American Heroes:
Nov. 11-12 at Five Star Complex

Mark your calendars for Friday, Nov. 11, and Saturday, Nov. 12, 2022, as we celebrate Veterans Day in The Colony with our annual patriotic festival, American Heroes: A Salute to Veterans & First Responders, at The Colony Five Star Complex, 4100 Blair Oaks. Visit www.SaluteAmericanHeroes.com for all the details. All the anticipated family fun is on tap again this year, including a carnival, Heroes Hut for kids, a performance by Theatre at The Colony, a car/truck/bike show, veterans ceremonies, and, of course, the best fireworks show in Texas on Nov. 12! This year's musical lineup includes:

Friday, Nov. 11: The Spin Doctors, with special guest Blue Water Highway

Saturday, Nov. 12: Rodney Atkins, with special guest Rick Trevino and featuring Mo Pitney

This is a FREE event but we have a limited number of VIP access tickets available for purchase. VIP access tickets are $40 for a single day (Friday or Saturday); or, a discounted multi-day ticket is $70, which includes both days (tickets are per person). VIP tickets get you access to a premium concert viewing area, dinner and two complimentary drink coupons. NO COOLERS or alcoholic beverages are allowed. Alcoholic beverages will be available for purchase at the Beer Garden area within the festival grounds. For more information, call The Colony Parks and Recreation Department at 972-625-1106 or send an email to festival staff.

Upcoming Election Information

Early voting for the Nov. 8 Election runs Monday, Oct. 24, through Friday, Nov. 4. Locally, voters may cast early ballots at The Colony Annex building, 6804 Main St. Voters may cast ballots at any early voting location in Denton County. Visit VoteDenton.gov for a full list of early voting locations. Early voting dates and times are as follows: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday, Oct. 24, through Friday, Oct. 28; 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 29; 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 30; and, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday, Oct. 31 through Friday, Nov. 4. Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 8. Polls will be open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. On that day, voters must cast ballots at locations determined by your individual precinct. Visit VoteDenton.gov to find your precinct and location for Election Day. For more information, contact The Colony City Secretary's Office at 972-624-3105 or by email at [email protected].

LSA Burger now open at Grandscape

The wait is over! LSA Burger has arrived at Grandscape. Visit www.LSABurger.com for the menu, or click the delicious burger photo to read The Dallas Morning News story: "Texas-sized burger joint now open in The Colony."

The Colony Half Marathon set for Oct. 22

Lace up your running shoes and register for The Colony Half Marathon & Green Dragon 5-Miler taking place Saturday, Oct. 22, at Stewart Creek Park, 3700 Sparks Road. Proceeds benefit Angels Fall Up supporting cancer research. Click the photo for more info or to register.

TCPD Officer of the Month

Congratulations to Ofc. Carlos Henderson (second from right) for receiving the Officer of the Month award from The Colony Chamber of Commerce for September 2022. Carlos is recognized for his work as the recently appointed Mental Health Officer for TCPD. Since taking charge of the program in May, officers from The Colony PD have responded to 115 mental health-related calls-for-service. Officer Henderson has assisted dozens by providing mental health resources during follow-up investigations.

Service with a smile

On the morning of Wednesday, Oct. 12, members of The Colony Fire Department joined with Texas Health Resources to conduct training exercises in the parking lot of Hawaiian Falls. Nearby residents and/or passersby may have noticed the EMS helicopter landing and taking off from the scene. One young resident certainly did notice, and the guys from TCFD were happy to give him a tour of their truck and equipment at the conclusion of the training.

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 vacant positions on various boards. Information on the boards and the application form are available on the city’s website, TheColonyTx.gov. For more information, contact the City Secretary’s Office at [email protected], 972-624-3105, 6800 Main Street, The Colony, Texas 75056.

What else is In THE News?

- During its regular meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 18, The Colony City Council approved a Site Plan application for the "Tribute Lakeside Park and Marina" project, which features a 25-acre park and marina located on Lewisville Lake, west of the intersection of Castlebridge and Bridge Lane in The Tribute Community.

- At approximately 2:02 p.m. Oct. 17, Officers with The Colony Police Department responded to a report of a male subject who was outside of the PD building with a gunshot wound to the head. Officers do not believe that the shooting occurred in the parking lot, and there was no threat to the surrounding area or any danger to the community. The scene outside PD headquarters, the Recreation Center and Senior Center was cleared by 3:50 p.m. The investigation remains ongoing but early information shows evidence that the shooting appears self-inflicted and accidental. No further information is available.

- City offices, facilities, and the library will be closed Friday, Nov. 11, for Veterans Day. The library will be closed Nov. 11-13. There will be no delays to trash/recycling collection due to the holiday.

- Extreme heat this past summer and ongoing dry conditions have necessitated continued implementation of Phase 1 of the City's Drought Contingency Plan (PDF). Residents are encouraged to follow a twice weekly watering schedule determined by your address. Visit www.TheColonyTx.gov/water (PDF) for more information.