World-Famous South African Chicken Restaurant Will Bring Its Signature Flame-Grilled Spice and Art-Filled Interiors to Uptown District and Katy Before Expanding Across the Lone Star State Nando’s PERi-PERi, the beloved South African restaurant brand recognized around the world for its spicy flame-grilled chicken, today announced its first new major market expansion in more than seven years. Plans call for the spring 2023 opening of a pair of initial Houston area restaurants – Post Oak Plaza in Uptown, and La […]
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Cinco Ranch Earns 7-on7 State Tournament Spot
By Terry Carter In 7-on-7 football, the best quarterbacks don’t always triumph. However early qualifiers for the June 23-25 state tournament in College Park do hold a traditional advantage in this summer passing league. Current action has been underway since mid-May across most of Texas and includes the following upcoming tournaments: June 10: LCISD Tournament at Richmond-Foster June 10: A&M Consolidated at Veterans Park in College Station Cinco Ranch is currently the only Katy ISD […]
Katy ISD Athletes Sign with Colleges and Universities
KATY, TX [June 3, 2022] – A total of 22 Katy ISD student-athletes formally committed to their college or university of choice before closing out the academic year. Their countless hours of practice, sweat and effort were recognized during a memorable celebration in which each athlete signed a binding letter of intent for a collegiate sport. Congratulations to the following signees: Cinco Ranch High School May 2022 Signees: Wyatt Green – Boys Track – University of […]
Katy Upends Strake, 3-2, In Spectacular Fashion
By Terry Carter The Katy Tiger magic may have been created in football, but the essence now includes baseball. Playing with their backs against the wall, the Katy Tigers took a huge breath before Friday’s must-win contest at Mayde Creek. Then the Tigers created a huge moment of possibility and upset Strake Jesuit, 3-2 in eight innings, to even their Region III-6A semifinal, best-of-3 baseball series. Katy played error-free baseball and clawed back from an […]
OakBend Medical Center Celebrates 14th Annual Crawfish Boil for Employee Appreciation
On Thursday, May 12th, OakBend Medical Center celebrated its 14th Annual Crawfish Boil in appreciation for all of the workers from all of their healthcare facilities. After missing two years due to COVID restrictions, the annual crawfish boil was back in full swing. Fourteen years ago, OakBend Medical Center first started this event with only three tables and 400 pounds of crawfish. This year, in 2022, a volunteer team of 18 chefs prepared over 1800 pounds […]
Tigers Seize Day in 7th Inning Against Taylor
By Terry Carter Somebody in the Katy dugout lit a figurative fire for the Tigers in the top of seven inning on Wednesday night. That Katy spark ignited a 3-run rally with two outs that gave the Tigers a 1-0 lead in their 3-game Region III-6A quarterfinal baseball playoff series against the Taylor Mustangs. Both pitchers delivered strong, shutout performances for six innings, and the playoff opener could have consumed extra innings if not for […]
OakBend Medical Center Celebrates 14th Annual Crawfish Boil for Employee Appreciation
On Thursday, May 12th, OakBend Medical Center celebrated its 14th Annual Crawfish Boil in appreciation for all of the workers from all of their healthcare facilities. After missing two years due to COVID restrictions, the annual crawfish boil was back in full swing. Fourteen years ago, OakBend Medical Center first started this event with only three tables and 400 pounds of crawfish. This year, in 2022, a volunteer team of 18 chefs prepared over 1800 pounds […]
Tompkins, Katy, Taylor Riding Playoff Wave
By Terry Carter Highly-ranked Tompkins faced down Elkins, a traditional baseball team with pedigree, last week in bi-district playoff action. The 2-game sweep by the Falcons, 12-0 and 5-2, spoke volumes about the quality Tompkins (27-1) carries on its roster. Down 1-0 early in game two and struggling to decipher the Knights’ starting pitcher, Tompkins batters struggled until the fifth inning to string together a series of hits and runs. Elkins led 1-0 for four innings […]
Katy Prairie Conservancy is now the Coastal Prairie Conservancy
New name reflects the growth and expansion of the land trust’s mission beyond the Katy Prairie The Katy Prairie Conservancy is now the Coastal Prairie Conservancy. The new name was made public in a surprise announcement on the night of May 4 during its 2022 Bash: Here We Grow Again by Board Chairman Darryl Anderson. Hundreds of guests at the Bash applauded the news and agreed that the new name captures the growth of KPC’s original […]
Katy ISD Athletes Sign with Colleges and Universities
As the Katy ISD academic year nears its closure, a total of 38 student-athletes formally committed to their college or university of choice. Their countless hours of practice, sweat and effort were recognized during a memorable celebration in which each athlete signed a binding letter of intent for a collegiate sport. Congratulations to the following signees: Cinco Ranch High School April 2022 Signees: Sebastian Rodriguez – Boys Soccer – Belmont Abbey College Abby Stegeman – […]