DTX-DEN: Impact 11/4/2025

The big picture: Eleven Medical City hospitals in the Dallas-Fort Worth region recently achieved distinction for exceptional clinical performance in specialty care from Healthgrades, according to a news release. The hospitals were recognized with dozens of awards, including for cardiac, critical care, gastrointestinal care, orthopedics, pulmonary, surgical and vascular care, the news release states.

The details: Each year, Healthgrades evaluates risk-adjusted mortality and complication rates for over 30 common conditions and procedures at approximately 4,500 hospitals nationwide to identify the top hospitals in key specialty areas, per the news release. Medical City Denton was recognized as one of America's 50 Best Hospitals for Vascular Surgery and one of America's 100 Best Hospitals for Orthopedic Surgery.

What they're saying: “These national awards recognize our expert teams’ unwavering commitment to high-quality, compassionate and patient-centered specialty services delivered across our comprehensive system of care,” President Allen Harrison said in the news release.

A remodeling of the Denton Sam’s Club in the Rayzor Ranch Marketplace was completed last month after construction of the improvements started in June.

The specifics: The remodeled store includes:

• More fresh food areas, including larger spaces for dairy, meat, rotisserie and seafood, and an expanded wine selection
• More seating and improved layout for the cafe
• A new floral section
• Additional curbside pickup spaces
• Optical and hearing aid centers located within the pharmacy area

• 2850 W. University Drive, Denton

Nearly 58,800 Denton County residents voted early or by mail ahead of Election Day for the Nov. 4 election, according to Denton County elections data.

The details: The county’s early voter turnout was 58,737 people, as well as 60 mail-in ballots received by the elections office. Early voting for the Nov. 4 election ended Oct. 31.

Polls will be open in Denton County from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

What's on the ballot: Voters across Denton County will cast their ballots for a number of contested races, including:

• Lewisville ISD trustee, at-large Place 6: Madison Lopez and Michelle Alkhatib
• Six propositions for a $192 million bond called by the town of Prosper
• A voter-approval tax rate election for Denton ISD
• A sales tax election in Argyle for the Harvest area

Looking for fun ways to get active? Here is a roundup of 5K races and fun runs around the Dallas-Fort Worth area in November and December.

1. North Texas Hotdog 5K Race: This 5K event features multiple divisions, including regular men’s and women’s divisions as well as the hot dog division, in which participants will need to eat a hot dog after each mile completed in the race.

• Nov. 8, 8 a.m.
• $15
• 2600 N. Plano Road, Richardson

• Nov. 15, 7:30 a.m.
• $45 (5K), $75 (15K)
• Erwin Park, 4300 CR 1006, McKinney

Election Day is Nov. 4. Polling places across Texas will be open from 7 a.m.-7 p.m., according to the secretary of state’s office.

The overview: Voters in the following counties can vote at any polling place within their county of residence through the countywide voting program: Bastrop, Bexar, Brazoria, Collin, Comal, Dallas, Fort Bend, Galveston, Guadalupe, Harris, Hays, Tarrant, Travis and Williamson. Registered voters in other counties are required to visit a polling place specific to their voting precinct.

On the ballot: Texas voters will decide on 17 proposed amendments to the state constitution during the Nov. 4 election. Each proposition was approved by at least two-thirds of state lawmakers this spring before being placed on the ballot.

Voters in various communities across the state may also see local propositions and races on their ballots, including a 20% tax rate increase in Austin, a congressional race in Harris County and a state Senate race in Tarrant County.

Learn more: To get to know the propositions and candidates on your local ballot, visit www.communityimpact.com/voter-guide.