to be doing better than that good number here,” he said. With job growth and an unemployment rate lower than

national figures, the combination could prove fruitful for the upcoming season. “I’m not saying it’s going to be great, but it’s certainly looking better than what we were looking at in holiday 2009 or 2008. So everything’s moving in the right direction,” Pierce said. As employers continue to add jobs and consumers’ personal income increases, the North Texas region is on the recovery side of the recession, says Terry Clower, an economist with the University of North Texas’ Institute of Applied Economics.

One problem, however, remains: low consumer confidence across the nation. “How this translates into the next three months, that’s hard to say,” Clower said. “I would expect that local folks feel a little more confident about spending.” Early economic predictions for Halloween show Americans spending an estimated average of $66.28 on costumes, candy and decorations — up from $56.31 last year and just under $66.54 in 2008, according to a National Retail Federation report released in September.

ICSC-Goldman Sachs’ chain store sales index for the week ending Sept. 25 improved 0.4 percent on a sequential weekover-week basis, while sales momentum accelerated 3.6 percent year-to-year. The national trends, coupled with increased sales tax allocations locally, portend a better season for Denton area businesses, officials say. According to statistics compiled by the Texas comptroller’s office, the 2010 payments to Denton coffers — at $16.42 million — are up 11 percent from the $14.76 million allocated during the same period last year. The most recent allocations show a 15 percent hike year over year. “There for a while, we were seeing big drop,” said Linda Ratliff, the city’s economic development director. “Over the last five months, we’ve seen it pick up but at least it has been on that positive trend.” In recent months, a spate of new restaurants have opened their doors in Denton — from independent eateries to chain restaurants such as Freebirds World Burrito. Others will soon follow, including new Chick-filA and Whataburger locations and several new additions near the city’s downtown Square. In addition, the city could see a boost in sales tax from the opening of Denton’s first Sam’s Club and a second Walmart — both anchor stores in the new Rayzor Ranch Marketplace at U.S. Highway 380 and Interstate 35. “I think we’re starting to see that things are picking up in Denton,” Ratliff said. “People are going to be cautious. They are going to spend more but maybe not as much as before [the economic downturn].” The multimillion-dollar Rayzor Ranch development, on what used to be Rayzor family property, is well on its way to filling up the northern section of the 410-acre area. Updated plans for a town center on the southern side — complete with an entertainment district and a number of retail clothing shops — are expected to be revealed in the near future, with plans to open in late 2012. The new management of

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The back-to-school shopping season brought this family to Denton’s SuperTarget in August. Retailers hope for a strong showing in the next few months, and city officials point to relatively low unemployment numbers and higher-than-average sales tax allocations to justify their optimism. The Rayzor Ranch brand decorates an iron fence near a building at the development in April. Local shoppers have eagerly anticipated the retail arm of the mixed-use development since it was in the planning stages. Photo by David Minton

Golden Triangle Mall — the visible anchor of the South Loop 288 retail shopping corridor — hopes to reveal plans soon for updating the 30-year-old mall. Currently, the mall is 97 percent occupied, and officials with the management companies hope to draw more nationally known tenants. A plus for the 2010 shopping season will be the lack of orange

cones and construction equipment following the years-long widening of Loop 288’s southwestern section near the mall — a project that backed up traffic and limited accessibility to the city’s only indoor shopping center. Matt Ludemann, manager of Golden Triangle Mall, says the goal for the upcoming season is 5 percent growth in retail sales.

“We anticipate it will be a good holiday season, but there’s still a lot of uncertainty in the environment,” he said. LOCAL SHOP PERSPECTIVES Some local retailers are implementing new tools to reach customers and bring them in for

HALLOWEEN, BY THE NUMBERS This Halloween, the average person will spend: I $23.37 on costumes I $20.29 on candy I $18.66 on decorations I $3.95 on greeting cards Of those surveyed in the 2010 Halloween Consumer Intentions and Actions Survey: 72.2 percent will hand out candy 50.1 percent will decorate their yards or homes for the season 46.3 percent will carve a pumpkin 40.1 percent will wear a costume (up from 33.4 percent in 2009) 33.3 percent will host or attend a party 31.7 percent will take children trick-or-treating 20.8 percent will visit a haunted house 11.5 percent will dress up their pets Source: National Retail Federation

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Statistics SALES TAX The following sales permits were issued by the Texas comptroller’s office for September. The list includes the owner, name of business and address within the area codes of 75034, 75065, 75068, 76201, 76205, 76207, 76208, 76209, 76210, 76226, 76227, 76234, 76249, 76258, 76259 and 76266. 75034 Big Diamond Inc., Corner Store, No. 1211, 11801 FM423, Little Elm Danny Lieu, Signature Cleaners, 2650 King Road, Suite 700, Little Elm Pilot Flooring Inc., Pilot Flooring Inc., 2831 Eldorado Parkway, Nos. 103-112, Little Elm 75065 Blasa A. Hernandez, Hair Expressions, 505 S. Denton Drive, Lake Dallas Jeff L. Klusmeyer, Audiowerks of Denton, 15 Royal Oaks Blvd., Hickory Creek Juan Carlos Ortiz, Tire Shop, 214 Main St., Lake Dallas Vicki Rae Stump, Vicki's Gems, 318 Texoma Drive, Hickory Creek 75068 Christin Marie Hawk, Hawkeye Custom Weaponry, 704 Meandering Trail, Little Elm Darmaini & Cooper Business Group Inc., Eagle Postal Center No. 36, 2405 FM423, Suite 300, Little Elm Emily Ellen Watson, Katie Bear Creations, 14537 Crystal Lake Drive, Little Elm Global Trade Commerce Group LLC, Global Trade Commerce Group LLC, 1420 Red Drive, Little Elm James Bueti, James Bueti Photography, 268 Brookdale Drive, Little Elm Joe Cuccaro, Oncore Home Theater, 337 Hardwicke Lane, Little Elm John Bates and Michael Minard, 4 The Fans, 2614 Calmwater Drive, Little Elm Kristin Tara Giddens, Epooldepot.Com, 2036 Lake Pointe Drive, Little Elm Mark T. Lockhart, Marks Fence and Awning, 2636 Winterberry Lane, Little Elm Michelle Rojas, Michelle Rojas, 2413 Breanna Way, Little Elm Prep-Stats LLC, Prep-Stats LLC, 2437 Yuma Drive, Little Elm Sherry Givens and Natosha Mack, Glo Dermaceuticals, 505 Port Arthur Drive, Little Elm Silver Lining Ideas and Ann Cobb, Tempting Treats Shaved Ice, 838 Lake Hollow Drive, Little Elm Terrence C. Purnell, Barpo Construction, 407 W. Eldorado Parkway, Suite 130, Little Elm Terry McGee, McGee Networks Plus, 1641 Flagstone Lane, Little Elm 76201 Addison June LLC, Addison June, 105 W. Hickory St., Denton Big Trombone Restaurants LLC, Weinberger's Deli, 311 E. Hickory St., Denton Brook Erin Ray, Wine2, 110 W. Oak St., Suite A, Denton Christina J. Shoto, Circa 77, 225 W. Oak St., Denton Gamestop Inc., Gamestop, No. 6072, 2610 W. University Drive, Denton Jennifer Robin Gansle, Robin Gansle Photography, 225 W. Oak St., Unit B, Denton Jose Felix Calixto & Yolanda Calixto, Cindy's House of Music, No. 2, 608 W. University Drive, Denton Magnifiscents by Monica LLC, Magnifiscents by Monica, 716 W. Oak St., Denton Marvin Thomas Howell Jr., Howells Antiques, 410 Bryan St., Apt. 14, Denton Mattress Giant I Limited Partnership, Mattress Giant I Limited Partnership, Nec 1-35 & U.S. Highway 380, Denton Oxygen Life Spa Inc., Oxygen Life Spa Inc., 609 N. Locust St., Denton Rapid Stitch & Ink Inc., Rapid Stitch & Ink Inc., 800 S. Locust St., Denton Shannon J. Ditzenberger, Shannon Ditzenberger, 1414 N. Elm St., Denton Stacy Howe Et Al, Howe Unique, 221 W. Oak St., Denton T-Mobile West Corporation, T-Mobile, 2710 W. University Drive, Suite 1040, Denton Whataburger Restaurants LP, Whataburger No. 996, 2420 W. University Drive, Denton

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holiday shopping. Aida Zihuatanejo, director of marketing for Golden Triangle Mall, said the mall has several plans in place for the season — including handing out free gift cards and posting promotions on Facebook and the mall’s website. “The greatest challenge is making everyone else understand the importance of keeping our dollars in Denton,” she said in an e-mail. “We want to continue to stimulate Denton and keep a positive outlook for our tenants, their employees — just simply moving forward.” Emma’s Boutique, off Brinker Road, uses smartphone mobile alerts to update customers on its latest arrivals, said co-owner Crissy Camp.

Stephen Plyler, owner of The Antique Gallery, Western Heritage Gallery and The Antique Experience at Stonehill Center, is planning a Western show for Nov. 19-21. A benefit auction also is planned, along with food drives. Stonehill Center is located at North Loop 288 and Interstate 35. “We always look at the holiday season as a time to give back,” Plyler said in an e-mail. Just a few doors down, June Schiada of PJ’s Party Supply & Rentals has taken steps to boost customer service and promote “Collecting Costumes for Charity,” a program that offers a discount for every used costume donated. All donations go to the Cumberland Presbyterian Children’s Home. “This last year we have

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“It’s been a rough couple of years, but I’m cautiously optimistic.” — Jimmy Tritt, J.T. Clothiers manager

the family-owned upscale clothing shop J.T. Clothiers, says the city’s growth in the retail industry has led to a concentration along the Loop 288 corridor, offering shoppers many choices they once had to travel to another city to find. Ratliff agreed. “We were at a place in Denton where we had so much retail leakage going on — people going

to Lewisville, Frisco or wherever to shop,” she said. “We have the market here already, so we’re seeing the stores open right here.” In the 41 years since its doors first opened, J.T. Clothiers has seen several market fluctuations, Tritt says. “It’s been a rough couple of years, but I’m cautiously optimistic,” he said, adding that he hears the talk of economic concerns about the future but also believes Texas is lucky. “I hope this Christmas and this season will be better,” Tritt said. Staff writers Karina Ramírez and Candace Carlisle contributed to this report. DAWN COBB can be reached at 940-566-6879. Her e-mail address is dcobb@ dentonrc.com.

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FEDERAL TAX LIENS NAME/ADDRESS Alfred A. George, 2550 Stockbridge Road, Apt. 17106, Denton Allegiant Properties LLC, 4236 N. I-35, Denton Amber L. Sikes, 611 W. Willow St., Sanger Ann S. Warren, 4169 Hobe Circle, Sanger Arthur S. and Sandra M. Jackson, 2405 Kenilworth Drive, Corinth Billy J. Gaston and Janet M. Townsend, 2265 Riverside Drive, Denton Bruce E. Poindexter, 3500 E. McKinney St., Apt. 10209, Denton Carl P. and Nicole Hancock, 3255 Robson Ranch Road, Argyle Cynthia A. Ward, P.O. Box 342, Little Elm David and Martha Gomez, 7920 Jane Long Road, Sanger David and Soundra Fulton, 5529 Freeman Road, Krum David Gomez, 7920 Jane Long Road, Sanger Denise Jarecki-Mallia, 1706 Mallard Drive, Corinth Derrick W. McDaniel Sr., 1728 Rolling Brook Drive, Little Elm Eileen F. Verdieck, P.O. Box 486, Aubrey Gene Niblett and Mary J. Niblett, 4001 E. McKinney St., Denton Gloria A. Keimer, 1245 Sandpiper, Aubrey James H. and Doris L. Baker, P.O. Box 178, Little Elm JKS Electric Inc., 1509 Lakeview Blvd., Denton Jonathan I. Hagan and Linda Y. Winans, P.O. Box 612, Sanger Jose A. Gloria, 9100 Teasley Lane, Trailer 4E, Denton Kathleen R. Piper, 1006 W. Hickory St., Denton Kelly Acosta, 1622 W. University Drive, 225, Denton Laurie D. Osborne, 10550 Bernard Road, Sanger Lovie J. Allen, 3312 Bob O Link Lane, Denton Mark A. and Holly J. Carl, 1891 Karen Drive, Argyle Nina E. McClendon, 7900 Serenity Way, Denton Patel & Patel and Nimesh P. Patel, 6601 N. I-35E, Denton Pick-A-Pizza Buffet Inc., 26735 E. U.S. Highway 380, Suite 130, Aubrey Ramon and Norma A. Reza, P.O. Box 1675, Lake Dallas Ramon Reza, P.O. Box 1675, Lake Dallas Richard C. and Yvette Maxwell, P.O. Box 310, Ponder Robert F. Morrison II and Super Service, P.O. Box 1204, Denton Scott A. Widmer, 3502 Meadowlark Lane, Denton Sleep Specialties Ltd., 3600 Leeds Court, Corinth

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76205 Abiyan P. Eaglin, ABN Computers, 1977 Colorado Blvd., Apt. A, Denton David Francis Rill & Yvonne Leilani Rill, Leilani's Goodies, 910 Lynhurst Lane, Denton Del Taco LLC (Sagittarius Restaurants LLC), Del Taco, 1715 S. Loop 288, Denton First Cash Ltd., First Cash Advance, No. 207, 1435 S. Loop 288, Suite 113, Denton James H. Foringer, JHF Company, 1017 Shady Oaks Drive, Suite 400, Denton Just Ad Ink Inc., Just Ad Ink Inc., 905 Providence St., Denton Larry Earl Cummings, Cummings Concessions, 109 Massey St., Denton Lisa Renea Spurgin, Lisa Spurgin Photography, 1309 Deer Trail, Denton Mark Allen King, Mark Kings Pool Service, 1413 Knight St., Denton Oh Sister LLC, When Pigs Fly A Curious Little Shop, 2201 S. I-35E, Suite L11C, Denton OSEM Enterprises Ltd., Sunglass Time, 2201 S. I-35E, Denton Paul Edwin Bowling, Paul's Gun & Ammo, 2024 Willowwood St., Denton Sandra L. Hall, Kiva Beans & Leaves, 2309 Westwood Drive, Denton Steven G. Eagle, Remember Simple Pleasures, 40 Rolling Hills Circle, Denton Toys 'R' Us - Delaware Inc., Toys 'R' Us Express, 2201 S. I-35, Denton 76207 Cad Cut, Cad Cut Inc., 2300 I-35W, Denton CKT Partnership Ltd., Simpson Wrecker Service, 5075

Barthold Road, Denton Denton Host Hotels LLC, Denton Host Hotels LLC, 4465 N. I-35, Denton Organic Garden and Feed LP, Organic Garden and Feed, 3801 N. I-35, Suite 126, Denton 76208 Andrew B. Ahern, ABA Maytag Appliance Service, 2110 Wagon Wheel Trail, Corinth Aviation Maintenance Options & Concepts LLC, AMOC, 80 Hidden Valley Airpark, Shady Shores Avry L. Minor, Av Fashion, 5301 E. McKinney St., Trailer 464, Denton Beetonia Ventures LLC, Beetonia Ventures LLC, 7508 Stallion St., Denton Corinth Investor Holdings LLC, Corinth Investor Holdings LLC, 3305 Corinth Parkway, Corinth James Ryan Sartor, Rockin S Knife Works, 5309 Paulie Drive, Denton Joey Peacock, Peacocksso, 3326 E. University Drive, Denton Keira R. Franklin, Pinky Bolle, 3601 Potterstone St., Denton Kingdom Business Consultants LLC, Kingdom Business Consultants LLC, 1402 N. Corinth St., Suite 214A, Corinth Patrick McClain, McClain’s Handyman Service, 4204 Creek Hill Lane, Corinth Riskologic LLC, Riskologic LLC, 3704 Springfield St., Denton Roadrunner LLC (Roadrunner AE Group LLC), Roadrunner LLC, 109 Hidden Valley Airpark, Shady Shores Sheila Poland, The Store For Décor, 1800 Brinker Road, Suite 200, Denton

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SALES TAX | CONTINUED FROM PAGE 16 76209 Bonita J. Quick, Angel's Touch, 422 Audra Lane, Apt. G, Denton Derricj Daniel Hiserman, Sextoysforboyz, 1014 Bull Run, Denton Freddie Cuevas, Freddie Cuevas, 1100 Palmwood Place, Apt. 4, Denton Henry L. Fain, Afford-It Tire & Wheel, 2400 E. University Drive, Denton I Guadalupe Quintero, Nikory's Corn, 1304 Paco Trail, Denton John H. Oliveira Jr., Big John's Guitars, 2830 N. Locust St., Apt. 11, Denton Wilmer Evaristo Lopez, La Used Tire Shop, 3011 E. University Drive, Denton 76210 Adprogramming LLC, Adprogramming LLC, 2411 S. I35E, Apt. 513, Denton Ashley Nguyen, Heavenly Spa, 3606 S. I-35E, Suite 160, Denton Bauer Photographics Inc., Bauer Photographics Inc., 7009 Mira Vista Drive, Denton Beachmark Products LLC, Beachmark Products LLC, 1715 Villa Court, Corinth Beps Restaurant Group LLC, Los Toreros Restaurant, 2900 Wind River Lane, Suite 134, Dento Brandon R. Hampton, Champ Carpet Cleaning, 3900 Teasley Lane, Lot 193, Denton Brent A. Groff, Old Town Hobby Shoppe, 2200 Post Oak Court, Corinth Carlos Alberto Polanco, Trilogy Tees, 5900 English Manor Road, Denton Classic Fiberglass LLC, Classic Fiberglass LLC, 8412 Glen Falls Lane, Denton Elementary Spirit Zone LLC, Elementary Spirit Zone LLC, 2707 Navajo Road, Corinth Elizabeth Reynolds, Blissality, 2508 Champlain Lane, Denton Elsa H. Vasquez, Pink Family Portraits, 3305 Highpoint Drive, Denton Global Kingdom Initiative Inc., 7 Degrees, 4251 FM2181, Suites 230-209, Corinth Guyer High School Athletics Booster Club Inc., Guyer High School Athletics Booster Club Inc., 7501 Teasley Lane, Denton Hoagland Enterprise Solutions Inc., Hoagland Enterprise Solutions, 2708 Windstone Way, Corinth Jennifer Ann Martin, Lone Star Spirit Sleeves, 801 Stoneway Drive, Denton Joel Milstead, Nobias Collection, 2821 Custer Drive, Corinth Karen Robinson & Richard Robinson, Dog Daze, 2712 Whetstone Drive, Corinth Merry Glazner, The Merry Shop, 4105 Bonita Ave., Corinth Myoungsook Choe, Good Morning Donuts, 5017 Teasley Lane, Suite 115, Denton Onye Kachi Kalu, God's Grace Motors, 8008 Mirror Rock Lane, Denton Patrice Laverne Crisp, Patrice Crisp, 8805 Swan Park Drive, Denton Pizza Hut of America Inc., Pizza Hut No. 316515, 5017 Teasley Lane, Denton Providence Industries LLC, Providence Industries LLC, 2309 Creekedge Court, Corinth Ramon Pacheco, Luxor Furniture, 1625 Ash Lane, Corinth Randy Brooks, Over The Edge Gear, 1108 Wintercreek Drive, Denton Redbox Automated Retail LLC, Redbox Automated Retail LLC, 4001 FM2181, Corinth Robert H. Moore, Sunflower Investment Company, 3712 Lake Country Drive, Denton Robert Marshall, Marshall's Ata Taekwondo & Karate For Kids, 4145 E. I-35S, Suite 104, Denton Stephanie A. Cullum, Southern Charm Cottage, 3107 Hidden Springs Drive, Corinth Texas Community Pharmacy Services Inc., Texas Community Pharmacy Services, 4400 Teasley Lane, Suite 100, Denton 76226 2wim LLC, 2 Wheels In Motion, 510A Oakwood Drive, Bartonville Julie A. Horner, Papier Creatif, 190 Fawn Hollow Drive, Argyle Kippi L. Halfin, K-Eventus Weddings & Events, 804 Pioneer Circle E, Argyle Lantana Ladies League, Lantana Ladies League, 2650 FM407E, Suite 145-111, Bartonville McClain Veterinary Services PA, Bartonville Veterinary Center, 3220 FM407E, Bartonville

Mi Sueno Club, Mi Sueno Club, 2648 FM407E, Suite 150, Bartonville Mi Sueqo Tex-Mex LLC, Mi Sueno Tex Mex Grill Y Bar, 2648 FM407E, Suite 150, Bartonville Paul S. Attaway, Steve Attaway At A Boy Productions, 357 Old Justin Road, Argyle Richard Yerxa, Richard Yerxa Jewelry & Accessories, 987 Gibbons Road S, Bartonville Royal Seal Construction Inc., Royal Seal Construction Inc., 124 McMakin Road, Bartonville 76227 Aaron Gibson, Gibson Trading Company, 1005 Live Oak Drive, Little Elm Angela J. Swenson, Angela Swenson Designs, 10325 Nantucket Drive, Little Elm Anthony K. Cox, The Chucker Huddle, 1893 FM1385, Aubrey Creative Data Networks and Analytics LLC, Creative Data Networks and Analytics, 904 Starling Lane, Aubrey Cynthia A. Linderbeck, Cynthia Linderbeck Photography, 9317 Masse Court, Little Elm El Tortuga Loco LLC, National Bike Parts, 26795 E. U.S. Highway 380, Suite 800, Little Elm Jennie Allison Dellinger, Quite Smitten, 1109 Live Oak

Drive, Little Elm Karen Snyder, O Sebastian, 1212 Goldeneye, Aubrey Merilee May Wright, Grande Services, 1325 Portsmouth Drive, Little Elm Norman K. Krisle, Ktech, 1893 FM1385, Aubrey Steve Patrick Cuddy, Cuddy Car Care and Customs, 2751 FM2931, Aubrey 76234 Family Dollar Stores of Texas LLC, Family Dollar Stores of Texas No. 8314, 1200 S. FM51, Decatur James R. Davie, All-Tex Service, 2491 County Road 2224, Decatur Kathryn Staudacher & Kassandra Rutledge, Staudacher & Rutledge Creations, 126 Fairview Court, Decatur Kelly A. Minor & Mark R. Minor, Renegade Fireworks, 176 County Road 4191, Decatur Leisha Young, Cakes By Leisha, 103 S. Trinity St., Decatur S&J Lone Star Enterprises LLC, Wendy's, 1180 S. FM51, Decatur 76249 Derek Bradford, Derek Bradford Photography, 1402 Feather Crest Drive, Krum Jason Bragg, JB Automotive Lift Repair, 10099 FM1173, Krum Mw2 Innovations LLC, Intotees, 2751 Mitchell Road, Krum Nadia Rojas & Andres Rojas, Krum Diner, 145 W. McCart St., Krum Robin Latricia Ferguson, The Boyd Girls, 4575 Hopkins Road, Krum

76258 Matthew J. Wilkinson, FM1385 Flea Market / Trade Days, 9495 FM1385, Pilot Point Silver Fox Consortium Inc., Silver Fox Consortium, 2306 U.S. Highway 377, Pilot Point 76259 Denice Chappell, Fran's Florist, 11990 Hill Country Circle, Ponder Kyle D. Taylor, Taylored Graphics & Apparel, 548 Stoney Acres, Ponder Robert M. French, Robert's Photography, 11699 Mitchell Circle, Ponder 76266 Capital Advance of Texas LLC, Rent 1st, 305 Bolivar St., Sanger Charles A. Renz and Dana J. Renz, Megalife Ministries,

10427 Field Lark Lane, Sanger Christy Sanders, Lucky Star Boutique, 408 Bolivar St., Sanger Jason Michael Carr, Turnkey Landscapes, 403 Marshall St., Sanger Justin Dwayne Slider, Slider Woodworking, 10571 FM455W, Sanger Karol J.P. Cox, Just Precious Critters, 7510 Chisum Road, Sanger Linda Thaten, 2 Timers Clothing, Gifts & Acc., 640 S. Stemmons St., No. 400, Sanger Nengshia Ly, Yah-Man Productions, 9160 Brittany Hill Road, Sanger Roger Glenn Ryals, Sanger Plumbing, 7570 Chisum Road, Sanger Scott Scobee, Scotts Online Solutions, 431 Ridgecrest Place, Sanger

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Vital Statistics OIL AND GAS LISTINGS The following oil and gas reports for the month of September were posted by oilandgasreports.com LLC, P.O. Box 1540, Corpus Christi, TX 78403. For more information, visit www.oilandgasreports.com. DENTON COUNTY Lease: Blessing Unit “A" Operator: Williams Prod. Gulf Coast LP Location: 309.5746-acre unit, S.A. Chambers Survey, A-308; 1.7 miles SE of Argyle Field: East Newark (Barnett Shale) Total Depth: 8495'

Lease: Crow-Wright Unit Operator: Red Oak Gas Operating Company LP Location: 971.26-acre unit, A.M. Feltus Survey, A-1595; 6.7 miles NW of Flower Mound Field: East Newark (Barnett Shale) Total Depth: 13,000' Lease: Crow-Wright Unit Operator: Red Oak Gas Operating Company LP Location: 971.26-acre unit, A.M. Feltus Survey, A-1595; 6.7 miles NW of Flower Mound Field: East Newark (Barnett Shale) Total Depth: 13,000' Lease: Crow-Wright Unit Operator: Red Oak Gas Operating Company LP Location: 971.26-acre unit, A.M. Feltus Survey, A-1595; 6.7 miles NW of Flower Mound Field: East Newark (Barnett Shale) Total Depth: 13,000’ Lease: Crow-Wright Unit Operator: Red Oak Gas Operating Company LP Location: 971.26-acre unit, A.M. Feltus Survey, A-1595; 6.7 miles NW of Flower Mound Field: East Newark (Barnett Shale) Total Depth: 13,000'

Lease: Crow-Wright Unit Operator: Red Oak Gas Operating Company LP Location: 971.26-acre unit, T&P RR Co. Survey, No. 67, A-1303; 6.7 miles NW of Flower Mound Field: East Newark (Barnett Shale) Total Depth: 13,000' Lease: Crow-Wright Unit Operator: Red Oak Gas Operating Company LP Location: 971.26-acre unit, T&P RR Co. Survey, No. 67, A-1303; 6.7 miles NW of Flower Mound Field: East Newark (Barnett Shale) Total Depth: 13,000' Lease: Crow-Wright Unit Operator: Red Oak Gas Operating Company LP Location: 971.26-acre unit, T&P RR Co. Survey, No. 67, A-1303; 6.7 miles NW of Flower Mound Field: East Newark (Barnett Shale) Total Depth: 13,000' Lease: Crow-Wright Unit Operator: Red Oak Gas Operating Company LP Location: 971.26-acre unit, T&P RR Co. Survey, No. 67, A-1303; 6.7 miles NW of Flower Mound Field: East Newark (Barnett Shale) Total Depth: 13,000'

Lease: Davis-Kirk Operator: Devon Energy Production Co. LP Location: 256.89-acre unit, MEP&P RR Co/J.D. Swetman Survey, No. 90, A-1235; 2.5 miles NE of Ponder Field: East Newark (Barnett Shale) Total Depth: 8587'

Lease: Jenkins Unit Operator: Hillwood O&G Operating Co. LP Location: 417.29-acre lease, T. Gazaway Survey, A-479; 0.5 miles SW of Argyle Field: East Newark (Barnett Shale) Total Depth: 12,000'

Lease: Fitzgerald Operator: EOG Resources Inc. Location: 435.39-acre unit, SA&MG RR Co. Survey, No. 2, A-1624; 6.9 miles SW of Muenster Field: East Newark (Barnett Shale) Total Depth: 8372'

Lease: Hilliard North Unit Operator: Titan Operating LLC Location: 646.26-acre unit, J. White Survey, A-1341; Within Flower Mound Field: East Newark (Barnett Shale) Total Depth: 9000'

Lease: Rayzor-North Unit Operator: Red Oak Gas Operating Company LP Location: 306.31-acre unit, T.C. Bridges, A-105; 0 miles N of Double Oak Field: East Newark (Barnett Shale) Total Depth: 8522.5'

Lease: Gaedke Unit Operator: EOG Resources Inc. Location: 127.49-acre unit, P. Moore Survey, A-657; 1.2 miles NW of Rosston Field: East Newark (Barnett Shale) Total Depth: 9000'

Lease: Hunter Ranch Operator: Hillwood O&G Operating Co. LP Location: 3197.66-acre lease, BBB&C RR Co. Survey, A158; 1.5 miles NW of Argyle Field: East Newark (Barnett Shale) Total Depth: 12,000'

Lease: Robson Ranch Operator: Encana Oil & Gas (USA) Inc. Location: 2073.8-acre lease, BBB&C RR Co. Survey, A197; 3.3 miles NW of Argyle Field: East Newark (Barnett Shale) Total Depth: 9000'

Lease: Inglish Operator: Rife Energy Operating Inc. Location: 359-acre unit, L.B. Grissom Survey, A-410; 20.8 miles W of Gainesville Field: Inglish Total Depth: 8809'

Lease: Hunter Ranch Operator: Hillwood O&G Operating Co. LP Location: 3197.66-acre lease, BBB&C RR Co. Survey, A158; 1.5 miles NW of Argyle Field: East Newark (Barnett Shale) Total Depth: 12,000'

Lease: W/J Lakes North Unit Operator: Hillwood Energy Texas LP Location: 594.48-acre unit, BBB&C RR Co. Survey, A158; 1.5 miles NW of Argyle Field: East Newark (Barnett Shale) Total Depth: 12,000'

Lease: Kirkpatrick “A" Operator: Reed Production Inc. Location: 60-acre unit, J. Lawson Survey, A-588; 3 miles SE of Gainesville Field: Cooke County Regular Total Depth: 1966'

Lease: Hunter Ranch Operator: Hillwood O&G Operating Co. LP Location: 3197.66-acre lease, BBB&C RR Co. Survey, A158; 1.5 miles NW of Argyle Field: East Newark (Barnett Shale) Total Depth: 12,000' Lease: Hunter Ranch Operator: Hillwood O&G Operating Co. LP Location: 3197.66-acre lease, BBB&C RR Co. Survey, A158; 1.5 miles NW of Argyle Field: East Newark (Barnett Shale) Total Depth: 12,000'

COOKE COUNTY Lease: Dangelmayr "A" Operator: EOG Resources Inc. Location: 3345.11-acre lease, SP RR Co. Survey, A-985; 6.1 miles SW of Muenster Field: East Newark (Barnett Shale) Total Depth: 9500' Lease: Dangelmayr "A" Operator: EOG Resources Inc. Location: 3345.11-acre lease, SP RR Co. Survey, A-985; 6.1 miles SW of Muenster Field: East Newark (Barnett Shale) Total Depth: 9500'

Lease: Sizelove Operator: Chaparral Energy LLC Location: 519-acre lease, J. McKerley Survey, A-639; 0.9 miles NW of Sivells Bend Field: Wildcat Total Depth: 10,000' DALLAS COUNTY Lease: Fellowship Operator: Chesapeake Operating Inc. Location: 369.4-acre unit, J. Gibson Survey, No. 155, A1716; 22 miles NE of Fort Worth Field: East Newark (Barnett Shale) Total Depth: 8307'

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RELEASE OF FEDERAL TAX LIENS NAME/ADDRESS Abel W. Cline Jr., P.O. Box 782, Denton Angelia L. Perry, 100 Waterwood Circle, Shady Shores Charles F. Perry Jr., 100 Waterwood Circle, Shady Shores Cowboys Beverage Inc. and 4 Your Convenience, 10279 FM455E, No. 1500, Pilot Point Gene P. and Nancy R. King, P.O. Box 416, Aubrey Janice Jennings, 335 Orchid Hill Lane, Argyle John D. Sanford, 1169 Lake Crest Drive, Denton Monico Juarez, 571 E. Division St., Pilot Point Myron L. Moham, 2019 Baker Drive, Corinth Nu-Art Printing Co. Inc., 310 S. Elm St., Denton Raymond D. Sollock, 705 N. Locust, Denton Richard A. Reid Jr., 1707 Morning Glory Drive, Corinth Robin L. Hayes, 6603 Astor Court, Denton Texas Bluebonnet Holdings Inc., 2701 W. Oak St., Suite 102, Denton Tommy Maxwell, 10503 FM2931, Pilot Point Tortilleria La Sabrocita and Hugo Mejia, 201 Dallas Drive, Denton Tortilleria La Sabrocita and Hugo Mejia, 201 Dallas Drive, Denton Universal Package Benefits Inc., 207 W. Hickory St., Suite 103, Denton

TYPE 1040 1040 1040 1120 1040 1040 1040 1040 1040 941 1040 6672 941 941 1040 941 941 1120

AMOUNT $233,576.08 $2,220.77 $56,125.19 $6,601.22 $5,701.08 $234,535.74 $93,574.62 $4,153.38 $16,995.27 $5,095.59 $6,584.75 $36,455.79 $29,689.05 $141,996.76 $86,924.56 $28,575.33 $11,578.31 $32,149.32

REC. DATE 09/20/2006 09/13/2006 09/13/2006 09/20/2006 09/13/2006 09/13/2006 09/13/2006 08/30/2006 08/30/2006 08/30/2006 09/13/2006 08/30/2006 09/20/2006 09/20/2006 09/13/2006 09/13/2006 09/13/2006 09/20/2006

TYPE Limited Sales, Excise and Use Tax

AMOUNT $57,101.88

REC. DATE 9/20/2010

Unemployment Taxes, Interest Taxes and other charges Limited Sales, Excise and Use Tax Unemployment Taxes, Interest Taxes and other charges Franchise Tax

$779.83 $1,414.17 $2,478.09 $124,805.96

9/14/2010 9/13/2010 9/13/2010 9/13/2010

TYPE Limited Sales, Excise and Use Tax Limited Sales, Excise and Use Tax International Fuel Tax Agreement Filed in error Mixed Beverage Gross Receipts Tax

AMOUNT $575.20 $837.36 $1,350.00 $1,211.41 $1,233.12

STATE TAX LIENS NAME/ADDRESS Aquarium Maintenance Company, 1612 Meadowview Drive, Corinth Delarosa Plumbing Inc. and Strittmatter Plumbing, 419 E. Hickory Ridge Circle, Argyle Donald J. Lovett, 2117 Mayfield Circle, Corinth Grayson Stone Inc., 2301 N. Masch Branch Road, Suite 229, Denton Rocky Mountain Medical Center LP, 2801 S. Mayhill Road, Denton

RELEASE OF STATE TAX LIENS NAME/ADDRESS Andrew B. Ahern, 2110 Wagon Wheel Trail, Corinth Bear Custom Moulding Inc., P.O. Box 1241, Pilot Point Dvinder Mann, 104 Palomino Lane, Krum MW2 Innovations LLC, 2751 Mitchell Road, Krum Shotz Private Club, 517 Addison St., Lake Dallas

REC. DATEType 09/12/2006 09/15/2006 09/12/2006 09/19/2006 09/01/2006

GRAYSON COUNTY Lease: Big Mineral Creek UV San Operator: Blackwell BMC LLC Location: 1745-acre lease, E.C. Smithson Survey, A1082; 9.5 miles NW of Southmayd Field: Big Mineral Creek (UV Sand Unit) Total Depth: 7023' Lease: Irby Operator: Atoka Operating Inc. Location: 337.5-acre unit, J. Coryelle Survey, A-261; 5 miles N of Sadler Field: Big Mineral Creek (Viola) Total Depth: 9210' Lease: Ramp "A" Operator: Hep Oil Company Ltd. Location: 40-acre unit, E. Hartzog Survey, A-505; 4 miles N of Sadler Field: South Sandusky (Oil Creek) Total Depth: 7599' JACK COUNTY Lease: C.H. Stimpson "B" Operator: Del Mar Energy Inc. Location: 120-acre lease, J.W. Williams Survey, A-877; 16 miles NW of Jacksboro Field: Jack County Regular Total Depth: 3590' Lease: C. H. Stimpson "B" Operator: Del Mar Energy Inc. Location: 120-acre lease, J.W. Williams Survey, A-877; 16 miles NW of Jacksboro Field: Jack County Regular Total Depth: 3585' Lease: C. H. Stimpson "B" Operator: Del Mar Energy Inc. Location: 120-acre lease, J.W. Williams Survey, A-877;

16 miles NW of Jacksboro Field: Jack County Regular Total Depth: 3585' Lease: Johnson Operator: Aspect Abundant Shale LP Location: 176.1-acre unit, W. Murray Survey, A-376; 9.9 miles NE of Jacksboro Field: East Newark (Barnett Shale) Total Depth: 6105' Lease: Johnson Operator: Halek Energy LLC Location: 60-acre unit, BS&F/J. C. Miller Survey, No. 4, A-2211; 1.5 miles N of Bartons Chapel Field: East Newark (Barnett Shale) Total Depth: 5650' Lease: Roberta Lewis Operator: Swan Production Co. Location: 200-acre unit, TE&L Co. Survey, No. 2561, A673; 3 miles SW of Perrin Field: Jack County Regular Total Depth: 5540' MONTAGUE COUNTY Lease: Bahama "D" Unit Operator: EOG Resources Inc. Location: 89.41-acre unit, Titus CSL Survey, A-730; 4.7 miles NE of Sunset Field: East Newark (Barnett Shale) Total Depth: 9000' Lease: Bahama "E" Unit Operator: EOG Resources Inc. Location: 146.93-acre unit, Titus CSL Survey, A-730; 4.5 miles NE of Sunset Field: East Newark (Barnett Shale) Total Depth: 9000' Lease: Bailey "A" Unit

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| CONTINUED FROM PAGE 20 Operator: EOG Resources Inc. Location: 220-acre unit, Calhoun Survey, No. 11, A-121; 6.2 miles NW of Forestburg Field: East Newark (Barnett Shale) Total Depth: 9000' Lease: Boyd “B” Unit Operator: EOG Resources Inc. Location: 114.89-acre unit, W. Edwards Survey, A-227; 5 miles SW of Saint Jo Field: East Newark (Barnett Shale) Total Depth: 8111' Lease: Flying “V” Operator: EOG Resources Inc. Location: 84.59-acre unit, J.J. Henness Survey, A-327; 2.4 miles NW of Forestburg Field: East Newark (Barnett Shale) Total Depth: 7700' Lease: Greenwood Unit Operator: EOG Resources Inc. Location: 160-acre unit, R. Griffin Survey, A-1086; 3.2 miles SW of Forestburg Field: East Newark (Barnett Shale) Total Depth: 7683' Lease: Kramer “C” Unit Operator: EOG Resources Inc. Location: 180.76-acre unit, S.C. Callison Survey, A-125; 7.2 miles NW of Sunset Field: East Newark (Barnett Shale) Total Depth: 9000' Lease: Lucas State Operator: EOG Resources Inc. Location: 2278.97-acre lease, H.D. Payne Survey, A1376; 4.9 miles SW of Saint Jo Field: East Newark (Barnett Shale) Total Depth: 9000' Lease: Mitchell “A” Unit Operator: EOG Resources Inc. Location: 145.43-acre unit, Calhoun CSL Survey, No. 11, A-121; 6.3 miles SE of Montague Field: East Newark (Barnett Shale) Total Depth: 9000' Lease: Mrs. L.A. McNabb Et Al Un Operator: Hep Oil GP LLC Location: 40-acre unit, MEP&P RR Co. Survey, No. 11, A-516; 3.5 miles NE of Montague Field: McNabb (Lower Conglomerate) Total Depth: 1683' Lease: Pacific “C” Unit Operator: EOG Resources Inc. Location: 186.17-acre unit, Hill CSL Survey, A-319; 5.3 miles E of Bowie Field: East Newark (Barnett Shale) Total Depth: 9000' Lease: Pacific “C” Unit Operator: EOG Resources Inc. Location: 186.17-acre unit, Hill CSL Survey, A-319; 5.3 miles E of Bowie Field: East Newark (Barnett Shale) Total Depth: 9000'

Lease: Reed-Lewis Operator: Burns Production Corporation Location: 133-acre lease, R.W. Floyd Survey, A-1405; 7.6 miles SW of Bowie Field: Wildcat Total Depth: 7200'

Lease: Running “N” Unit Operator: EOG Resources Inc. Location: 105.17-acre unit, G. Gregory Survey, A-1370; 2 miles SW of Saint Jo Field: East Newark (Barnett Shale) Total Depth: 9000'

Lease: Whiteside “C” Unit Operator: EOG Resources Inc. Location: 170.02-acre unit, C.A. Rohrabacher Survey, A645; 8.8 miles S of St. Jo Field: East Newark (Barnett Shale) Total Depth: 7960'

Lease: Whiteside “C” Unit Operator: EOG Resources Inc.

Location: 170.02-acre unit, C.A. Rohrabacher Survey, A645; 8.8 miles S of St. Jo Field: East Newark (Barnett Shale) Total Depth: 7724' Lease: Winton “A” Unit Operator: Braden Exploration LLC Location: 355.11-acre unit, Blk. 29, Titus CSL Survey, A730; 5.5 miles NE of Sunset Field: East Newark (Barnett Shale) Total Depth: 9000'

801; 0.4 miles N of Mansfield Field: East Newark (Barnett Shale) Total Depth: 7685' Lease: Shady Oak Farm “A” Unit Operator: XTO Energy Inc. Location: 282.84-acre unit, J.M. Basquis Survey, A-85; Within Fort Worth Field: East Newark (Barnett Shale) Total Depth: 6704' Lease: UTA “C” Unit

Operator: Carrizo Oil & Gas Inc. Location: 404.339-acre unit, J. Huitt Survey, A-703; Within Arlington Field: East Newark (Barnett Shale) Total Depth: 8383' WISE COUNTY Lease: Acola Operator: Ryder Scott Management LLC Location: 326.5-acre lease, A. Vasquez Survey, A-858; 6.8 miles SE of Decatur Field: East Newark (Barnett Shale)

Total Depth: 8200' Lease: Busey-Gast Unit Operator: Aruba Petroleum Inc. Location: 1000-acre unit, D. Casanova Survey, A-152; 4 miles W of Decatur Field: East Newark (Barnett Shale) Total Depth: 9000' Lease: Busey-Gast Unit

PARKER COUNTY Lease: Bone Ranch Operator: EOG Resources Inc. Location: 305.93-acre unit, Blk. 2, I & GN RR Co. Survey, No. 1, A-1800; 8.2 miles SE of Aledo Field: East Newark (Barnett Shale) Total Depth: 6567'

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Lease: Brown Operator: Talon Oil & Gas LLC Location: 1574-acre unit, Blk. 5, I&GN RR Co. Survey, No. 2, A-1809; 2.5 miles N of Aledo Field: East Newark (Barnett Shale) Total Depth: 10,700'

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Lease: Brown Operator: Talon Oil & Gas LLC Location: 1574-acre unit, T. Hamilton Survey, A-560; 2.5 miles N of Aledo Field: Total Depth: 6543'

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Lease: Harris Operator: Aruba Petroleum Inc. Location: 647.67-acre unit, T&P RR Co. Survey, No. 123, A-1370; 4.5 miles W of Springtown Field: East Newark (Barnett Shale) Total Depth: 6406' TARRANT COUNTY Lease: Alliance Airport Operator: Quicksilver Resources Inc. Location: 1404.415-acre unit, Hrs. J. Evans Survey, A470; 2.49 miles NE of Haslet Field: East Newark (Barnett Shale) Total Depth: 7367' Lease: Alliance Alphabet Cross Operator: Quicksilver Resources Inc. Location: 1069.599-acre unit, M.E.P. & P.R.R. Survey, A1135; 1.4 miles NE of Haslet Field: East Newark (Barnett Shale) Total Depth: 7357' Lease: Bonham Unit Operator: XTO Energy Inc. Location: 703.907-acre unit, Shelby CSL Survey, A-1375; 4.1 miles NE of Burleson Field: East Newark (Barnett Shale) Total Depth: 7532' Lease: Exelon South Unit Operator: Quicksilver Resources Inc. Location: 398.851-acre unit, J.A. Creary Survey, A-269; 6.2 miles SW of Arlington Field: East Newark (Barnett Shale) Total Depth: 7423' Lease: Hames Ranch Operator: XTO Energy Inc. Location: 576.4-acre unit, John Edmonds Survey, A-457; 3 miles S of Keller Field: East Newark (Barnett Shale) Total Depth: 7337' Lease: Lawhon South Unit Operator: Quicksilver Resources Inc. Location: 353.021-acre unit, D. Strickland Survey, A1376; 8.4 miles SW of Arlington Field: East Newark (Barnett Shale) Total Depth: 7169' Lease: Lumberman “A” Operator: Devon Energy Production Co. LP Location: 197.13-acre unit, J.J. Albirado Survey, A-4; 11.88 miles SW of Fort Worth Field: East Newark (Barnett Shale) Total Depth: 7017' Lease: Ole Gieser Unit Operator: XTO Energy Inc. Location: 694.78-acre unit, J.G. Hampton Survey, A-

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COMMERCIAL ALTERATION American Tower Corp., 2429 N. I-35W, No. 103 Bob Shelton Enterprises, 2900 Windriver, No. 142 Carroll Eagle Partners, 320 W. Eagle Drive, No. 101 Charles F. Kregel, 2414 N. Elm St. Clear Wireless, 300 E. Massey, No. 102 Crown Communications, 903 Mayhill Road, No. 103 Custom Fundraising, 3745 Mingo Road, No. 503 Denton Glass Company, 3745 Mingo Road, No. 504 Denton Regional Medical Center, 3535 I-35E S. Full Gospel Assembly Church, 209 Mockingbird Lane Global Tower, 813 S. Elm St. HPT TA Properties Trust, 6420 N. I-35 HW LLC, 116 W. University Drive Joey Peacock, 3917 Morse St., No. 206

Lease: Crystelle Waggoner Operator: EnCana Oil & Gas (USA) Inc.

Location: 436-acre lease, M. Cooper Survey, A-157; 3.2 miles SE of Decatur Field: Boonsville (Gas Bend Congl.) Total Depth: 8028' Lease: Fred L. Graham Gas Unit Operator: Devon Energy Operating Company LP Location: 640 -acre lease, J. Jordan Survey, A-457; 1.3 miles SE of Boyd Field: East Newark (Barnett Shale)

Onyx Homes LP 9705 Meadow Park, $190,905.78

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Robson Ranch 9608 Edmondson Drive, $354,524.24 9612 Ravenwood Drive, $168,266.71 9809 Teakwood Ave., $189,491.59

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Lease: Gadberry “B” Operator: Burk Royalty Co. Ltd. Location: 640-acre lease, E. Stephens Survey, A-754; 4 miles SW of Boonsville Field: Wildcat Total Depth: 5795' Lease: Garrison Operator: Coreterra Operating LLC Location: 259.91-acre lease, T.C. Baker Survey, A-45; 4 miles NW of Decatur Field: Boonsville (Gas Bend Congl.) Total Depth: 6800'

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Operator: Aruba Petroleum Inc. Location: 1000-acre unit, D. Casanova Survey, A-152; 4 miles W of Decatur Field: East Newark (Barnett Shale) Total Depth: 9000'

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DR Horton 1117 Nora Lane, $255,816.17 1201 Nora Lane, $201,615.53 3012 Pecan Tree Drive, $195,244.87 916 Regency Court, $261,009.32

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RESIDENTAL Beazer Homes 3313 Capetown Drive, $203,264.12

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Wyndham Custom Homes 3509 Chapel Hill, $184,984.07 3513 Chapel Hill, $178,642.51 3600 Cotton Drive, $186,510.74

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Ruth’s Room, 615 Sunset St. Simon Roofing and Sheeting, 1025 Shady Oaks Drive, No. 104 Spaking Properties, 1705 Riney Road The Store for Décor, 1800 Brinker Road, No. 200 Trinity Body of Life, 525 Fort Worth Drive, No. 303 Vision Ministries of Denton, 626 Wainwright St.

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CERTIFICATES OF OCCUPATION Affordable Tires, 3326 E. University Drive Brody Shanklin, 1504 E. McKinney St., No. 500 Casa of Denton, 616 N. Bell Ave. Coy Green Audio, 1305 Teasley Lane Enterprise Concrete, 2401 Worthington Drive, No. 127 Enterprise Concrete, 2401 Worthington Drive, No. 130 Pecan Creek Apartments, 2431 Stella St. Pecan Grove Apartments, 2512 W. Hickory Pecan Grove Apartments, 2514 W. Hickory Pecan Grove Apartments, 2281 W. Oak St. Pecan Grove Apartments, 2289 W. Oak St. Pecan Grove Apartments, 2291 W. Oak St. Pecan Grove Apartments, 2293 W. Oak St. Gana Enterprises Inc., 1823 N. Elm Glory of Zion International Ministries, 701 Fort Worth Drive Harry Pet Inc., 4001 N. I-35 LTL Properties LLC, 2429 Stella St. North Texas Mini Storage, 1307 Johnson St. North Texas Mini Storage, 1309 Johnson St. North Texas Mini Storage, 1311 Johnson St. NT Laser, 117 Warren Court

Robson Denton Development LP 10609 Countryside Drive, $191,465.48 10617 Countryside Drive, $194,206.72 10701 Countryside Drive, $209,989.33

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BUILDING PERMITS The following building permits were issued by the Denton Planning and Development department in September. Commercial alterations and commercial permits reflect the owner or tenant and the address of the business. Residential permits include the address and the total valuation of the home.

M Sizelove, 521 N. Locust Noah Shah, 820 N. Elm St. Rex Sanders and W.E. Johnson, 1801 Alice St. RLC Construction, 3745 Mingo Road, No. 502 Scripture Doctor’s Park, 1614 Scripture, No. 9 Scripture Doctor’s Park, 1614 Scripture, No. 10 Wal-Mart, 2750 W. University Drive

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Vital Statistics MIXED BEVERAGE TAX The following mixed beverage tax information was issued by the State Comptroller’s office for September. The list includes the name of the business, address, and reported tax.

119 Loophole Private Club, 119 W. Hickory St., Denton, $8,233.12 American Legion Post, No. 550, 905 N. Foundation, Pilot Point, $755.16 American Legion Post, No. 550, 905 N. Foundation, Pilot Point, $833.98 Andy's Private Club, 122 N. Locust St., Suite B, Denton, $4,155.90 Angelina's Mexican Restaurant, 1400 N. Corinth St., Suite 111, Corinth, $1,076.32 Applebee's Neighborhood Grill, 707 S. I-35E, Denton, $10,219.30 Aramark Educational Services, 303 Administration St. Hubbard, Denton, $0 Ashton Gardens, 2001 Ashton Gardens Lane, Corinth, $4,712.82 B.P.O.E. Denton, No. 2446, 228 E. Oak St., Denton, $1,396.78 Best Western Atrea Crown Chase, 2450 Brinker Road, Denton, $425.88 Black-Eyed Pea, 2420 S. I-35E, Denton, $218.26 Brunswick Zone – Denton, 2200 San Jacinto Blvd., Denton, $2,435.58 Buffalo Wild Wings Grill & Bar, 1400 S. Loop 288, Suite 110, Denton, $5,051.06 Bully's Bar and Grill LLC, 400 S. U.S. Highway 377, Pilot Point, $763.98 Cabana Beverages, 1300 N. I-35E, Denton, $485.10 Carito's Club, 274 Main St., Lake Dallas, $135.52 Chili's Grill & Bar, 600 S. U.S. Highway 287, Decatur, $4,884.18 Chili's Grill & Bar, 8394 S. Stemmons Freeway, Hickory Creek, $3,358.88 Chili's Grill & Bar, 2406 N. I-35S, Denton, $3,441.34 Chilitos Private Club Inc., 619-623 S. Denton Drive, Lake Dallas, $223.86 Cool Beans, 1210 W. Hickory St., Denton, $7,115.78 Courtyard by Marriott, 2800 Colorado Blvd., Denton, $409.92 Cow Camp Steakhouse, 3142 N. U.S. Highway 287,

Decatur, $178.22 Cow Camp Steakhouse, 3142 N. U.S. Highway 287, Decatur, $249.06 Cow Camp Steakhouse, 3142 N. U.S. Highway 287, Decatur, $518 Crazy Horse Saloon and Dance Hall, 508 S. Elm St., Suite A, Denton, $2,442.86 Crazy Horse Saloon and Dance Hall, 508 S. Elm St., Suite A, Denton, $2,769.06 Dan's Silverleaf, 103 Industrial St., Denton, $4,897.48 Denton Country Club, 1213 Country Club Road, Argyle, $3,625.72 Denton Country Club, 1213 Country Club Road, Argyle, $3,886.68 Denton Side Bar, 109 Ave. A, Denton, $2,393.16 Don Jose Mexican Food & Cantina, 301 N. U.S. Highway 287, Decatur, $688.94 El Chico, No. 106, 2201 S. I-35E, Denton, $715.96 El Fenix-Denton Texas, 2229 S. I-35E, Denton, $2,551.22 El Guapo's, 419 S. Elm St., Denton, $3,188.92 Ernesto's Mexican Restaurant, 10279 FM455E, Suite 1, Pilot Point, $2,996.14 Frilly's, 1803 S. U.S. Highway 287, Decatur, $3,705.52 Fry Street Public House, 125 Avenue A, Denton, $7,189.14 Good Eats, No. 729, 5812 N. I-35, Denton, $655.06 Hailey's, 122 W. Mulberry St., Denton, $3,563.14 Hannahs, 111 W. Mulberry St., Denton, $5,173.70 Hilton Garden Inn — Denton, 3110 Colorado Blvd., Denton, $419.58 Hooligans Private Club, 104 N. Locust St., Denton, $7,496.30 Hooters, 985 S. I-35, Denton, $6,770.26 II Charlies Private Club, 809 Sunset St., Denton, $9,196.60 JR Pockets Club, 1127 Fort Worth Drive, Denton, $4,413.78 Jackie's, 201 Main St., Lake Dallas, $2,861.32 Jag Private Club Inc., 119 S. Elm St., Denton, $4,717.16

Joey's Ristorante Italiano, 26735 E. U.S. Highway 380, Little Elm, $886.90 Johnny Carino’s Italian, 1516 Centre Place Drive, Denton, $2,163.42 Johnny G's, 130 Canyon Oaks Drive, Argyle, $1,041.46 Keiichi, 500 N. Elm St., Denton, $695.52 Kobe Sushi & Steak LLC, 2832 Eldorado Parkway, Suite 208, Little Elm, $304.78 Lake Cities Post No. 88 America, 105 Gotcher Ave., Lake Dallas, $2,533.86 Lake Dallas Flying Pig Roadhouse, 5008 S. Stemmons Freeway, Lake Dallas, $3,276.14 Lake Dallas Point Restaurant, 303 Swisher Road, No. 100, Lake Dallas, $2,971.50 Lake Ray Roberts Area Elks Lodge, 910 W. Chapman Drive, Suite 100, Sanger, $354.90 Lantana Golf Club, 800 Golf Club Drive, Argyle, $2,947.42 Lantana Golf Club, 800 Golf Club Drive, Argyle, $3,031.84 Lone Oak Bar & Grill, 1434 Centre Place Drive, Denton, $665.98 Los Charros, 2763 E. Eldorado Parkway, Suite 105, Little Elm, $1,247.54 Los Jalapenos Restaurant, 420 W. Eldorado Parkway, Little Elm, $156.94 Lowbrows Beer and Wine Garden, 200 W. Washington St., Pilot Point, $389.76 Lucky Lou’s, 1207 W. Hickory St., Denton, $20,452.60 Mable Peabody's Beauty Parlor, 1125 E. University Drive, Suite 107, Denton, $2,994.74 Meritt Ranch Beverage LLC, 2946 Ganzar Road W., Denton, $870.10 Mexi-Go Restaurant, 2831 Eldorado Parkway, Suite 112, Little Elm, $1,482.18 Miguelito's, 420 E. McKinney St., Suite 100, Denton, $1,429.96 Miguelito's, 420 E. McKinney St., Suite 100, Denton, $1,498.42 Miguelito’s, 1412 N. Stemmons St., No. 178, Sanger, $2,335.48

Miquelito's, 241 E. McCart St., Krum, $417.90 Norman Heitz Memorial Post 104, 501 Thompson, Lake Dallas, $2,483.74 Norman Heitz Memorial Post 104, 501 Thompson, Lake Dallas, $2,535.26 Oakmont Country Club, 1901 Oakmont Drive, Corinth, $3,535.28 Oakmont Country Club, 1901 Oakmont Drive, Corinth, $3,889.06 Ollimac Company, 1400 Corinth Bend, Suite 103, Corinth, $622.16 On The Border, 2829 S. I-35E, Denton, $6,469.54 On The Border Mexican Grill, 2829 S. I-35E, Denton, $0 On The Border Mexican Grill, 2829 S. I-35E, Denton, $8,244.32 Outback Steakhouse, 300 S. I-35E, Denton, $4,089.26 Papi's Cantina Private Club, 421 S. U.S. Highway 377, Argyle, $1,087.38 Pei Wei Asian Diner, 1931 S. Loop 288, Suite 130, Denton, $222.74 Phil Miller Post No. 2205 VFW, 909 Sunset St., Denton, $2,351.58 Pilot Point Columbus Club, 221 N. Prairie St., Pilot Point, $5.88 Pourhouse Sports Grill, 3350 Unicorn Lake Blvd., Denton, $5,992.84 Prairie House Restaurant, 10001 U.S. Highway 380, Cross Roads, $1,615.18 Prairie House Restaurant, 10001 U.S. Highway 380, Cross Roads, $1,678.88 R Bar, 827 Eagle Drive, Denton, $1,105.02 Raphael's Restaurante Mexicano, 26615 E. U.S. Highway 380, Suite 1, Aubrey, $1,902.04 Red Lobster, No. 6349, 2801 I-35E, Denton, $2,570.12 Red Lobster, No. 6349, 2801 I-35E, Denton, $2,621.22 Ringers, 807 Eagle Drive, Denton, $2,216.76 Riprock's, 1211 W. Hickory St., Denton, $9,904.02 Riprock's, 1211 W. Hickory St., Denton, $10,671.36 Rockin' Rodeo, 1009 Avenue C, Denton, $11,556.58 Rocky's Sports Bar, 2000 W. University Drive, Denton, $4,040.68 Rooster's Roadhouse, 113 Industrial St., Denton, $3,237.08 RT's Social Club Inc., 1100 Dallas Drive, Suite 124, Denton, $10,095.96 Rubber Gloves, 409 E. Sycamore St., Denton, $2,258.48 Rubber Gloves, 409 E. Sycamore St., Denton, $3,150.14

Ruben's Ballroom, 1982 E. U.S. Highway 380, Decatur, $308.42 Ruben's Ballroom, 1982 E. U.S. Highway 380, Decatur, $909.44 Ruby-Jeans Social Club Inc., 309 N. FM156, Ponder, $341.46 Schmitty's, 407 W. Eldorado Parkway, Suite 1, Little Elm, $575.40 Sushi Café, 1401 W. Oak St., Denton, $110.60 Sweetie Pie's Ribeyes, 201 W. Main St., Decatur, $508.90 Sweetwater Grill & Tavern, 115 S. Elm St., Denton, $9,114.28 Texas Land & Cattle Steak House, 8398 S. Stemmons Freeway, Hickory Creek, $2,258.90 Texas Roadhouse, 2817 S. I-35E, Denton, $4,760 The Abbey Inn, 101 W. Hickory St., Denton, $6,428.10 The Aztec Club, 720 W. University Drive, Denton, $2,418.22 The Aztec Club, 720 W. University Drive, Denton, $2,558.50 The Fry Street Tavern Inc., 121 Ave. A, Denton, $7,994.84 The Garage, 113 Ave. A, Denton, $6,642.30 The Green House, 600 N. Locust St., Denton, $4,310.32 The Labb Club, 218 W. Oak St., Denton, $5,127.50 The Lion's Den, 2700 E. Eldorado Parkway, Suite 250, Little Elm, $3,647.28 The Olive Garden Italian Restaurant, 2809 S. I-35E, Denton, $3,397.24 The Olive Garden Italian Restaurant, 2809 S. I-35E, Denton, $3,764.46 Three Fins Seafood Grill, 2303 S. I-35E, Denton, $1,439.76 University Lanes, 1212 E. University Drive, Denton, $1,393.42 Vercelli's Pasta & Pizza, 208 W. McCart St., Krum, $0 Vercelli's Pasta & Pizza, 208 W. McCart St., Krum, $0 Verona Pizza Italian Restaurant, 201 Loop 81/287N, Decatur, $106.40 Villa Grande Mexican Restaurant, 12000 U.S. Highway 380, Suite 100, Cross Roads, $2,244.76 Vitty's Club Inc., 1776 Teasley Lane, Suite 102, Denton, $4,665.36 Wild Horse Grill, 9400 Ed Robson Blvd., Denton, $2,999.22 Wingstar, 4271 FM2181, No. C316, Corinth, $28.70

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Executive Team

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L A K E D A L L A S L EW I S V I L L E PI LO TONY CLARK President / Chief Executive Oﬃcer

BOB DICKSON EVP / Chief Lending Oﬃcer

JUDY LEVERIDGE EVP / Chief Risk Oﬃcer

RANDAL SAHM

EVP / Chief Financial Oﬃcer

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