News Flash

#InThisTogether

Everyone has been asked to make sacrifices throughout the community in order to flatten the curve & slow the spread of COVID-19 throughout North Texas. The following resources are available to assist those who may need help or for those looking to give.

HOW AND WHERE TO GET HELP

Comprehensive Guides

While we encourage you to explore everything listed here, we recommend the pages of the following agencies as among those offering the most comprehensive resource listings in our area:

• United Way of Denton Count...

COVID-19: City facility status, health resources, and more (updated 7/7/20)

In recent months, the entire community has been working to keep up with the response to the spread of COVID-19 in North Texas. All steps being taken are meant to safeguard public health, including closure of city facilities.

All residents of The Colony are currently under a series of Executive Orders and local disaster declarations issued by Gov. Greg Abbott, the Denton County Commissioners Court, and The Colony City Council, which are meant to help slow the spread of COVID-1...

Summer water-usage tips

It’s that time of year again, when we would like to share some information with our residents about sprinkler use, swimming pools, and other watering tips as we approach the year’s peak water-usage period.

How much water does my sprinkler system use?

To calculate sprinkler usage, average of 5 gallons per minute per sprinkler head, multiplied by the number of sprinkler heads, multiplied by the number of stations. Multiply that number by the number of times yo...

Statewide Executive Orders in effect (updated 7/2/20)

Over the past few months, Gov. Greg Abbott has announced a series of ongoing Executive Orders in response to the COVID-19 outbreak in the state.

On July 2, 2020, Gov. Abbott issued GA-29, effective at 12:01 p.m. July 3, 2020, which requires "all Texans to wear a face covering over the nose and mouth in public spaces in counties with 20 or more positive COVID-19 cases, with few exceptions. The...

Pets must be on a leash at all times

Many residents have been incorporating more time outdoors as part of their activities recently. Everyone should feel safe walking the streets of their neighborhood with their families, including pets and children.

Unfortunately, The Colony Animal Services receives regular reports of residents disobeying state and local laws by walking their pets without leashes. This is resulting in an unfortunate increase in dog-on-dog attacks throughout the community.

Please, enjo...

The LPGA returns to The Colony Nov. 30-Dec. 6

Tournament organizers alongside the LPGA have announced that the Volunteers of America Classic LPGA event will now take place Nov. 30–Dec. 6, 2020 in The Colony. The event was originally scheduled for Sept. 28–Oct. 4.

Players will be vying for a $1.75 million purse, a significant increase from the previous $1.3 million purse.

“We are a proud partner of the LPGA and are very pleased to have the opportunity to bring this event back to The Colony,” said...

The 2020 Census is underway

Residents can respond online, by phone, or by mail.

Census Day (April 1) is a key reference date for the 2020 Census—not a deadline. The U.S. Census Bureau uses this day to determine who is counted and where in the 2020 Census. When you respond, you’ll tell the Census Bureau where you l...