Green, lush, manicured lawns. Gardens full of exotic, and invasive plants. That is part of the American Dream, but now the country is facing the consequences of that dream. In the United States, insect, bird, and mammal populations have declined within 30 years. This is a result of issues including, habitat loss, environmental damage, and the introduction of invasive and exotic plants into the environment.  Scientists have been raising red flags about the decline of ecosystems, and species, but the usage of native plants can reverse the trend and support local wildlife.  Because of poor...

The UIL film team sent nine seniors to the UIL Young Filmmakers state festival representing five films, which is more state finalists than the program has ever had. Sam Gassaway and his crew of Garrett Neff also earned the first 5A state championship for Argyle since moving divisions. His documentary film “6 Minutes for a Lifetime of Honor” premiered at the festival in Austin, TX on February 22, 2023. "I am so proud of our UIL film team and Mrs. Short," Principal John King said. "They proved that we have the same expectation of excellence no matter what classification we are in." The...

U.S. Highway 377 has been slowly moving towards breaking ground in Argyle throughout the last five years. 377 is a rural highway and is a major artery for the region connecting the two major cities of Denton and Fort Worth together. Sections of the highway have been slowly expanded from their original two lanes as urban sprawl creeps outwards.  “A lot of factors go into upgrading roads, including public need, population growth, and state funding. Funding and resources play a major role because different projects can come from different sources of funding," Kendall Sloan, The Texas Department...

The College Football National Championship is finally upon us as the teams will face off tonight. After 15 weeks we are finally down to the final 2 teams, #3 TCU and #1 Georgia. Both teams went a combined 27-1 this season with Georgia going undefeated while TCU was handed their only loss by #10 Kansas State at the time.    Let’s see how both teams got here… Georgia Bulldogs (14-0, #1) The Georgia Bulldogs have been the definition of dominance this season. The Bulldogs are the reigning champions of college football and opened the 2022 season ranked #3 with 6 of the 65 first-place...

Seeing the world from a brand new perspective, both literally and figuratively, is something Caroline Robertson is very familiar with. From her relationships with her foster care siblings to her development of glaucoma at the age of 25, consistency is something she has had to find within herself.  Majoring in English and Literature at the University of North Texas, Robertson began her teaching career at Lindsay High School, a small-town school with under 200 students. At age 22, a retina detachment followed by eight eye surgeries over the course of the next three years led her to lose vision...

The most difficult part of the holiday season, without a doubt is the pressure that people feel every year to make their person feel special and appreciated with their gift. No matter how many times we hear presents aren't the reason for the season, making someone happy through gifts is what many peoples consider their love language. Yet, for those who show affection in other methods, may need a little guidance.  When it comes to the girls in your life, finding the perfect gift can be difficult. Whether it's for a girlfriend, sister, or mom, here are some items to be on the look for varying...

Botched, unfair, and demanding: those are the consuming feelings that fans felt when attempting to purchase tickets to Taylor Swift’s Era Tour on Ticketmaster. Millions of fans went on Ticketmaster to first apply for the presale and hopefully receive a code; however countless people did not receive a code which left many empty-handed once the website crashed during the presale. After the glitches affected customers' purchases, members of Swift's fanbase, the "Swifties," filed a lawsuit against Ticketmaster last Friday, accusing them of anticompetitive conduct and fraud.  The process of purchasing...

Note: This is a developing story, and we will continue to provide updates. Argyle Fire Chief Troy “Mac” Hohenberger was indicted today for multiple federal violations including spending $490,000 of district funds to pay personal credit card bills. FBI agents arrested Hohenberger on Thursday afternoon at DFW Airport for allegedly stealing money from the department’s pension fund.  According to a press release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office, the indictment also alleges that Hohenberger placed district funds on a personal credit card, which included charges for cash advances at...

Tabloids yell from the checkout aisle to stop eating carbs and join the keto diet. Social media tells us to drink chlorophyll water and bell peppers 24 hours a day. Diet culture is the root cause of body dysmorphia in our society. Teenagers should not be exposed to this extremely toxic culture. Social media and public places need to limit the amount of content they share about diets so people can decrease the rise of diet culture. Social Media has become the number-one way to influence people into going on a diet. Whether it’s from seeing TikTok videos to Instagram posts numerous people...

Every year, UNICEF helps to gather food and supplies to feed those in need for the holiday. This year, students will work to support 55 to 60 local families, and collections are due to the front office no later than Nov. 14. "I'm really happy with people's response so far, across the board," UNICEF vice-president Srimaan Kolanakuduru said.  "We are reaching out to the classrooms, and I'm happy that we are in a spot where our community can be involved, and that's pretty awesome." UNICEF is asking for $30 gift card to Kroger or Wal-Mart as well as canned vegetables, stuffing, desert mixes,...