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NEW JUDGE OF COUNTY CRIMINAL COURT #1

The Denton County Commissioners has appointed Lauri Ragland to be the Judge of County Criminal Court #1. This is a dream come true for Ragland and she can’t wait to serve her community. The main duties of this position are to handle misdemeanor-level and felony-level criminal matters in Denton County. We congratulate Lauri Ragland for this amazing accomplishment! photo courtesy of Lauri Ragland

HAPPY BELATED BIRTHDAY, LANTANA!

It was Lantana’s 20th birthday back in July and we wanted to say Happy Belated Birthday to the place we call home! The first residents moved into our community in July 2001 and at the time FM 407 was a two-lane road with a four-way stop at the old Bartonville Store gas station. Now, Lantana is nearly built out with a population around 13,200 and only a handful of homesites left to be built on.

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GUYER SENIOR SPENDS WEEK AS SENATOR

Guyer High School senior Jonathan Akinniyi was chosen for the American Legion’s Boys National camp where he was able to spend a week in Washington D.C. as a senator in a mock national government. Akinniyi was one of about 100 participants who were able to go to Marymount University and take part in this national government instruction. This experience affirmed Akinniyi’s passion for politics and he would like to pursue politics in the future. photo courtesy of Denton Record-Chronicle

LIBERTY CHRISTIAN’S PRESIDENTIAL SIGNATURE

Students, teachers, and parents gathered around for the unveiling of Liberty Christian’s new Presidental Signature display. This display houses two framed prints of authenticated signatures from every U.S. president. The signatures for new presidents are procured once at least half a term has been served. Liberty Christian thanks the generous Warrior family who donated this incredible piece of history to them. photo courtesy of Liberty Christian School Facebook page

4TH ANNUAL PTSD FOUNDATION CHARITY BBQ

The 4th Annual PTSD Foundation Charity BBQ will take place on October 9, from 11am - 5pm at Parker Square in Flower Mound. It will be fun for the entire family and will include free BBQ, live music, a kid zone, a raffle, a silent auction, and more! Proceeds will go to the PTSD Foundation of America who provides hope and healing for the unseen wounds of war.

11TH ANNUAL RUN LANTANA 5K AND 10K

The Annual Run Lantana 5K and 10K is seeking runners, sponsors, and volunteers! The run is scheduled for Saturday, September 25 at Blanton Elementary School. The beneficiary of this year’s run is Run for Dylan. Run Lantana has raised more than $80,000 for local charities since it started. To sponsor or volunteer contact Ashtin Slovak via email at aslovak@insightam.com. For more information or to register, visit

www.runlantana.com/.

HEART OF LIBERTY GALA

This year’s Heart of Liberty Gala will take place on Saturday, October 2. Enjoy an evening with Dr. Ben Carson as he shares insights for preparing your children on how to make the right choices to impact the rest of their lives. All net proceeds from this event benefit Liberty Christian’s Annual Fund and Teacher Sustainability. To learn more and to purchase tickets go to www.libertychristian.com/giving/fundraising-events.

HARPOOL SNACK PANTRY

The Harpool Middle School Snack Pantry needs your help to restock its shelves! Visit https://amzn.to/3gOahxB to view the items that Harpool is in need of. The Snack Pantry helps to feed our Harpool kids in need, whether they need a snack to get through the day, or if they need some to take home over weekends or holidays. Thank you to all those who are willing to help out and purchase some snacks!