As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, both Aubrey and Pilot Point ISDs are using technology and distance learning to help area kids stay up to date with their course work. Aubrey and Pilot Point ISDs both make some use of technology in their standard operations but are now offering their course work online only during their extended closures. Aubrey ISD Assistant Superintendent Terrie McNabb has spearheaded the efforts for distance learning, Superintendent David Belding said. “

School districts close to prevent exposures across communities Denton County schools, including Pilot Point ISD and Aubrey ISD, announced Tuesday they will continue their extended closures through April 3 with the possibility of extending the break as needed. Tioga ISD has extended its closure to March 27 and will reevaluate the situation weekly, Superintendent Charles Holloway said Wednesday. Local, county and state officials are working in conjunction with the Centers for

Barber Alois Pelzel hung up his clippers and retired March 6 after 47 years in the same barbershop on the Pilot Point Square. From noon to 5 p.m., Pilot Point residents gathered at the Pelzel’s Barbershop & Salon and Southern Junkies Boutique & Gifts shop for a come-and-go style retirement party where they reminisced about first visits and in some cases first haircuts in Pilot Point. He started his career in Denton in 1963 and moved to his hometown in 1973, Alois said. “Well

Bearcats’ catcher has learned value of working hard Caden Koerbacher likes to stay at home most of the time. He likes to work and make money, usually helping out his dad framing houses. In his free time, he likes to hang out with friends and play video games. But if Koerbacher isn’t doing any of those things, you can usually find him at a baseball field practicing his hitting stance or catching fundamentals. If there’s one thing the starting catcher for the Pilot Point Bearca