http://www.littleelmjournal.net/ The latest news from the www.littleelmjournal.net website! Newsys Template Engine The Colony Courier-leader/news http://backend.userland.com/rss 60 newsys-739563573 http://www.littleelmjournal.net/articles/2013/05/21/the_colony_courier-leader/news/9525.txt The Lewisville ISD Board of Trustees will feature two new faces when it meets Monday. Wed, 15 May 2013 12:55:08 -0500 newsys-745608532 http://www.littleelmjournal.net/articles/2013/05/21/the_colony_courier-leader/news/9526.txt Christina Madera took in some sunshine at Stewarts Creek Park in The Colony on Saturday. Music playing loudly for inspiration, the art club sophomore at The Colony High School glided her paintbrush across her "canvas" carefully as boats passed by, catching a glimpse of her work. Wed, 15 May 2013 11:41:48 -0500 newsys-742463948 http://www.littleelmjournal.net/articles/2013/05/21/the_colony_courier-leader/news/9527.txt Fifth- and eighth-graders across the state now know whether their performance on the State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR) test was good enough to advance to the next grade level. Tue, 14 May 2013 10:46:08 -0500 newsys-715553989 http://www.littleelmjournal.net/articles/2013/05/21/the_colony_courier-leader/news/9528.txt The Colony has been named a finalist in the National Civic League's 2013 All-American City Award for the first time and city leaders are preparing a presentation hoping to receive the prestigious award. Mon, 6 May 2013 13:22:16 -0500 newsys-671056033 http://www.littleelmjournal.net/articles/2013/05/21/the_colony_courier-leader/news/9529.txt The Lewisville ISD Board of Trustees candidates discussed a variety of issues during a debate Saturday at Flower Mound Town Hall. Tue, 23 Apr 2013 15:13:22 -0500 newsys-647279415 http://www.littleelmjournal.net/articles/2013/05/21/the_colony_courier-leader/news/9530.txt State Representative Pat Fallon (R-Frisco) recently established a dynamic new internship program in House District 106 aimed at encouraging high school students to learn about and become engaged in the political process. The search began as an earnest attempt to find interns for the District Office located in Little Elm, but expanded into a larger initiative after realizing the potential impact that involving more young people may have on the community. Tue, 16 Apr 2013 13:33:11 -0500 newsys-643290928 http://www.littleelmjournal.net/articles/2013/05/21/the_colony_courier-leader/news/9531.txt A favorite event in The Colony is moving to Lewisville. Chalk This Way, first hosted by Lakeside Arts Foundation in March 2011, is saying goodbye this spring and relocating to Lewisville after a successful two-year run in The Colony. Mon, 15 Apr 2013 11:20:05 -0500 newsys-636558065 http://www.littleelmjournal.net/articles/2013/05/21/the_colony_courier-leader/news/9532.txt Update 6:00 p.m. The Little Elm Facebook fan page has reported that missing 15-year-old J’Teria Bell has been found. Bell had been missing since Tuesday morning when she was seen leaving the Little Elm High School on security cameras. Fri, 12 Apr 2013 18:20:54 -0500 newsys-628530464 http://www.littleelmjournal.net/articles/2013/05/21/the_colony_courier-leader/news/9533.txt As Lewisville ISD continues to use its strategic design concept to transform the way its students learn, two changes could be on the horizon when it comes to grade reporting. Thu, 11 Apr 2013 16:33:06 -0500 newsys-611947149 http://www.littleelmjournal.net/articles/2013/05/21/the_colony_courier-leader/news/9534.txt The Colony residents are seeing an influx of new Ford Explorers in town thanks to a City Council-approved purchase of new police vehicles. Fri, 5 Apr 2013 16:55:27 -0500 newsys-611040115 http://www.littleelmjournal.net/articles/2013/05/21/the_colony_courier-leader/news/9535.txt It was a busy week for The Colony Police Department, as its Special Response Team and Criminal Investigations Division rounded up a group of criminals charged with forgery and possession of a controlled substance. Fri, 5 Apr 2013 16:53:13 -0500 newsys-611689908 http://www.littleelmjournal.net/articles/2013/05/21/the_colony_courier-leader/news/9536.txt Fire swept through two homes in the Colony during the early Thursday morning damaging both homes and injuring two firefighters. Fri, 5 Apr 2013 16:45:30 -0500 newsys-600982177 http://www.littleelmjournal.net/articles/2013/05/21/the_colony_courier-leader/news/9537.txt Bring them your tires, tapes and old electronics, and get rid of them for free. That's right, it's time for the annual Spring Clean-Up where city residents can bring trash and refuse to the Hawaiian Falls parking lot and dump the junk for free thanks to a partnership between the city and Republic Waste Services. Tue, 2 Apr 2013 15:52:48 -0500