The Colony News

Renee Townzen encouraged her second-grade students at Ethridge Elementary in The Colony to send letters and drawings to Clear Creek Elementary School, near Fort Hood in Killeen.

Domingo R. Valverde, Jr., 65, of Vernon died Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2009, in Dallas. Funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at the Sullivan Funeral Home Chapel with Rev.

They're back! The Greater Tuna series, which premiered earlier this year at The Colon-nade, has been picked up by Closed Door Entertainment and has a sequel.

The 2nd Annual Colony Pirate Days which ran October 17 -18, 2009 at Stewart's Creek Park in The Colony, Texas had a lot to offer this year.

For many families, child care is necessary and expensive. For those who live in poverty, finding affordable child care is a major obstacle.

After losing her husband of 47 years, Virginia Fraser was on the verge of losing her home in the foreclosure crisis.

The Aledo Ladycats will take on The Colony at 7 p.m. today at Southlake Carroll High School in the Class 4A, Region I bi-district playoffs.

A Fox 4 technician is among those indicted on child sex abuse charges in Denton County.

The Aledo Ladycats will take on The Colony on Tuesday night at Southlake Carroll High School in the Class 4A, Region I bi-district playoffs.

Preceded by : His wife, Margaret Mary Dauwe Brown. Survived by : Seven children, James Max Brown of Ponder, Linda Sue Smith of Dallas, Barbara Gail Forese of The Colony, Bettyanne Moore of northern California, John Robert Brown of Pahrump, Nev., James Roscoe Brown of Los Angeles, Karen Lynn Brown Rogers of San Antonio; three brothers, G.C. Brown of ...

Originally published October 23, 2009 at 10:18 p.m., updated October 23, 2009 at 10:25 p.m. The dedication of the Cologne historical marker will be at 3 p.m. Sunday at the Cologne Cemetery.

Kenneth O. Long, 89, of Abilene, passed away on Thursday, October 22, 2009, in Abilene, Texas.

Some residents are upset because flags are included in The Colony's law against signs on trees and fences.

Wichita Falls High's Connor Bishop had a great time in the middle of the field against The Colony with seven catches for 90 yards.

Soldiers found a ton of marijuana that was in a vacant lot here on Friday. Mexican army soldiers conducting a routine patrol along Calle Pinta in the Colon neighborhood noticed marijuana odors emanating from a vacant lot about 1 a.m. Friday, according to a Mexican defense ministry statement.

For the second year in a row, Colon Orchards will host its annual five-acre corn maze for the public from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. seven days a week at 3175 Grandview Ave.

Robert Marvin Cole and Essie Mae Ratliff were married October 1, 1959 in Roswell, New Mexico.

The economic downturn is providing an unexpected windfall for projects funded by taxpayer dollars.

Did you know that Sept. 19 was International Talk Like a Pirate Day? Too bad you missed out.

A 44-year-old Denton County man was killed after he was struck by a vehicle in the 5200 block of Blair Oaks Drive on Saturday night, officials said.