Early voting in Texas begins on Oct. 23, 2023, with Election Day being held on Nov. 7, 2023. On the ballot, there are many decisions on the state and local levels that could affect Texas citizens. Below is a summary of each state amendment and local proposals that voters have the ability to make a decision on. Amendment 1 Proposition 1 (HJR 126), is asking voters to approve the right for property owners to do farming, ranching, timber production, horticulture, and wildlife management on their own property. Amendment 2 Proposition 2 (SJR 64), is asking voters to allow a county or municipality...

Hispanic Heritage Month is celebrated from September 15 to October 15, with the primary goal of celebrating Latino heritage, culture, and contributions to the United States. The observation of Hispanic Heritage Month started in 1968 under President Lyndon B Johnson. Under President Ronald Reagan, it was expanded to a 30-day period and became official on August 17, 1988. Hispanic Heritage Month has been observed during this time at Argyle High School by students and staff.   “Hispanic Heritage Month is a time for me to celebrate my Mexican heritage and the contributions that Hispanic Americans...

Last Saturday, September 30, “Goober Bub’s” strawberry farm, owned by Teacher Jeanna Sutton and her family, opened their brand new pumpkin patch, for the first year ever. Just in time for the fall season, the pumpkin patch offers a vast selection of pumpkins, fun games, seasonal baked goods, and more. Visitors can find the farm off of Eaken Cemetery Road in Justin, TX.  The Sutton family values the close-knit community of Argyle and hopes that the pumpkin patch will give local families the opportunity to celebrate the new season. “My favorite thing about the pumpkin patch is watching...

A cool breeze blows through the air, rustling the leaves, as the early morning sun shines through the Post-Oak trees at Unity Park. Local gardeners gather in the parking lot, holding their old worn gardening gloves. A shovel pierces the ground and continues digging. slowly they remove the plastic pots and place the roots in the hole, filling in dirt around the plant and patting it down. Garden beautification projects like these are an essential aspect of the local community, and the Denton County Master Gardener Association has committed itself to educating and creating green spaces for the public.  The...

Mitski’s seventh studio album, “The Land Is Inhospitable And So Are We,” stands out from her other pieces of work with its warmer tone and loving message. The album features a sweeping classic Hollywood sound with its orchestra and choir, conducted by Drew Erikson, who is best known for his work with Lana Del Rey. “We just felt like he is exactly the person who can do that,” Mitski said in a video uploaded to her channel.  The first track on the album, “Bug Like An Angel,” shows the unbalanced state of addiction, as heard through the cavernous guitar and changing cords. The protagonist...

As residents of Argyle drive along F.M. 407, trash litters the sides of the road and its ditches. Argyles parks grow bare with lifeless fields of mowed grass. Chemical fertilizers run off into streams and affect water quality. All these issues seem to be consuming Argyle, but one organization has stepped up to take on these tasks: Keep Argyle Beautiful. Keep Argyle Beautiful is a local organization made up of volunteer environmentalists with the goal of helping educate and participate in environmental preservation and clean up, alongside the maintenance and creation of displays inside Argyle....