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Keep Argyle Beautiful's banner stands in front of the towering Christmas tree at the Argyle United Methodist Church in preparation for the Argyle Christmas Tree Lighting Festival. Taken Dec. 2, 2024.

A Beacon for Holiday Spirit

Christian Cockrell, Reporter December 4, 2024

As the sky evolves from a bright open blue into streaks of hues with pink and orange, Argyle residents and community members surround the silhouette of a towering Christmas tree. As they gathered, joyous...

In order from left to right: Argyle Mayor Rick Bradford, Argyle ISD Superintendent Dr. Carpenter, former superintendent Dr. Wright, Board of Trustee Place 3 Sam Slaton, Board of Trustee Place 4 Ritchie Deffenbaugh, Argyle High School Principal John King, and Texas House Rep. Kronda Thimesch accept the UIL Lone Star Cup on Sep. 1, 2023 at Eagle Satdium.

Leading Argyle ISD to Excellence

Christian Cockrell and Avaleigh Miller July 4, 2024

After 23 years of hard work and dedication to Argyle ISD, Dr. Telena Wright has passed on the role of superintendent to Dr. Courtney Carpenter. Dr. Wright retired from her position on June 30, 2023 after...

From left to right, Jack Dillion, Addison High, Caleb Leonard, Grant Parris, and Liyah Cha inside the Texas State Capitol. Courtesy Jessica Reynolds.

Closing Arguments: Senior Debaters Bid Farewell to the Podium

After very successful careers in Argyle Debate, seven seniors, Caleb Leonard, Addison High, Grant Parris, Bryce Majerczyk, Cole Tisdale, Bhuvana Davaluri, and Sumia Thomas, gave their last argument from...

Shaun Short (left) and Stacy Short (right) attend their daughter, Karolyn Koons, wedding on June 20, 2020. Courtesy
Sarah Berney.

Short To Retire, Leaves Legacy of Learning

Avaleigh Miller and Tierney Withrow June 5, 2024

A writer’s biggest challenge is meeting a deadline, as it will either make or break a person. However, 41 years ago, Stacy Short found a passion in journalism, which led to her successful and inspiring...

Taylor Swift Explores Grief in “The Tortured Poets Department”

Taylor Swift Explores Grief in “The Tortured Poets Department”

Tierney Withrow, GoPhoto Manager, Reporter April 23, 2024

Taylor Swift’s 11th studio album, “The Tortured Poets Department,” is Swift’s most emotionally intimate and ambitious as she explores the five stages of grief. The album is a folder of poems spanning...

 Jan Deatherage and Barbara Nunneley standing in front of their light up Pecan tree in Bartonville, Texas, taken on Dec. 19, 2023.

Lighting Up Holiday Joy

Christian Cockrell, Reporter December 23, 2023

As the temperatures drop and the sky over Bartonville darkens, locals gather in front of a Pecan tree patiently waiting. Finally, when it hits 5:30 P.M. the area suddenly is bathed in a bright light that...

Jeanna Sutton poses with grandchildren at Goober Bubs Pumpkin Patch. (Photo Credits Jeanna Sutton)

Sutton Family Starts Pumpkin Patch Tradition

Lauren Schenck, Reporter October 11, 2023

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...

A Denton County Master Gardener Association sign, sponsoring a educational garden project in Unity Park. Taken on Sept. 2, 2023.

Sprouting Change

Christian Cockrell, Reporter September 27, 2023

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...

Keep Argyle Beautiful hosting a litter cleanup at Unity Park, on April 27, 2023.

Conserving Beauty Through Keep Argyle Beautiful

Christian Cockrell, Reporter September 21, 2023

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...

School Is Out, Cash Is In

School Is Out, Cash Is In

Annalise Bodine, Editor-In-Chief June 23, 2023

As school lets out for the summer, teens are often faced with large amounts of free time that they previously spent in classrooms or preoccupied with studying. As a result, many turn towards part-time...

Ms. Hamilton, Argyle ASL 1 & 2 Teacher

Silence is Golden

Tierney Withrow, Junior Reporter January 13, 2023
Struggling with a constant uphill climb, struggling to fit into a world made for the hearing. After being diagnosed with progressive hearing loss at the age of five, Brittany Hamilton, Argyle’s first Deaf teacher, began to learn American Sign Language from the yellow book of sign...
Teacher Caroline Robertson stands with family for photo in the summer time. (Photo Courtesy of Caroline Robertson)

A New Perspective

Annalise Bodine and Lauren Schenck January 6, 2023

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...

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