DTX-DEN: Impact 11/10/2025

Although Quandary Escape Adventures has four distinct escape rooms, co-owner Amanda Yeargan said there are commonalities.

“Every story is different, but in one way or another, you are trying to save the day,” Amanda Yeargan said. “You get to play games, solve puzzles, open locks and do whatever it is that you need to do to complete the story.”

Zooming in: Combined, the Yeargans have done hundreds of escape rooms, including a few on their honeymoon, “because nerds are gonna nerd,” Amanda Yeargan said. Some of those experiences have prompted the business owners to prioritize accessibility in their escape rooms.

“When we want to use color, for example, there's a certain percentage of the population that is colorblind,” Amanda Yeargan said. “We need to think about that. If we have something that's color only, we will add shape so that it's not pure color.”

A new PetSmart location on W. University Drive in Denton is set to open in late November, a company representative said.

PetSmart offers pet food, toys, training and grooming services, according to the company’s website.

• 2435 W. University Drive, Denton

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More than 20 months after wildfires swept through the Texas Panhandle in early 2024, burning over 1.2 million acres of land, state lawmakers questioned if Texas has the tools needed to tackle another major fire.

The context: Texas is always a fire-prone state, according to the Western Fire Chiefs Association. The association’s website reports that annual wildfire risk is most severe from February-April, when dry grasses and high winds can cause fires to spread, and August-October, when high temperatures and droughts contribute to fires.

“Our purpose today is to figure out—what is our response going to look like next February and March?” Rep. Ken King, a Republican representing Canadian and other Panhandle communities, said during a Nov. 3 committee hearing. “Are we better prepared … or are we in the same position we were in 2024, when our response was lacking?”

The details: Officials said Texas owns just two firefighting aircraft, with others "essentially [subleased] through the federal government."

During peak wildfire season, this means Texas may have access to limited resources.