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The Colony community profile: Robyn Holtz talks her rise from humble beginnings

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The Colony/Little Elm news roundup: Liberty, infrastructure and more.

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The Colony/Little Elm news roundup: Liberty, infrastructure and more.

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The amphitheater and stage at Grandscape in The Colony officially has a new name.

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The amphitheater and stage at Grandscape in The Colony officially has a new name.

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Jun 24, 2022

The Colony/Little Elm business briefs: Velvet Taco and Ben's Soft Pretzels come to Grandscape

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The Colony/Little Elm business briefs: Velvet Taco and Ben's Soft Pretzels come to Grandscape

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Jun 24, 2022

The Colony City Council discusses potential veterans committee

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The Colony City Council discusses potential veterans committee

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Jun 24, 2022

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Additional driveway for Strike Middle School to be considered by The Colony P&Z

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Additional driveway for Strike Middle School to be considered by The Colony P&Z

Jun 12, 2022

The Colony Planning and Zoning Commission is scheduled to consider a site plan amendment for an additional driveway that would streamline traffic flow from Lebanon Road to Little Elm ISD's Lowell H. Strike Middle School, which is located in The Colony. Read More

Keep The Colony Beautiful board member leads fight for environmental sustainability and economic sustainability

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Keep The Colony Beautiful board member leads fight for environmental sustainability and economic sustainability

Jun 10, 2022

Chief Seattle was reported to have once said, "We don't inherit the earth; we borrow it from our children." Read More

The Colony approves $924K in infrastructure projects

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The Colony approves $924K in infrastructure projects

Jun 9, 2022

The Colony City Council approved $924,000 in various infrastructure expenses in its Tuesday meeting. Read More

The Colony's annual Liberty by the Lake festival is now less than one month away

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The Colony's annual Liberty by the Lake festival is now less than one month away

Jun 4, 2022

Liberty by the Lake is now less than a month away. Read More

Resolution denying Oncor rate increase to be considered by The Colony City Council

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Resolution denying Oncor rate increase to be considered by The Colony City Council

Jun 3, 2022

The Colony City Council will consider a resolution denying a requested utility rate change from Oncor, the city's contracted electricity provider, in its upcoming Tuesday meeting. Read More

Congrats to The Colony High School Class of 2022: See photos from commencement!

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Congrats to The Colony High School Class of 2022: See photos from commencement!

May 31, 2022

The Colony High School held its 2022 commencement ceremony Sunday at University of North Texas. Read More

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Denton County appraisal notices still coming in as record number of protests expected

May 27, 2022

Thousands of residents in Denton County are receiving their tax appraisal notices in the mail, and amid soaring property values, the Denton Central Appraisal District is hearing protests through May and June. Read More

Proposed Austin Ranch apartment site plan recommended by The Colony Planning and Zoning Commission

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Proposed Austin Ranch apartment site plan recommended by The Colony Planning and Zoning Commission

May 26, 2022

Plans for a 418-unit apartment complex in The Colony's Austin Ranch district are moving forward and now pending the approval of The Colony City Council. Read More

Memorial Day is coming up: Here are five places to celebrate (or observe) in Little Elm and The Colony

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Memorial Day is coming up: Here are five places to celebrate (or observe) in Little Elm and The Colony

May 22, 2022

Memorial Day is around the corner on Monday, May 30, and hundreds of people will flock to lake towns like Little Elm and The Colony to celebrate. Read More

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2022 Star Local Media All-Area Softball Team: See which players earned honors for their play on the diamond

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Sister act: Wick sisters relish time together on softball field

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Summer Q&A: The Colony’s Buckley talks Lady Cougar volleyball, adjusting to being a head coach, favorite pizza restaurants

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Another trip around the sun: The 10 best games I covered during the 2021-22 school year

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Another trip around the sun: The 10 best games I covered during the 2021-22 school year

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UIL to keep soccer as spring sport; rejects proposals for freshmen competing in varsity sports, shot clock

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Area softball players relish experience of competing in DFW Fast-pitch All-Star Game

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Area softball players relish experience of competing in DFW Fast-pitch All-Star Game

Jun 15, 2022

MCKINNEY – Prior to Tuesday, the last time that Lewisville head softball coach Porscha Albert had participated in an all-star game came in 2004 at Duncanville. She was in her senior season at Lewisville, the team that she now coaches, before going on to have a standout collegiate career at Colgate. Read More

Photos: 2022 DFW Fast-pitch All-Metroplex All-Star Game

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Photos: 2022 DFW Fast-pitch All-Metroplex All-Star Game

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Cougars to remember: Saying goodbye to five of The Colony’s best

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Jun 12, 2022

One of the more entertaining aspects of covering high school sports in the Metroplex are the interactions – both personal and as a spectator – with athletes. Read More

Quite the Odicci: Meeting role model prepared Waiters for breakout senior season with The Colony

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Quite the Odicci: Meeting role model prepared Waiters for breakout senior season with The Colony

Jun 11, 2022

When The Colony senior pitcher Tamya Waiters and her mother, Tammy, attended the 2021 Women’s College World Series, they were the only two fans in their seating area that wore James Madison shirts. Everyone else was donned in Oklahoma State gear. Read More

Back-to-back national champion: Coleman’s catch sets stage for Oklahoma’s sixth national championship

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Back-to-back national champion: Coleman’s catch sets stage for Oklahoma’s sixth national championship

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Texas had Oklahoma on the ropes. Read More

Take a bow: Three Cougars earn selections on 10-5A all-district baseball team

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Take a bow: Three Cougars earn selections on 10-5A all-district baseball team

Jun 9, 2022

The Colony baseball team was on the receiving end of some hardware. Read More

All-Metroplex all-stars: Allen's Hood named MVP; area players reign in superlatives

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All-Metroplex all-stars: Allen's Hood named MVP; area players reign in superlatives

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On Wednesday, the DFW Fastpitch Association released a list of their selections for the 2022 all-Metroplex team. Read More

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May 29, 2022

Each week throughout the 2021-22 school year, Star Local Media will recognize one of the standout student-athletes from its coverage area as Athlete of the Week. Read More

Yes, Sensei!: Galvan medals at USA Open, will compete at Pan American Championships

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Yes, Sensei!: Galvan medals at USA Open, will compete at Pan American Championships

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Competitors from more than 20 countries recently descended on Las Vegas, Nev., to compete in the USA Karate Open, and that included a resident from The Colony. Read More

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