News Flash

The Colony Summer Kickoff

Join The Colony Public Library, the Convention & Visitors Bureau, and Parks & Recreation for a spectacular kickoff to summer!

This family-friendly event will have games, a special Spice Club Kit, a StoryWalk®, crafts, fishing activities, treats, food trucks onsite, and more.

For more information, call The Colony Public Library at 972-625-1900, ext. 3.

May is National Bike Month

During its regular meeting on May 3, The Colony City Council proclaimed May as National Bike Month in The Colony. The Colony Parks & Recreation Department reminds you that Bike Month isn’t about riding the furthest or the most often.

It’s about riding when you can, encouraging others, and spreading the joys of bike riding far and wide!

Useful Links

• The Colony Parks & Trails
• A Guide to Exploring Over 2,500 Acres of Parkland in The Colony
• League of American Bicyclists
• Shawnee T...

Paramedics take part in FDNY training program

In mid-May, TCFD Capt. Westbrook Teer, Capt. James McAllister, and Paramedics Stephen Wilcox, Andrew Mowery, and Anthony Hernandez took part in a special medical operations conference hosted by the Fire Department of the City of New York (FDNY).

Participants returned with a plethora of new knowledge, training techniques, and ideas to help further the department’s emergency medical goals.

Over three days, participants: attended a variety of classroom sessions, including one in particular ...

The Colony again recognized as Gold Star Affiliate

Keep Texas Beautiful (KTB), a statewide grassroots environmental and community improvement non-profit organization, recently named The Colony as a Gold Star Affiliate for 2022, a designation granted to 86 affiliates of KTB’s nearly 300 affiliates.

Gold Star recognition is the membership recognition highest status any community affiliate can achieve.

In 2004, the organization introduced the concept of Gold Star recognition to reward those communities who sought to go above and beyond the established ...

TCPD boasts Executive Leadership graduate

Congratulations to Lt. Matthew Moody (center) for completing the 59th session of the School of Executive Leadership late last month.

The eight-week course is presented by the Institute for Law Enforcement Administration and the Center for American and International Law, located in Plano. Also pictured, at left, is Assistant Police Chief Jay Goodson and, at right, Assistant Police Chief...

TCFD Firehouse No. 5 construction underway

Check out the progress of construction at The Colony Firehouse No. 5 in The Tribute. Foundations and roadways are nearing completion, with metalwork scheduled to begin soon.

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Liberty By The Lake 2022!

Join us for a weekend of family fun as we celebrate the birth of America’s freedom at the 25th Annual Liberty By The Lake festival.

We kick off the morning celebration with the Liberty 5K/10K/1M race at Stewart Creek Park, 3700 Sparks Rd. That evening we finish the festivities with concert, food vendors, rides and the best Fireworks around! Don’t miss the fun!

Urban wildlife Q&A with TCAS

Longtime residents of The Colony are no strangers to urban wildlife. The community boasts miles of shoreline along Lewisville Lake, with plenty of greenspace in between.

Many residents in Austin Ranch also live near Arbor Hills Nature Preserve. These conditions create numerous opportunities for humans and wildlife to cross paths. Fortunately, the City of The Colony boasts a well-prepared and highly-rated Animal Services D...

Migratory bird-nesting season approaching

It's that time again. Residents of The Colony, especially those within or adjacent to neighborhoods where the birds have previously nested, are strongly advised to trim their trees in order to minimize potential nesting canopies.

COVID-19 vaccine information from DCPH

Are you looking for a first, second or third dose of a COVID-19 vaccine closer to work, school, or home? Denton County Public Health suggests checking out the handy vaccine finder at vaccines.gov/search to search by zip code and manufacturer.

• Find a vaccine near you!

As of March 2021, three COVID-19 vaccines have been authorized by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for different age groups. Vaccine is shipped directly to enrolled COVID-19 vaccine providers as allocated by the Departme...