By George Slaughter A man is in unknown condition at an area hospital following a shooting incident in Sugar Land. Deputies responded to a family violence disturbance involving weapons around 9 p.m. Tuesday. The incident occurred in the 15300 block […]
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Katy School Trustees Defer Decision on Extending Katy Virtual Academy
By George Slaughter Citing a lack of data and the time needed to process it, Katy school trustees deferred a decision on whether to extend the Katy Virtual Academy for the remainder of the fall semester. Trustees will take up […]
Katy ISD Set to Host College & Career Night
By George Slaughter The Katy Independent School District will host College & Career Night next Wednesday, providing district families and students a chance to learn about a variety of college and career paths that students can take after graduation. The […]
Council Adopts 2021-22 City Budget, Tax Rate
By George Slaughter The Katy City Council Monday adopted a $34.5 million city budget for the 2021-22 fiscal year, and kept its property tax rate the same in doing so. The budget reflects a $576,353, or 1.7%, increase from last […]
Katy Boardwalk District Development Team Adds Retail Leasing Team, Architecture Firm
By George Slaughter The Katy Boardwalk Project development team has added two new partners as the project continues to evolve. One new partner, the Colliers Retail Team, will manage the project’s tenant leasing activities. The other, Method Architecture, will re-imagine […]
Fort Bend County Man Charged with Murdering His Mother
By George Slaughter A Fort Bend County man is in jail after being charged with murdering his mother. Sheriff’s deputies responded to a reported homicide Sunday morning in the 2500 block of FM 360 in Rosenberg. There, they discovered Jeanette […]
Katy-Area Week 5 Football Roundup: Tompkins Defeats Cinco Ranch
By George Slaughter Tompkins showed its mettle in a tough district opener against Cinco Ranch, pulling out a 32-28 win Thursday at Rhodes Stadium. The Falcons, defending District 19-6A champions, improved to 5-0 overall, 1-0 in district. The Cougars fall […]
Katy Area Safety Fest Postponed to Spring
By George Slaughter Citing concerns about getting the pandemic under control, officials have postponed the Katy Area Safety Fest from Oct. 16 to April 23, 2022. “As an organization comprised of mostly public safety personnel, Katy Area Safety Fest’s primary […]
Katy Wine Festival Set for Oct. 6
By George Slaughter The Katy Wine Fest is returning for its 16th year, with wine tasting, live musical entertainment, and fun-filled silent and live auctions benefiting the Brookwood Community Center for Learning. The event takes place from 7-10 p.m. Oct. […]
Katy ISD Ranked #1 School District in Houston Area
By George Slaughter The school ranking and review website Niche has ranked the Katy Independent School District as the No. 1 school district in the Houston area and No. 13 in Texas. The rankings are part of Niche’s 2022 best […]
