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County's WIC nutrition program would get $2.93 million in state money this year under a revised contract up Tuesday

The award covers 32 county jobs with no local match and pays $15.26 per participant. The county's WIC office was also picked last week for a national maternal health project.

Jubal VargasNovember 2, 20262 min read

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Community & Events12 days ago
Volunteers can help clean up the Turner Street fields and Bill Allen Park on Nov. 7 with Keep The Colony Beautiful
The city's beautification board will hand out supplies for a two-hour park cleanup starting at 8:30 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 7; volunteers meet at the gravel lot at Northpointe Drive and Turner Street.
Community & Events12 days ago
Text-to-911 marks 10 years in the Denco district, which routes The Colony's emergency texts to its own dispatch center
Denco 9-1-1 says thousands of people have used the text option since 2016, mostly when speaking aloud is unsafe or impossible; officials still ask callers to phone if they can.
Community & Events13 days ago
Breakthrough T1D's Dallas walk comes to Grandscape Nov. 7, with a 1.5-mile route and a parade honoring people with type 1 diabetes
Activities start at 8 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 7; an opening ceremony at 9 a.m. leads into the walk at 9:30, with family activities and a research timeline display on site.
Community & Events15 days ago
Police will collect unwanted medications at City Hall Saturday in national take-back day
The Colony Police Department's drop-off at 6053 Main St. runs 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oct. 24; it is free and anonymous, takes pills and capsules, and turns away needles, inhalers and liquids.
Community & Events18 days ago
Body slide, 21 spray features and new shade: council votes Tuesday on $1.95 million Aquatic Park splash pad
A staff memo released with Tuesday's agenda lays out the replacement for the 20-year-old splash pad, aims to finish by May and shows the cost fitting a budget built partly on $1.5 million in bond funds.
Community & Events20 days ago
Two Cowboys players will meet fans who bring frozen turkeys to WorldSprings on Oct. 23
Marist Liufau and Brevyn Spann-Ford will sign autographs during a one-hour turkey drive for the NTX Community Food Pantry, which says it serves more than 600 families a month.
Community & Events23 days ago
The Colony moves October movie night to Hocus Pocus at Stewart Creek Park
The Oct. 24 Cinema Frights screening replaces the Oct. 30 Harry Potter event previously planned at Galaxy Theatres.
Community & Events25 days ago
The Colony Gas Prices Ease to $3.7825 as Monthly Costs Ease — October 11, 2026
Regular unleaded averages $3.7825 in the Dallas area, down from yesterday, down from last week and below the Texas average.

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County's WIC nutrition program would get $2.93 million in state money this year under a revised contract up Tuesday

More Community & Events

Volunteers can help clean up the Turner Street fields and Bill Allen Park on Nov. 7 with Keep The Colony Beautiful

Text-to-911 marks 10 years in the Denco district, which routes The Colony's emergency texts to its own dispatch center

Breakthrough T1D's Dallas walk comes to Grandscape Nov. 7, with a 1.5-mile route and a parade honoring people with type 1 diabetes

Police will collect unwanted medications at City Hall Saturday in national take-back day

Body slide, 21 spray features and new shade: council votes Tuesday on $1.95 million Aquatic Park splash pad

Two Cowboys players will meet fans who bring frozen turkeys to WorldSprings on Oct. 23

The Colony moves October movie night to Hocus Pocus at Stewart Creek Park

The Colony Gas Prices Ease to $3.7825 as Monthly Costs Ease — October 11, 2026

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