Morning brief: Mud parties and beer pong tournaments in Denton

Jan 02, 2024

Good morning, Denton! It may be the last day of the weekend, but that doesn't mean there aren't entertaining events going on today. For example, there's a beer pong tournament at Denton County Brewing Co. that starts at 2 p.m.

Keep up with all the updates on news and sports today at DentonRC.com.

>> “Mud parties,” events where people applied beauty clay on each other’s faces, were all the rage in Denton in August 1923. Take a look at more Augusts of Denton’s past in the latest installment of Yesteryear.

>> The Denton Police Department made 12 arrests on Friday, including a 27-year-old man who was arrested for allegedly choking an elderly woman after breaking her apartment window.

>> There’s nothing like playing a good board game! Denton has several spots where locals can play board games, as well as trading card games. Some places even have how-to-play events for newbies.

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