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GIFT OF LIGHTS

Thursday, Nov. 26- Sunday, Jan. 3 | Texas Motor Speedway

3545 Lone Star Circle, Fort Worth, TX 76177

It’s that time of the year again for the magical car ride through millions of lights hosted by Texas Motor Speedway. Tickets are sold by the carload so pack as many friends and family in the minivan as possible and let’s finish out 2020 with some twinkling joy. Tickets start at $30. Preorder today by visiting www.GiftofLightsTexas.com.

GRAND CHAMPIONS

Congratulations to the Argyle Band! On Saturday, October 31, the first competition of the school year, Argyle was named the Grand Champion of the Ponder Marching contest. The Eagles finished first in all captions including- music, marching, color guard,

INSIDE EDUCATION

HAPPY BIRTHDAY PARADE

Friday, October 30 Chief Jackson, Argyle FD 511, and residents of Argyle gathered together to celebrate the 89th birthday of resident Col. Roy P. Rhodes in a birthday parade! Rhodes and his wife, Wanda, were graciously surprised as fire trucks, police vehicles and friends and family rolled down his street in a long caravan. Put together by his granddaughter, Katey won’t forget! photo courtesy of Katey Clark Carter

Clark Carter, this is a birthday he percussion and drum major performance. photo courtesy of The Talon News

LADY EAGLES DOMINATE THE COURT

The Lady Eagles swept Benbrook to claim the Class 4A Region I bi-district title at Fort Worth Castleberry High School in late October. The win advanced the team to the area round of the playoffs where they defeated Iowa Park sending the team to the Class 4A Region I Quarterfinals. Congrats to this talented group of athletes! photo courtesy of AISD

CANDY BAGS FOR SAILORS

Janylle Koren has done it again- collecting leftover Halloween candy for sailors aboard the USS Ronald Reagan. Last year, with the help of the community, Janylle was able to send around 1,000 bags to the sailors. This year, she hopes to meet this goal again. The sailors, including her son, will remain on board well past the holidays due

DOUBLE EAGLE CHAMPIONS

Congratulations to the Argyle Eagle and Lady Eagle cross-country teams on both earning District 7-4A cross country championships. This is the boys first district championship since 2012 and defeated the two-time defending state champion Decatur. The teams brought home two gold medal performances and now prepare for to COVID. photo courtesy of Janylle Koren

DENTON COUNTY FRIENDS OF THE FAMILY

If you are looking for a way to give back this season, Denton County Friends of the Family offers an Adopt-a-Family Drive each year. A family, organization, or business an adopt families who have been impacted by domestic violence and spread some holiday cheer. DCFOF is providing gifts to over 700 children this year and they need YOUR help! For information on how to get involved, visit www.dcfof.org/

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the Class 4A Region I meet. photo courtesy of AISD

REMARKABLE WARRIORS

Madison O’Rourke, Senior at Liberty Christian School paid it forward to Scottish Rite Hospital by raising nearly $50,000 with her Shaping a Better Future Fundraiser. The funds go to help underwrite the cost of care for children with scoliosis. Madison presented the check to the hospital that helped her overcome her own struggles with scoliosis in September. photo courtesy of Vivian Nichols