News Flash

High lake levels impacting amenities at Stewart Creek Park

Due to heavy rains in recent weeks, high water levels on Lewisville Lake have warranted closures of a few features at Stewart Creek Park, namely the courtesy dock, fishing pier, swim beach, and The Colony Shoreline Trail.

These amenities will be reopened as soon as lake levels drop enough to make for safe usage.

For more information, contact The Colony Parks & Recreation Department at 972-625-1106. Thank you for your patience!

Volunteers sought for city boards, commissions

The City of The Colony is currently accepting applications for city boards. Board members are appointed by the City Council to serve in a volunteer capacity.

Applications for board positions will be accepted in the City Secretary’s Office for terms beginning July 1, 2021.

Information on the boards and the application form are available on the city’s website or by contacting the City Secretar...

Fallen TCPD Officer remembered

On May 2, 2021, the name of former The Colony Police Sgt. David Fitzpatrick was added to the Texas Peace Officers Memorial Wall during the annual Texas Peace Officer Memorial Ceremony in Austin.

Sgt. Fitzpatrick died while on duty after suffering a medical episode. He donated his organs and passed away on June 10, 2019. We honor your service and may you rest in peace.

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Stewart Creek Park annual passes now on sale

Annual passes for Stewart Creek Park are now available! The new kiosk and gate entry system for the park will go live Friday, April 30.

Passes can be purchased now at The Colony Recreation Center, 5151 North Colony Blvd., during business hours. Passes will also be available for purchase at Stewart Creek Park through the kiosk system starting April 30.

Annual passes are $40 for The Colony r...

United Way continues eviction-prevention program

The United Way of Denton County continues to coordinate with partners throughout North Texas to offer rent & utility assistance to those in need.

For more information, visit the United Way of Denton County Eviction-Prevention website.

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The Colony EDC earns state-level recognition

The Colony EDC received the 2020 Economic Excellence Award from the Texas Economic Development Council for the 13th consecutive year during the TEDC Winter Conference held virtually February 22-26.

The Colony is one of only 51 organizations statewide to earn this honor this year.

“The TEDC’s Economic Excellence Recognition program is one of the ways in which our organization honors the outstanding commitment to excellence of our c...

Perez joins United Way of Denton County board

United Way of Denton County recently welcomed five new community volunteers to its Board of Directors, including Joe Perez, The Colony's Director of Community Relations & Programming.

Perez (pictured at left) brings more than 10 years of experience in local government, and joins The Colony Place 1 City Council member Kirk Mikulec on the board.

Other new board members include Joyce Brown, April Cain, Curtis Cornelious, and Dr. Marilyn Ja...

TCFD installs UV lights in ambulances

As part of continual efforts to improve safety for both the residents it serves and public safety personnel, The Colony Fire Department recently purchased and installed ultraviolet lighting systems for all four of its ambulances.

The lights are cutting-edge technology designed to safely and thoroughly disinfect the cabin following transport of a patient to a hospital.

#TCFD is committed to providing the community with the very best in emergency fire and medical services.

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Message from The Colony Fire Department regarding COVID-19

Fire Chief Scott Thompson and the men & women of TCFD share information about the department's preparedness and response to COVID-19, including details about PPE procedures when they respond to calls.

City responds to updated Governor's Orders

On March 2, 2021, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott announced Executive Order GA-34, which takes effect Wednesday, March 10. The newest order will end the statewide mask-mandate and remove COVID-related closures and occupancy limits.

Per GA-34, any entity in Texas may be open at 100% occupancy. Private businesses may still require masks and/or limit capacity at their own discretion.

• In response to the new order, members of the public will no longer be required to wear masks inside City...

AT&T, TCGTV notice

The AT&T U-Verse broadcast of The Colony Government Television is currently off the air due to maintenance. The City is working with AT&T to resolve the issue as soon as possible.

In the meantime, the broadcast can be seen 24/7 on the city’s Live Video stream. Programming primarily includes live and recorded broadcasts of The Colony City Council meetings (6:30 p.m. the first and third Tuesdays of the month) and Planning & Zonin...

Trash/recycling collected as normal most holidays

Did you know? As part of the city's renewed contract with Republic Services, trash and recycling collection is only delayed during three holidays in the year: New Year's Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day.

Trash and recycling will be collected as normal (with no delays) during all other annual holidays.

For more information, call 972-624-3131 or visit the Environmental Services page of our website.