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Monthly News Recap

The 101st annualMembership Meeting ofthe Denton Chamber of

Commerce is scheduled for theevening of Thursday, March 25,in the Gateway Center at theUniversity of North Texas. Thismeeting symbolizes the transi-tion to the new program yearthat officially begins April 1.

The volunteer leadershipteam, headed by HankDickenson, also will take officeApril 1. Dickenson is the deputyathletic director at UNT.

Dickenson is serving a secondterm on the chamber board ofdirectors; he is in his fourth yearas a division officer on the exec-

utive committee, currently car-rying the title of board chair-man-elect. Hank succeeds StanMorton, president of TexasHealth Presbyterian HospitalDenton.

The meeting’s featured pro-gram will focus on the economicimpact of Super Bowl XLV,which is scheduled for Feb. 6 atCowboys Stadium in Arlington.

Volunteers and staff from thechamber, the DentonConvention and Visitor Bureauand the Greater Denton Sports

Commission have been repre-sented and involved in severalactivities and initiatives relatedto the North Texas Super BowlXLV Host Committee, aimed attaking advantage of the regionalapproach that has been appliedto hosting the game.

In keeping with the vernacu-lar of the university he repre-sents, Dickenson’s theme will be“Chamber 101” — getting backto the basics of what theChamber of Commerce does forthe benefit of not only the localbusiness community, but theentire Denton area.

Traditional award presenta-

tions will include volunteer ofthe year for 2009-10, ambassa-dor of the year and the Otis L.Fowler Award, the DentonChamber’s highest and mostprestigious honor.

Individual tickets cost $40and must be reserved inadvance. E-mail Alicia Brosey [email protected] for table sponsorship oppor-tunities.

CHUCK CARPENTER ispresident of the DentonChamber of Commerce. He canbe reached at 940-382-9693 [email protected].

Chamber to kick off program year

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City still working on2002 downtown plan

City leaders are looking tofinally push to implement a2002 downtown master plan, acity consultant said.

City staff members are work-ing with a consultant, JacobsEngineering Group Inc., to fin-ish the study and draft the relat-ed codes ahead of an expectedcouncil vote in mid-April.

The study focuses on a broadrange of topics affecting aroughly 160-acre area borderedby Carroll Boulevard to the west,Parkway and McKinney streetsto the north, Bell Avenue to theeast and Sycamore Street to thesouth. Some of the same codeswould also apply farther east toExposition Street and a planneddowntown bus and rail center at604 E. Hickory St.

Jacobs Engineering has beenstudying the downtown area torecommend new standards forland use, architectural design,bicycle and pedestrian mobility,parking, trash bins, parks andopen space, and related issues.

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Work begins on Sam’s,second Wal-Mart store

Developers for the RayzorRanch mixed-use development

are starting construction on aSam’s Club and Denton’s secondWal-Mart. The long-awaitedstores will add more than321,000 square feet of retailspace to the anticipated develop-ment expected to open this fall.

Three other retail buildingsare finished and are available forlease, with other buildings antic-ipated to be built in the future.

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Sally reports increase in quarterly profit

Denton’s Sally BeautyHoldings Inc. reported a 63 per-cent increase in profit for thefirst quarter of fiscal 2010.

In a news release, the compa-ny reported net earnings for thefirst quarter increased to $26.13million from $16.06 million theprevious year. Adjusted netearnings for the quarter were$24.69 million, compared with$17.97 million a year ago.

Gary Winterhalter, the com-pany’s president and chief exec-utive officer, said the strongfinancial results allowed Sally tosurpass $700 million in quarter-ly revenue for the first time.

Denton shop mergeswith Houston company

The owner of Denton’sFlooring America store

announced that his companymerged with My FlooringAmerica of the Houston areaand took on the latter company’sname Jan. 1.

Kelby Frederick, owner of twoFlooring America operations innorthern Texas, merged thefamily-owned-and-operatedstores with Scott Steel’s threestores, according to a newsrelease.

A total of five stores, includingthe Denton and Texarkana loca-tions, are now called MyFlooring America. Steel andFrederick said they plan to opena My Flooring America store inFlower Mound.

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Plans for Argyle-areadisposal well scrapped

ARGYLE — WilliamsProduction Co. announced itwas abandoning plans for acommercial disposal well on a 7-acre property it owns in a ruralneighborhood near Argyle.

The Tulsa-based companyalso is considering alternativesites for four natural gas com-pressors it had planned to buildon the same site, although itmade no promises to move orabandon that project.

Both projects, planned nearthe corner of Frenchtown andJeter roads, had drawn heavy

opposition from neighbors andsome government officials whoworried about potential air andgroundwater pollution. Thecompany said the oppositionwas a factor in its decision tochange direction on the disposalwell, which would have acceptedwastewater from oil and gasproduction. The company isevaluating other ways to managethe produced water it may col-lect on the Argyle-area site,including removal of water viatruck and/or pipeline.

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Cafe Garibaldi reopensat Denton location

Restaurant owner Ada W.Fort has reopened her CafeGaribaldi.

Now located at its previousspot at 1813 N. Elm St., therestaurant was brought backfrom Justin by popular request,Fort said.

The Mexican and Peruvianrestaurant with its head cook,Lucio Cruz, still features its mostpopular plates, including old-fashioned chimichangas, enchi-ladas rebozadas and Mexican-style mole.

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New Fry plans unveiledOfficials with The Dinerstein

Cos., a Houston-based realestate and development firm,discussed their plans to unveilrevised plans for a new FryStreet project that would bringretail shops along with apart-ments to a mostly vacant blockbordering the University ofNorth Texas.

During a two-hour publicmeeting held at Denton CityHall, Brian Dinerstein, a princi-pal with the firm, said the planschanged significantly based onfeedback from the company’sfirst meeting with residents Jan.27.

City planners and some resi-dents criticized the company’sinitial plans, filed with the city inDecember, which showed afour-story apartment complexand multistory parking garagebut no retail shops, despite thearea’s history as a hub for inde-pendent shops and restaurants.

Revised plans presented dur-ing the meeting included 9,700square feet of ground-level retailspace, an outdoor patio andsome wider sidewalks alongwith the apartments and park-ing garage.

Company officials also prom-ised to work with Denton realestate experts in hopes ofattracting local retailers to theproject.

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DentonBusinessChronicle

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IndexLinda Ratliff | 15Other Enterprising

Voices | 2, 4, 5Mixers | 6Monthly News

Roundup | 2, 8Vital Statistics | 16-23

Features8 | Editor’s Note Dawn Cobb

sat down with a pair ofdevelopers to get someinsight on the plannedRayzor Ranch town center.

Who to contactDawn Cobb Managing Editor

940-566-6879 | [email protected]

Sandra Hammond Advertising Director940-566-6820 | [email protected]

Shawn Reneau Advertising Manager 940-566-6843 | [email protected]

Photo by Al Key

On the cover: Brembo brake caliperspeek out from the wheel of a Hyundai

Genesis Coupe at Eckert Hyundai.

12 | The wheels are in motionLocal dealers andmechanics say 2010 is revving upfor a recovery in theauto industry.

Calendar of EventsAltrusa International Inc. of Dentonmeets for its monthly dinnerand program at Denton GoodSamaritan Village, 2500 HinkleDrive. Meal costs $10 per per-son. Call 940-387-5031 forreservations.

Tuesday, March 23, 6:30 p.m.

American Association of UniversityWomen, Denton Branch meets atFremaux’s MetropolitanCatering. Wednesday, April 7, 6 p.m.

Aubrey Chamber of Commerce meetsat Prairie House Restaurant,10001 E. U.S. Highway 380 inCross Roads. Cost is $12 perperson, and reservations arerequired. Call 940-365-9781 ore-mail [email protected].

Wednesday, April 21, 11:30 a.m.

Association of Business ContingencyPlanners, North Texas Chapter has itsmonthly luncheon at H5Colocation Center, 12712 ParkCentral Drive in Dallas. Cost is$35 per person. For more infor-mation, visit http://northtx.acp-international.com/meetings.htm.

Friday, April 2, noon

Coffee Club and Investment Perspectivehosted by Quinn McColly ofEdward Jones will meet at 2925Country Club Road, Suite 101Ain Denton. For more informa-tion, call 940-382-0280.

Thursday, March 18, 7:45 a.m.

Thursday, April 15, 7:45 a.m.

Denton Black Chamber of Commercemeets at the Denton HousingAuthority, 1225 Wilson St.

Tuesday, April 13, 6 p.m.

Denton League of United LatinAmerican Citizens No. 4366 meets inthe DATCU administrativeboard room, 225 W. MulberrySt. in Denton.

Wednesday, April 7, 5:30 p.m.

Denton Planning and ZoningCommission meets in the councilchambers at City Hall, 215 E.McKinney St.

Wednesday, March 24, 6:30 p.m.

Wednesday, April 14, 6:30 p.m.

Hickory Creek Planning and ZoningCommission meets at HickoryCreek Town Hall.

Wednesday, April 7, 7 p.m.

Home Builders Association of GreaterDallas, Greater Denton Division has itsmonthly meeting and luncheonat Prairie House Restaurant,10001 E. U.S. Highway 380 inCross Roads. Cost for associatesand builders is $15 with reserva-tion, $18 walk-in. Call 940-383-0853.

Tuesday, March 23, 11:30 a.m.

Krum Chamber of Commerce has ageneral meeting at Krum CityHall.

Thursday, April 1, 6:30 p.m.

Lake Cities Chamber of Commercemeets for coffee at Corinth CityHall, 3300 Corinth Parkway.

Wednesday, March 31, 7:15 a.m.

Lake Cities Netweavers business net-working group meets at theIHOP restaurant off Interstate35E in Hickory Creek. Cost is$12 and includes breakfast. Formore information [email protected].

Thursday, March 25, 8 a.m.

Thursday, April 1, 8 a.m.



Lake Dallas 4A Economic DevelopmentCorp. meets at Lake DallasMunicipal Complex.

Monday, April 5, 7 p.m.

Lake Dallas 4B CommunityDevelopment Corp. meets at LakeDallas Municipal Complex.

Monday, April 12, 7 p.m.

National Association for theAdvancement of Colored People,Denton County Chapter meets at theDenton Housing Authority, 1225Wilson St.

Thursday, April 8, 7 p.m.

NMC Networking Group meets at LePeep, 1345 S. Loop 288. Forinformation, e-mail [email protected]. Breakfast isoptional.

Friday, March 19, 7:45 a.m.

Friday, April 2, 7:45 a.m.



North Texas Society for HumanResource Management meets atGrand Traditions, 2816 ChurchDrive in Corinth. Please RSVPto Regina Wright at [email protected]. For information,visit www.northtexasshrm.org.

Tuesday, March 23, 11:30 a.m.

SCORE, the Service Corps ofRetired Executives, offers freemanagement counseling forprospective new business own-ers or existing business in trou-ble. Confidential, one-hourcounseling sessions are availableby appointment at SouthBranch Library, 3228 TeasleyLane. Call 940-349-8752 tomake an appointment.

Wednesday, March 24, 9 a.m.

Wednesday, March 31, 9 a.m.

Wednesday, April 7, 9 a.m.

Wednesday, April 14, 9 a.m.

Small Business Breakfast meetingsponsored by the North CentralTexas College Small BusinessDevelopment Center at theDenton Chamber of Commerce.A light breakfast is provided.Call 940-380-1849.

Tuesday, April 13, 7:15 a.m.

Women Business Owners of DentonCounty will hold its luncheon atOakmont Country Club, 1200Clubhouse Drive in Corinth.

Tuesday, April 6, 11:30 a.m.

Please tell us about your event or

meeting by e-mailing Karina Ramirez

at [email protected]; by fax at

940-566-6888; or by mail to DBC

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314 E. Hickory St., Denton, TX 76201.

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“Today people who hold cashequivalents feel comfortable.They shouldn’t. They have optedfor a terrible long-term asset —one that pays virtually nothingand is certain to depreciate invalue. Indeed, the policies thatgovernment will follow in itsefforts to alleviate the currentcrisis will probably prove infla-tionary and therefore acceleratedeclines in the real value of cashaccounts.”

— Warren Buffett, October 2008

Many people thinkcash is a safe asset.But that is an illu-

sion. The silent thief of inflationsteals the purchasing power ofcash over time. Goods worth$100 in 1900 would cost morethan $2,000 today. In otherwords, the U.S. dollar lost about95 percent of its real value in thelast century.

Most countries fared much

worse. The currencies of Brazil,Russia, Germany and China lostmore than 99 percent of theirvalue over the course of the tur-bulent 20th century.

Historically, periods of highinflation are caused by rapidgrowth in the supply of papermoney. These occur when themonetary and fiscal authoritiesof a country regularly issue largequantities of money to pay forstreams of high governmentspending.

For example, after losingWorld War I, Germany was pun-ished with sky-high debts. The

embattled German governmentembarked on a destructive cycleof massive money printing tofinance its budget, which resultedin prices quadrupling eachmonth for a period of 16 months.

The seemingly endless bailoutstied to the 2008-09 financial cri-sis and ever-increasing stimuluspackages targeted at the ensuingrecession have burdened theUnited States. Trillions of dollarshave flooded into the economy,financed by a potent cocktail ofborrowing and money printing.

The government is likely tocontinue to rack up trillion-dol-lar deficits in coming years, as itcopes with diminished tax rev-enues and soaring costs for thewar against terrorism and pro-grams like Social Security andMedicare. These factors sub-stantially increase the likelihoodof higher inflation over time.

As an investment manager, Iam very focused on growing mypartners’ wealth and protecting

against the ravages of inflation.In last month’s column, I dis-cussed how an inflationary envi-ronment would not bode wellfor U.S. Treasury bonds.

But the question remains:How can we prevent inflationfrom stealing our hard-earnedmoney? My strategy is to findstocks of companies whose oper-ations should perform well, evenin an inflationary environment. Ilook for a trifecta of characteris-tics: hard assets, enduring fran-chises and international opera-tions.

Hard assets — such as naturalresource commodities or realestate — tend to fare well in infla-tionary periods. For example, asoil prices go up, the value of anoil company’s existing oil reserveswould increase. Furthermore, asinflation makes finding anddeveloping new reserves evenmore expensive and increases thecost of borrowing money for proj-ects, existing reserves becomeeven more sought-after.

Companies with franchisequalities — enduring consumer

brands, for example — are ableto raise their prices to enabletheir profits to keep pace withinflation. Intensely loyal con-sumers shell out extra bucks fortheir preferred brand of candy,cola or ketchup, even in a tougheconomy.

Importantly, franchise compa-nies do not require continuous,expensive capital investment tomaintain their operations, andcan direct more of their earningsto benefit shareholders. Forexample, a chocolate maker thathas been making the same prod-uct for decades does not need tocontinuously upgrade its facto-ries with increasingly expensivemachinery.

With inflation, the dollar like-ly would decline relative to for-eign currencies. As a result,investing in companies that havesignificant operations outsidethe U.S. can provide further pro-tection. The profits generated bya company operating in foreigncountries would translate into

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Trendy legal actionLawsuits follow trends.

Remember black moldand the rash of lawsuits

that were filed against insurancecompanies?

What follows are the sevenmost popular legal trends. � Contracting around your

own fraud. This is the Forest Oilcase, a 2008 Texas SupremeCourt decision. The key was a“waiver of reliance” clause — inwhich a party agrees that he didnot rely on any statements by theother side. The court decided thatsince it was a negotiated contract— in which the parties wereknowledgeable and representedby attorneys — and the provisionwasn’t boilerplate language, thewaiver was enforceable.

Because fraud requires thatthe plaintiff prove that he reliedon the fraudulent act, his “waiv-er of reliance” made it impossi-ble to win on a fraud claim. � “Proximate Cause” isn’t what

it used to be. Judges and attor-neys use the “pattern jurycharges” (created by a panel ofattorneys) to prepare the ques-tions that juries are asked toanswer. Proximate cause — basi-cally whether the damages werecaused by the action — is definedin the pattern jury charge.Problem is, the Texas SupremeCourt criticized some of the lan-guage in a similar pattern jurycharge. If the definition of “proxi-mate cause” is tossed out, then allof the cases that used that defini-tion are suspect.� Recovering your attorney

fees. This is usually a key com-ponent to a party’s claim. It costsmoney to go to court; some-times by the time a case gets totrial, the attorneys’ fees dwarfthe amount of original claim.The ball keeps moving on thisone — thanks to intertwiningfees between causes of action,the amount charged for in-house counsel, the relationshipbetween the actual damage andthe attorneys’ fees, etc. There isnever a guarantee that all, oreven part, of the attorney feeswill be recovered.

� Forum selection clauses.This is when the contract con-tains a paragraph stating wherethe case will be litigated. TheTexas Supreme Court has beenenforcing them, except whereyou can prove fraud, over-reach-ing, a strong public policyagainst it, or that the forumwould be seriously inconvenient. � Arbitration over death.

Arbitration clauses are given alot of leeway — even when theperson who signed the contracthas died and his lawsuit is beingprosecuted by his heirs. � Insurance cases of every

kind. Insurance companies wantto recover their out-of-pocketcosts. These are known as subro-gation cases — where the insur-ance company steps into theshoes of the insured and seeksmoney. For example, you get intoa car wreck and are injured; theinsurance company has a subro-gation claim for the money itpays for your hospital bills.

The courts have been preserv-ing these subrogation rights,even to the point of refusing toallow a party to nonsuit (dis-miss) parties from a lawsuit. � Fiduciary litigation. Suing

partners, trustees, investmentadvisers, guardians, attorneys-in-fact: All of these are hot litigationissues. The law continues toexpand the duties of a fiduciary.

VIRGINIA HAMMERLE, anattorney with HammerleFinley Law Firm, is certifiedin civil trial law by the TexasBoard of Legal Specialization.The information contained inthis column is general infor-mation only and does not con-stitute legal advice. Contacther at [email protected].

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Business Mixers

The Denton Chamber of Commerce named its 2009 small business-people of the year Feb. 5 during a quarterly membership luncheon at theUniversity of North Texas Gateway Center. The luncheon was sponsoredby Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Denton.

Officials with Biolife Plasma Services L.P. broke ground Feb. 22 on anew location at 3455 Quail Creek Drive in Denton.

Ross Perot Jr., pictured at leftgreeting guests, gave the keynotespeech at a recent economicdevelopment update luncheonon the Interstate 35W corridor.

David Layton andBill Pattersonauction off astuffed animal.

Chris Hawley of Little GuyMovers was co-recipient ofthe 2008 small business per-son of the year award.

At far right is Hank Dickenson, Denton Chamber of Commerce boardchairman-elect.

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Lynn andJoni Chatwin,owners ofAlpha-graphics,were namedsmall business-people ofthe year for2009.

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higher profits in U.S. dollarterms. U.S.-based multinationalsand exporters could fare especial-ly well, since their costs are main-ly in U.S. dollars and their rev-enues are in foreign currencies.

By combining the above trifec-ta of hard assets, franchise busi-nesses and international opera-tions with other value investingdisciplines — such as buying onlyat a discount and demandingcompetent, shareholder-friendlymanagement — we can avoid

getting swindled by inflation.

This column is provided forgeneral interest only and shouldnot be construed as personalinvestment advice.

JONATHON FITE is a man-aging partner of KMFInvestments, a hedge fundbased in Denton, and anadjunct professor in theCollege of Business at theUniversity of North Texas.Comments may be sent [email protected].

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For instance, Village Pointe inOmaha, Neb., is a 600,000-square-foot “prairie-style” con-cept with a nostalgic “MainStreet” shopping district withvehicle access as well as pedes-trian traffic. The array of shopsincludes national, regional andlocal merchants similar to whatwould be found in a Main Streetsetting. The architectural designof Village Pointe likely will besimilar to what REDDevelopment officials are con-sidering for Denton.

Another example is TheLegends at Village West inKansas City, Kan., which offersretail and entertainment optionsand sits in a highly visibleregion, attracting more than 10million people each year.

The entertainment offeringswill be a strong point in Dentonas well, with the city’s large col-legiate crowd and the significant

number of people in NorthTexas who could travel to thecity to shop, dine or watch amovie.

Anyone interested in taking alook at the projects can visitwww.reddevelopment.com.

“This is a great piece of realestate,” Ebert said of the RayzorRanch property, which he hasbeen studying for at least a year.

RED Development officials saythey want to work with Paine andAllegiance Hillview for a while tolook at all facets of the projectbefore stepping out to discussspecifics. The company plans tounveil a sketch and conceptualplans for the town center withinthe next few months.

“This is what we always envi-sioned to have on this portion ofthe property,” Paine said of open-air town center developments.“What they [RED Development]do fits us perfectly.”

The project in Denton isalready attracting interest, Ebertsays, with some 50 to 100 ten-ants showing interest.

“A very large amount of ten-ants who are interested in com-ing to Rayzor Ranch are not inDenton today,” he said. “A signif-icant portion of the tenants weput in the town center will beunique to Denton.”

Both men believe the poten-tial for Denton is strong, despitethe global economic downturn.

“In today’s world … this [proj-ect] is phenomenal,” Paine said.

But building a major shop-ping and entertainment destina-tion in a market that’s stillrecovering is exactly the plan.

“Not a lot of projects are beingbuilt during the same timeframe we are in,” Ebert said.“We’re gaining a fair amount ofattention.”

DAWN COBB is managingeditor and the former businesseditor of the Denton Record-Chronicle, and keeps tabs onthe local and regional businesscommunities. She can bereached at 940-566-6879 [email protected].

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Michael Ebert of REDDevelopment LLC,which is partnering

with Allegiance Hillview LP tobuild the town center portion ofthe Rayzor Ranch development,recently sat down for an inter-view at the Denton Record-Chronicle and offered his takeon the possibilities for the pro-posed $1 billion project at U.S.Highway 380 and Interstate 35.

Joining him was Rex Paine ofAustin-based KingbridgeCapital, who is a representativeof Allegiance Hillview and apartner at Torreon Capital,which owns Rayzor Ranch withFortress Investment Group.

The two offered their visionfor the town center on the southside of Rayzor Ranch that willserve as a central hub of thedevelopment.

First, a little about REDDevelopment: The companywas formed in 1995 when tworeal estate brokers in KansasCity, Mo., partnered with two inScottsdale, Ariz., to develop asite in Kansas City. The compa-ny, which is headquartered inboth Kansas City and Scottsdale,has built 20 shopping centerstotaling more than 9 millionsquare feet.

Their niche, Ebert says, isopen-air lifestyle centers thatcombine entertainment, retailshopping and other elements tobecome destination points. Theyhave centers in 12 states in theMidwest and Southwest.

Ebert, one of the originalpartners at RED Development,and Paine, who has knownEbert since 1995, say they envi-sion the Rayzor Ranch towncenter becoming a destinationpoint complete with a majortheater, restaurants, retail shopsand amenities ranging frompark space to a water feature.The idea, they say, is to make thecenter a part of the communitywith events, concert series, pub-lic art, etc.

Each of the company’s proj-ects is unique, Ebert says, and“very much developed as part ofthe community.”

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Cycle Center movinginto expanded building

Cycle Center of Denton willmove to a new expanded loca-tion at 521 Acme St. and U.S.Highway 377 — a formerPayless-Cashways site — at theend of March.

Around for three decades,Cycle Center of Denton is a fam-ily-owned and -operated busi-ness offering sales, parts and ac-cessories for new and pre-ownedHonda, Kawasaki and Suzuki

motorcycles as well as all-terrainvehicles and utility vehicles.

The present facility opened in1967 under the leadership ofLeon Pratt as a Honda dealer-ship. Later on, the business hadtwo other owners until RandyMartin acquired it in 1998.

Carlos Gonzalez, businessgeneral manager and partner,joined Cycle Center in 2005.Martin’s son, Kenny Martin, isthe business’s assistant generalmanager and sales manager.

The project has been underconstruction since October.

The building will have a chil-dren’s area and a lounge.

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lenges as a large family business, child cus-

tody arrangements or the division of retire-

ment assets. In those cases, Koons Fuller can

assemble a team of family lawyers adept at

handling separate, unique tasks.

From the Koons Fuller office at 320 W. Eagle

Drive, Suite 200 in Denton, Conner and four

associates handle cases one-on-one with

clients and provide a team approach when

one is needed. The associates working with

Conner include Sean Abeyta, Ashley

McDowell, Eric Navarrette and Amber

Rechner.

Each of the five Denton team members brings

a breadth and depth of experience and knowl-

edge to each case.

“These associates have an absolute passion

for family law,” Conner said. “They chose this

practice area right out of law school. To do a

good job for people, you have to love doing

family law. And we do.”

From legal assistants to associates to full

partners, each member of the team can offer

a range of services to clients at affordable

rates that vary by their level of experience.

“There are a lot of facets to family law cases,”

Conner said. “The case may include discus-

sion, discovery and preparing for a hearing as

well as attending hearings. In most cases that

involves the team — a legal assistant can

prep for the hearings, associates do discovery

or oversee other facets of the hearing, and

either an associate or a partner will attend the

actual hearing. Or, if preferred, a partner will

handle everything. It all depends on your

budget and the complexity of the case.”

The main focus, Conner says, is to provide

clients with quality, caring service that makes

them feel comfortable. “If clients want a part-

ner to go to court each time and they want to

pay for that, we will certainly do that,” she

says.

In the current economy, Conner says, many

clients seek ways to trim costs when appro-

priate, and with the team approach Koons

Fuller can meet their specific needs. The firm

has a total of 26 family lawyers at four North

Texas locations, and an attorney based in

Denton can call someone in the Dallas, Plano

or Southlake offices to help them with any sit-

uation. The situation then flows to the person

with the most experience and knowledge — a

unique offering in family law, not only in the

Dallas-Fort Worth area but across the state.

As each client seeks assistance, the team

offers a choice of different personalities,

experience levels and hourly rates from which

to choose. The team communicates on every

case to ensure each client receives the best

service. The communication also ensures that

the client can communicate with someone

knowledgeable about the case at all times.

The team approach starts from the moment

the first call is made. Every call is returned

within 24 hours, Conner says, to make sure

each client knows he or she is important to

the team.

“Family law is very emotionally charged, and

clients are understandably upset when they

come to us,” Conner said, adding that associ-

ates often serve as sounding boards to clients

at times of great stress. “Sometimes they’re

the only people clients have to talk to. All four

are good at talking to clients and helping

them through tough times.”

Conner, who has been divorced herself, said,

“Our clients deserve to have someone doing

what’s right for them.”

Conner understands that clients are placing

their lives, their children’s lives and their

finances in someone’s hands at the worst pos-

sible time, and those who retain Koons Fuller

have an entire team of caring professionals on

their side.

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Charla BradshawConner is an accom-plished family lawattorney and partner inDenton known for sum-marizing and trying dif-ficult cases.

She is listed

among the Top

50 Women

Lawyers in Texas

and is top-rated

by her peers.

Conner is a well-

known speaker and author in family

law, having won an award from the

State Bar of Texas for the best family

law article of 2007.

While she employs an aggressive

approach to litigating family law

cases, Conner also is a certified

mediator and is trained in collabora-

tive law. She is listed among the

Texas Super Lawyers featured in

Texas Monthly and the Top 100

Lawyers in Dallas-Fort Worth. She

also is AV Peer Review Rated by

Martindale-Hubbell.

Conner spent most of her young life

in Denton. She earned her bachelor’s

degree, Summa Cum Laude, from

Texas Woman’s University and her

Juris Doctor from SMU.

The Westlake resident is chair-

woman of the State Bar of Texas

District 14 Grievance Committee and

an officer in the Texas Academy of

Family Law Specialists. She is a fel-

low in the American Academy of

Matrimonial Lawyers and a member

of the College of the State Bar of

Texas, the Texas Family Law Council,

the Texas Family Law Foundation,

the State Bar of Texas Family Law

Section, the Denton and Tarrant

county bar associations and the

Collaborative Law Institute of Texas.

She formed Gregory & Conner in

1994. In the summer of 2008, her

firm merged with Koons Fuller.

Charla Bradshaw Conner, managing

partner, is certified in family law by

the Texas Board of Legal Speciali-

zation. Reach her at charla@

koonsfuller.com.

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MEET KOONS FULLER’S DENTON DIVORCE TEAMFor Eric Navarrette, themore chaotic the familysituation and complexthe financial arrange-ments in a case, themore calm and directedhe gets.

He thrives on

what he calls the

“formlessness of

family law” that

allows him to

mold success

stories from

unique circum-

stances.

Navarrette practiced family law in

Lubbock before becoming an associ-

ate in the Denton office of Koons

Fuller in January. He prides himself

on his ability to navigate through the

system and convince judges and

juries to look at his perspective on

child custody and other arrange-

ments. Dedicated to the best inter-

ests of the children involved in his

cases, he has secured primary con-

servatorship for non-parents, grand-

parents and deserving parents.

“Understanding where a client has

been is essential to knowing where I

can help them be at the end of their

case,” Navarrette said. “Being com-

passionate to a client’s situation lets

them know that I am invested in

their case. Being assertive at the

negotiating table or in the courtroom

shows the client that they have an

advocate invested in their goals.”

Navarrette earned his Bachelor of

Arts in criminal justice from St.

Mary’s University in 2003 and his

Doctor of Jurisprudence from the

Texas Tech in 2006, where he

worked with the Innocence Project.

He is a member of the Dallas County

Bar Association, the Denton County

Bar Association, the Family Law

Section of the State Bar of Texas and

the Texas Family Law Foundation.

He speaks Spanish and has complet-

ed collaborative law training.

Eric Navarrette, associate, can be

reached at enavarrette@koonsfuller.

com.

A focused and aggres-sive professional withmore than 12 years ofhandling complexcases, Sean PatrickAbeyta has extensivetrial experience.

Abeyta earned

his undergradu-

ate degree in

government

from the

University of

Texas in 1993. He

attended the UT

School of Law and earned his Juris

Doctor in 1997. While in law school,

he was awarded the Clarence Leon

Carter Endowed Presidential

Scholarship.

For nine years, Abeyta operated a

solo general practice with emphasis

in family law, criminal defense and

personal injury law. His highlights

included negotiating significant per-

sonal injury settlements and litigat-

ing more than 20 jury trials as lead

counsel or second-chair attorney.

Since 2007, Abeyta has limited his

practice to family law. “Over the

years,” he said, “my family cases

became the most compelling,

because those were the cases in

which my clients had entrusted me

to help them protect their children —

the most important parts of their

lives — to help them protect their

life savings and other assets, and to

assist them during some of the most

difficult and trying periods in their

lives.”

With his dedication to family law,

Abeyta in 2009 joined Koons Fuller.

Abeyta is a member of the Texas

State Bar, the Denton County Bar

Association and Family Law Section,

the Dallas Bar Association and Family

Law Section, and the Tarrant County

Family Law Bar Association.

Sean Abeyta, associate, can be

reached at [email protected].

Ashley McDowell uses acommon-senseapproach and ability tosee the big picture tohelp clients reachagreements that bene-fit the entire family.

This approach

has made her

one of the

“Rising Stars” of

family law fea-

tured in Texas

Monthly.

McDowell is a strong advocate for

children, in part because of her par-

ents’ divorce. “People just want it to

be over so they can move on,” she

said. “But when they share children,

they’ll continue to communicate for

the rest of their lives.”

McDowell works hard to keep rela-

tionships as intact as possible — cre-

ating a foundation that will sustain

the children after a divorce.

Though she practices mostly tradi-

tional family law, McDowell also is

trained in collaborative law. She

joined Koons Fuller in 2009 after

spending three years as a partner in

a family law firm she co-founded.

McDowell earned her bachelor’s

degree in advertising and public rela-

tions from TCU in 1993 and her Juris

Doctor from St. Mary’s University in

1998. During law school, she was

vice president of the Student Bar

Association and a teaching assistant

on federal civil procedure. She partic-

ipated in mock trials, becoming a

quarterfinalist in a state competition

and semifinalist in a national contest.

McDowell is a member of the

Collaborative Law Institute of Texas,

the Dallas Bar Association, the Collin

County Bar Association, the Denton

Bar Association and the Dallas

Association of Young Lawyers. She

also is a member of the Family Law

Section of the State Bar of Texas. She

has completed mediation training.

McDowell grew up in Dallas.

Ashley McDowell, associate, can be

reached at [email protected].

Concentrating on familylaw has given AmberRechner the opportuni-ty to use her psycholo-gy background to helppeople at “the worsttime of their lives.”

The Wyoming

native studied

psychology, soci-

ology and crimi-

nal justice at the

University of

Wyoming, earn-

ing her bache-

lor’s degree, Cum Laude, in 2006.

She was elected to the Phi Beta

Kappa and Alpha Kappa Delta honor

societies and made the president’s

and dean’s lists each semester.

Rechner worked as program manag-

er for a Wyoming rehabilitation cen-

ter, supervising case managers car-

ing for mentally handicapped and

psychologically disturbed individuals.

She attended Baylor University Law

School. Rechner prepared for family

law as a member of a mock trial

national team, a First Amendment

national moot court team and a

national client counseling team. She

was a member of the Order of

Barristers and received the 2008-09

Abner V. McCall Evidence Award.

She earned her Juris Doctor in 2009.

Rechner worked as a graduate

research assistant, did briefing and

drafting work for a professor, was a

clerk in two Dallas-Fort Worth law

firms and interned at the McLennan

County District Attorney’s Office.

Blessed with compassion, persist-

ence and work ethic, Rechner enjoys

family law because “it allows me to

encounter all types of law and have a

practice that will vary every day.”

She loves the outdoors and sports,

having spent much time hunting,

fishing, dancing, swimming, playing

basketball and watching hockey and

football. She enjoys reading, teaching

and volunteering at local schools.

Amber Rechner, associate, can be

reached at arechner@koonsfuller.

com.

Contact Koons FullerTo learn more about family law and the servicesoffered by Koons Fuller, call 940 442-6677 orvisit www.koonsfuller.com.

February, which traditionallyhas been a poor sales month,was one of the strongest monthsin a while for several Dentondealerships.

For Eckert Hyundai, it was “arecord month,” as the dealershipsold 127 new or used vehicles,said co-owner Mark Eckert.

“It was a very, very goodmonth. … In the car business,it’s not one of the strongestmonths, but it was one of ourbest months ever,” he said.

Eckert’s sentiment wasechoed by several area dealerswho said, despite cold weatherand snow, people got out and

bought cars. Since 2007, new vehicle sales

in Texas have declined 30 per-cent, meaning hundreds ofthousands fewer sales, said BillWolters, president of the TexasAutomobile Dealers Associationin Austin.

While the association expects

new vehicle sales to increase 15to 20 percent this year, Wolterssaid, it will likely take four yearsof steady sales increases beforenew vehicle sales reach fullrecovery.

“Dealers know how to main-tain their viability in differenteconomic times,” Wolters said.“In the state of Texas, there’s notbeen a single dealer closebecause of the economy. Texas isvery well-positioned comparedwith the rest of the country.”

With a full recovery, dealer-

ships that have held off onexpansion plans likely will beginto pick those plans back up, hesaid, which could put moneyback into local economies.

“If dealers do well, it will helpspring the economy,” Wolterssaid. “When a car dealer is suc-cessful, more people benefitthan the dealership. They are ahuge economic engine for thestate.”

Automotive dealerships havequite a reach, he said, with 1,300new car and truck franchises

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Cover Story

The wheels are in motionBy Candace Carlisle

Photo by Al Key

Ford dealer Bill Utter, left, andgeneral sales manager CarlAnderson stand in front of a FordF-150 SVT Raptor and a FordFusion Hybrid on March 4 at BillUtter Ford in Denton.

After two years of volatility in the automotive indus-try, local dealers and mechanics say 2010 is revvingup for a recovery.

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in 294 Texas cities and towns.Denton County’s new vehicle

sales were flat in January with1,480 vehicles sold, which is onemore than January 2009’s totalvehicle sales of 1,479, accordingto The Freeman Auto Report.

However, area dealers are cau-tiously optimistic that February’ssales boost will get the industryon the road to recovery.

Bill Utter Ford’s sales were up57 percent in February, com-pared with the same period lastyear, said Carl Anderson, generalsales manager.

“We had a good February,” hesaid. “The last Saturday of themonth, it was decent weatherand the traffic was good. Wehave a lot of positive thingsgoing for us.”

A JUMP-STARTThe federal “Cash for

Clunkers” program gave Dentondealerships the jump-start need-ed to boost sales, dealers say.

The program, which gaveconsumers $3,500 to $4,500incentives to trade in vehicles fornew, more-efficient vehicles,produced a big spike for DentonCounty vehicle sales.

The two months of the pro-gram set records for Eckert, withthe dealership selling 120 to 130vehicles each month, MarkEckert said.

The program boosted vehiclesales for a mere 45-day periodbut pulled in buyers who other-wise wouldn’t be in the market,said Gene Cole, general managerat Jim McNatt Toyota and

Honda. But the program did hurt por-

tions of the automotive market,he said, such as used cars.

“It removed some of thelower-dollar vehicles from themarket — the $2,000 to $5,000cars — which people rely on forwork, as a second car, or stu-dents rely on,” Cole said. “Theynow have to pay more for thesame car. It has temporarilydriven the price range up.”

Over the next few years, themarket likely will level out again,Cole said, offering a greater selec-tion of used vehicles.

Regardless of its negativeeffects, the “Cash for Clunkers”program helped boost the state’seconomy and “was a major suc-cess,” Wolters said.

“It helped stimulate the econ-omy, and it helped the industrystart to get back on its feet,”Wolters said. “It was an absolutegodsend at the time.”

Dealerships are positioned tocome back and be better off thanbefore the global economicdownturn, with Texas leadingthe nation, Wolters said.

Consumers have been holdingoff on vehicle purchases and sav-ing their money until they feel

more secure about the economyand their employment, Wolterssaid.

“There’s a lot of pent-updemand,” he said.

THE RECALL CHALLENGEMassive safety recalls of

Toyota vehicles have been in thenational media’s headlightsrecently, causing some “recallpanic” on the part of consumers.

Toyota has recalled 5.6 mil-lion vehicles in the U.S. becauseof problems caused by what itsays are accelerator pedals thatbecome sticky or get trappedunder floor mats. Another437,000 Prius models have beenrecalled for a braking problem,and the U.S. government sentinvestigators to examine a Priusthat sped out of control on aCalifornia freeway this month.

With Toyota dealerships con-ducting 50,000 repairs each dayon the accelerator problem, offi-cials say the problem will befixed, said Brian Lyons, safetyand quality communicationspokesman for Toyota MotorCorp.

However, at least 15 Toyotadrivers have complained to U.S.safety officials that their cars spedup by themselves even after beingfixed under the recalls, accordingto an Associated Press analysis.

The damage to the Toyotaname alone is disheartening,said Wolters, of the dealers asso-ciation.

“Our dealers are doing every-

thing possible to retrofit thevehicles,” Wolters said. “They arestaying open late, and manydealerships don’t have anythingto do with the manufacturingproblem, but they are the face ofthe organization — whether theycreated a problem or not.”

Jim McNatt Toyota standsbehind its products, Cole said.

“They’ve [Toyota customers]still got the best product … andToyota customers are not con-cerned about the product theybought,” he said. “There’s nomad rush [to return Toyotavehicles]. The same reason theybought the product in the firstplace still exists.”

Other dealers around townhave seen customers bringing intheir new Toyotas and swappingthem for other brands.

And the value of those Toyotatrade-ins is affected, said RobertGoodwin, general manager ofHuffines Kia Denton.

“It’s been bad for them[Toyota customers] to try andtrade right now,” Goodwin said.

Toyota owners claiming thatthe recalls are causing the valueof their vehicles to plummet havefiled at least 89 class-action law-suits that could cost the Japaneseautomaker $3 billion or more,according to an Associated Pressreview of cases, legal precedentand interviews with experts.

Eckert Hyundai has receivedquite a few Toyota trade-insrecently, including a Camry thathad only 1,000 miles on it,

Eckert said. While Bill Utter Ford also has

seen an uptick in trade-ins, deal-erships survive and thrivetogether and often are indirectlyaffected by recall notices,Anderson said.

“The manufacturers, through-out the years, have had differentproblems, and everyone tries tostick together,” Anderson said. “Iwant us all to do well. I feel ter-rible for them. I’ve known theMcNatt family, and they’ve beenaround forever. He didn’t doanything wrong.”

IDLE WRENCHESIt’s also been a trying time for

Denton-area repair shops, whichhave scrambled for work in thelast year as consumers put offroutine maintenance and indi-viduals with expensive repairstrade-in their vehicles for newones with extended warranties.

Some auto repair shops, suchas Pedersen Repair &Fabrication, have had to close,according to area mechanics.

There’s been a slowdown inbusiness over the last year, butrecently it’s begun to pick upagain, said Dian Calvert-Miller ofCalvert Automotive, the oldestfamily-operated shop in Denton.

Alan Calvert, co-owner of theshop, said he’s cautiously opti-mistic about the upcoming year.

Since the slowdown began,there have been a lot of

Photo by Barron Ludlum

Alan Calvert, co-owner of Calvert Automotive, works on a 1916 Buick Speedster on March 9 in Denton.

Photo by Al Key

Mark Eckert, left, and Mike Eckert, owners of Eckert Hyundai, standwith a Hyundai Genesis Coupe on March 4 in Denton. CARS | CONTINUED ON PAGE 14

BY THE NUMBERS New vehicle sales in Texas:2007 — 1.4 million 2008 — 1.2 million 2009 — 950,000

SOURCE: Texas Automobile DealersAssociation

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Ford F-150 pickups await sale at Bill Utter Ford in Denton March 4.

employment applications faxedto the shop by unemployedworkers from as far away asFlorida, he said.

“It’s a little spooky. That’s neverhappened before,” Calvert said.

While there have been no lay-offs at Calvert, the family left aposition empty for a year andonly recently filled it to accom-modate demand.

David Pursur, owner ofPursur Auto Repair, saidextended warranties fromautomakers have cut into thebusiness of many mechanics.

“It’s just really, really slow …and it’s a more competitive envi-ronment,” Pursur said.

Calvert compares routinemaintenance with routinehealth checkups, he said, withthe car problems seen in a reces-sion similar to individuals goingto the emergency room becauseof too many missed checkups.

“When the economy is bad,you don’t maintain your car,” hesaid. “If you see a car brought inon a tow truck, it’s harder tohave a happy ending.”

Calvert Automotive has beenhelped by classic car businessthat has continued to thrivedespite the recession, Calvertsaid.

“It’s their baby. People aremore emotionally attached toold cars than those used to driveto work,” he said.

THE ROAD AHEADDealers and mechanics are

hoping that the worst is behindthem and that business willaccelerate throughout 2010.

In the past, every crisis hasaffected the automotive industry,

Cole said, such as the Sept. 11 ter-rorist attacks, the Gulf War andthe lending crisis of the 1980s.

“People identify who they areby their cars,” Cole, of McNatt,said. “When their moodchanges, their values shift — towhat people need, not what theywant. You don’t have peoplecoming in wanting a car; theycome in needing a car.”

If gasoline prices continue toescalate — with the price up 68cents a gallon this month com-pared with last year — con-sumers could shift to more fuel-

efficient vehicles, Cole said. With two universities in

Denton and an environmentallyconscious community, the gas-electric hybrids at Bill UtterFord are proving to be popular,Anderson said.

And trucks will always bepopular in Texas, he said.

With Ford celebrating 100years of business in Denton this

year, and Bill Utter Ford havingbeen here for 54 years, Andersonsaid, the company is hoping formany more anniversaries.

Only time will tell if this yearis kind to car and truck dealers,said Rick Wick, general salesmanager for Classic ChryslerJeep Dodge Mazda in Denton.

“It’s definitely been challeng-ing in the last few months, butI’m very positive for March,which is a better month for vehi-cles,” Wick said. “It kicks off ourspring selling season. … Our bigmonths are March and April,and we expect to have a gain.”

Staff writer Karina Ramirezand The Associated Press con-tributed to this report.

CANDACE CARLISLE canbe reached at 940-566-6889.Her e-mail address [email protected].

Photo by Al Key

Eckert Hyundai of Denton has a12-bay service center.

CARS | CONTINUED FROM PAGE 13

Every 10 years, we gothrough the process offilling out our census

forms so that we can be counted.Did you know that informationderived from the census deter-mines the annual distribution ofmore than $400 billion in gov-ernment funding for criticalcommunity services? That’smore than $4 trillion over a 10-year period. Since we’re payingtaxes anyway, let’s ensure thatour community receives its fairshare.

The most efficient way torespond to the 2010 census is tocomplete the form as soon as itarrives and return it in thepostage-paid envelope. Censusworkers will visit those house-

holds that do not return theforms by April 15, and that’s acostly process. In 2000, the mailparticipation rate was 72 per-cent. About $85 million is savedfor every 1 percent increase inmail participation.

The Constitution requires thatelectoral districts be periodicallyadjusted or redrawn to account

for population shifts. It’s possi-ble that Denton could gain aseat in the House ofRepresentatives — that’s onemore voice in Washington thatcould speak up for Denton’seducation, hospital, job training,highway and bridge needs.

Business leaders in criticaldecision making roles use cen-sus information to decide onproduct placement and where toopen new stores.

I tend to resist providing thegovernment — or anyone else —with personal informationthrough the mail. However, youshould know that, by law, theU.S. Census Bureau cannotshare your personal answerswith anyone, including other

federal agencies and lawenforcement entities.

I also do not like to provideinformation to strangers whoarrive at my door. Just so you’llknow, the census takers willnever ask — repeat: will neverask — for financial information,legal citizenship or residencystatus, or Social Security num-bers. If someone comes to yourdoor posing as a census workerand asks for your Social Securitynumber or bank information,tell them no and let them knowthat you plan to report them tothe police.

And remember, if you returnthe form (just 10 questions), noone will show up at your door.

Our economic developmentoffice has been working closelywith the Census Bureau andDenton’s Complete Count

Committee to get the word out.I’d like to thank them for pro-viding the facts and informationincluded in this column.

LINDA RATLIFF is thedirector of economic develop-ment for the city of Denton.

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Lease: CISDOperator: Chesapeake Operating Inc.Location: 418.78-acre unit, R.J. Ware Survey, A-2008;2.67 miles NW of CrowleyField: East Newark (Barnett Shale)Total Depth: 7074'

Lease: Crossroads UnitOperator: XTO Energy Inc.Location: 48.97-acre unit, M. Walters Survey, A-1598;1.8 miles NW of CrowleyField: East Newark (Barnett Shale)Total Depth: 7206'

Lease: DavisOperator: Chesapeake Operating Inc.Location: 337.71-acre unit, J.H. Bostick Survey, A-194;2.5 miles SW of PrimroseField: East Newark (Barnett Shale)Total Depth: 6939'

Lease: Dean UnitOperator: Carrizo Oil & Gas Inc.Location: 501.33-acre unit, G. W. Pryor Survey, A-1212;5.7 miles NW of MansfieldField: East Newark (Barnett Shale)Total Depth: 7799'

Lease: Dollar Booth UnitOperator: XTO Energy Inc.Location: 583.35-acre unit, J. M. Zambrano Survey, A-1758; 3.8 miles NW of AvondaleField: East Newark (Barnett Shale)Total Depth: 7615'

Lease: Ellig "B" UnitOperator: XTO Energy Inc.Location: 160-acre unit, J. Wilcox Survey, A-1721; 6.8miles W of SaginawField: East Newark (Barnett Shale)Total Depth: 6629'

Lease: EudalyOperator: CheSApeake Operating Inc.Location: 236.21-acre unit, P. Caldwell Survey, A-363;within Fort WorthField: East Newark (Barnett Shale)Total Depth: 7089'

Lease: Exelon North UnitOperator: Quicksilver Resources Inc.Location: 630.58-acre unit, J. A. Creary Survey, A-269;6.05 miles SW of ArlingtonField: East Newark (Barnett Shale)Total Depth: 7455'

Lease: Exelon North UnitOperator: Quicksilver Resources Inc.Location: 630.58-acre unit, J. A. Creary Survey, A-269;6.05 miles SE of ArlingtonField: East Newark (Barnett Shale)Total Depth: 7449'

Lease: FWIS UnitOperator: XTO Energy Inc.Location: 107.9-acre unit, S. Gilmore Survey, A-590;within Fort WorthField: East Newark (Barnett Shale)Total Depth: 9598'

Lease: Gafford UnitOperator: XTO Energy Inc.Location: 668.82332-acre unit, E. Gibbs Survey, A-602;4.9 miles SW of MansfieldField: East Newark (Barnett Shale)Total Depth: 7779'

Lease: GraceOperator: Chesapeake Operating Inc.Location: 56.43-acre unit, A. Fernandes Survey, A-506;within Fort Worth City limitsField: East Newark (Barnett Shale)Total Depth: 7075'

OIL AND GAS LISTINGSThe following oil and gas reports for the month of February were posted by oilandgasreports.com LLC, P.O. Box 1540,Corpus Christi, TX 78403. For more information, visit www.oilandgasreports.com.


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Adam P. Pierce and Sarah R. Pierce, Kraft PillowService, 356 Old Justin Road, ArgyleAghare R. Okorotete, Tetraco Enterprises, 2020 StocicBridge St., DentonAlice R. Walters, KW'S Hauling, 4248 Cactus Drive, ArgyleAline G. Willianson, The Weaver's House, 3121 N. BellAve., DentonAlvin L. Crosson and Benjamin S. Waldron, CriticalHousing Solutions, 6315 Lone Star Lane, AubreyAmarjit Kaur, United Express, 1710 Caladium Drive, CorinthAmber O. Toole, Two Crowns, 1921 Silver Leaf Drive,Little ElmAmber O. Toole, Rock Candy Baby, 1921 Silver LeafDrive, Little ElmAmy M. Cannon, Glamatan, 309 Marina Drive, Lake DallasAngel Martinez and Joshua Smith, Allstar Furnishings,10113 Lakeview Drive, AubreyAngela M. Lee, Baby Love Photography, 1605 WoodRidge Court, CorinthAracely Beltran, Illusions Custom Carpenter, 517Stadium Drive, Lake DallasArturo R. Cisneros, Cisneros Mechanical Services, 320Hardwicke Lane, Little ElmBenessere Active LLC, Kevin Bryant and Tina Bryant,Benessere Active, 723 S. I-35E, Suite 100, DentonBenjamin E. Beatty, Coil King, 109 Prairie St., SangerBenta Kalul, Cold Slusshy Snow Cones, 3071 OlympiaDrive, DentonBetty's Café and Betty M. Wilson, Betty's Flowers andGifts, 921 Highway 377, AubreyBilly D. Amos, 911 Alarm Services, 6350 MeadowLands, KrumBilly W. Abercrombie Jr., Office Space Solutions, 1033Ponderosa Ridge, Little ElmBonnie J. Stokes, Designs by Bonnie, 3939 TeasleyLane, No. 199, DentonBranden D. Petersen, Branden Petersen Productions,1574 Brookstone Drive, Little ElmBrandon A. Beasley, Coffee Love, 1807 Bolivar, DentonBrian R. Clark and Deri K. Clark, Playin'-Safe, 1620Appaloosa Drive, KrumBryan T. Smith, Beta Force Healthcare Staffing, 1740Bishop Lane, ArgyleCarla W. Cullum, Prairie Chic Boutique, 3609 VillanovaDrive, DentonCharles D. Helm, CDH Enterprises, 613 Hill St., AubreyCharles E. Blakely Jr. and Thomas S. Carroll, ServiceTrust Carpet Care, 1720 Lake Wood Trail, Little ElmCharlotte M. Magno, Campaign Calls, 402 Brockett St.,AubreyChris Ellsworth and Adam Green, North Cities FineProtection, 2104 Millwood Drive, CorinthChristopher E. Cash, C&S Roofing and Remodeling, 168Chaparral Est., Shady ShoresChristopher M. Bousselot, Flat Rock Visual Productions,1609 Lynhurst Lane, DentonClayton B. Russell, College Pathways, 11104 La JollaWay, DentonCory P. Cuellar, Mariposa Ranch, 9515 Arvin Hill, AubreyCristen J. Dunn, Body Art Massage Therapy, 1632 GreenSprings Court, SangerCurtis D. Record, Done on Time Pressure Washing, 5265Duckcreek Road, SangerCurtis Hodgson and James A. Sands, Shady CreekPropane Sale, 1893 FM1385, AubreyCurtis W. Payne, C&D Transport, 433 W. Lloyd St., KrumCynthia A. Dale and Howard S. Dale, Soaring Eagles-Consumer Advantage Enterprises, 2025 Duck Creek, SangerCynthia L. Lichtman and Jeffrey M. Lichtman, RadioAstronomy Supplies, 11251 Clear Creek Road, SangerDana H. Mielnicki, Ink Dispensing Solutions, 2111 GlenManor Road, CorinthDaniel A. Anderson, Daniels Mobile RV, 501 W. McCart,KrumDanny R. Smith Jr., Aamazing Cutz, 420 S. Carroll Blvd,Suite 104, DentonDarrin A. Salge, Salge Financial, 820 E. McCart St., KrumDavid M. Roye, Texas Site Inspection Services, 3816Inwood Court, DentonDavid M. Roye, Crawdaddydave Website Design andPhotography, 3816 Inwood Court, DentonDavid S. Harding, Michael N. Harding, Stephen A. Kochand H2K Enterprises LLC, All Vehicle Storage, 3401 E.University Drive, Suite 103, DentonDemetria Sweatt-Phillips, Deevine Divas Productions,1700 Meadow Oak St., DentonDesiree D. McCauley, KDM Motor Company, 1107 ShadyOaks, DentonDiana L. Jordan, Diana Jordan Translating Services, 214Brook Circle, KrumDonald M. Wheeler, Lone Star Farrier Supply, 2126Hamilton Road, Argyle

Dyral B. McGriff and Shelina R. Wade, Moodstar Gospel,2405 FM426 PMB 426, Suite 300, Little ElmDyral B. McGriff and Shelina R. Wade, MoodStarRecords, 2405 FM426 PMB 426, Suite 300, Little ElmDyral B. McGriff and Shelina R. Wade, MoosdStar MusicEntertainment LLC, 2405 FM426 426, Suite 300, Little ElmEarl J. Cleveland, Ambassador Employment Services,4251 FM2181, Suite 230/320, CorinthEdith Torrez, Veronica's Café, 803 E. McKinney St., DentonEdward W. Eckols Jr., EDS Cleaning Service, 2380Evening Song Drive, Little ElmErik Ozuna, Si Se Puede, 5001 Par Drive, No. 3523, DentonErin L. Westbroo, Hair Creations, 204 Parakeet Drive,Little ElmFred W. Stevens, Nab'em Security, 10363 FieldlarkLane, SangerGary R. Coleman, Delta Chi DFW Alumni Group, 1708Andrew Court, CorinthGene A. Gohlke, Denton Masonry Supply, 612 E.McKinney, DentonGhM Investment Holdings LLC and Gregory S. Riddles,Advanced Thermal Building Concepts, 3901 MadisonLane, DentonGregory S. Boling, Law Office of Greg Boling, 1417 E.McKinney, Suite 110, DentonGwenda F. Spiteri, Buckets and Bubbles CleaningService, 4067 Thousand Oaks Drive, ArgyleHannah L. Rogers, Waist.ed, 2301 Lookout Lane, DentonHeather R. Brownlee, Personally Charmed, 2114Vintage Drive, CorinthHenry W. Goodson, Henry Goodson's Drafting Service,3225 Bob-O-Link, DentonHomer A. Smith, A.S. Contracting, 1119 Homer Road,DentonHTC Enterprise and Gary W. Roberson, Heritage TraceCourt, 5577 Hoehn Road, SangerHyun H. Seo, Yogurt Bell, Golden Triangle Mall, DentonJabbar M. Aljabiri, Jim's Food Mart, 1103 I-35E, DentonJackie A. Gray, North Texas Krav Maga, 3001 N. Elm,Suite 201, DentonJason D. Hicks, Shovel's and Blades Landscapes, 9351Lonesome Dove, Little ElmJeffrey C. Irwin, Jeff Irwin Paint Booth Services, 1200McCart, Suite 14 and 15, KrumJeffrey M. Arrington, Arrington Properties, 1409Gatewood Drive, DentonJeffrey M. Lichtman, Radio Astronomy Supplies, 11251Clear Creek Road, SangerJennifer K. Petersen, Smalltown Citygirl Music, 1574Brookstone Drive, Little ElmJennifer R. Jackson, J and J Resources LLC, 1501 S.Loop 288, Suite 104, DentonJennifer Schultz-Sosa, Legal Support Services, 467 MuirRoad, SangerJerrie Gillyard-Pitts, On the Way Home Ministries, 718Fort Worth Drive, No. 117, DentonJesse M. Bullard, Underground Kustoms, 10001FM1173, KrumJessica C. Morris, Cowgirl Country Custom Candles,9135 W. Odngal Road, KrumJia Liu, Swee Bubble, 1500 N. Corinth St., CorinthJose D. Raygoza, Alex Trucking, 8724 TumbleweedDrive, Cross RoadsJoseph G. Holden, SOS Handyman Services, 1034Burchbury Trail, ArgyleJustin J. Shelley, Master Computing, 1212 Golden SandDrive, DentonKaren A. Loyd, C&L Pro Contracting, 1000 BrittanyDrive, DentonKarla C. Dunning, Joyful Sounds Music Studio, 1515Oakwood Drive, DentonKellie C. Restivo, DFW Draperies, 4403 Grassy GlenDrive, CorinthKenneth E. Murczek, Mean Green Juniors, 1155 UnionCircle, No. 311397, DentonKerry P. Mongeau, Allied Recovery of Texas, 2701Leisure Lane, Little ElmKevin W. Unger, NTXPress, 7100 Rainree Way, DentonKimberly D. Gambill, All the Rage Salon, 102 N.Highway 377, Pilot PointKokoron Construction Company, Kokoron ConstructionServices, 120 Hunter Hill Court, ArgyleKristen M. Downey, Kristen's Kreations, 207 Collins St.,ArgyleLake Dallas Land Developmet Company, National Con-sulting Services NCS, 305 Main St., Suite 100, Lake DallasLaura C. Harris, Bodywork by Christy, 3550 Quail CreekDrive, No. 2203, DentonLauren E. Watkins, Blue House Preschool, 2005Cambridge Drive, AubreyLeonardo M. Pacha, Icon Tax Service, 1741 SpanishMoss Way, Aubrey

ASSUMED NAMESThe following names (followed by DBA and address) were posted in February at the Denton County Clerk’s Office.

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Leslie Ann Miller, Bliss Orb Therapy, 110 PalominoCourt, Shady ShoresLinda A. Estes, LAE Consulting, 10001 EdmondsonDrive, DentonLinda E. Derby and Linda D. Irby, Ignition Group MediaLLC, 357 Dove Creek Road, ArgyleLinda E. Derby and Linda D. Irby, Access Out.com, 357Dove Creek Road, ArgyleLisa M. Polley, Lisa Polley Photography, 3329 MustangDrive, DentonLisa M. Polley, Photo Xpressions by L. Polley, 3329Mustang Drive, DentonLisa M. Polley, L. Polley Photography, 3329 MustangDrive, DentonLisbeth H. Krauss, Lisbeth Inc., 1600 Creekside Dr., CorinthLois E. Felder, Klassy Kupkates, 1304 Stuart Road, DentonLone Wolf Enterprises Inc., 50 Express Transportation,1003 Prairie Trail, ArgyleLouis C. Briggs, Briggs Auction Service, P.O. Box 391, KrumLucas N. Easley, Sign Language, P.O. Box 51264, DentonMarcia R. Sexton, The Sassy Mustang, 1701 NighthawkDrive, Little ElmMargie Dellaughter, Homevestors, 1495 Plover Circle,PonderMaria E. Rico, Vega's Auto Repair and Muffler, 1125Duncan St., DentonMaria R. Avila, Permanent Cosmetics by Maria, 725 N.Elm, Suite 24, DentonMarius D. Popescu, Silver Towing and Transport, 4140Boxwood Drive, DentonMark A. Ramsey, Willowwood Church of the Nazarene,1513 Willowwood, DentonMark W. Whatley, Marks Floor Covering, 1116Woodrow Lane, DentonMatthew R. Habern, Habern Productions, 7616 ShoalBend, DentonMcKinley R. Semrau and Mike Semrau, I-35 R.V. ServiceCenter, 2401 Worthington Drive, DentonMegan S. Tritsch, Super Parents, 1104 Dallas Drive,Suite 200B, DentonMelissa A. Cowan, Hephaestus Designs, 3205Clydesdale Drive, DentonMelissa L. Kearney, Honeycomb Quilts, 10865 FM2164,SangerMelissa M. Lewis, K&M Appliance, 1220 Lake HavenDrive, Little ElmMelvin E. Sims Jr., Sims Transport, P.O. Box 658, DentonMeyosha P. Sims, Me T&C Freight, P.O. Box 658, DentonMichael E. Allen, Allen Roofing and Gutters, 3150 S.Garrison Raod, No. 2016, CorinthMichael L. Ramsey, Rolling Smoke, 1360 Bridle Path,ArgyleMichelle Beecher, North Texas Quilts, 214 WestoverDrive, ArgyleMichelle M. Moses, LemonMaid, 3604 Villanova Drive,DentonMikkal H.E. Personius, Watchman Loss Mitigation,4251 FM2181, Suite 230/224, CorinthNorma Andrade and Eliu Andrade, Just Tacos, 2201 S. I-35E, Suite 8, DentonOmar R. Torres, NBT Tools, 2667 Lake Ridge Drive,Little ElmPatricia L. Nguyen, Consuming Fire Revivals, 1808Oakhill Drive, CorinthPatricia L. Ryan, Law Office of Patricia L. Ryan, 109 S.Woodrow Lane, Suite 300, DentonPatrick W. Rankin, Greenberg Perlman, 104 W. MainSt., Pilot PointPenni L. Abbott, Elm St. Crafters Retreat, 820 N. Elm,DentonPreston A. Harrison, Walking in Faith Ministries, 1537Maier Road, Pilot PointPrince I. Ogwuru and Sourcedge Group LLC, Mr. JimsPizza, No. 23, Denton, 3108 Old Denton Road, DentonRay S. Padilla, RSP Motorcycle Mobile Tire Service,2836 Evening Mist Drive, Little ElmRaymond C. Jones Jr., See Service Providers.com, 1413Morning Dove, AubreyRaymond C. Jones Jr., Ad Your Business here.com, 1413Morning Dove, AubreyRaymond F. Beecher, Raymond Francis Beecher, 214Westover Drive, ArgyleRev. Mary L. Smith, Now Choose Life Ministries, 1205Allen Court, DentonRichey S. Cox, R.C. Custom Carpentry, 1505 Ave. C, DentonRobert A. Peck and Robert A. Peck Jr., R&R Sharpening,1414 Sparrow Drive, Little ElmRobert D. Stock, Greenbelt Design Flooring, 5101 E.University Drive, Suite 614, DentonRobert O. Gates Jr., Crystal Clear Auto Cosmetics, 3421Approach Lane, Little ElmRobin A. Tadlock, Rock Electric, 107 W. Holt St., SangerRochelle Cummings, RGR Enterprises, 6025 Sun RayDrive, DentonRochelle R. Palmberg, Jera Massage Therapy, 1583Thornhill Lane, Little ElmRona M. Kennedy, Two Angels Residential Care, 4521Redbud Drive, DentonRondahlyn A. Petrucci, Dallas Airbrushing Tanning and

Makeup, 111 Strait Lane, Hickory CreekRondahlyn A. Petrucci, Rondahlyn A. Petrucci, 111Strait Lane, Hickory CreekRonnie T. Salas, Realtor Sign, 425 S. Shady ShoresRoad, No. 7, DentonRudolfo F. Garcia, Rudy's Lawn Service, 1610 E.McKinney, No. 911, DentonRyan D. Smith, Service Electric of North Texas, 106 S.Highway 377, AubreySamuel Navarro, Jose A. Rodas and Lucio Rodas, Car TechRepair of Little Elm, 5904 Crestwood Place, Little ElmSarah R. Pierce, Sarah Pierce Lmt., 356 Old Justin Road,ArgyleSaverio Accardo, G.E.M. Green Air Services, 1413Thornhill Lane, Little ElmScott C. Coyer, SC Enterprises, 310 Texas Drive, Lake DallasScott C. Daniels, Perform It, 3300 Lighthouse Drive,DentonScott E. Gee, 3 Gee Unlimited LLC, 9836 MacawayDrive, ArgyleShelia S. Worley, Fresh Spirit Cleaning Service, 1405Wellington Drive, DentonSherry L. Higgins, Armstrong Fingerprinting, 612 BirchCourt, ArgyleStacie A. Snider, Cinnamon Rabbit BreedersAssociation, 2829 Custer Drive, CorinthSunshine J. Arent, Gerald R. Beck Jr. and Sunshine Beck,Gone in 60 Seconds Recovery, 1113 Postwood Drive, CorinthSuzette E. Estorque, Corinth Staffing and MarketingAgency, 3675 Serendiity Hills Trail, CorinthThomas S. Carroll, ServiceTrust Carpet Care, 1720 LakeWood Trail, Little ElmTimothy C. Bailey, North Star Real Estate, 9804Amherst Drive, DentonTimothy F. Hall, Dwight D. Harms and M.C. Martin,Source of Strength, 2385 FM720W, Little Elm

Timothy L. Baker, Tim the Poolman, 543 LakeshoreDrive, DentonToby M. Thomas, Imperial Plumbing, 2212 Fort WorthDrive, 77, DentonTracy E. Smith, Tracy Smith Consulting Services, 1710Cooper Leaf Drive, CorinthTravis D. Hill, TD Tire Co. LLC, 1019 Dallas Drive, DentonTravis L. Riley, Riley Adjusting Service, 4408 FM720,AubreyTyler C. Adkins, Adkins for Little Elm, 2416 SpruceCourt, Little ElmValue Groceries Inc., Jerry's Beverage City, 1225 N.Highway 377, Pilot PointVan T. Nguyen, Vanna Nails, 800 W. Eldorado Parkway,No. 120, Little ElmVicki A. Oppenheim, Greenleaf Environmental Planning,600 Windfields St., DentonVicki A. Oppenheim, Greenbuilt, 600 Windfields St., DentonVicki A. Oppenheim, Green Leaf EnvironmentalPlanning, 600 Windfields St., DentonVirginia A. Lynch, Data Reporting Enterprises, 1516Evan Drive, DentonVirginia A. Lynch, Data Reporting Enterprises, 1516Evan Drive, DentonWade L. Browning, Arlington Night Out, 1299 SquiresLane, AubreyWilliam A. Stepchinski, Coral Craft LLC, 1585 ChivalryLane, Little ElmWilliam C. Frenkel and Kati M. Trice, DentonCommunity Market, 921 N. Carroll Blvd., DentonWilliam D. Hawk, Hawk Construction, 12232 Saint JohnRoad, Pilot PointWylie M. Wilson, Wilson Rental Properties, 508Howard Drive, Lake DallasZan Marie Wood, Baesmann Construction, 6109Thoroghbred Trial, Denton

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STATE TAX LIENSNAME/ADDRESS TYPE AMOUNT REC. DATEBobby Dowdle, 135 Ringneck Drive, Sanger Limited Sales, Excise and Use Tax $512.49 02/01/2010 Bret W. Collins, 1628 Nightingale Lane, Corinth Limited Sales, Excise and Use Tax $372.60 02/22/2010 Cold Fusion Private Club, 212 E. Hickory St., Denton Mixed Beverage Gross Receipts Tax $976.40 02/01/2010 Empirical Networks Ltd., P.O. Box 796, Denton Limited Sales, Excise and Use Tax $4,010.75 02/16/2010 Rebekah M. Fleck, P.O. Box 248, Aubrey Limited Sales, Excise and Use Tax $148.53 02/16/2010 William K. Kersey, 1801 Timber Ridge Circle, Corinth Limited Sales, Excise and Use Tax $1,093.23 02/19/2010 Willie L. Brock, 525 Fort Worth Drive, Suite 214, Denton Limited Sales, Excise and Use Tax $1,216.08 02/10/2010

RELEASE OF STATE TAX LIENSNAME/ADDRESS TYPE AMOUNT REC. DATEA.K. Stone Enterprises LLC, 14 Shorehaven Lane, Hickory Creek Franchise Tax $615.61 02/19/2010 Pardee Enterprises Inc., 2436 S. I-35E, Suite 376, Denton Limited Sales, Excise and Use Tax $594.33 02/19/2010 Robert Tabler and Adiel Morales, 1117 Wentwood Drive, Corinth Limited Sales, Excise and Use Tax $739.55 02/19/2010 Sherry Vogt, 900 Ridgewood Circle, Argyle Limited Sales, Excise and Use Tax $795.90 02/10/2010 Success Transportation Inc., 723 S. I-35E, Suite 122, Denton Filed in Error $602.61 02/10/2010 Thaten Construction Inc., P.O. Box 909, Sanger Franchise Tax $503.27 02/10/2010

FEDERAL TAX LIENSNAME/ADDRESS TYPE AMOUNT REC. DATEAlan S. Recinos, 2709 Cedar Crest Drive, Little Elm 1040 $2,620.18 02/02/2010 Andrew L. Collins, 1750 Turbeville Road, Denton 1040 $14,688.34 02/16/2010 Annken Corp. 700 El Paseo St., Denton 941 $1,140.93 02/02/2010 Brian Whitlock, 554 Ave. S., Denton 1040 $3,228.46 02/10/2010 Calvin T. and Michelle A. Dial, 7200 Silktree Court, Denton 1040 $22,602.27 02/16/2010 Cami Hobbs, 401 W. University Drive, Suite 102, Denton 941 $8,521.66 02/12/2010 Charles C. Kemp, 2009 Maxwell Court, Aubrey CIVP $11,924.12 02/23/2010 Charles E. and Andra K. Wade, 2636 Wagon Trail Drive, Little Elm 1040 $3,945.83 02/01/2010 Chosen Royalty Inc., 1116 S. Woodrow Lane, Denton 940 $299.03 02/10/2010 Claude E. Peel, 1421 Shady Rest Lane, Denton 1040 $3,328.23 02/23/2010 Claude E. Peel, 1421 Shady Rest Lane, Denton 1040 $42,489.66 02/23/2010 Container King Inc., P.O. Box 1717, Denton 941 $5,393.28 02/10/2010 Daniel T. Smith, 627 Woodland St., Denton 1040 $1,439.87 02/17/2010 Dave Galubenski, 1021 Imperial Drive, Denton 1040 $21,880.99 02/12/2010 David and Kristie D. McLerran, 2113 Peacock Lane, Corinth 1040 $11,136.56 02/10/2010 David P. and Georgia K. Oringderff, 153 E. Windsor Drive, Denton 1040 $6,543.51 02/02/2010 David V. and Tessy W. Baugher, 2617 Pinto Drive, Denton 1040 $68,023.92 02/01/2010 David W. McLerran, 2113 Peacock Lane, Corinth 1040 $53,654.27 02/10/2010 Dennis P. and Natalie L. Walker, P.O. Box 119, Pilot Point 1040 $11,498.67 02/12/2010 Don L. Boozer, 1400 N. Corinth St., Suite 109, Corinth 941 $4,531.61 02/01/2010 Gilbert Q. and Maria M. Lerma, 407 Hughes St., Sanger 1040 $3,389.78 02/10/2010 Gregory S. and Stacy Tillinghst, 14925 Frisco Ranch Drive, Little Elm 1040 $25,954.61 02/23/2010 Halsey Engineering and Manufacturing Inc., 209 N. Mayhill Road, Denton 941 $10,796.00 02/01/2010 James E. Dole, 804 W. Shady Shores Road, Denton 1040 $7,238.03 02/02/2010 James R. and Melissa Hood, 301 Spurlock Drive, Krum 1040 $29,564.06 02/01/2010 Jeffrey D. David and Beverly Murray, 925 Monterey Drive, Denton 1040 $29,754.19 02/12/2010 Jerry D. Frankson Jr., 1613 Heatherknoll Lane, Little Elm 1040 $30,189.43 02/12/2010 Jon C. and Bobbie J. Trimble, P.O. Box 943, Lake Dallas 1040 $41,978.29 02/10/2010 Joseph B. Davis, 3830 Warschun Road, Aubrey 1040 $3,120.95 02/10/2010 Julian R. Gerson Jr., 3412 Marymount Drive, Denton 1040, 6672 $15,313.61 02/16/2010 Linda D. Otwell, 1320 Linden Drive, Denton 1040 $2,051.26 02/16/2010 Mario F. Nunez and Felicitas A. Abarca, 8905 Sagebrush Trail, Aubrey 1040 $93.45 02/23/2010 Marvin T. Howell Jr., 410 Bryan St., Apt. 14, Denton 1040 $12,354.68 02/16/2010 Matthew R. McCray, 456 2 Pines Lane, Little Elm 1040 $2,567.04 02/01/2010 Michael D. Parent, 1205 Oregano Lane, Ponder 1040 $31,865.44 02/23/2010 Michael J. Whitten, 2145 Woodbrook St., Denton 1040 $759.78 02/12/2010 Miguel and Judy Y. Vazquez, 2436 Cherry Drive, Little Elm 1040 $96,533.28 02/01/2010 Miguel and Judy Y. Vazquez, 2436 Cherry Drive, Little Elm 1040 $997,133.97 02/01/2010 Miguel C. Vazquez, 2436 Cherry Drive, Little Elm 1040 $403,052.32 02/01/2010 Monty G. and Kelly R. Morris, 8205 Crooked Stick Lane, Argyle 1040 $102,952.56 02/23/2010 Niw Life Worship Center of Aubrey, 11010 Highway 377, Pilot Point 941 $6,764.96 02/10/2010 Patricia C. Kemp, 2009 Maxwell Court, Aubrey CIVP $11,924.12 02/23/2010 Phillip W. Merrywell Jr., P.O. Box 50358, Denton 1040 $389,903.18 02/23/2010 Reza Trading Enterprise Inc., 6281 S. Stemmons Freeway, Corinth 1120 $3,247.71 02/02/2010 Richard D. Ecklund, 2600 Lake Vista Lane, Denton 1040 $5,219.13 02/23/2010 Rick Huckabee Enterprises Inc. Automotive Performance Center, 800 Highway 377 S., Argyle 941 $1,518.64 02/01/2010 Ronnie L. Prator, 517 Prator Lane, Aubrey 1040 $14,143.28 02/16/2010 Salon Success Limited UK, 3001 Colorado Blvd., Denton 1120 $74,856.45 02/02/2010 Shubert Charlotin, 1500 Flagstone Lane, Little Elm 1041 $2,183.37 02/01/2010 Tara W. Rose, 2716 Dawn Spring Drive, Little Elm 1040 $15,338.54 02/12/2010 Vernon D.G. and Doris J. Hillard, P.O. Box 19, Sanger 1040 $16,244.20 02/01/2010 Wayne L. Rackel, P.O. Box 1154, Lake Dallas 1040 $11,643.71 02/12/2010

MECHANICS LIENSNAME/ADDRESS CONTRACTOR AMOUNT REC. DATEChristopher C. McCauley and Julie A. McCauley, 129 Shasta Drive, Hickory Creek Outdoor Signature LLC $57,175.00 02/08/2010 Clinton Warren and Pamela Warren, 2332 Bradford Pear Drive, Little Elm 1st KDC Builders $25,000.00 02/01/2010 Holly Moore and Michael W. Moore, 600 Bridle Ridge Ranch Road, Cross Roads Gohlke Pools $45,000.00 02/12/2010 Jerry D. Owens Sr., 8515 Freeman Road, Sanger Gohlke Custom Pools Inc. $45,800.00 02/01/2010 John L. Williams and Krista Williams, 127 January Lake, Ponder Olshan Foundation Repair Company of Dallas $11,500.00 02/02/2010 John L. Williams and Krista Williams, 127 January Lake, Ponder Community Home Investmentors $30,245.00 02/02/2010 Joseh V. Bayer and Rebecca D. Bayer, 3929 Maggie Meadows, Denton Palladium Custom Homes LLC $221,970.00 02/02/2010 Mary P. Park and Randy L. Park, 2040 W. Oak, Denton Blooming Technologies $377,965.00 02/16/2010

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AUTOS TRUCKS MONTH TOTAL YTD TOTAL2010 671 809 1,480 1,4802009 702 777 1,479 1,479

SOURCE: New Car Dealers Association

Sales tax allocations — December2009-10 budget amount $2,293,624 2008-09 actual amount $2,264,6022009-10 actual amount $2,189,610 Difference to prior year Down $74,992 Difference - $104,014

SOURCE: City of Denton

Prospect inquiries by type No. YTDAviation 1 1Data/call centers 0 1Hotel/conference center 0 1Manufacturers 2 9Service related 1 3

Economic development activity report — JanuaryProspect inquiries by source No. YTDCompany 2 4Brokers/consultants 0 2Chamber of Commerce 0 1Economic development allies 2 7

SOURCE: City of Denton/Denton Chamber of Commerce

City of Dentonunemployment rate

November December January2009 6.0% 6.1% 6.9%

SOURCE: Texas Workforce Commission

Denton Countyunemployment rate

November December January2009 7.2% 7.3% 7.8%

SOURCE: Texas Workforce Commission

Denton Countyforeclosures

ANNUAL COMPARISONMarch 2010 649March 2009 485

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75034Mike's Karate Inc., Mike's Karate Inc., 2650 King Road,Suite 500, Little Elm

75065Dr. Vinyl of Northern Texas LLC, Dr. Vinyl of NorthernTexas LLC, 505 Briaroaks Drive, Lake Dallas Dzung Ba Nguyen, Furniture Gurus, 503 Jefferson Lane,Lake Dallas JR Construction & Remodel Inc., JR Construction &Remodel Inc., 5 Tanglewood Drive, Hickory Creek Lake Cities Massage PLLC, Lake Cities Massage PLLC,314 S. Shady Shores Drive, Lake Dallas Owen Armstrong II, OSA Designs, 5305 Kings ManorDrive, Lake Dallas Paul Hamilton, Hamilton House, 744 Thousand OaksDrive, Lake Dallas Spraytek Spray Foam Specialist LLC, Spray FoamSpecialist LLC, 309 Wilson St., Lake Dallas

75068Cheryl Collins, Women's Body Beautiful Audio/VideoTeleconference, 237 Brookdale Drive, Little Elm Darryl Washington, Washington Cleaning Service, 1921Livingston Lane, Little Elm EMW Consulting LLC, EMW Consulting LLC, 185Cottonwood Lane, Little Elm Jose Cruz Portugal, Cruz Tire Shop, 5901 EdgewoodPlace, Suite B, Little Elm Joy Briah, Gold Star, 204 Main St., Apt. 16, Little Elm Juan Parada, JJ Cabinet Door and More, 201 Main St.,Apt. 104, Little Elm Kelly E. McQueary, Camelot, 407 W. Eldorado Parkway,Suite 6, Little Elm Larry Keith Fields, Awdtuning, 2308 Sunshine Drive,Little Elm Lucio Rodas and Jose Rodas, Cartech Repair of LittleElm, 5904 Crestwood Place, Little Elm Michelle Whittaker, Hearts Candles, 1161 Lake BluffDrive, Little Elm

Patrick K. Luce (Luce's Hotdog Stand), Luce's HotdogStand, 2736 Evening Mist Drive, Little Elm Stephanie Kalena Espinoza, Ohana Cuisine, 2220Maplecrest Drive, Little Elm Synedra Brumfield, Casual Confidence Fashion BeautySupply, 3051 Morning Star Drive, Little Elm Thomas S. Carroll, Servicetrust Carpet Care, 1720 LakeWood Trail, Little Elm Wonjung Communications Inc., Tutti Frutti, 2785 E.Eldorado Parkway, No. 115, Little Elm

76201Austin Tinius, Burger and Friends, 108 W. Oak St., SuiteA, Denton Bella Bee Photography LLC, Bella Bee Photography,1402 Scripture St., DentonBrett M. Thompson, Brett Thompson, 611 N. Locust St.,Apt. 1W, Denton Cathy J. Allcorn, Downtown Mini Mall II, 118 N. LocustSt., Denton Geek On Wheels Inc., Geek On Wheels Inc., 512 N.Locust St., DentonGregory T. Pease, Lovasone, 630 Bolivar St., Denton Jasmine Cafe Inc., Jasmine Cafe Inc., 801 Sunset St.,Denton Joseph M. Forman & Blake D. Crenshaw, GuidestarConsulting, 607 S. Locust St., Denton Pamela A. Lamore, Intradermal Designs Tat2, 2531 W.Prairie St., Denton Penni L. Abbott, Elm Street Crafters Retreat, 820 N.Elm St., Denton Philip Elliott, Rhythm Root, 1718 Linden Drive, DentonRachel Elise Gaddie, Rachel Elise, 1310 Scripture St.,Apt. 7103B, Denton Respiratory Health Services LLC, Respiratory HealthServices LLC, 2224 N. Carroll Blvd., DentonReyna Castillo, Medina's Auto Repair, 805 S. Locust St.,Denton

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Sanger Business Operation LLC, Katz's Hamburgers,901 Ave. C, Suite A, Denton Speedie Pies LLC, Crooked Crust, 101 Ave. A, Denton Taylor John Takao Kami, Rhythm Root Music, 1825 W.Oak St., Denton Teresa Hunt, Crafting To You, 526 Bradley St., Denton

76205Allied Welding Supply Inc., Allied Welding Supply Inc.,1811 Shady Oaks Drive, Suite 100, Denton Amy Graves & Justin Acker, Aqua Techs, 1109 Hope St.,Denton Anne's Coffee & Tea LLC, Java Dave's Denton, 2416Lillian Miller Parkway, Suite 180, Denton Banner Enterprises Ltd. Co., Banner Enterprises Ltd.Co., 2416 Lillian Miller Parkway, Suite 170, Denton DSC/MMG Inc., Multichannel Marketing Group, 2220San Jacinto Blvd., Suite 102, Denton Elsa Aviles, Fernando's Roofing, 2500 Fort Worth Drive,Trailer 11, Denton Jabbar Aljabiri, Jim's Food Mart, 1103 S. I-35E, Denton Jodi Marie Butts, K & J Snowballs, 1115 Dallas Drive,Denton Mahboob A. Assani, Texas Bakery, 2201 S. I-35E, SuiteL14, Denton Mark Wayne Whatley, Mark's Floor Covering, 1116 S.Woodrow Lane, Denton Rachel D. Anderson-Cannon, Smile & FlashPhotography, 1100 Hope St., Denton RT's Social Club Inc., RT's Social Club Inc., 1100 DallasDrive, Suite 124, Denton TD Tire Co. LLC, TD Tire Co., 1019 Dallas Drive, Denton Time To Kiln LLC, Time To Kiln, 721 S. I-35E, Suite 142,Denton Valor Healthcare Inc., VA Denton CBOC, 2223 ColoradoBlvd., Denton Whatley Appraisal & Claims Service LLC, WhatleyAppraisal & Claims Service, 109 Massey St., Trailer 54,Denton

76207Barbara Dell Splawn, Bobbie's Attic, 8801 FreeportDrive, Denton Belinda Summers, Creations By Belinda Summers, 805Meadowedge Lane, Denton Goin' Yard Inc., Goin' Yard Inc., 2025 W. Windsor Drive,

Denton Hannah Lanea Rogers, Waist.Ed, 2301 Lookout Lane,Denton Karen Lynn Hillard, Karen's Miche Madness, 3232 N.Locust St., Apt. 1127, Denton Kenneth Asaah Mongo, Door To Door, 3224 N. Bell Ave.,Denton SJSA Holdings LLC, Essential Energy Services Inc., 3421Barcelona St., Denton Tony Charles Hager, United Realty of Texas, 2106 GlenGarden St., Denton

76208Home Again Home Again LLC, Home Again Home AgainLLC, 4573 Coyote Pt., Denton Homer Alan Smith, A.S. Contracting, 1119 Homer Road,DentonKellie Restivo, DFW Draperies, 4403 Grassy Glen Drive,Corinth Leslie-Ann Miller, Bliss Orb Therapy, 110 PalominoCourt, Shady Shores Lori Ann Fain, Affordable Tire & Wheel, 3326 E.University Drive, Denton Matt's Motors LP, Matt's Motors LP, 3430 E. UniversityDrive, Denton Norman W. Werback, Wet Dog Irrigation, 3302Benbrook Cv., Corinth Paul Lara Jr., Larcor Ink and Print, 6303 W. ShadyShores Road, Apt. 712, Denton Raylene Price, Raylene Williams, 153 WhippoorwillCircle, Shady Shores Tactical Solutions and Consulting LLC, Tactical Solutionsand Consulting LLC, 627 S. Mayhill Road, Suite D,Denton

76209Charles P. Swanson, Charles P. Swanson, 3400 ValleyView Road, Denton Henry Wesley Goodson, Henry Goodson's DraftingService, 3225 Bob O Link Lane, DentonJosefina Ramirez, Ramirez Lawns and Make Ready,415 Campbell Lane, Denton Karolina Blaha-Black, Old Moravia, 508 Chisholm Trail,Denton Lucas N. Easley, Lucas N. Easley, 921 Sierra Drive,Denton Mauritania Washington and Jerry Shufford, Nappie'sComputer Repair, 1607 E. McKinney St., Suite 500,

Denton Studio On The Square LLC, Studio On The Square, 3112Broken Bow St., Denton Timothy L. Butler, Aunt Stelles Sno Cones Of Denton,831 E. McKinney St., Denton

7621024/7 Neighborhood Gym LLC, 24/7 Neighborhood Gym,5017 Teasley Lane, Suite 161, Denton Anji Home Health Agency Inc., Anji Home HealthAgency Inc., 2700 Loon Lake Road, Denton Bonnie J. Stokes, Designs By Bonnie, 3939 TeasleyLane, Lot 199, Denton Dads State Schools To State Supported Living Center,Denton State Supported Living Center, 3980 StateSchool Road, Denton Daniel Baker, Baker Lawn and Landscape, 201 RegencyCourt, Denton Daniel Barrera, Smart Remodeling, 6601 Hayling Way,Denton Eric Wayne Lawler, Lawless Custom Drum Co., 2208Lakeside Court, Denton FSG Group Partners LP, Great Clips, 4451 FM2181,Suite 114, Corinth Janine Ivy Capilitan Gohl, Gohl Photography, 6537 PineHills Lane, Denton Justin J. Shelley, Master Computing, 1212 Golden SandDrive, Denton Lia Rene Holland, RBC: Reprographhic Brokering andConsulting Serrvice, 2816 Clubhouse Drive, Denton Life Dreams International Inc., Life DreamsInternational Inc., 2109 Hemingway Drive, Denton Nadeem Haq, Eyecare Associates of Denton, 3537 S. I-35E, Suite 308, Denton Redbox Automated Retail LLC, Redbox AutomatedRetail LLC, 5000 Teasley Lane, Denton S & J Embroidery LLC, S & J Embroidery LLC, 3704Windsor Parkway, Corinth Steven Paul McClay, Cool River Custom Remodeling,1913 Yellowstone Lane, Corinth Tara I. Barnett, Direct Sales and Internet Sales, 3114Juneau Drive, Corinth Yolanda Y. Cantu, Jay's Cleaning and Floor Service, 2603Vistaview Drive, Corinth

762262wim LLC, 2 Wheels In Motion, 5908 Creekway Drive,Denton Build4future LLC, Build4future LLC, 160 Winding CreekWay, Argyle Denmiss LLC, Denmiss LLC, 2650 FM407E, Suite 200,Bartonville Joseph Guy Holden, SOS Handyman Services, 1034Burchbury Trail, Argyle Kathryn Locke, Denton Vacuum Sales, 501 E. JeterRoad, Bartonville

Kristen M. Downey, Kristens Kreations, 207 Collins St.,Argyle La 'Tea' Da Tea Room LLC, La Tea Da Tea Room, 702Highway 377 N., Argyle Little Essentials LLC, Little Essentials LLC, 385 BentsonDrive, Argyle Michelle M. Beecher, North Texas Quilts, 214 WestoverDrive, Argyle Patricia M. Strauss, Chic Collectables, 616 Forest Trail,Argyle Samuel Richard Brackeen III, Crunchtime InformationSystems, 3501 Pinot Drive, Denton Witness Brand Inc., Witness Brand Inc., 105 HuntersHill Circle, Argyle

76227Golf Cart Solutions Incorporated, Golf Cart SolutionsIncorporated, 1621 Mary Lane, Aubrey Got Fired Bar-B-Q LLC, Crystal Computer Consultants,10000 US Highway 380, Cross Roads Jdonut Photography LLC, Jdonut Photography, 1508Mockingbird Drive, Aubrey Laurie Perez, Rock On Me,8800 Holliday Lane, Aubrey Tec Parent Volunteer Group, Tec Parent VolunteerGroup, 5411 US Highway 377 S., Aubrey The Feld Group LC, The Feld Group LC, 2220 Spring HillRoad, Aubrey Wade L. Browning, Arlington Night Out, 1299 SquiresLane, Aubrey

76234American Red Cross Chisholm Trail Chapter, AmericanRed Cross, 300 N. Trinity St., Decatur Bobbie Jo Shackelford, Sandsintime.Com, 309 CountyRoad 2323, Decatur Christie P. Rhine, Wildside, 103 S. Highway 287,Decatur Douglass Flash Inc., Burger King, 1105 S. FM51,Decatur Family Living Designs LLC, Family Living Designs LLC,195 Private Road 3174, Decatur Joyce Yvonne Pruett, Journey's, 274 Private Road 2746,Decatur Kenneth W. Barnard, All Natural Kritter Gitter, 940County Road 4371, Decatur Melissa Sue Granados, Skrubz' N Stuff, 1008 N. MillerSt., Decatur Respiratory Health Services LLC, Respiratory HealthServices LLC, 605 W. Mulberry St., Decatur Scott Johns and Michelle Kevetter, 360 μ Architecture-Design Group, 100 Ridge View Court, Decatur Sherri Lynn Smith, Faith Ventures, 1500 S. State St.,Apt. 40, Decatur Ty A. McMaster, 2mhookahs.Com, 169 Private Road

2654, Decatur

76249Constance Marie Miller, MTR Enterprises, 6360 MillerRoad, Krum Daniel A Anderson, Daniel's Mobile RV, 501 W. McCartSt., Krum Emerald Gas Co D/B/A Equine Body Shop, Equine BodyShop, 6424 Meadowlands Drive, Krum Jesse M. Bullard, Underground Kustoms, 10001FM1173, Krum Kathryn A. McWorther, Kathy's Magic Seams, 6055Hawkeye Road, Krum Leonore Hicks, Leo's Stuff, 11918 Riek Road, Krum Lisa Gould, Rare Jewels, 209 Radecke Road, Krum

76258Adam R. Evans, Got 2b Tan, 10279 FM455E, Suite 1100,Pilot Point Covered Crop Limited Liability Company, Covered CropLimited Liability Company, 1227 N. Saint Charles Ave.,Pilot Point Pilot Point Community Opera House, Pilot PointCommunity Opera House, 110 S. Washington St., PilotPoint Respiratory Health Services LLC, Respiratory HealthServices LLC, 1700 N. Washington St., Pilot Point Varis Iron Works LLC, Varis Iron Works, 12198 BellRoad, Pilot Point

76259Kandy Peters, Herd About It, 1007 N. FM156, Ponder

76266Benjamin Tilley and Dustin Austin, Heritage Pools, 710N. 5th St., Sanger Coast To Coast Communications LLC, Coast To CoastCommunications LLC, 117 Ringneck Drive, Sanger David E.Fulton, Def Recycling, 11370 Rector Road,Sanger David Keeton and Darlene Keeton, Keeton AutoRepairs, 10108 Kildee Trail, Sanger Dudley P. May, Sangra La, 6341 Tillie Lane, Sanger Judith Rae Law, Fruitie Judie Vegie, 12560 MallardRoad, Sanger Melissa Anne Zabel, Paper and Whimsies, 505 S. 7thSt., Sanger Ronnita D. Jensen, Ronnita D. Jensen, 2511 ChippewaTrail, Sanger Tex's Outdoor Services LLC, Tex's Outdoor Services LLC,1650 W. Chapman Drive, Suite 100, Sanger William A. Coberly, Andrews Treescapes, 8881 ER 6630Rainbow Valley Road, Sanger

SALES TAXThe following sales permits were issued by the State Comptroller’s Office for February. The list includes the owner,name of business and address within the area codes of 75034, 75065, 75068, 76201, 76205, 76207, 76208, 76209,76210, 76226, 76227, 76234, 76249, 76258, 76259 and 76266.


Operator: Devon Energy Production Co. LPLocation: 120.3073-acre unit, R. W. Tannahill Survey, A-1540; 1.75 miles N of White SettlementField: East Newark (Barnett Shale)Total Depth: 6585'

Lease: Kennedy UnitOperator: Carrizo Oil & Gas Inc.Location: 207.502-acre unit, T. J. Hanks Survey, A-644;within MansfieldField: East Newark (Barnett Shale)Total Depth: 8154'

Lease: Knapp "D" UnitOperator: XTO Energy Inc.Location: 122.16-acre unit, J. McDonald Survey, A-997;within MansfieldField: East Newark (Barnett Shale)Total Depth: 7893'

Lease: MayfairOperator: Chesapeake Operating Inc.Location: 151.77-acre unit, H. Foster Survey, A-517; 2.9miles SW of CrowleyField: East Newark (Barnett Shale)Total Depth: 7186'

Lease: Mercer RanchOperator: EnCana Oil & Gas (USA) Inc.Location: 1389.31-acre unit, GH&H RR Co. Survey, A-624; within Fort WorthField: East Newark (Barnett Shale)Total Depth: 6777'

Lease: Mercer RanchOperator: EnCana Oil & Gas (USA) Inc.Location: 1389.31-acre unit, GH&H RR Co. Survey, A-624; within Fort Worth


Lease: Goodman "B"Operator: CheSApeake Operating Inc.Location: 100-acre unit, William Reeder Survey, A-1303; within City Limits of Ft. WorthField: East Newark (Barnett Shale)Total Depth: 7277'

Lease: Guy UnitOperator: XTO Energy Inc.Location: 332.76758-acre unit, H. Little Survey, A-930;3.1 miles NE of BurlesonField: East Newark (Barnett Shale)Total Depth: 7345'

Lease: HaywireOperator: EnCana Oil & Gas (USA) Inc.Location: 1403.1-acre unit, T&P RR Co./W. K. GandySurvey, A-1890; 4.3 miles SE of White SettlementField: HaywireTotal Depth: 9996'

Lease: Hyde-Hickman "C"Operator: Devon Energy Production Co. LPLocation: 120.3073-acre unit, R. W. Tannahill Survey, A-1540; 1.75 miles N of White SettlementField: East Newark (Barnett Shale)Total Depth: 6690'

Lease: Hyde-Hickman "C"Operator: Devon Energy Production Co. LPLocation: 120.3073-acre unit, R. W. Tannahill Survey, A-1540; 1.75 miles N of White SettlementField: East Newark (Barnett Shale)Total Depth: 6787'

Lease: Hyde-Hickman "C"Operator: Devon Energy Production Co. LPLocation: 120.3073-acre unit, R.W. Tannahill Survey, A-1540; 1.75 miles N of White SettlementField: East Newark (Barnett Shale)Total Depth: 6765'

Lease: Hyde-Hickman "C"


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CERTIFICATES OF OCCUPATIONBenessere Active, 723 S. I-35E, No. 100Business Air, 5050 Warbird DriveBusiness Air, 5077 Sabre DriveCenterpoint Custom UPH, 3500 E. University DriveDiamond H. Trenching Inc., 2401 Worthington Drive,No. 100Health Services of North Texas, 4310 Mesa DriveI-35 RV Center, 2401 Worthington Drive, No. 124JDIS Inc., 723 S. I-35E, No. 241Jeffrey D. Strain, PHD, 525 S. Carroll Blvd., No. 203Jim’s Food Mart, 1103 N. I-35EKDM Motor Co., 1107 Shady OaksLaw Office of Cindy Henry, 519 S. Carroll Blvd., No. 103Mark’s Floor Covering, 1116-1124 S. Woodrow LaneSimmons Floor Covering, 400 N. Loop 288, No. 104Time to Kiln, 721 I-35E S., No. 142Willowbend Development, 4845 Lockhead, No. 101Workforce Solutions, 1314 Teasley Lane

COMMERCIAL American Tower Corp., 3568 Teasley LaneCity of Denton, 3751 Unicorn Lake Blvd.First United Bank, 2730 W. University DriveKhafaji Properties, 1023 Dallas DriveScripture Doctor Park, 1614 Scripture 8-9

COMMERCIAL ALTERATIONAAA Texas-Denton Branch, 1732 S. Loop 288, No. 30Dr. Joseph Defreitas, 3324 Colorado, No. 102First United Methodist, 201 S. Locust St.Inland Western Denton, 1400 S. Loop 288, No. 110Josten’s Inc., 3500 I-35E S.Mas Denton VZ LP, 3827 Morse St., No. 101MS Unicorn LLC, 2900 Windriver, No. 138Partner Investments, 2109 W. University DriveRhino Steel Building, 3826 Market St., No. 121RPI Denton Center Ltd., 1008 W. University DriveSherry Sanders, 2556 Lillian Miller Parkway, No. 100Speedie Pies LLC, 101 Ave. A

RESIDENTALBeazer Homes3204 Evening Wind Road, $183,052.183305 Evening Wind Road, $235,269.023320 Evening Wind Road, $258,475.333420 Evening Wind Road, $254,695.49

Bonita Grand Homes Ltd.1012 Raleigh Path, $164,853.831104 Raleigh Path, $163,736.50

Denton Affordable Housing504 Hallum Drive, $90,086.953405 Paisley St., $90,086.953409 Paisley St., $90,086.953501 Paisley St., $90,086.95

DR Horton3504 Hornbeam, $215,261.24

DR Horton Inc.4509 Shagbark Drive, $204,405.53

Johnson Properties II912 Barbara St., $143,630.70

Legacy Homes3321 Capetown Drive, $224,937.957217 Edwards Road, $224,937.953413 Evening Wind Road, $224,937.95

Meritage Homes2405 Redondo Road, $225,814.49

Meritage Homes-Irving4120 Cadena, $260,683.46

Moore & Smith Builders2805 Roland, $176,971.352804 Westglen, $175,642.50

Parkway Builders6013 Ricks Road, $348,315.72

Redstone Construction2720 Westglen Drive, $198,360.752724 Westglen Drive, $207,333.942728 Westglen Drive, $184,655.932732 Westglen Drive, $198,360.75

Rick and Lindy Pruitt4208 Carlisle Court, $445,036.43

Robson Denton Development LP11101 La Jolla Way, $233,100.87

Robson Ranch9713 Freeport, $299,020.9212112 Gallery St., $306,730.2211001 La Jolla Way, $274,749.0611805 Lynnbrook Drive, $256,263.678709 Maryland Court, $276,200.258712 Sarasota, $259,566.708821 Sarasota Drive, $327,061.93

Shepherd Place Homes1208 Allen Court, $1,145.80900 Jeffery, $221,795.42916 Jeffery, $138,541.742708 Stockton, $192,937.942812 Stockton, $221,000.062901 Wicker Way, $165,066.71

Standard Pacific of Texas7105 Edwards Road, $316,181.90

BUILDING PERMITSThe following building permits were issued by the Denton Planning and Development department in February.Commercial alterations and commercial permits reflect the owner or tenant and the address of the business.Residential permits include the address and the total valuation of the home.


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119 Loophole Private Club, 119 W. Hickory St., Denton,$9,242.10 American Legion Post, No. 550, 905 N. Foundation,Pilot Point, $1,540 Andy's Private Club, 122 N. Locust St., Suite B, Denton,$5,368.16Applebee's Neighborhood Grill , 707 S. I-35E, Denton,$10,871.28 Aramark Educational Services O, 303 Adminstration St.Hubbard, Denton, $0 B.P.O.E. Denton, No. 2446, 228 E. Oak St., Denton,$1,526.28 B.P.O.E. Denton, No. 2446, 228 E. Oak St., Denton,$1,846.32 Best Western Atrea Crown Chase, 2450 Brinker Road,Denton, $160.72 Black-Eyed Pea, 2420 S. I-35E, Denton, $247.80 Bono's Chop House & Saloon, 2025 N. Highway 287,Decatur, $6,123.18 Brunswick Zone - Denton, 2200 San Jacinto Blvd.,Denton, $3,570.42 Bully's Bar and Grill LLC, 400 S. Highway 377, PilotPoint, $862.12 Burgundy Steak and Seafood, 222 W. Hickory St., Suite104, Denton, $350Burgundy Steak and Seafood, 222 W. Hickory St., Suite104, Denton, $140Cabana Beverages, 1300 N. I-35E, Denton, $220.78 Casa Torres Mexican Restaurant, 2708 FM51, Decatur,$930.86 Chili's Grill & Bar, 600 S. Highway 287, Decatur,$5,779.06 Chili's Grill & Bar, 8394 S. Stemmons Freeway, HickoryCreek, $4,172.28 Chili's Grill& Bar, 2406 N. I-35 No. South, Denton,$4,808.30 Chilitos Private Club Inc., 619-623 S. Denton Drive,Lake Dallas, $158.76 Cool Beans, 1210 W. Hickory St., Denton, $7,024.22 Courtyard by Marriott, 2800 Colorado Blvd., Denton,$420.98 Cow Camp Steakhouse, 3142 N. Highway 287, Decatur,$435.26 Crazy Horse Saloon and Dance, 508 S. Elm St., Suite A,Denton, $1,639.12 Dan's Silverleaf, 103 Industrial St., Denton, $4,689.02 Decatur Civic Center, 2010 W. US 380, Decatur, $953.26 Decatur Civic Center, 2010 W. US 380, Decatur, $203.42 Decatur Civic Center, 2010 W. US 380, Decatur, $1,120 Don Jose Mexican Food & Cantin, 301 N. Highway 287,Decatur, $190.54 El Chico, No. 106, 2201 S. I-35E, Denton, $738.08 El Guapo's, 419 S .Elm St., Denton, $2,959.74 Ernesto's Mexican Restaurant, 10279 FM455E, Suite 1,Pilot Point, $2,323.72 Fat Daddy's Sports & Sprits, 1510 S. FM51, Decatur, $0 Frilly's, 1803 S. Highway 287, Decatur, $5,513.90 Good Eats, No. 729, 5812 N. I-35, Denton, $446.60 Hailey's Private Club, 122 W. Mulberry St., Denton,$6,061.02 Hannahs, 111 W. Mulberry St., Denton, $4,275.18Hooligans Private Club, 104 N. Locust St., Denton,$10,146.36 Hooters, 985 S. I-35, Denton, $7,435.82 II Charlies Private Club, 809 Sunset St., Denton,$8,854.30 JR Pockets Club, 1127 Fort Worth Drive, Denton,$4,129.02 Jag Private Club Inc., 119 S. Elm St., Denton, $5,883.22 Joey's Ristorante Italiano, 26735 US Highway 380E,Little Elm, $1,265.18 Johnny Carino's Italian, 1516 Centre Place Drive,Denton, $2,811.76 Johnny G's, 130 Canyon Oaks Drive, Argyle, $934.08 Keiichi, 500 N. Elm St., Denton, $570.22 Kobe Sushi & Steak LLC, 2832 Eldorado Parkway, Suite208, Little Elm, $358.96 Lake Cities Post, No. 88 America, 105 Gotcher Ave.,Lake Dallas, $2,964.92 Lake Dallas Flying Pig Roadhouse, 5008 S. StemmonsFreeway, Lake Dallas, $4,438.28 Lake Dallas Point Restaurant, 303 Swisher Road, No.100, Lake Dallas, $3,216.92 Lake Ray Roberts Area Elks, 910 W. Chapman Drive,Suite 100, Sanger, $0.00 Lake Ray Roberts Area Elks, 910 W. Chapman Drive,Suite 100, Sanger, $403.76 Lake Ray Roberts Area Elks, 910 W. Chapman Drive,Suite 100, Sanger, $339.36 Lantana Golf Club, 800 Golf Club Drive, Argyle,$2,272.62

Lone Oak Bar & Grill, 1434 Centre Place Drive, Denton,$1,127.98 Los Charros, 2763 E. Eldorado Parkway, Suite 105,Little Elm, $834.26 Lowbrows Beer and Wine Garden, 200 W. WashingtonSt., Pilot Point, $308.70 Lucky Lous, 1207 W. Hickory St., Denton, $14,900.34 Mable Peabody's Beauty Parlor, 1125 E. UniversityDrive, Suite 107, Denton, $3,028.90 Manny's Tex-Mex Bar & Grill, 129 Main St., Little Elm,$0Meritt Ranch Beverage LLC, 2946 Ganzar Road W.,Denton, $0 Miguelitos, 1412 N. Stemmons St., No. 178, Sanger,$1,722.28 Miquelito's, 241 E. McCart St., Krum, $342.58 Norman Heitz Memorial Post 104, 501 Thompson, LakeDallas, $2,654.26 Oakmont Country Club, 1200 Clubhouse Drive, Corinth,$2,932.86 On The Border Mexican Grill, 2829 S. I-35E, Denton,$7,895.16 Outback Steakhouse, 300 S. I-35E, Denton, $4,959.78 Pei Wei Asian Diner, 1931 S. Loop 288, Suite 130,Denton, $197.54 Phil Miller Post No. 2205 VFW, 909 Sunset St., Denton,$2,138.36 Pilot Point Columbus Club, 221 N. Prairie St., PilotPoint, $6.16 Pourhouse Sports Grill, 3350 Unicorn Lake Blvd.,Denton, $6,223Pourhouse Sports Grill, 3350 Unicorn Lake Blvd.,Denton, $6,853 Prairie House Restaurant, 10001 Highway 380, CrossRoads, $1,231.44 Prairie House Restaurant, 10001 Highway 380, CrossRoads, $1,439.20 R Bar, 827 Eagle Drive, Denton, $2,690.52 Raphael's Restaurante Mexicano, 26615 US Highway380E, Suite 1, Aubrey, $1,992.48 Red Lobster, No. 0561, 2426 Lillian Miller Parkway,Denton, $0 Red Lobster, No. 6349, 2801 I-35E, Denton, $3,277.26 Red Pepper's Restaurant & Club, 2412 S. I-35E, Denton,$73.22 Ringers, 807 Eagle Drive, Denton, $2,449.58 Riprock's, 1211 W. Hickory St., Denton, $11,485.18 Rockin' Rodeo, 1009 Ave. C, Denton, $13,401.92 Rocky's Sports Bar, 2000 W. University Drive, Denton,$4,465.30 Rooster's Roadhouse, 113 Industrial St., Denton,$1,694.98 Ruben's Ballroom, 1982 E. Highway 380, Decatur,$73.78 Schmitty's, 407 W. Eldorado Parkway, Suite 1, LittleElm, $835.24 Side Winder Saloon, 1313 N. Highway 377, Pilot Point,$0 Smokey's Texas BBQ, 1200 S. Stemmons St., Sanger,$0 Sushi Cafe, 1401 W. Oak St., Denton, $88.90 Sweetie Pie's Ribeyes, 201 W. Main St., Decatur,$427.84 Sweetwater Grill & Tavern, 115 S. Elm St., Denton,$9,510.48 Texas Eight Ball Club, 218 W. Oak St., Denton,$5,078.64 Texas Land & Cattle Steak House, 8398 S. StemmonsFreeway, Hickory Creek, $2,230.20 Texas Roadhouse, 2817 S. I-35E, Denton, $4,826.36 The Fry Street Tavern Inc., 121 Ave. A, Denton,$7,970.90 The Garage, 113 Ave. A, Denton, $8,142.82 The Green House, 600 N. Locust St., Denton, $4,172.84 The Lion's Den, 2700 E. Eldorado Parkway, Suite 250,Little Elm, $0 The Olive Garden Italian, 2809 S. I-35E, Denton,$4,284.70 Three Fins Seafood Grill, 2303 S. I-35E, Denton,$974.12 Three Fins Seafood Grill, 2303 S. I-35E, Denton,$1,172.78 Tula's Lighthouse Private Club, 1601 Marina Circle,Sanger, $989.10 TX Tailgate Sports Bar, 2700 E. Eldorado Parkway, Suite250, Little Elm, $0 University Lanes, 1212 E. University Drive, Denton,$2,208.36 Verona Pizza Italian Restaurant, 201 Loop 81/287 N.,Decatur, $114.80 Villa Grande Mexican Restaurant, 12000 US Highway

MIXED BEVERAGE TAXThe following mixed beverage tax information was issued by the State Comptroller’s office for February. The listincludes the name of the business, address, and reported tax.

380, Suite 100, Crossroads, $2,019.36 Vitty's Club Inc., 1776 Teasley Lane, Suite 102, Denton,$7,404.32 Wild Horse Grill, 9400 Ed Robson Blvd., Denton,$1,887.76 Wingstar, 4271 FM2181, No. C316, Corinth, $29.54

DentonMarketplace.com

miles SW of DentonField: East Newark (Barnett Shale)Total Depth: 8467'

Lease: MashOperator: Burlington Res O&G Co. LPLocation: 190.2-acre unit, F. Y. Guthrie Survey, A-442;7.5 miles NW of KrumField: East Newark (Barnett Shale)Total Depth: 8695'

Lease: Myers Family TrustOperator: Devon Energy Production Co. LPLocation: 325.02-acre unit, A. P. Vaughan Survey, A-1316; 4 miles NW of DentonField: East Newark (Barnett Shale)Total Depth: 8670'

Lease: O'Toole UnitOperator: Endeavor Energy Resources LPLocation: 325.41-acre unit, E. Pickett Survey, A-1018; 1mile N of DentonField: East Newark (Barnett Shale)Total Depth: 13,999.8'

Lease: PaddockOperator: Eagleridge Operating LLCLocation: 171-acre unit, J. Scott Survey, A-1222; withinDentonField: East Newark (Barnett Shale)Total Depth: 8735'

Lease: Robson RanchOperator: EnCana Oil & Gas (USA), Inc.Location: 2073.8-acre unit, M. Scurlock Survey, A-1141;within DentonField: East Newark (Barnett Shale)Total Depth: 8348'

Lease: Robson RanchOperator: EnCana Oil & Gas (USA) Inc.Location: 2073.8-acre unit, M. Scurlock Survey, A-1141;within DentonField: East Newark (Barnett Shale)Total Depth: 8388'

Lease: Robson RanchOperator: EnCana Oil & Gas (USA) Inc.Location: 2073.8-acre lease, M. Scurlock Survey, A-1141; within DentonField: East Newark (Barnett Shale)Total Depth: 9000'

Lease: Robson RanchOperator: EnCana Oil & Gas (USA) Inc.Location: 2073.8-acre lease, M. Scurlock Survey, A-1141; within DentonField: East Newark (Barnett Shale)Total Depth: 9000'

Lease: R. Peterson "A" DCCO "2" Operator: Devon Energy Production Co. LPLocation: 3627.21-acre unit, S. P. Beebe Survey, A-77;3.7 miles NW of JustinField: East Newark (Barnett Shale)Total Depth: 7807'

Lease: R. Peterson "A" DCCO "2" Operator: Devon Energy Production Co. LPLocation: 3627.21-acre unit, S. P. Beebe Survey, A-77;3.7 miles NW of JustinField: East Newark (Barnett Shale)Total Depth: 7810'

Lease: Rufus GarrettOperator: Devon Energy Production Co. LPLocation: 640-acre unit, T. Peoples Survey, A-1030; 5miles SW of JustinField: East Newark (Barnett Shale)Total Depth: 7336'

Lease: Sally HueyOperator: Burlington Res. O&G Co.Location: 202-acre unit, J. B. Crawford Survey, A-224;5.5 miles SW of KrumField: East Newark (Barnett Shale)Total Depth: 8571'

Lease: TCU-Blakley "C-D" (SA)Operator: Devon Energy Production Co. LPLocation: 2196.36-acre unit, G. Overton Sur, A-972; 2miles SW of HasletField: East Newark (Barnett Shale)Total Depth: 7393'

Lease: TCU-Blakley "C-D" (SA)Operator: Devon Energy Production Co. LPLocation: 2196.36-acre unit, G. Overton Sur, A-972; 2miles SW of HasletField: East Newark (Barnett Shale)Total Depth: 7335'

Lease: USA TrustOperator: XTO Energy Inc.Location: 646.79-acre unit, W. Davis Survey, A-374; 6.1miles NE of DentonField: East Newark (Barnett Shale)Total Depth: 8695'

Lease: USA TrustOperator: XTO Energy Inc.Location: 646.79-acre unit, T. Polk Survey, A-998; 5.1miles NW of DentonField: East Newark (Barnett Shale)Total Depth: 8753'

Lease: Wright "B"Operator: Williams Prod. Gulf Coast LPLocation: 268.37-acre unit, N. George Survey, A-477;1.6 miles SE of Argyle

Field: East Newark (Barnett Shale)Total Depth: 8275'

Lease: Wright "B"Operator: Williams Prod. Gulf Coast LPLocation: 268.37-acre unit, N. George Survey, A-477;1.6 miles SE of ArgyleField: East Newark (Barnett Shale)Total Depth: 8270'



Lease: Wright "C"Operator: Williams Prod. Gulf Coast LPLocation: 300.45-acre unit, N. George Survey, A-477;1.6 miles SE of ArgyleField: East Newark (Barnett Shale)Total Depth: 8200'





Field: East Newark (Barnett Shale)Total Depth: 6796'




Lease: Mercer RanchOperator: EnCana Oil & Gas (USA) Inc.Location: 1389.31-acre unit, T&NO RR Co./J. P. SmithSurvey, A-188; within Fort WorthField: East Newark (Barnett Shale)Total Depth: 6895'

Lease: Mercer RanchOperator: EnCana Oil & Gas (USA) Inc.Location: 1389.31-acre unit, GH&H RR Co. Survey, A-624; within Ft. WorthField: East Newark (Barnett Shale)Total Depth: 6925'

DENTON COUNTYLease: AllianceOperator: Quicksilver Resources Inc.Location: 1513.99-acre unit, G. Overton Survey, A-972;1.5 miles NE of HasletField: East Newark (Barnett Shale)Total Depth: 7348'





Lease: Banner-Adams (SA)Operator: Devon Energy Production Co. LPLocation: 1499.97-acre unit, J. Cheshier Survey, A-225;3 miles SW of JustinField: East Newark (Barnett Shale)Total Depth: 7523'

Lease: Blakley Estate Gas UnitOperator: Devon Energy Production Co. LPLocation: 563.89-acre unit, G. Overton Survey, A-972; 3miles NW of HasletField: East Newark (Barnett Shale)Total Depth: 7386'

Lease: Clarence L. HamiltonOperator: Devon Energy Production Co. LP

Location: 645.34-acre unit, J.C. Jack Survey, A-679; 4.5miles W of JustinField: East Newark (Barnett Shale)Total Depth: 7512'

Lease: Evers "C" UnitOperator: Burlington Resources O&G Co. LPLocation: 320.9-acre unit, J. McGowan Survey, A-902;3.2 miles NW of PonderField: East Newark (Barnett Shale)Total Depth: 8496'

Lease: Dieter Schwarz Gas UnitOperator: Devon Energy Production Company LPLocation: 690-acre unit, W. Speer Survey, A-1197; 3.5miles SW of PonderField: East Newark (Barnett Shale)Total Depth: 7929'

Lease: Faye S. Tally Gas UnitOperator: Devon Energy Production Co. LPLocation: 690.68-acre unit, W.C. Halmark Survey, A-518; 4.5 miles SE of JustinField: East Newark (Barnett Shale)Total Depth: 7476'

Lease: FrenchtownOperator: Gulftex Operating Inc.Location: 242.91-acre unit, N. Allsup Survey, A-3; with-in BartonvilleField: East Newark (Barnett Shale)Total Depth: 8355'

Lease: Garrett 1 "C" 1 (SA)Operator: Devon Energy Production Co. LPLocation: 977-acre unit, W.M. Gaffield Survey, A-449;4.5 miles SE of RhomeField: East Newark (Barnett Shale)Total Depth: 7347'

Lease: H. A. SmithOperator: Devon Energy Production Co. LPLocation: 697.22-acre unit, J. A. Knight Survey, A-711;0.91 miles S of JustinField: East Newark (Barnett Shale)Total Depth: 7755'



Lease: Hammack-WilliamOperator: J-W Operating Co.Location: 570.69-acre unit, W. R. Kelsey Survey, A-705;1.3 miles NW of Marshall CreekField: East Newark (Barnett Shale)Total Depth: 7716'

Lease: Leroux North UnitOperator: XTO Energy Inc.Location: 167.11-acre unit, N. Allsup Survey, A-3; 8miles SW of DentonField: East Newark (Barnett Shale)Total Depth: 8439'

Lease: Leroux South UnitOperator: XTO Energy Inc.Location: 185.584-acre unit, N. Allsup Survey, A-3; 8miles SW of DentonField: East Newark (Barnett Shale)Total Depth: 8467'

Lease: Leroux North UnitOperator: XTO Energy Inc.Location: 167.108-acre unit, N. Allsup Survey, A-3; 8miles SW of DentonField: East Newark (Barnett Shale)Total Depth: 8439'

Lease: Leroux South UnitOperator: XTO Energy Inc.Location: 185.584-acre unit, N. Allsup Survey, A-3; 8

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RELEASE OF FEDERAL TAX LIENSNAME/ADDRESS TYPE AMOUNT REC. DATEAaron D. Zaksek, 7209 Chaucer Drive, Denton 1040 $316.57 02/12/2010 Anita F. Bates, 2421 Pawn Meadow Drive, Little Elm 1040 $28,987.12 02/12/2010 Auto Retrieval Inc., P.O. Box 1222, Denton 940,941 $16,954.85 02/16/2010 Bruce A. Cole, 2319 Riverside Drive, Denton 1040 $49,624.60 02/12/2010 Charles M. and Julie A. Horner, 190 Fawn Hollow Drive, Argyle 1040 $113,617.48 02/05/2010 David P. Dickens, 219 Barkley Drive, Lake Dallas 1040 $10,579.95 02/23/2010 Fish-N-Chirps Pet Center Inc., 1701 W. University Drive, Denton 941 $5,015.60 02/01/2010 Fish-N-Chirps Pet Center Inc., 1701 W. University Drive, Denton 941 $5,884.80 02/23/2010 James W. and Marilyn A. Palcek, 321 Bluewood Lane, Lake Dallas 1040 $10,055.94 02/05/2010 Jeso LLC, 707 N. Carroll Blvd., Denton 940,941 $12,384.80 02/16/2010 Jeso LLC, 707 N. Carroll Blvd., Denton 941 $6,398.94 02/16/2010 Johnny E. Rudisill, 417 Casie Court, Denton 1040 $56,992.77 02/23/2010 Jon P. and Alma D. McCasland, 2212 Fort Worth Drive, Trailer 109, Denton 1040 $7,968.09 02/16/2010 Kathleen G. Drake, 75 Lakeridge St., Lake Dallas 1040 $6,770.97 02/12/2010 Keith R. and Jennifer H. Albright, 4205 Creek Hill Lane, Corinth 1040 $1,112.56 02/23/2010 Kenneth A. and Yvette R. Sakiwicz, 9322 David Port Road, Argyle 1040 $141,421.52 02/16/2010 Leslie C. Crosby, 1006 Mulkey Lane, Denton 1040 $5,573.65 02/23/2010 Leslie E. Nobles, 2400 E. University Drive, Denton 940,941 $14,480.43 02/23/2010 Louie and Stehanie Pancoast, 2512 Kariba Lane, Denton 1040 $5,480.05 02/16/2010 Monico and Dora I. Juarez, P.O. Box 590, Pilot Point 1040 $1,346.07 02/23/2010 Nasiha Ahmad MD PA, 2515 Scripture Road, Denton 941 $3,772.27 02/12/2010 Rebecca S. Jones, 612 Beck Ave., Lake Dallas 1040 $7,653.71 02/23/2010 Strode D. Manley, 1805 Westridge St., Denton 1040 $16,238.01 02/12/2010 Tommy L. Smith, 6509 Shiloh Lane, Denton 1040 $7,462.16 02/12/2010 Tony Leone Jr., 8831 Tucker St., Cross Roads 943 $5,596.29 02/01/2010 Tracy J. Norwood, 110 Cielo Lane, Shady Shores 1040 $34,813.85 02/16/2010 Wendell J. Mullins, P.O. Box 520, Pilot Point 1040 $11,924.47 02/12/2010

LIENSThe following liens were posted in February at the Denton County Clerk’s office.



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