The Colony, TX News

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• Get A Clue! with Summer Reading Programs at the Library. Registration begins Thu...
• The Library now offers Freegal Music, a downloadable music service offering acce...
• Sara Tusant speaks about the benefits the new Kids Colony 2 community-built play...
• The alley for 4301-4361 Newton and 1-14 Melroy are now open.
• Joins us for a groundbreaking for the Memorial Drive Underpass, Tuesday, May 29t...
• Performance - Alice In Wonderland
• New online resource for The Colony Public Library cardholders--The World Almanac...
• The alley repairs of Indianola Circle and James Circle are complete and are now...
• Weekly Council Update for May 21, 2012
• The Cultural Arts Board will be hosting tonights, May 18th Jammin' in the Park e...
• The alley between Newton and Melroy Cir. will be closed for repairs beginning Ma...
• The Colony CVB Debuts Official Meeting Planners Guide
• A free Health & Info Fair will be held this Friday, May 18 from 8:00am - 12:00 N...
• Weekly Council Update for 5/14/2012
• Teens! Be a part of the Library's Teen Advisory Panel. Plan & host teen events,...
• Teen Karaoke Night at the Library! Show off your talent or just come for the ent...
• Love your Nook ereader even more when you download free ebooks from the Library'...
• New movies, series and music CDs at the Library:
• Due to the anticipated inclement weather, Movies In The Park has been cancelled...
• May 15, 2012 City Council Agendas now available:
• Does xeriscaping bring to mind a yard full of gravel and cactus? A beautiful, w...
• Health & Info Fair
• The alley between Indianola Cir. and James Cir. will be closed for repairs begin...
• The Library will be closed on Friday 5/11 for staff in-service and training. We...
• Moving this summer? Free Home Sellers Seminar at the Library on Wednesday 5/9 at...
• Writers’ Circle meets at the Library on Tuesday 5/8 at 7 p.m. in the Conference...
• Weekly Council Update for 5/07/12
• NTTA TRAFFIC ADVISORY DALLAS NORTH TOLLWAY (DNT): Northbound DNT exit ramps an...
• The Colony Public Library's Teen Advisory Panel is accepting applications for ne...
• The Library's featured online resources for May are our ebooks and downloadable...
• Teen "Read the Movie" Night Thursday 5/3 at 6:30pm at the Library. Free movie ba...
• The Library's School of the Month for May is Lakeview Middle School. During this...
• Are you thinking of buying a home this summer? Don't miss the free Home Buyers S...
• The Colony Economic Development Corporation receives the 2011 Economic Excellenc...
• Congratulations to The Colony - named once again as a Playful City USA!
• 4-30-12 City Council Update
• The Colony PUblic Library users: If you download audiobooks & ebooks from the No...
• NTTA Traffic Advisory: SOUTHBOUND DALLAS NORTH TOLLWAY REMAINS CLOSED BY ACCIDEN...
• Teens! The Library is accepting applications for Teen Advisory Panel members. If...
• Interested in learning more about composting? Keep The Colony Beautiful will be...
• L.I.S.D/ T.C.P.D Medication Disposal Day
• The City of The Colony offers several ways to pay your utility bill. In person,...
• 4-23-12 council update
• Nook eReader Demo
• Teen "Read the Movie" Night
• Narcotics Search Warrant Executed at Blue Phoenix
• Take your Library with you wherever you go! The Colony Public Library has lots o...
• Jammin' in the Park has had a change in the line up of performers. The Rumble Ki...
• FOTCPL PRESENTS! Annual Fun Night: Pasta, Passion & Pistols
• Teen Anime Club Festival
• FOTCPL PRESENTS! Annual Springtime Tea
• 4-13-12 council update
• Jammin' in Park is back again this weekend at Lions Club Park located at 4800 Na...
• The City of The Colony and Allied Waste Services are pleased to announce the 201...
• The City of The Colony offers several ways to pay your utility bill. In person,...
• The Colony mourns the loss of Spc. Philip C.S. Schiller.
• Join the fun at the Library's Teen Anime Club Spring Festival on Saturday, April...
• Join us for tea and refreshments while you learn about the art and etiquette of...
• City Council Agendas for April 17th are now available:
• 4-9-12 Council Update
• The Library will be closed tomorrow through the holiday weekend. Get your books,...
• Teen "Read the Movie" Night Thursday 4/5 at 6:30 p.m. at the Library in the Mult...
• The Library's featured online resources for April are Encyclopedia Britannica an...
• The Library's School of the Month for April is Ethridge Elementary School. Durin...
• Agendas for City Council Retreat on 3/31, and Work & Regular Sessions on 4/3 are...
• Theater Slam Saturday, March 31 9 a.m. at the Library for kids ages 10+. A play...
• This is Ike. He is an 8 month old Poodle mix awaiting adoption at The Colony An...
• DALLAS NORTH TOLLWAY (DNT): DNT exit ramps to the President George Bush Turnpik...
• Join us this Friday for the first of the Spring Entertainment Series "Jammin' i...
• Meet Tigger. He is a beautiful, buff tabby of around 2 years old. Tigger is ne...
• City Council Agendas for March 20, 2012 are now available:
• This is Nickle, a 2 - 3 year old Pomeranian boy. Nickle is outgoing and social....
• Meet Auggie, a perfectly pretty puppy awaiting adoption at The Colony Animal She...
• Keep up to date with upcoming special events and other Parks & Recreation relate...
• Repairs will be made on the courtesy dock at Stewart Creek Park on March 19th &...
• Are you planning to sell your home soon? Get advice from the experts at the Libr...
• Kids Colony 2 - Time to Rebuild! Volunteers are needed:
• TCPD Announces Warrant RoundUp
• The Library is assessing the community's needs for computer training classes. Pl...
• City Council Agendas for March 6, 2012
• The Library's Featured Online Resource for March is Science Online, offering com...
• The Library's School of the Month for March is Camey Elementary. During March, a...
• The Colony Connection - Spring 2012
• The Library will be closed Friday for staff training. We will open again on Satu...
• NTTA TRAFFIC ALERT UPDATE: All Southbound Main Lanes of the Dallas North Tollway...
• NTTA TRAFFIC ALERT UPDATE: Northbound Dallas North Tollway at IH-635 Still Close...
• NTTA Traffic Alert: Please be advised – an accident involving an 18-wheeler on...
• The City of The Colony offers several ways to pay your utility bill. In person,...
• The Utility Billing Department will be closed from 11:00am - 12:30pm on Wednesda...
• City Council Agendas for Feb. 21, 2012 now available:
• The City of The Colony offers several ways to pay your utility bill. In person,...
• The Utility Billing Department will be closed from 11:00am - 12:30pm on Wednesda...
• The Library will be closed Saturday through Monday this weekend for the Presiden...
• Arrest Made in “Prowler Cases” As a result of the cooperative efforts between c...
• The public is invited to enjoy an evening of music by The Colony High School Ban...
• The NTTA would like to let you know about a maintenance project now taking place...
• Effective March 12, 2012 the lobby and drive up window hours for the Utility Dep...
• The City of The Colony offers several ways to pay your utility bill. In person,...
• The Cultural Arts Board of The Colony is sponsoring an art event called Art Ques...
• The City of The Colony and Allied Waste Services are pleased to announce the 201...
• The Cultural Arts Board of The Colony is sponsoring an art event called Art Ques...
• The Colony Public Library Celebrates 30th Anniversary
• City Council Agendas for February 7, 2012
• Get out and play at one of your playgrounds right here in The Colony!
• REMINDER: If you live near Carr/Chapman, Friendship, or Dave Cowan Park, you are...
• Teen "Read the Movie" Night at the Library, Thursday at 6:30 p.m. Free movie bas...
• The Library's School of the Month for February is The Colony High School. During...
• The Library's featured online resource for February is Literature Resources from...
• If you live near Carr/Chapman, Friendship, or Dave Cowan Park, you are invited t...
• The Colony Police Department is pleased to release the 2011 Annual Report. Plea...
• The Teen Anime Club is hosting a Teen Pokemon Tournament this Saturday 1/28 at 6...
• The Shoreline Trail is currently closed due to excessive rainfall. More informa...
• Mulch from the holiday’s recycled Christmas trees is now available to residents...
• Crime Alert for The Colony
• Library Teen Anime Art Contest: Show off your artistic talent by entering the Li...
• City Council Agendas for the January 17th meetings are now available:
• City offices will be closed on Monday, January 16 in observance of Martin Luther...
• Library 30th Anniversary Writers Contest: Show off your writing talent by enteri...
• The Library will be closed Saturday through Monday for the Martin Luther King, J...
• Teen"Read the Movie" tonight at 6:30 p.m. in the Library Conference Room. Free m...
• Beginning Monday January 9th through July, 2012 ONCOR Electric Delivery Company...
• The Colony Cultural Arts Board is looking for visual artists to share their tale...
• The Colony Cultural Arts Board is hosting a public art lecture to enlighten the...
• The Library’s featured online resource for January is Biography in Context. This...
• The Library's School of the Month for January is B. B. Owen Elementary School. D...
• Agendas for the January 3, 2012 City Council meeting have been posted online.
• The Library will be closed this weekend, December 31 through January 2 for the N...
• The Nash/Thompson alley is now open.
• Tickets are now on sale for The Colony History Progressive Tours to be held on S...
• The City of The Colony’s 2011 Christmas Tree recycling site will be located next...
• Little Ike is in need of a home this holiday season! This little Poodle mix is...
• Parade of Lights
• The Colony Animal Shelter presents the Holiday Edition Save a Life Express Adopt...
• The Turner/Trego alley is now open.
• FOTCPL PRESENTS! Family Puppet Show on Thursday at 7 p.m. in the Library Multipu...
• The digital version of the Spring 2012 Fun Times catalog is now available! Start...
• Join The Colony Animal Shelter this Saturday for some life-saving pet adoptions...
• The Colony Police Department conducts search warrant - arrests made:
• The alley between Thompson and Nash will be closed Friday, December 9th. The re...
• WE NEED YOUR HELP! We are in need of 5 volunteers to help with the Parade of Lig...
• The Parade of Lights has been rescheduled for Saturday, December 17th. The para...
• Last chance to be heard: If you have not already done so, please complete the su...
• Thanks to everyone for your feedback about the parade cancellation. We will re-e...
• Unfortunately due to inclement weather conditions, the Holiday in the Park and P...
• Mother Nature does not seem to be cooperating with our plans for tomorrow's Para...
• City Council Agendas for December 6, 2011
• The Library's Featured Online Resource for December is NoveList. Find a great bo...
• The Library's School of the Month for December is Griffin Middle School. Any Gri...
• The holiday season is a joyous time of giving, sharing, and spending time with f...
• Sweet Baxter is a 4 - 6 year old, neutered Schnauzer. This means for the cost o...
• Meet Mutt and Jeff. This dynamic duo is lost without one another! Mutt is a fe...
• Starting November 29, 2011, weather permitting the 5601-5721 Trego and 5600-5720...
• The Library will be closed for Thanksgiving holiday and staff training beginning...
• "Like" The Colony Convention & Visitors Bureau Facebook page. Help us grow our f...
• Thanksgiving Day Trash and Recycling Schedule Trash and recycling will not be c...
• Meet Jeff, a 4 - 5 year old Pit Bull Terrier. He's a sweet fella who loves to "...
• The City of The Colony has partnered with over 40 other municipalities, agencies...
• We hope everyone comes out tomorrow to see Bowling For Soup at the Five Star Com...
• Meet Milly - she's a very loving and attentive girl. Milly is 18 - 24 months ol...
• The scheduled maintenance by ONCOR on November 6th was postponed until November...
• The following alleys are now open - 5000-5096 Thompson - 5001-5093 Nash
• The Library will be closed Friday through Sunday for Veteran's Day. We are norma...
• First 4 direct-connecting ramps on Sam Tollway/Dallas North Tollway Internchange...
• Sweet Penny is between 10 and 18 months old. She's a lovely little Chihuahua gi...
• Reminder: Fall Clean Up this Saturday, Oct. 29 from 8am until noon at the Hawaii...
• Meet Bowser! He's a year or so old Chocolate Labrador type dog. Bowser is full...
• Message from PD: This Friday, October 28, 2011 at 8:45 a.m. the DEA Helicopter w...
• The following alleys are now open * 4462-4400 Chapman * 7323-7205 Augusta * 5600...
• Ready for the rebuild? Kids Colony.2 needs your skills and talents for Phase II...
• Meet Baby. He's a 7 - 10 month old Lab Heeler mix. Baby is sweet, submissive a...
• Halloween Safety Tips from The Colony Police Dept: Go with your children as they...
• Stop by 5 Star Sports Complex tomorrow from 10 a.m. to noon and check out pets a...
• Come out to 5 Star Sports Complex tomorrow from 10 a.m. to noon for discounted p...
• Here is a special opportunity for all Bowling For Soup fans!
• Tonight! Free genealogy program at the Library--find out how to research your fa...
• The Chapman/Augusta alley will be closed for repairs beginning 10/17/11. The res...
• Muzzy Online--the comprehensive, interactive and fun way for kids to learn a new...
• Meet little Dax. He's a 4 or so year old Chihuahua type boy. This nervous litt...
• The Walker/Wagner alley is now open. (5024-5068 Walker; 5001-5037 Wagner).
• Searching for a job? The Library's new ResumeMakerWeb helps you make professiona...
• On 11/9 @ 1 pm, FEMA will conduct the 1st nationwide test of the Emergency Alert...
• Meet Marsden. He's a very stately gentleman who desires nothing more than a sun...
• Fall tree planting season is upon us. If you plant any trees this year, please b...
• The Library's Featured Online Resource for October is Points of View Reference C...
• The Library's School of the Month for October is Morningside Elementary! During...
• Bennet is a very shy little Dachshund boy. He's estimated to be about 3 years o...
• The City of The Colony and Allied Waste Services are pleased to announce the 201...
• REMINDER: The Colony Cultural Arts Board has commissioned a community survey to...
• Soda and Pop are 10 or so month old males. These handsome fellas are Siamese ty...
• Soda and Pop are 10 or so month old males. These handsome fellas are Siamese ty...
• Soda and Pop are 10 or so month old males. These handsome fellas are Siamese ty...
• Soda and Pop are 10 or so month old males. These handsome fellas are Siamese ty...
• Soda and Pop are 10 or so month old males. These handsome fellas are Siamese ty...
• Melton is a 2 or so year old Maltese mix. He's a happy little guy with lots of...
• playTC month! Saturday: Kickball for Teens 10-11:30 at Rec Center; Disc Golf Cli...
• playTC month! Tonight's schedule: Fabulous Friday Flip Night (kayak) from 7:30-9...
• NTTA Traffic Advisory for September 23
• The Colony Cultural Arts Board has commissioned a community survey to solicit ci...
• The Colony Public Library cardholders can now download free ebooks to their Amaz...
• There are still some places left in the Continuing Education Class for Daycare P...
• Teens! Take our Halloween Movie Night survey--and join us for a howling good time!
• Support the Library's 30th Anniversary celebration to be held next February! We...
• Both directions of the service roads for Sam Rayburn Tollway (SH 121) located at...
• Don't forget the Wildlife Community Conference tomorrow at The Colony Community...
• Just look at that happy little guy! Bowser is a Cairn Terrier mix. He's estima...
• The server for the Utility Billing Department is down at this time. You will not...
• REMINDER! The Colony's Annual Wildlife Community Conference will be held at The...
• Look at that face! Hector is a 3 month old Hound mix pup. He's fun loving and...
• “Entertainment Under the Stars!” returns! The Colony Cultural Arts board invites...
• City Council Agendas for September 20, 2011
• What a pretty girl! Jasmine is a 4 - 6 year old Husky type girl. This lovely l...
• Meet Nilla. Nilla is a 6 week old female kitten. This loving little lady's tai...
• “Entertainment Under the Stars!” returns! The Colony Cultural Arts board invites...
• Reminder! Nature lovers, citizens with wildlife concerns and folks curious abou...
• Terrell is a little less than a year old. This silly little Chihuahua boy is a...
• Willard is a 5 or so year old Cocker Spaniel Poodle mix. Willard is a little sh...
• Notice of Tax Revenue Increase
• Sweetums Sparky is a 4 or so year old male, Pit Bull Terrier type dog. This lov...
• A lovely, Lynx Point Siamese cat is looking for a home of her very own! Sweet S...
• Meet Bobby, the Labrador. Bobby is about 2 years old and is around 70 pounds....
• The Colony earned recognition from national non-profit KaBOOM! as a 2011 Playful...
• Look at those eyes! Meet Lola, she is about 2 years old. Lola is a Labrador mi...
• Lovely little Belle is a very tender, affectionate and playful feline. This swe...
• The Library's School of the Month for September is Stewart's Creek Elementary Sc...
• Throughout the month of September 2011, The Colony will be highlighting many of...
• Always smiling, Shag is a little guy who will win you over in a matter of second...
• What a sweetie! Bess the Mess is a loving and attentive Beagle Chihuahua mix pu...
• What a purrfect companion! Tinker is a playful and affectionate 3 - 4 month old...
• NTTA Traffic Advisory for DNT & SRT
• The southbound Dallas North Tollway exit ramp to the SRT and its frontage road,...
• The Walker/Wagner alley is now open. (4904-4941 Walker; 4901-5016 Wagner).
• City Council Special Session August 30, 2011
• The perfect apartment dog, Percy the Schnauzer, is hoping to find himself a spot...
• Looking for a puppy? The Colony Animal Shelter can help! Sweet Whit is a lovel...
• Diggy needs a home! Sweet Diggy is a one year old Husky Border Collie mix. He'...
• Planning and Zoning Commission meeting agenda 8/23
• Curious as to how to ward off that pesky raccoon who rearranges your garbage? O...
• The Ridgecrest/Lake Vista alley is now open.
• New Community Update Video on the jail renovation:
• The Colony PARD hosts Fifth Annual Back 2 School Bash
• The Colony Convention and Visitors Bureau earns top honors in state conference....
• MONEY Magazine lists The Colony in their top Best Small Cities to Live!
• Congressman Michael Burgess, M.D. hosts a Town Hall Meeting tonight at The Colon...
• LISD schools will be back in session on August 22nd. This is a reminder that sch...
• City Council Agendas, August 16, 2011
• The Lake Vista alley (5012-5072) is now open.
• Residents near or around the Legends, please make sure your doors and garage doo...
• The Library will be closed on Friday, August 12 for staff in-service day. We wil...
• Planning and Zoning Commission meeting agenda 8/9
• Motorist are advised to avoid N/B S.H.121 frontage road at Plano Parkway until...
• The Pear Ridge/Breckonridge/Standridge alley is now open.
• The Ridgecrest/Lakeshore alley is now open.
• The city is in Drought Phase 2, Mandatory Water Watch. For more information on...
• Power Warning-Conservation Critical! High risk of rotating outages; Consumers as...
• The Terry/Squires alley will be closed for repairs beginning 8/4/11. The residen...
• The Walker/Wagner alley will be closed for repairs beginning 8/5/11. The residen...
• City Council Approves Drainage Project
• Reminder:Citizen Input Sought for Cultural Arts Master Plan. Town Hall meeting...
• Get your "Bag of Books" Deal at the Library this month! Get your own FOTCPL book...
• August is "Oldies but Goodies" month at the Library. Revisit those lazy summers...
• The Colony Public Library is highlighting its online business resources during A...
• The Library School of the Month for August features our Home School community. D...
• Citizen Input Sought for Cultural Arts Master Plan
• Traffic advisory Dallas North Tollway & I-35
• Traffic advisory Sam Rayburn Tollway & Dallas North Tollway Interchange
• Two new Library online resources for students: U.S. History in Context gives a c...
• Looking for a lovable pet companion? The Colony Animal Shelter would like to he...
• Agenda for the rescheduled Planning and Zoning Commision meeting is available.
• Planning and Zoning Commission meeting agenda 7/26
• The Pear Ridge/Breckenridge/Standridge alley will be closed for repairs beginning 7/26/11. The residents affected are as follows: 4001-4029 Pear Ridge; 4000-4020 Breckenridge/4001-4009 Standridge. Residents have been notified to place their Green Waste,
• Sam Rayburn Tollway Traffic Advisory
• Dallas North Tollway Traffic Advisory
• The Colony Animal Shelter's Pet of the Week is O.J. O.J. is a 2 - 4 year old male cat who is litter trained and affectionate! This sweet boy is one of many cats awaiting adoption this week at The Colony Animal Shelter. For more information, call
• North Texas Tollway Authority Traffic Advisory
• Agendas for the July 19, 2011 City Council Meeting are available
• The Colony Animal Shelter's pet of the week is Ellie! Ellie is a sweet, 9 - 10 year old Chihuahua. Ellie is a lap dog, plain and simple! Visit Ellie and many other adoptable pet companions at The Colony Animal Shelter, Monday - Friday 10 a.m. - 6
• Search The Colony Public Library anytime, anywhere from your iPhone with our free app iLib2Go! Now you can search the Library’s catalog, access your Library account, place reserves and renew items you have checked out. Visit Apple’s App Store
• “Entertainment Under the Stars!” returns! The Colony Cultural Arts board invites you to join them for another evening of family fun and entertainment. The show will be held this Friday at Lion’s Club Park from 7:30-9:30 p.m.
• The Shannon/Nash alley is now open.
• The Library's new online resource, AtoZdatabases, has a database of 31 million U.S. businesses & 210 million U.S. residents. It's ideal for sales leads & mailing lists, job and market research, business profiles & finding friends &a
• Liberty by The Lake Salsa Shoot Out Results:
• July is "Lost in the Lake" month at the Library. Going on vacation or hanging out at the lake? Stop by the Library and pick up a free book to enjoy. We have some great and current titles, and if you lose it, we won't care!
• NOTICE: Due to necessary maintenance & installation of equipment at the Police facility this weekend, there is a possibility that the outdoor early warning sirens may activate without cause. If you have concerns about severe weather please tune into
• The Library will be closed Saturday through Monday for the Independence Day weekend and will open again on Tuesday at 10 a.m. Please note that the outside book drops will be locked beginning Friday at 5:00 p.m. until opening on Tuesday. Have a safe and f
• The Library's Featured Online Resource for July is ChiltonLibrary.com. This online version of the auto repair classic gives you instant 24/7 access to current repair and maintenance information, as well as service bulletins, for thousands of vehicle
• The Library's School of the Month for July is The Education Center. During July, any student from The Education Center who gets a new card or checks out an item can pick up a gift at the Circulation Desk.
• The Ridgecrest/Lake Vista alley will be closed for repairs beginning 7/5/11. The residents affected are as follows: 5032-5064 Ridgecrest; 5025-5061 Lake Vista. Residents have been notified to place their Green Waste, Bulky Items, Trash & Recycling in
• The Ridgecrest/Lakeshore alley will be closed for repairs beginning 7/1/11. The residents affected are as follows: 5001-5033 Ridgecrest; 5000-5032 Lakeshore. Residents have been notified to place their Green Waste, Bulky Items, Trash & Recycling in t
• City of The Colony Council Agenda for July 5, 2011.
• Due to the July 4th holiday on Monday, all solid waste and recycling services will be delayed one day the rest of the week. Green waste and bulky items will be picked up on Tuesday; trash and recycling collection will start on Wednesday and conclude on
• and Zoning Commission meeting agenda 6/28
• If you haven't registered yet for the 26th annual Liberty 5K, 10K & 1 Mile Fun Run, then you are in luck. Check out this special deal through Groupon!
• NTTA Traffic Advisory
• A typo was found on the 2010 Water Quality Report. It is corrected and has been uploaded website. It was regarding the amount of Arsenic detected in the water system. The correct amount was 1.51 (ppb) in 2009 (it is a naturally occurring substance &
• The American Red Cross is holding a Blood Drive on Monday, June 27th at city hall from 10am - 2pm. Visit www.redcrossblood.org to schedule an appointment - use sponsor code: thecolony.
• Liberty 5K, 10K and 1 Mile Fun Run
• Independence Day Parade
• Liberty By The Lake Fireworks Extravaganza
• Race The Colony: Liberty By The Lake
• Freedom Business Expo
• The outdoor early warning sirens sounded the alarm notification earlier this evening. There is no severe weather in the area. We have identified the problem for this malfunction and are working on a solution. We apologize for any unnecessary concern this
• The Teen Halo Tournament at the Library scheduled for Saturday June 18 has been postponed until a later date (TBA)
• The Nash/Thompson alley will be closed for repairs beginning6/20/11. The residents affected are as follows: 5001-5093 Nash; 5000-5096 Thompson. Residents have been notified to place their Green Waste, Bulky Items, Trash & Recycling in the front of th
• Agenda for June 21, 2011 City Council Meeting
• SAM RAYBURN TOLLWAY/DALLAS NORTH TOLLWAY INTERCHANGE: DNT frontage roads closed in both directions at the SRT starting late Friday, June 17, through early Monday, June 20 Ongoing placement of steel bridge beams on the SRT/DNT interchange will require t
• The Colony Cultural Arts Board is launching “Entertainment Under The Stars!” a summer entertainment series, and invites you to join them for an evening of family fun and entertainment. The first monthly installment will be held this Friday at
• The Younger/Fryer alley is now open.
• The following alleys are now open: Ash Glen/Alta Oaks and Roberts/Crawford
• 2010 Water Quality Report now available:
• NTTA Announces Two New Ramp Openings:
• New online resource for teens available at the Library TeenSpace page: Rosen Teen Health & Wellness. Find up-to-date, straightforward information on a variety of topics important to teens--medicine, mental health, nutrition, guidance and career couns
• Sign up for Summer Reading Club at the Library begins today. The Library offers reading clubs for preschool, grade school, teens and adults. These free programs help to keep kids reading during the summer and allow adults to show that reading is importan
• Liberty By The Lake Salsa Shootout
• June is National Audiobook Month--and the Library is giving away an MP3 player. Enter our drawing at the Circulation Desk each time you check out an audiobook in June.
• The Library's School of the Month for June is Hicks Elementary School During the month of June, any student from Hicks who checks out an item or gets a new card can pick up a gift at the Circulation Desk.
• Did you know the Library has a fun, fast and easy online language learning program called Mango? And best of all--it's free to Library cardholders. Mango has courses on 34 different languages--from Arabic to Vietnamese--plus English as a Second Lang
• The Colony City Council is hosting a reception on Tuesday June 7th from 6-7 p.m. at City Hall, 6800 Main Street. This event is open to the public so please join us to meet the City Council and help us welcome new council member David Terre.
• Agenda for June 7, 2011 City Council Meeting
• HELP US WIN $10,000 FOR LIBERTY BY THE LAKE! Visit and take the quick and easy quiz on "Responsible Moments in U.S. History", and then record your entry as coming from The Colony, 75056. Each entry counts as a vote for The Colony to win $10,00
• It's kitten season! Is your family looking to add an adorable kitten to the household? There are several currently awaiting adoption at The Colony Animal Shelter. Check out the link, call 972.370.9250 or stop by the shelter for more information!
• Reminder: Due to the Memorial Day Holiday on Monday May 30, all solid waste and recycling services will be delayed one day the rest of the week. Green waste and bulky items will be picked up on Tuesday and trash and recycling collection will start on We
• The sever weather sirens were set off within The Colony. They were set off due to a funnel cloud reported in the general area.
• 5/24/11 Planning and Zoning Commission meeting agenda
• Tenants Concern Leads to Meth Lab Discovery
• Earlier this evening our emergency weather sirens malfunctioned and sounded the alarm. We have had them repaired and would like to remind you to take cover and go inside if you hear them again.
• Health Info & Fair, May 20th at the Community Center 8am - noon. Free! Call 972-624-2246.
• Due to expected inclement weather, the first installment of “Entertainment under the Stars!” is being postponed. The kickoff event has been rescheduled for June 17th, 2011 from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. at Lion’s Club park.
• The Colony Cultural Arts Board is launching “Entertainment Under The Stars!” a summer entertainment series, and invites you to join them for an evening of family fun and entertainment. The first monthly installment will be held this Friday at
• Due to the Memorial Day Holiday on Monday May 30, all solid waste and recycling services will be delayed one day the rest of the week. Green waste and bulky items will be picked up on Tuesday and trash and recycling collection will start on Wednesday an
• Teens! Be a part of The Colony Public Library's Teen Advisory Panel. Teens 12-18 years of age who are interested in making the Library a teen-friendly place can apply at the Library by Wednesday, May 18. We plan and host projects, activities and pro
• The hazard along North Colony has been cleared. North Colony will re-open shortly.
• IMPORTANT: North Colony is closed between Blair Oaks and John Yates due to a 6" gas main being cut. We expect it to be fixed within the hour. We're asking all people in the area to close up their houses, (windows, doors, etc...) and turn off an
• The Ashlock/Crawford alley is now open.
• The Crawford/Roberts alley (4800-4900 blocks) is now open.
• City Election this Saturday
• May 10th is the last day for early voting for the 5/14/11 City of The Colony City Council Election & the Special Election for city charter amendments, held at the Denton County Government Center, 6301 Main Street. Voters may also vote at any Denton C
• The Ash Glen/Alta Oaks alley will be closed for repairs. The residents affected are as follows: 4801-4849 Ash Glen; 4800-4852 Alta Oaks. Residents have been notified to place their Green Waste, Bulky Items, Trash & Recycling in the front of their res
• The Crawford/Roberts alley will be closed for repairs beginning 5/10/11. The residents affected are as follows: 4704-4732 Crawford; 4705-4733 Roberts. Residents have been notified to place their Green Waste, Bulky Items, Trash & Recycling in the fron
• A Day for Steven - Fundraising event for The Colony Firefighter
• Marijuana Grow House Discovered
• Early voting dates and times: Held at The Colony Government Center: 6301 Main Monday – Friday May 2-6, 2011 8 am – 5 pm Saturday May 7, 2011 8 am – 5 pm Monday – Tuesday May 9-10, 2011 7 am – 7 pm
• Take advantage of a low-cost option for pet vaccinations on Saturday! The Colony Animal Shelter will be hosting a low-cost vaccination clinic. Rabies vaccinations offered for only $5! Other vaccines and services at BIG discounts! Saturday from 10 a.m
• The Colony Cultural Arts Board is launching a summer series, “Entertainment Under the Stars!” and invites you to share your talent with your community! Beginning May 20th at 7:30 p.m., the CAB will host the family event at Lion’s Club P
• The 2011 Candidate Forum held April 30, 2011 is now available for online viewing on the City's Media Page.
• The Library's School of the Month for May is Lakeview Middle School. During the month of May, any student from Lakeview who checks out an item or gets a new card can pick up a gift at the Circulation Desk.
• The Library’s Online Resource of the Month for May is Home Improvement Reference Center™ powered by EBSCOHost. Get all the information you need for DIY home repairs, remodeling, decorating, yard, pool & garden projects. HIRC includes a vi
• Williams-Sonoma, Inc. Brings Texas Call Center to The Colony
• City Council Agendas for May 3, 2011
• Spring has sprung and The Colony Animal Shelter has a variety of puppies and kittens looking for homes. Check them out! And, call the shelter at 972.370.9250 for more information.
• The Newton/Clary alley is now open.
• The Library will be closed this Friday through Sunday for the holiday weekend, April 22-24. We are normally closed to the public on Mondays and will open again on Tuesday, April 26 at 10 a.m.
• On Wednesday April 20th, the intersection of Pruitt drive and North Colony will be closed for construction. Commuters are asked to use Allen Drive or Ragan to access North Colony. The intersection is expected to reopen on Monday the 25th.
• The Colony Animal Shelter is bursting at the seams with dogs and cats! If you are looking for pet, please consider adoption; it saves lives. Check out some of the animals availalbe for adoption or stop by the shelter to view the most up to date inventor
• The Colony Cultural Arts Board is currently seeking volunteers to assist with events and other initiatives. Duties may include event staff, construction of event structures, community representatives or whatever need for volunteers may arise. Applicants
• Celebrate National Library Week at the Library all week long. Show your Library card at the Circulation Desk for a gift and enter our drawing for a 11x17" READ poster of yourself, your family or friends. Three winners will be chosen Saturday after c
• Reminder: 2011 Spring Clean Up is this Saturday from 8am - noon at the Hawaiian Falls parking lot. for more information or call 972-624-3132.
• We are looking for volunteers for a community work day at the new Kids Colony 2 Playground. This Saturday, April 16th, we will be working from 10am-2pm to install the old name boards from the original park onto the ceiling of the new pavilion. If you
• 4/12/11 Planning and Zoning Commission meeting agenda
• The Library's featured online resource for April is North Texas Libraries on the Go. Download audiobooks and ebooks to your computer and a variety of mobile devices, including Nook, iPhone, iPad, Android, MP3 players and more. Check out bestsellers
• Between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. Thursday April 7, traffic will not be able to cross N. Colony via Blair Oaks. Commuters from the “W” Streets may access the slip roads along N. Colony to exit the neighborhood. Commuters trying to access the &ldquo
• The Library's School of the Month for April is Ethridge Elementary School. During this month, any student from Ethridge who checks out an item or gets a new card can pick up a gift from the Circulation Desk.
• Tickets for the Spring Eggstravaganza are on sale now at the Recreation Center. The event is on Thursday, April 21 at 6:30pm at The Colony Five Star Complex. Egg hunt divisions are available for ages 0-10 years, as well as a special adult egg hunt! Ti
• Don't forget to mark your calendars for this Friday's 'Movies In The Park' event. We will be showing 'Despicable Me', rated PG. FREE admission for everyone. The event is held at The Colony Five Star Complex, 4100 Blair Oaks.
• The Colony Ranked among Wealthiest Zip Codes in Dallas Area
• The Ashlock/Crawford alley will be closed for repairs beginning 4/4/11. The residents affected are as follows: 4800-4932 Ashlock; 4801-4933 Crawford. Residents have been notified to place their Green Waste, Bulky Items, Trash & Recycling in the front
• The Crawford/Roberts alley will be closed for repairs beginning 4/4/11. The residents affected are as follows: 4800-4932 Crawford; 4801-4933 Roberts. Residents have been notified to place their Green Waste, Bulky Items, Trash & Recycling in the front
• City Council Agendas for April 5, 2011
• Beginning April 1st traffic on Curry between North Colony and Augusta will be limited to one-way north bound traffic as concrete is poured at Curry and North Colony. Commuters who access North Colony via Curry are advised to divert their commute to Keys
• and Zoning Commission meeting agenda 3/29
• The Ridgecrest alley is now open.
• The Lake Vista alley will be closed for repairs beginning 3/28/11. The residents affected are as follows: 5012-5072 Lake Vista. Residents have been notified to place their Green Waste, Bulky Items, Trash & Recycling in the front of their residence un
• The Library will be closed on Friday, March 25 for staff in-service. We will open again on Saturday at 10 a.m.
• The Utility Billing Department is pleased to announce our automated telephone credit/debit card payment system is now available. You may use either a Visa or Master Card credit/debit card to make your telephone payment. You need your utility account n
• The alley between Clover Valley and Crutchberry is now open.
• The alley between Ragan and Garrett is now open.
• The Colony Animal Service's Spring Spay Day is quickly approaching! Please take advantage of this low cost pet sterilization clinic, to be held on April 26, 2011, by calling 940.566.5551. Tell the receptionist you would like to book an appointment
• New electronic resource from The Colony Public Library--Points of View Reference Center: Point and counterpoint for hundreds of current issues; resources include periodicals, multimedia, primary source documents and images, plus research and essay writin
• On March 30th traffic on North Colony will be rerouted from the northern lanes onto the southern lanes. Traffic will remain one lane in either direction. Residents will have access to slip roads at all times
• The alley between Ridgecrest and Lake Ridge is now open.
• The Newton/Clary alley will be closed for repairs beginning 3/23/11. The residents affected are as follows: 4101-4197 Newton; 4100-4188 Clary. Residents have been notified to place their Green Waste, Bulky Items, Trash & Recycling in the front of the
• City Council Agendas for Work Session and Regular Session 3/22/11
• City Manager's Community Update Video now available:
• Voter Registration Deadline
• Teen programs this week at the Library: Teen Anime Club meets at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday in the Conference Room; Teen Writers Group meets at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday in the Conference Room.
• Sign up now for the 8th Annual Citizen's Fire Academy
• Helping Businesses Prepare for Main St. Construction
• Hands Only CPR classes offered at the Aquatic Park
• New Library online resource for cardholders: InvestorEdge by Mergent is a powerful business research tool with access to financial documents, annual & industry reports for over 4000 companies. Expert analysis & recommendations from Kiplinger'
• City Council Special Session, March 11, 2011
• Join us for the 5th Annual St. Paddy's Pooch Party & 5K Mutt Strut Saturday at Stewart Creek Park! Register for the Strut at the SCP entrance to the Shoreline Trail at 8:30 ... free t-shirts while supplies last! Get Fido vaccinated from 10 a.m
• The City of The Colony and Allied Waste Services are pleased to announce the 2011 City Wide Spring Clean-Up, Saturday, April 16, from 8:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. (noon). Residents of The Colony may bring trash and refuse, such as large tree limbs, furnit
• Planning and Zoning Commission meeting agenda 03/08/11
• See the Spring 2011 publication of The Colony Connection here:
• The Library's featured online resource for March is Science Online, with complete coverage of the full spectrum of scientific disciplines, experiments & activities, diagrams, images, videos and science news for all ages. Access Science Online f
• The Library's School of the Month for March is Camey Elementary School. During this month, any student from Camey who gets a new card or checks out an item can pick up a gift from the Circulation Desk!
• Beginning March 1st, paving will begin on North Colony. Paving is expected to be complete by March 8th. Commuters are advised that during this time, only east bound traffic will be able to occupy the main roadway. West bound traffic will be routed ont
• Beginning March 1st, paving will begin on North Colony. Paving is expected to be complete by March 8th. Commuters are advised that during this time, only west bound traffic will be able to occupy the main roadway. East bound traffic will be routed ont
• City Council Agendas for March 1, 2011
• Family Fun for Spring Break
• Free English as a Second Language class at the Library, Saturday, February 26 at 10:30 am to 12:30 pm in the Conference Room.
• Warrant RoundUp Scheduled for March 4-6
• Illegal Credit/Debit Card Readers
• 2/24/11 Community Image Advisory Board meeting agenda
• The Ridgecrest alley will be closed for repairs beginning 2/22/11. The residents affected are as follows: 5000-5016 Ridgecrest. Residents have been notified to place their Green Waste, Bulky Items, Trash & Recycling in the front of their residence un
• The alley between Younger and Fryer will be closed for repairs beginning 2/22/11. The residents affected are as follows: 6801-6877 Younger; 6800-6880 Fryer. Residents have been notified to place their Green Waste, Bulky Items, Trash & Recycling in t
• The alley between Ridgecrest and Lake Ridge will be closed for repairs beginning 2/22/11. The residents affected are as follows: 5093-5077 Ridgecrest; 4521-4509 Lake Ridge. Residents have been notified to place their Green Waste, Bulky Items, Trash &
• The Planning and Zoning Commission will not be holding a meeting on Tuesday, Feb 22nd.
• City offices will be closed on Monday, Feb. 21st in observance of President's Day.
• Monday 2/21/11 the intersection of No Colony & Blair Oaks will be closed between 9AM & 3PM. When it reopens at 3:00 PM, it will be 2-way traffic in the North bound lanes of Blair Oaks as the contractor prepares to place concrete. Concrete will be
• Commercial Structure Fire Press Release:
• The Library will be closed this weekend, February 19-21, for the Presidents' Day holiday. We will open again on Tuesday at 10 a.m.
• Joint Special Session meeting called for February 17, 2011
• Beginning Wednesday February 16th at 9:00 a.m., as a part of the North Colony Widening Project, traffic on Paige Road will be narrowed to one lane in either direction between North Colony and Adams Drive.
• City Council Agendas & Packet for Feb. 15, 2011
• Have a pet you would like to have spayed or neutered AND save money? The Colony Animal Shelter is hosting the annual Lots of Love Low Cost Spay & Neuter Clinic on Tuesday, February 15.. There are STILL appointments available for pets under 30 pound
• The Colony Recreation Center will close at 6pm today due to inclement weather. The Community Center closed at noon today. All PARD activities for today have been canceled.
• The Home Sellers Seminar at the Library has been canceled for this evening. It will be held on Wednesday, March 9 at 7 p.m. in the Library Conference Room.
• Trash & Recycling Update for Feb. 9, 2011
• The Library will close at 6 p.m. this evening due to poor weather and road conditions. The drive-up book drops are closed due to icy conditions on the ramp.
• Planning & Zoning Commission Agenda & Packet, Feb. 8, 2011
• The alley between Clary and Durbin is now open.
• The alley between Curry and Fryer is now open.
• Tuesday’s collection route has been completed for trash, recycling, bulk, green waste, & extra bags. Allied will run the remainder of the week on this schedule depending on the weather. Friday will be used to collect any misses or residents t
• City Hall will close at 2pm today.
• The Recreation Center will close at 4pm today. Saturday hours will be 10am-4pm. Saturday Night Out for 2/5 is canceled. Youth Basketball for 2/5 is canceled. The Daddy & Daughter Dance for 2/5 has been postponed until 2/18.
• The Library will be closing at 2 p.m. today and will be closed tomorrow (Saturday). We plan to resume regular operating hours on Sunday, February 6; however, please call 972-625-1900 to confirm Sunday hours.
• Plano Pkwy. from Tittle to Windhaven and Windhaven from Plano Pkwy to West Arbor Hills Way closed due to icy conditions.
• The Community Center is CLOSED today. The Recreation Center has a delayed opening until 10am.
• The scheduled trash & recycling pick up for the city today and Saturday has been cancelled until Monday.
• Due to weather conditions, city facilities will open today at 10:00 am.
• The Recreation and Community Centers will open at 8am on Friday.
• The Colony Public Library will be open this evening until 9 p.m., unless there is a significant change in the weather and/or road conditions. Library staff recommends that those planning a trip to the Library this evening call 972-625-1900 before leavin
• The Library's Teen Book & Movie Night for tonight has been canceled due to poor driving conditions. The Library will open at 10 a.m. today, but please check back here later for closing times or call 972-625-1900 ext. 3.
• City offices open today at 8:00 am.
• The Recreation and Community Centers will open at 8am on Thursday.
• The City is running very low on sand for our streets. We are expecting more sand to be delivered this afternoon. We appreciate all of your patience and understanding through these next few days.
• Due to conditions of streets & alleys, Allied Waste Services will be unable to pick up trash & recycling until Friday & Saturday this week. Residents should place trash & recycling containers out for collection by Friday morning at 7am. A
• Due to the imclement weather conditions, the Community Center has closed at noon today. The Recreation Center will close at 5pm today. The Aquatic Park is closed as well. All PARD programs for today have been canceled.
• The Colony Public Library is closed today, due to weather-related road conditions. Tonight's Home Buyers Seminar is canceled. No exams will be proctored today; please contact the Library reference desk at 972-625-1900 ext. 3 after operations resum
• Oncor is conducting rolling blackouts. The Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) has instructed utilities to begin rotating outages to compensate for a generation shortage due to numerous plant trips that occurred because of the extreme weather.
• Delayed openings and Cancellations for February 2, 2011 All City facilities will be opening at 10:00am. Contact Parks and Recreations about all scheduled activites (972) 625-1106. Library will be opened at regular time (1:00pm) (972) 625-1900.
• The Library's Online Resource of the Month for February is LitFinder from Gale. LitFinder contains a world of full text literary works, poetry, short stories, speeches and plays throughout history, as well as biographies, images and more. Free for T
• Library School of the Month for February is The Colony High School! During February, any student from TCHS who checks out an item or gets a new card can pick up a gift at the Circulation Desk.
• The Library will close at 5 p.m. today due to driving conditions. Please call the Reference Desk at 972-625-1900 ext. 3 to reschedule your AARP Tax-Aide appointment.
• The Aquatic Park is closed for the remainder of the day.
• The Recreation Center will close at 5:00pm today. All PARD programs and activities are canceled. The Community Center will close at noon today.
• Due to concerns for the public welfare with present and predicted weather conditions for this evening, the scheduled Work Session and Regular Session meetings of The Colony City Council have been cancelled. All agenda items will be moved to the February
• ONCOR Weather Alert Message: Report power outages by calling the phone number on your bill or visit the ONCOR web site oncor.com .
• Toddler Time at the Library will be cancelled for today.
• City offices will open today at 10:00 a.m. Trash and recycling service for today has been cancelled.
• Teen Book & Movie Night on Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. in the Library Multipurpose Room. Free movie based on the novel "Confessions of a Shopaholic" by Sophie Kinsella.
• Did you know that The Colony Parks & Recreation Department is on Facebook? "Like" their page to follow everything that is going on with Parks & Recreation!
• February is Sweetheart Month at the Aquatic Park! Sign up for a February water aerobics class and bring your Sweetheart for free during the same time period. Sweetheart must be 18 or older. A special drawing will be held for all guests who pay for Februa
• The alley between Shannon and Nash will be closed for repairs beginning 1/31/11. The residents affected are as follows: 5001-5085 Shannon; 5000-5088 Nash. Residents have been notified to place their Green Waste, Bulky Items, Trash & Recycling in th
• The alley between Clover Valley and Crutchberry will be closed for repairs beginning 1/31/11. The residents affected are as follows: 5001-5029 Clover Valley; 5000-5032 Crutchberry. Residents have been notified to place their Green Waste, Bulky Items, Tra
• City Council Agendas for February 1, 2011 are now available:
• New Community Update video by City Manager, Troy Powell is now available.
• The Library is now taking appointments for the AARP Tax-Aide program. AARP volunteers will be at the Library on Tuesdays from 4-8 p.m. to help you with your tax return. This program runs from February 1 until April 12. Call or visit the Reference Desk (9
• Got an opinion? Share it online at the link below. Your comments will be delivered to Texas legislative offices by the Texas Library Association. Want information about statewide library programs at risk? Find it at www.txla.org/texline-265
• Planning and Zoning Commission meeting agenda 1/25/11
• The alley between Overland and Gates is now open.
• The Kids Colony "Community Build Day" volunteer project has been rescheduled for Saturday, January 22nd. If you are interested in helping, please email volunteer@tcpard.com. Available shifts are 9am - 1pm, 1pm to 5pm, or 9am - 5pm.
• Mulch from recycled Christmas trees will be available to residents on a first-come basis starting 1/24/11 as long as the mulch lasts. The mulch is located behind the Public Works Facility (E. Lake Highlands Dr. off of Main St.) Residents can pick up th
• TCPD is accepting applications for the Citizen’s Police Academy. Program is FREE and is open to anyone that lives OR works in the city of The Colony who is 18 years old or older. Designed to give the public a working knowledge of The Colony Police
• KC2 Build Day this Saturday, Jan. 15th has been cancelled. Tentatively rescheduled for next weekend.
• City Council Agendas for January 18, 2011
• North Colony Construction Enters Next Phase
• Planning and Zoning Commission meeting agenda: 1-11-11
• Story Times begin again at the Library this week. Toddler Time for 2 year-olds is held on Tuesdays at 10 a.m. in the Quiet Room, and Story Times for Kids are held Thursdays and Fridays at 10 a.m. in the Story Corner.
• The Library will be closing at 3 p.m. today due to poor weather and driving conditions.
• The alley behind Ragan Dr will be closed for repairs beginning 1/10/11. The residents affected are as follows: 5200-5216 Ragan. Residents have been notified to place their Green Waste, Bulky Items, Trash & Recycling in the front of their residence un
• The alley behind Overland Dr will be closed for repairs beginning 1/10/11. The residents affected are as follows: 5508-5520 Overland. Residents have been notified to place their Green Waste, Bulky Items, Trash & Recycling in the front of their reside
• SH 121 Intersection Lane Changes -
• TCPD Press Release on Arbor Glen Barricaded Subject
• Get instant access to nearly a million biographical entries spanning history and geography at the Library's featured online resource for January: Biography in Context
• The Library's School of the Month for January is B.B. Owen Elementary School. Any student from B.B. Owen who checks out an item or gets a new card during the month of January can pick up a gift at the Circulation Desk!
• The alley between Clary and Durbin will be closed for repairs beginning 1/3/11. The residents affected are as follows: 4101-4177 Clary; 4100-4168 Durbin. Residents have been notified to place their Green Waste, Bulky Items, Trash & Recycling in the f
• The alley between Curry and Fryer will be closed for repairs beginning 1/3/11. The residents affected are as follows: 6809-6825 Curry; 6877-6889 Fryer. Residents have been notified to place their Green Waste, Bulky Items, Trash & Recycling in the fro
• Dallas North Tollway road closures could affect your commute:
• The alley between the 6800 block of Curry and Fryer is now open.
• Planning and Zoning Commission meeting agenda 12/28/10
• Planning and Zonning Commission Meeting agenda 12/28/10
• City Hall will be closed today, Monday December 27th, due to a natural gas leak. City Hall will re-open tomorrow morning at 8:00 AM.
• The Colony Fire Department is offering a reward for any information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person(s) responsible for setting or contributing to the fire at Ridgepointe Park that occurred on the night of December 17, 2010. If you have
• US Census Information about The Colony, Texas
• Holiday closures for the Library: We will be closed for the holidays beginning Thursday, December 23 through Sunday, December 26. We are closed to the public on Mondays and will open again at 10 a.m. on Tueday, December 28. Library staff wishes everyone
• Christmas Tree Recycling
• City offices will be closed on December 23 & 24 in observance of the holiday. The Library will be closed Dec. 23-27.
• The alley between Curry and Fryer will be closed for repairs beginning 12/27/10. The residents affected are as follows: 6809-6825 Curry; 6877-6889 Fryer. Residents have been notified to place their Green Waste, Bulky Items, Trash & Recycling in the f
• The following alleys are now open: N. Colony/Fryer and Sarasota/Boca Raton
• City Council Work & Regular Session Agendas for Dec. 21, 2010
• The alley behind the 4100 block of N. Colony and Fryer is now open.
• NOTICE: The road in front of Griffin Middle School will be narrowed to two lanes while construction continues. All four lanes will be open during school pick-up/drop off times. All four lanes will be reopened after holiday break.
• The Colony CVB Geocache Contest Yields Great Success!
• New Community Update video by City Manager, Troy Powell is now available.
• For teens this week at the Library: Teen Anime Club on Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. and Teen Writers' Group on Thursday at 6:30 p.m. Both are in the Conference Room.
• The pedestrian signal light is now operational at North Colony Blvd. and Paige Road. The temporary school crossing guard will now be removed from this intersection.
• The alleys behind Newport/Ridgepointe and Longo/Madison are now open.
• Another section of alley at N. Colony and Fryer will be closed for repairs beginning 12/13/10. The residents affected are as follows: 4400-4532 N. Colony; 6801-6869 Fryer. Residents have been notified to place their Green Waste, Bulky Items, Trash &
• The Water Billing/Customer Service and Development Services/Community Image Departments at City Hall will be closed from 11:30 -1:30 on Friday, December 10th. Payments can be dropped off at our building in the night drop box located on the north side of
• Portions of Traffic on North Colony, the portions of the main road will be diverted to slip roads Dec. 6-9 between the hours of 9:30 AM and 3:00 PM. On Dec. 6 & 7 we will have the west bound traffic on the slip road from Blair Oaks to Knight, the eas
• The alley between Baker/Bedford is now open.
• The following alleys will be closed for repairs beginning 11/30/10. Sarasota/Boca Raton; Newport/Ridgepointe; and behind 4529 Sarasota. Residents have been notified to place their Green Waste, Bulky Items, Trash & Recycling in the front of their re
• The Library's School of the Month for December is Griffin Middle School. Any student from Griffin who checks out an item or gets a new card during December can pick up a gift at the Circulation Desk.
• The Library's Online Resource of the Month for December is NoveList®, a database of over 150,000 fiction titles. Need help finding a great new book to read? Found an author you love and want to know what else he’s written? Want reviews and
• A crossing guard is posted at N. Colony @ Paige. The guard is for the south side of the intersection for east and west bound Griffin Middle School pedestrians. This is due to road construction on N. Colony & the temporary removal of the pedestrian cr
• Home for the Holidays Pet Adopt-a-thon, Saturday, December 4. 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. City of The Colony Animal Shelter, 4720 E. Lake Highlands. Pet adoptions, holiday pics with McGruff the Santa Dog, pet friendly vendors and oh-so many dogs and cats, puppie
• The Holiday Parade of Lights on December 4th is taking a new route this year:
• The alley between Longo and Madison will be closed for repairs beginning 11/30/10. The residents affected are as follows: 5900-5908 Longo; 5901-5921 Madison. Residents have been notified to place their Green Waste, Bulky Items, Trash & Recycling in t
• The following alleys are now open: Middleton/Strickland; Alpha; and Brandenburg/Pemberton
• City Council Special Session, Nov. 29, 2010
• New Community Update video by city manager, Troy Powell is available.
• The Colony's Shoreline Trail has been designated by the American Heart Association as a Start! Walking Path. Did you know that heart disease is this country's No.1 killer? By exercising for as little as 30 minutes each day you can reduce your r
• Planning & Zoning Commission Meeting, Nov. 23, 2010
• Learn how to make a great impression at your job interview with techniques and tips from job search expert Barbara Safani. This webinar is hosted by Tutor.com.
• Trash and recycling will NOTbe collected on November 25, Thanksgiving Day. Trash and Recycling collection will resume on Friday November 26 with a one day delay the rest of the week.
• The following agenda item for Tuesday, November 16, 2010 city council work session and regular session has been pulled. It will be back on the agendas for the December 7, 2010 meeting. 3.6 Discuss the Lakeside Arts Center Use Policy, provide clarificatio
• If you love anime, this is the club for you! Meets every third Wednesday of the month in the Conference Room. For more teen events, check out our TeenSpace page at
• The alley between Cook and Bartlett is now open.
• The alley between Middleton and Strickland will be closed for repairs beginning 11/15/10. The residents affected are as follows: 5001-5021 Middleton; 5000-5024 Strickland. Residents have been notified to place their Green Waste, Bulky Items, Trash &
• City Council Work Session and Regular Session, November 16
• City Council Special Session, November 15
• The sun is shining, the bands are playing, the carnival is luring in the thrill seekers, come on out to the American Heroes Event! Today at the Five Star Complex in The Colony! Featured artist Bucky Covington takes the stage at 5:00. Next up Maren Morris
• Book your hotel room directly from our CVB (Convention and Visitors Bureau) website with Book Direct. Check it out NOW! www.VisitTheColonyTx.com
• The newest thrill, The Torpedo, has launched at Hawaiian Falls in The Colony. This four story high adrenaline rush will drop brave contenders through a trap door, into a vertical plunge shooting them in a launch tube at breathtaking speeds. Purchase your
• Join the chamber for a 2 hour boat ride! Wine and appetizers, BYOB, Must RSVP, space is limited to 30 people, $30 per person. For more information, please call 972-625-8027 or visit www.TheColonyChamber.com!
• Bring your friends and family to the Spring Open House Celebration at 4181 Main Street. Meet your Colony Business Neighbors and Enjoy Free Snow Cones, Fresh Baked Cookies, Frozen drinks and more…. Free BOUNCE HOUSE for the kids and many more free
• Join us for The Colony Chamber’s Networking Sunset Cruise and Chamber Fundraiser on Lewisville Lake! Open To The Public! Friday, June 18, 2010 @ 7:30pm – 9:30pm. Boat pick up at Stewart Creek Park. Click on the image for details or register o
• Soon there will be big changes to Kids Colony playground! Starting October 2nd, the old wooden playground will begin to be torn down and replaced with a new play structure. Do you have photographs from the original building of Kids Colony in 1993 all t
• We are excited to announce that “American Idol” alum and country music star Bucky Covington has accepted our offer to be our headline entertainer at the November 6th American Heroes festival in The Colony. For more info, visit the event webs
• Bring your friends and family to the Spring Open House Celebration at 4181 Main Street. Meet your Colony Business Neighbors and Enjoy Free Snow Cones, Fresh Baked Cookies, Frozen drinks and more…. Free BOUNCE HOUSE for the kids and many more free
• Join us for The Colony Chamber’s Networking Sunset Cruise and Chamber Fundraiser on Lewisville Lake! Open To The Public! Friday, June 18, 2010 @ 7:30pm – 9:30pm. Boat pick up at Stewart Creek Park. Click on the image for details or register o
• Soon there will be big changes to Kids Colony playground! Starting October 2nd, the old wooden playground will begin to be torn down and replaced with a new play structure. Do you have photographs from the original building of Kids Colony in 1993 all t
• We are excited to announce that “American Idol” alum and country music star Bucky Covington has accepted our offer to be our headline entertainer at the November 6th American Heroes festival in The Colony. For more info, visit the event webs
• We are excited to announce that “American Idol” alum and country music star Bucky Covin
• Soon there will be big changes to Kids Colony playground! Starting October 2nd, the old wooden pla
• Bring your friends and family to the Spring Open House Celebration at 4181 Main Street. Meet your
• Join us for The Colony Chamber’s Networking Sunset Cruise and Chamber Fundraiser on Lewisvill
• Troy C. Powell Credentialed
• Main Street (FM 423) Road Repairs
• Easy Editing for Announcements and Acitivites
• Advantages Of Doing Business In The Colony Promoted At International Conference
• The Colony Economic Development Corporation Receives State Award
• The Colony Wins Gold Leadership Circle Award for Financial Transparency
• The Colony Animal Shelter Celebrates the 96th Annual Be Kind to Animals Week
• The Colony, Texas Names Troy C. Powell As City Manager
• City Of The Colony Police Department News - Aggravated Robbery Prosperity Bank
• Kids Chase by the Lake in The Colony
• City Hosts Christmas Activities
• The Colony - Flag Ordinance
• The Colony Fall Clean Up
• Stroller Strides Classes Kick Off in The Colony
• City of the Colony Police Department News - Construction Fatality
• Signal Changes Planned at SH 121 and FM 423 (Main St.) Interchange on July 26
• CAST's Children's Acting Workshops
• Stroller Strides Classes Kick Off in The Colony

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