Katy News

Katy ISD Opens its New Legacy Stadium

By George Slaughter Legacy Stadium, the Katy Independent School District’s new football stadium that opened for tours Thursday, meets the cliché that Texans expect everything to be bigger and better. It’s certainly bigger, with a 12,000-person seating capacity compared to the 9,768-person seating capacity of Rhodes Stadium. Legacy Stadium sits on a 43-acre lot at 5175 Franz Road, which is just north of Rhodes Stadium, at 1733 Katyland Drive. With two stadiums essentially on the […]

Katy ISD Partners in Education Debuts ”Be Here Now” Volunteer Video

(Katy, Texas) ~ Katy ISD’s Partners in Education has officially released its 2017 volunteer video entitled “Be Here Now.”  Honoring this year’s Partners in Education theme, “Be Here Now” invites parents and community members to volunteer at one or more of Katy ISD’s 67 campuses. Tompkins High School Choir Director Christin Reinartz not only performs the soundtrack but also stars in the video as well, accompanied by members of the Katy ISD Volunteers in Public […]

DPS Reminds Drivers to Help Keep Children Safe As New School Year Begins

AUSTIN – As we embark on the new school year, the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) cautions Texans to watch for children who are walking to and from school or waiting for buses. Drivers should be especially alert and careful around school buses – which make frequent stops – and always follow traffic laws regarding school buses and school zones. The start of the school year also generates an increase in overall traffic in […]

Chinese professor researches ESL, teacher education while visiting UHV

Chinese professor Youna Chen poses for a photo at a Chinese shopping mall. Chen is a faculty member at Zhejiang Ocean University in China and is spending a yearlong sabbatical at UHV researching English as a Second Language and teacher education programs.

When Youna Chen came to the University of Houston-Victoria in May, it was her first time in a foreign exchange program. Chen is a faculty member at Zhejiang Ocean University in China and wanted to research English as a Second Language and teacher education programs. She has spent the past few months at UHV Katy, 2002 W. Grand Parkway N., Building 2. “We have different teaching methods in China, and it’s been interesting to see […]

Wallis American Legion Dance Club holds monthly dance

The Wallis American Legion Dance Club will hold its monthly dance on Saturday, August 19th with music by Charles & The Fabulous Four playing good country western and mixed music for your dancing pleasure.  The dance will be from 8 pm. To 11:30 p.m. There will be lost of door prizes and free coffee. For more information call Steve Muzny at 979-478-2494 or Charley Janik at 979-478-6226.

  Sen. Cruz Discusses Jobs and Economic Growth With Igloo Products Corp. Employees

Tours iconic Texas company’s facility in Katy and participates in town hall with employees KATY, Texas – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today visited the headquarters of Igloo Products Corp. and toured its production facility, as well as participated in a town hall with Igloo’s employees. “I want to congratulate Igloo on the 70th anniversary that this company celebrated earlier this year,” said Sen. Cruz. “Igloo is one of thousands of true Texas success stories, […]

Your Chance to Perform for Two Booking Agents and Win a Professional Recording Session is here! Enter the WFDD Talent Showcase!

On-line entries accepted July 17, 2017- September 15, 2017 Finalist Compete September 30, 2017 at WFDD Central Green Event 4pm-9pm HOUSTON, TX (August 4,2017) – Local Artist have  a unique opportunity to be heard by TWO BOOKING AGENTS, win $100’s of dollars in prizes, show off their talents and enjoy a Live Music  performance from Rustic Reverb. The public gets to vote for contestants on the WFDD Central Green facebook page and enjoy a night […]