According to the city of Denton’s interactive oil well map, there are several active oil wells near Hickory Creek, Old Alton Road and the Denton Country Club. One in particular
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With the city council election coming in less than a month, candidate hopefuls have been attending countless forums, with citizens grilling them on all the issues Denton faces. City council
Julia Falcon | Staff Writer @falconpunch_ People are worried that a plan to begin hydraulic fracturing in Lake Lewisville will contaminate drinking water and damage the lake’s ecosystem. Residents have until

Edith Emeralda | Practicum Writer The Denton City Council took action Tuesday night to repeal the prohibition of hydraulic fracturing, 6-1, as two lawsuits related to the ban continue in Denton

Paul Wedding / Staff Writer For almost six hours, City Council heard the questions and concerns of Denton citizens over
Paul Wedding / Senior Staff Writer The Texas House of Representatives passed a bill today giving government control over gas and
Paul Wedding / Senior Staff Writer Last November, Denton residents voted to pass an ordinance banning fracking wells. In response,
Dalton LaFerney / Views & Digital Editor Ten weeks remain in the current legislative session and Denton’s prohibition of hydraulic

Dalton LaFerney / Senior Staff Writer Get ready, UNT. The battle to rid Denton of hydraulic fracturing is not over.
Dalton LaFerney, Joshua Knopp and Paul Wedding UNT-led fracking ban passes Hydraulic fracturing was prohibited within the city limits after