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It's holiday season in The Colony!

The holidays begin in The Colony on Saturday, Dec. 7, with Pictures with Santa, the Parade of Lights, Holiday in the Park festivities, and The Colony Christmas Spectacular Light Show at Central Fire Station.

Holiday in the Park activities include:

• Pictures with Santa from noon to 2 p.m. at The Colony Public Library, 6800 Main St. ($2 per photo)
• Parade of Lights at 5:45 p.m. (route begins at Peters Colony Elementary parking lot and proceeds west on Nash to Blair...

City of The Colony E-newsletter

Holidays in the Park kicks off Saturday, Dec. 7; new reflector strips installed on thoroughfares; community rallies to support school's snack program; PD/FD host flag football game Dec. 14; new winter hours at Stewart Creek Park; and more In THE News!

Spring PlayTC! catalog now online

Spring is just around the corner! Looking for a great Christmas gift idea? Give the gift of fun and recreation! Check out the many programs and activities offered through Parks & Recreation January-April 2020 in the Spring issue of the PlayTC! catalog.

Veterans utility discount goes into effect

As part of its continued commitment honoring the service and sacrifices of veterans in our community, The Colony City Council has approved an amendment to the city’s Master Fee Schedule that offers military veterans a 10% discount on their utility bills.

To take advantage of the adjustment, active or retired veterans may sign-up through an online form or in person at the city’s Customer Services Department at City Hall, 6800 Main St. Participating veterans must present a valid military ...

Urban Coyotes: Don't feed the wildlife

In order to minimize the chances of close-contact encounters between residents and urban coyotes, the City wishes to remind residents of the importance of discouraging urban wildlife from becoming too comfortable around humans.

As always, we encourage residents to be cautious of coyotes and other forms of urban wildlife. According to Texas Parks & Wildlife (TPWD), coyotes live with and among people in all urban areas in Texas, including The Colony. Coyotes typically avoid pe...

Community rallies to support school’s snack program

In recent years, The Colony City Council has sought to create and foster closer working relationships between the City and a variety of stakeholders in the community, such as The Colony Chamber of Commerce and Lewisville ISD.

As a direct result of those efforts, an urgent need at Camey Elementary School was brought to the attention of the leadership among the groups.

Camey is among a handful of Title 1 schools in The Colony, defined as campuses that have a sizable percentage of...

Christmas holiday closures, trash notice

City offices, facilities, and the library will be closed Tuesday, Dec. 24, and Wednesday, Dec. 25 for the Christmas holiday. Also, there will be no trash/recycling collection on Dec. 25.

Service will resume on Thursday, Dec. 26, and be delayed one day the remainder of the week. For more information, contact Environmental Services at 972-624-3131.

New winter hours at Stewart Creek Park

Effective next Monday, Dec, 9, Stewart Creek Park winter operating hours will change to 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily.

These hours will be effective annually each November through February. Normal parks hours (6 a.m. to 10 p.m.) will resume March through October.

For more information contact the Parks & Recreation Department at 972-625-1106.

Reflector strips installed on thoroughfares

Per guidance from the City Council, city crews have been installing reflector strips at the ends of the medians on thoroughfares to better assist visibility of the roadway at night.

As of now, the strips are completed on Paige between SH 121 and North Colony, and on North Colony between Paige and Main. Installation on South Colony between Paige and Main is underway.

Unlike traditional reflective paint, the strips are a new safety prod...

Paige Road crosswalk underway

In August, the City Council approved funding for a new pedestrian crosswalk on Paige Road at Yager Drive that will primarily facilitate safer crossing of the roadway for students attending nearby schools or walking to the skate park and Recreation Center.

Following work to prepare the infrastructure, contractors will be installing a solar-powered hybrid beacon that will be much the same as the pedestrian-activated crosswalk at North Colony and Pruitt Drive. The new beacon is scheduled to be completed in th...

#Traffic: Closure of Miller Drive starting Nov. 18

UPDATE: Motorists are advised that Miller Drive between Yager and Nash will be closed to thru traffic starting the morning of Monday, Nov. 18, and lasting until approximately Dec. 20 to facilitate construction of a sewer line under the roadway.

Nearby residents who normally utilize Miller to access Nash will have to first detour eastbound to Paige Road during the construction period.

We appreciate your patience. Please drive safe, drive slow and be mindful of workers around construction zones.

#Traffic: Emergency light activated on Destination Drive

Although the firehouse is not yet fully staffed and operational, motorists are advised that the emergency light on Destination Drive outside Fire Station No. 4 in Grandscape has been activated.

The light will be green the majority of the time. However, The Colony Fire Department personnel are conducting periodic training at the new station and the emergency light will be triggered as TCFD apparatus come and go.

As always, please drive safe and mo...

Utility rate increase to fund ongoing infrastructure upgrades

Alongside completion of the FY 2019-20 budget during public deliberations in August and September, The Colony City Council approved mechanisms for funding important upgrades to the Stewart Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP).

The upgrades represent the next phases of a years-long process already underway to ensure the facility is operating at a level in line with continued growth and economic development, as well as to meet mandated guidelines set by the Texas Commission on En...

Council OKs homestead exemption for seniors, disabled

During its annual budget deliberations, The Colony City Council routinely seeks ways in which it can save money for its residents. As such, the Council recently authorized an ordinance enacting a homestead exemption for elderly and disabled homeowners.

This is in addition to the 1/4-cent reduction to the tax rate approved in September as part of the FY 2019-20 budget.

Essentially identical to Denton County’s existing homestead exemption, the City of The Colony’s new exemption is for d...

The Colony Police respond to alleged threat made to TCHS student

On Monday, Nov. 11, 2019, The Colony Police Department received an anonymous tip regarding a group conversation of high school students that took place on Snapchat.

The tip did not identify any person from the group but stated one student made threats towards another indicating a violent act.

Officers responded to The Colony High School & began investigating the threat along with SRO’s, who were already ...

Denton County Burn Ban lifted

As of Oct. 25, the Denton County Burn Ban has been lifted. Keep apprised of the county's outdoor burning status by checking the Denton County Burn Control website, updated daily.

Denton County Burn Control website.

But remember, open burning is prohibited within city limits year-round. Fire pits, however, are allowed but shall not be installed within 10 feet of an adjoining property line, 15 feet from a residence and 10 feet from a...

Monthly Customer Service closures for 2019

The Customer Service counters at City Hall will be closed for staff training from 1 to 2 p.m. the second Tuesday of each month in 2019.

As such, the closures will occur on the following dates:

• Jan. 8;
• Feb. 12;
• March 12;
• April 9;
• May 14;
• June 11;
• July 9;
• Aug. 13;
• Sept. 10;
• Oct. 8;
• Nov. 12; and,
• Dec. 10.

Residents wishing to make a utility payment during those dates and times may do so by accessing thei...

Aquatic Park recognizes Employee, Volunteer of the Year

The Colony Aquatic Park wishes to recognize Austin Galvan as its 2019 Employee of the Year, and Samantha Aguirre as its 2019 Volunteen of the Year.

Galvan is homegrown at many levels. Not only did he learn to swim at The Colony Aquatic Park, as a child he spent almost every Tuesday and Thursday summer afternoons at Public Swim. For a future lifeguard, it was an excellent start to learning ru...

Water-treatment change-over set for July 22

The City of The Colony purchases the majority of its water from Dallas Water Utilities (DWU), which has been undergoing changes to its treatment facilities in recent years intended to enhance the performance of disinfectants.

As a result, water produced by the new system has a higher mineral content, or hardness, namely calcium.

The Colony is served by DWU's Elm Fork treatment facility, which is scheduled to begin the change-over on July 22, and continue through 2024. While mos...

NTTA: Fourth Lane Project update (5/28/19)

The North Texas Tollway Authority has kicked off 2019 with the early stages of a project to widen the Sam Rayburn Tollway (SRT). Motorists likely have noticed the recent lane closures, including the underpasses at both Main Street & Standridge.

Current closures include the following, from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. nightly, May 28-31:

• two westbound left lanes of the Sam Rayburn Tollway between Legacy Drive and Business 121 (near Old Denton Road).

Current closures include the following, from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m...

BOGO SALE!

During the month of December, buy 1 DVD or CD on our FOTCPL sale cart and get 1 FREE! This sale is good through the end of December, or while supplies last.

FOTCPL PRESENTS! Pictures With Santa

Join us on Saturday, December 7 from 12 – 2 PM. for FOTCPL's annual Pictures With Santa! While waiting for their turn to be photographed with Santa, children can color holiday-themed color sheets and enjoy holiday music. Each printed photo costs...

Early literacy activities go on hiatus in December

Early Literacy Activities, including Toddler Time, Music & Movement, and Little Learners, go on hiatus for the month of December. Early literacy activities will resume in January. 

New winter hours at Stewart Creek Park

These hours will be effective annually each November through February. Normal parks hours (6 a.m. to 10 p.m.) will resume March through October.

For more information contact the Parks & Recreation Department at 972-625-1106.

Spring 2020 Five Star NFL Flag Football Registration

Five Star NFL Flag Football is a youth athletic program for boys and girls ages 5-12. Registration will begin on October 21st and will run through February 15th, registration fees are $65/resident and $75/non-resident.  Games will be played on Fr...

It's holiday season in The Colony!

Holiday in the Park activities include:

• Pictures with Santa from noon to 2 p.m. at The Colony Public Library, 6800 Main St. ($2 per photo)
• Parade of Lights at 5:45 p.m. (route begins at Peters Colony Elementary parking lot and proceeds west on Nash to Blair...

Spring PlayTC! catalog now online

Spring is just around the corner! Looking for a great Christmas gift idea? Give the gift of fun and recreation! Check out the many programs and activities offered through Parks & Recreation January-April 2020 in the Spring issue of the PlayTC! catalog.

Spring Adult Athletic League Registration

Registration for the adult kickball and softball seasons are currently underway and will continue through February 15th.  Adult kickball is played on Monday evenings, and adult softball is played on Wednesday/Thursday evenings at The Colony Five ...

Egret deterrence efforts resume

These actions are being conducted in concert with Texas Parks and Wildlife and U.S. Fish and Wildlife, both of which have been on site to evaluate the current conditions and have approved the resumption of deterrence efforts. 

As in the spring, st...

The Colony Police respond to alleged threat made to TCHS student

On Monday, Nov. 11, 2019, The Colony Police Department received an anonymous tip regarding a group conversation of high school students that took place on Snapchat.

The tip did not identify any person from the group but stated one student made threats towards another indicating a violent act.

Officers responded to The Colony High School & began investigating the threat along with SRO’s, who were already on campus....

7th Annual Journey to a Dream Shop with a Cop Event.

Officers from The Colony, Lewisville, Carrollton, and Flower Mound participate in the 3rd annual Shop with a Cop, sponsored by Journey to a Dream.

On December 19th, 2019 some of our communities most vulnerable teens will get to experience the magic of Christmas at Valley Creek Church Next Steps Center in Lewisville.  Our "Shop with a Cop" program is an event where homeless and hig...

Citezens Police Adademy Class #42 Grauation.

Congratulations to Citizens Police Academy Class #42.

These citizens spent the last 10 Thursday nights with us learning about police operations, policies, investigations, driving, negotiations, and ride outs with officers and much more.

Congratulations to all the graduates for completing the course.

 ...

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