Denton County Jail Mugshots of Israel Demello SANGER TX - January 14, 2026: The Sanger Police Department has arrested 26-year-old Israel Demello of Denton, who was formerly employed as a police officer with the Sanger Independent School District. On the afternoon of November 19, 2025, the Sanger Police Department was notified of allegations that Demello had an inappropriate relationship with a student at Sanger ISD. The department immediately notified Sanger ISD, which placed

Sanger Mayor Thomas Muir was first elected in May of 2010 and he announced at Monday’s regular scheduled meeting he isn’t seeking re-election. Muir released a statement to the Sanger News this week explaining his decision.  “As usual, Council voted at our first Council meeting of the year to set the upcoming May election, where two Council members and the Mayoral position will be elected.  With the election now set, I wanted to make my intentions clear regarding the Mayoral p

January is School Board Recognition Month, and Sanger ISD is celebrating its trustees' dedication and commitment to the district and its students. With the theme, Leadership for Tomorrow’s Texas, our celebrations will spotlight the essential role school board members play in guiding the future of education. The month-long observance is an opportunity for members of our community to strengthen their understanding of the crucial role school boards play in uplifting public educa

Malouf Interest, Inc., the developer for the retail, mixed use Sanger Circle has confirmed that Whataburger will be coming to Sanger. It will be located just east of Tom Thumb on the service road.  See MAP TO THE RIGHT:  Whataburger has a status as “Review Complete” by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) Architectural Barries project database.   It involves new construction of 3,335 sq ft Whataburger  restaurant.  The design firm listed is Gensler (a major

The UIL recently released all Texas High School enrollment cutoffs and Sanger High School (880) will remain in Class 4A Division II, with one of the larger enrollments in this division in the state.  The cutoff to move up to 4A D1 is 896 students.  The new UIL district announcement is expected February 2-3.  Sanger Sports Corner has an early prediction for the Indians. SSC’s Prediction 4A Division II – District 5 • Gainesville • Sanger • Van Alstyne • Krum • Farmersville • Po

Tom Thumb is proud to be growing with North Texas. This is one of TWO stores opening THIS MONTH.   Sanger, Texas – 12/12/25  –  The Tom Thumb located at 1413 W Chapman Drive in Sanger  opened to the public. The first 300 shoppers received a bag full of groceries and all shoppers enjoyed the incredible deals and sensational offerings.   Tom Thumb customers had the opportunity to explore the long-awaited 50,000 square foot store with everything grocery shoppers need to fill t

Christopher and Maggie Holstead, residents of Sanger/Bolivar, have been putting up their Christmas display since 2019 at 9719 Bernard Road. This display was carried over from their previous home, and with a larger yard in Sanger, they decided to expand it, thanks in part to encouragement from Christopher’s father. “My father was very adamant that we should have a big display out here,” said Chris. “After he passed away, we saw a news clip about commercial light displays with

Join us for the GRAND OPENING of our newest store in Sanger! We would like to invite the community to join us in celebration of opening in your hometown of Sanger! We will be celebrating all day with giveaways, demos, special appearances and more! Check out the details below and join in on the celebration! • First 300 customers receive a FREE bag of our exclusive brands • Enter for an opportunity to win a pair of tickets to a WORLD CUP match • 9am - 11am: Rowdy, the Dallas Co

Tom Thumb will open its doors for customers on Friday, December 12th at 6:00 a.m., according to Director of Public Relations for Tom Thumb, Christy Lara.  Employees have been busy inside getting the store stocked and ready to go. “We are excited about the new Tom Thumb Sanger opening and can’t wait to meet our newest guests on the 12th at 6:00 a.m.,” Lara stated in an email, recently to the Sanger News.  She will be sending out a press release with additional details to share

A developer is preparing to turn a large ranch just east of Sanger near Lake Ray Roberts into a large master-planned community worth billions. Old Prosper Partners LLC has been working with the City of Denton to prepare the 2,870-acre Craver Ranch, which city officials estimate will become a $5.1 billion development. Over the course of 17 years, the developer plans to have 7,091 homes, 584 townhomes, 1,515 apartments, 1.2 million square feet of commercial space, three schools