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The Colony, Texas Patch AM: a 4 min readGood morning to you The Colony! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- What The Colony residents should know after a local West Nile case.
- How a The Colony restaurant robbery turned into a multi-city police chase.
- Which The Colony pitcher just earned Texas 5A all-state recognition?
Today's riddle: David's father has three sons: Snap, Crackle, and... ? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Saturday: Mostly sunny and very warm, with a high of 100 and low of 73 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Sunday: Sunny and very warm, temps: high: 98, low: 74.
- Monday: Sunny and toasty conditions, with a high of 101 and low of 80 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Second human case of West Nile Virus confirmed in Denton County - Cross Timbers Gazette Southern Denton County Flower Mound (crosstimbersgazette.com) — A resident of The Colony has been diagnosed with West Nile Virus Neuroinvasive Disease, marking Denton County’s second human case this year. County health officials urge everyone to take mosquito precautions and check Denton County’s West Nile webpage for surveillance maps, updates, and prevention tips affecting nearby communities like Lewisville and Flower Mound. 
• Armed Robbery Suspect Shot by Richardson Police After Multi-City Chase Through North Texas (irvingweekly.com) — An aggravated robbery at Sheesh Eatery & Lounge in The Colony led to a multi-city police pursuit ending in Dallas, where the suspect was shot by Richardson officers and hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries. The Colony Police Department is still investigating the robbery, while Dallas authorities review the officer-involved shooting.
• Aledo player wins top honors on Texas 5A all-state baseball team in 2nd straight title season (lasvegassun.com) — A statewide Class 5A all-state baseball list includes senior pitcher Trey Rangel from The Colony on the second team, putting a local athlete among Texas’ top players. The honor comes in a year dominated by Aledo’s title run but still gives The Colony fans a standout to celebrate.
📸 Around The Colony
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Upcoming Events in
The Colony
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Registration begins for 'Art Club Kits'
The Colony Public Library
10:00 am -
Rail District Advisory Board Meeting →
George a. Purefoy Municipal Center George A. Purefoy Municipal Center, 4th Floor Unity Room -
12:00 pm -
Cobb Band Camp
Cobb Middle Band Hall
5:00 pm -
Arts and Culture Advisory Board →
George a. Purefoy Municipal Center The Grove at Frisco Commons - 8300 McKinney Road Frisco TX
6:30 pm -
Coast Guard Birthday
Frisco Veterans Frisco, TX 75034 -
The Legacy of Julia Child's Kitchen with Smithsonian Curator Paula
The Colony Public Library -
1:00 pm -
City Council Work Session →
George a. Purefoy Municipal Center Conference Room L120, First Floor, George A. Purefoy Municipa
4:00 pm -
City Council Meeting →
George a. Purefoy Municipal Center George A. Purefoy Municipal Center, Council Chambers
5:00 pm
Monday August 3
Tuesday August 4
📣 The Colony Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Chunk Your Junk →
George a. Purefoy Municipal Center Frisco Environmental Collection Center - 6616 Walnut St Fr
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Saturday Sparks: Raptor Experience →
Frisco Parks & Recreation Frisco Heritage Center - 6455 Page Street Frisco TX 75034
9:00 am -
Play For All Sensory Swim →
George a. Purefoy Municipal Center Frisco Athletic Center - 5828 Nancy Jane Lane Frisco TX 75035
10:00 am -
The Creature Teacher Animal Show
The Colony Public Library City Hall Annex - 6804 Main St. The Colony TX 75056
1:00 pm
Saturday August 1
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Homeowners… Looking for recommendations for a new fence company, either ones you have liked or ones you would avoid.
Two companies I’ve tried have not gotten back to me. TIA (Nextdoor The Legends)
- Papa John's - Sun Holdings, Inc. posted a job opening for Team Member in The Colony. Apply here.
- Government Jobs posted a job opening for PT Janitorial Worker (25 hours/week) in The Colony. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near The Colony here.
🗞 Nearby News
Lewisville
- Hits and Misses for the Real Estate Week of July 27-31 (wrenews.com)
- North Texans to honor Pvt. Isabella Gonzales with memorial ride and service (cbsnews.com)
- 7 Leading Roofing Contractors in North Dallas, Collin County, and Denton County (2026) (homebusinessmag.com)
Frisco
- From the Star to the Fairway: The Complete Frisco Experience (metrofamilymagazine.com)
- Dallas-Area Urban Village Adds High-Profile Retailers (vmsd.com)
- Former Frisco doctor facing murder charge for 2023 medical spa death (fox4news.com)
Ok The Colony! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: David! (Thank you Linda S. for sending it in!)
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