News Flash

New Year to bring new hours for some city services

In keeping with a trend among both public and private sector organizations, a variety of city departments will be transitioning to a new weekly work schedule effective Jan. 7, 2020.

Namely, the Customer Service counters at City Hall (6800 Main St.) will be open a half hour earlier and a half hour later four days a week: 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday. 

This change will provide customers an additional hour four...

It's holiday season in The Colony!

The holidays kicked off on Dec. 7 with Holiday in the Park festivities at Perryman Park. The season's celebrations are all month long as The Colony Christmas Spectacular Light Show continues at Central Fire Station.

The Christmas Spectacular is choreographed to music and can be seen every evening from 5:30 to 10:30 p.m. Sunday-Thursday, and 5:30 to 10:50 p.m. Friday and Saturday, now through Jan. 5, 2020. Tune your radio to 99.9FM to enjoy the music! Central Fire Sta...

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...