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Profiles
SUNDAY, JUNE 2,2019
VOLUME 39 NUMBER 17
STARMES
Thumbs Up,
Thumbs Down
4 Thumbs up to our Hometown
heroes. Six names of service-
men and women were added
to the Wall of Honor at the Collin County
Veterans Memorial Park in McKinney.
Over 400 brave men and women who made
the ultimate sacrifice for this country are
recognized on the monument located at
6053 Weiskopf Ave. in McKinney.
FILE PHI
Six names were added to the Wall of
Honor Saturday at the Collin County
Veterans Memorial Park in McKinney.
A Thumbs down to Texas Legis-
%e.) lature. While there are certainly
A some good parts of the bill, the
recently approved property tax reform
eliminates an important public notice in
newspapers. The notice informs voters
how much their taxes will increase. In an
open committee meeting the issue may
have caused an uproar. However, the vote
was held on Memorial Day weekend---when
most citizens were more focused on the
holiday and graduation than legislature.
So much for the "Texas Transparency Act
of 2019.”
As The Colony
continues to de-
velop city officials
know they will
now be able to use
hotel occupancy
taxes for econom-
ic development
incentives to lure
in hotels and con-
vention centers.
FILE PHOTO
EVELING THE
LAYING FIELD
LOOK
INSIDE
CHRIS
ROARK
The Colony officials say a
bill that made it through both
chambers at the Texas Leg-
islature could help level the
playing field when it comes to
attracting hotels and conven-
tion centers.
The 86th Texas Legislature
concluded Monday with a host
of bills awaiting a final signa-
ture by Gov. Greg Abbott. One
“This provides
us with equal
funding with
other cities that
are competing
for convention
centers and
hotels.”
- BRANT
SHALLENBURGER
Sine Die
The Texas Legislature
adjourned sine die for
the 86th Regular Session
Monday with hundreds of
bills signed into law or on
their way to the governor’s
desk, including legislation
authored by Texas State
Senator Jane Nelson.
She was key in the state
appropriations bill,
legislation relating to
teachers and the Cancer
Prevention and Research
Institute of Texas. See story
on Page 4A.
of those is House Bill 4347, which allows cities
to use their hotel occupancy tax for economic
development incentives for hotels and conven- the population amount so that cities in Denton
tion centers. County with (populations) less than 40,000 can
“Other cities like Frisco and Plano can use use this, including The Colony and also Little
it," said Brant Shallenburger, director of gov- Elm."
ernment relations for the city. “This changes
NEWS PAGE 2A
■ See LEGISLATION, Page 5A
United Way of
Denton County
announces new
volunteers
SPORTS PAGE 8A
Lady Cougars
struggle in state
semifinal loss
The importance of courage
At left, Marine Corps.
Col. Anthony A. Wood
addresses the crowd
at the Memorial Day
ceremony in The Colo-
ny on Monday. Above,
members of the
American Legion
Holley-Riddle Post 21
perform a flag folding
at Monday’s Memorial
Day ceremony.
CHRIS ROARK
croark@starlocalmedia.com
spanned 34 years and includ- including his role in the evac-
ed two combat tours in Viet- uation of Saigon in 1975 at the
CH
STAFF PHOTOS
nam, was the keynote speaker end of the Vietnam War. As a
As a crowd of The Colo- for the ceremony event, which captain he organized a group
ny residents gathered at the was organized by the Ameri- of civilian unprotected volun-
Five Star Complex on Mon- can Legion Holley-Riddle Post teers to help evacuate 5,000
day morning to participate 21 and has been taking place people from the collapsing
in the annual Memorial Day for more than lOyears. capital.
Ceremony, U.S. Marine Corps Wood has twice been dec- As a major he helped de-
Col. (Ret.) Anthony A. Wood orated with a silver medal, velop a strategy for rapid
stressed to them the impor- the nation’s second-highest deployment and assembly of
tance of reflection. honor. Marine forces at three ocean-
Wood, whose career Wood’s service is extensive, ■ See REFLECT, Page 5A
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The city of The Colony announced Friday the
boat ramp at Stewart Creek Park has reopened,
though several other restrictions remain in place.
FILE PHOTO
Because of heavy rain in mid-May that elevat- tice. water levels recede and repairs can be made,
ed water levels on Lewisville Lake the city an- “Please use caution along the shoreline due Following days of heavy rain lake levels were
nounced several closures near the lake. „to underwater hazards,” a release from the city up by about 6 feet at one point, city officials said,
T oseincluded Shoreline Trail, as well as the states. “Guests who do not abide by these rules going from the conservation pool level of 522
s ing pier and courtesy dock at the park. Those will be asked to leave the park. No refunds will feet to 528 feet. As a result the pavilion and boat
remain closed.. i n be issued." ramp at the park were under water. North Texas
. . , tion, city officials said the park will City officials said they expect many of the re- experienced more heavy rain Wednesday,
close nightly at 8 p.m. Swimming, wading and strictions to be lifted once the water levels go For more information contact Parks & Recre-
ent camping are not allowed until further no- down, and they said the trail will re-open once ation at 972-625-1106.
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McGathey, Liz & Roark, Chris. The Colony Courier-Leader (The Colony, Tex.), Vol. 39, No. 17, Ed. 1 Sunday, June 2, 2019, newspaper, June 2, 2019; Plano, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1622514/m1/1/: accessed July 17, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting The Colony Public Library.