Kid’s Trout Derby at Johnson Branch
The Ray Roberts Lake State Park Johnson Branch Unit, 100 PW 4153 in Valley View will have a Kid’s Trout Derby, 9 a.m. Saturday, Kid Fish Pond.
The Isle du Bois Unit, 100 PW 4137 in Pilot Point will offer Dutch Oven Cooking, 10 a.m. Jan. 18, Pavilion 2 in Day Use Area.
All events are free with a paid entrance fee into the parks. For more information, call 940-637-2294 or 940-686-2148.
Sensory Stations at PP library
The Pilot Point Community Library at 324 S. Washington St. will host Sensory Stations (ages 0-5), 10 a.m. Tuesday; Game Day Saturday, 9:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Jan. 11; Coding Club (ages 9-12), 4 p.m. Jan. 16; Cookbook Club: A Place at the Table by Kelly Minter, 2 p.m. Jan. 17; and movie screening: “Despicable Me 4,” 11 a.m. Jan. 18.
The Page Turners Book Club, a new graphic novel book club for ages 8-12, will be held at 4 p.m. the fourth Tuesday of each month.
For more information or to register for classes, call 940-686-5004.
2025 Program Survey at Aubrey library
The Aubrey Area Library at 226 Countryside Drive will have a Whodunit Book Club Murder Mystery Party: Murder at the Millennium (ages 17 and up), 6:30 p.m. Friday. The library will be on a program pause through Jan. 11.
Community members can take the 2025 Program Survey to help assess the wants and needs of the community by going to the Aubrey Area Library Facebook page.
For more information, call 940-3659162.
Jam Sessions, live music at Coffee House
The Pilot Point Coffee House will have Jam Sessions, 6 p.m. Tuesday; live music with Dan Roark, 7 p.m. Jan. 10; and Improv Night, 6 p.m. Jan. 16 at 110 W. Main St.
Celebrate the Lady Chaps competing in state finals
The Aubrey Athletic Booster Club invites parents and community to celebrate the Lady Chaps for competing in the state finals at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday in the Aubrey High School Auditorium.
Interactive TxDOT survey for U.S. 377
TxDOT is conducting a study of the U.S. 377 corridor from Del Rio to the Texas-Oklahoma state line to identify needs, gaps and potential improvements to support economic growth, accommodate population increases and manage rising traffic.
The survey is available through at txdot. gov/projects/projects-studies/statewide/ us377-texas-corridor-study.html.
Self-defense class in Pilot Point
The Denton County Sheriff’s Office will offer a free self-defense class, Women’s Empowerment Program, from 9 a.m.-noon Jan. 11 at the Pilot Point High School gym, 1300 N. Washington St.
To register, email full name and contact information to WEP@dentoncounty. gov.
Penny Paws clinic at Atwoods
The next Penny Paws Pet Vaccination Clinic will be held at 9 a.m. Jan. 11 at Atwoods Ranch & Home Goods, 3401 U.S. 377 in Cross Roads. To schedule an appointment, call 817-993-1234 or go to pennypaws.com/book-mobile-vaccination.
Prayer Shawl Ministry to begin at PPFUMC
Pilot Point First United Methodist Church will begin the Prayer Shawl Ministry on the third Wednesday of each month starting in January.
For more information, contact June West at 903-357-6244.
GDT to host auditions for ‘Seussical’
The Garage Door Theater will have auditions from 6-8 p.m. Jan. 19 and 20 in the showroom for “Seussical the Musical” at 110 S. Washington St. Performances will be held at 7:30 p.m. March 21-22, 28-29 and 2:30 p.m. March 23 and 30.
CRPD to offer citizens police academy
The Cross Roads Police Department will offer a Citizens Police Academy from 6-8 p.m. Wednesdays starting Jan. 29 at the Cross Roads Police Department, 1401 FM 424.
Any Cross Roads resident, business owner or employee can participate. Outside applicants will be considered if space is available. To apply, go to crossroadstx. gov/cpa.
Texas Farm Bureau opens scholarships
Texas Farm Bureau has opened scholarship applications for high school seniors and college students.
Application details and eligibility information can be found at txfb.us/scholarships25. Deadline to apply is March 3.
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