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DOG COSTUME CONTEST
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 Lauri 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
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The Justin Fall Fest has added a Dog Costume Contest to their list of events! On October 2, upon entering the Fall Fest, notify ticketing agents that you’d like to participate in the contest and provide them with your name and dog’s name. Then, visit the rodeo entrance no later than 2pm to check-in for judging. Judges will then announce winners after 2pm once all contestants have been seen. Good luck!
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NORTHWEST ISD FASTEST GROWING SCHOOL DISTRICT GENERATIONS UNITE AT LANCE THOMPSON ELEMENTARY Kindergartener Emma Hampton started at Lace Thompson Elementary School the same day her uncle, Lance Thompson who the school is named after, would have turned 40 years old. Lance was a Northwest ISD resident who died unexpectedly at the age of 6. His father, Roger Thompson was a Northwest ISD school board member, and Lance’s mother, Sharla Stockard, once worked for Northwest ISD. Emma is now a part of Northwest ISD’s history like the many people in her family. photo courtesy of Northwest ISD 12 | 35 WEST | SEPTEMBER 2021
Northwest ISD is now the fastest-growing school district in North Texas based on annual home closings. The district will see an estimated 6.5% increase (1,651 students) in enrollment this school year compared to 2020-2021, which is the largest growth in several years. Depending on the housing market, Northwest ISD could see up to 2,000 new students per year in future years.
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