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City Returning to Business As Usual Status Following Nicholas

The predicted path of Tropical Storm Nicholas at 10 a.m. Monday (Courtesy National Weather Service)

NOTE: This story will be updated as events warrant. By George Slaughter Mayor Bill Hastings said things in the City of Katy are returning back to normal following the arrival and passage of Hurricane Nicholas early Tuesday morning. “Together we […]

Katy Honors Softball Teams on Water Tower

The Katy water tower honors the 2015 and 2019 state softball champion teams (City of Katy photo)

By George Slaughter The Katy High School football state titles have long been recognized on the city’s iconic water tower that sits across from City Hall. On Wednesday, the Katy softball program got its due, as the city recognized the […]

Fort Bend Deputies Arrest, Charge Houston Man with Theft

Jose Villa (Fort Bend County Sheriff's Office photo)

By George Slaughter Fort Bend County sheriff’s deputies arrested a Houston man last Thursday after he tried to flee a home construction site with stolen construction materials. Deputies responded to a citizen call of a theft in progress in the […]

Katy News Q&A: Katy Library Branch Manager Desmond London

Katy Mayor Pro Tem Chris Harris poses with Katy Branch Library Manager Desmond London (photo courtesy Chris Harris)

By George Slaughter Desmond London, the Katy Branch Library manager, began his role in July. Originally from Wisconsin, he has a background and education in library management and worked in education before joining the Harris County Public Library system. 1. […]

Katy ISD Employee Receives 2021 TASB Risk Management Fund Excellence Award

Lance Nauman (Katy ISD photo)

By George Slaughter Katy Independent School District Risk Management Director Lance Nauman has been selected as a recipient of the 2021 Texas Association of School Boards (TASB) Risk Management Fund Excellence Award. Nauman is being recognized for implementing innovative solutions […]

Katy ISD Destination Imagination Teams Participate in Global Tournament

The Lights, Camera, Action team from Hayes Elementary (Katy ISD photo)

By George Slaughter Teams from three Katy Independent School District won medals in the recent Destination Imagination Global Tournament. Beckendorff Junior High Flaw Law Fools Team won first place, while Hayes Elementary Lights, Challenges, Action Team and Beck Junior High […]

Fort Bend Sheriff’s Deputies Arrest Two Men on Theft Charges

Christopher Raja Korban (Fort Bend County Sheriff's Office photo)

By George Slaughter Fort Bend County Sheriff’s detectives arrested two men involved in a series of thefts of construction materials. Christopher Raja Korban, 47, of Montgomery, and Kevin Braniard Davis, 56, of Humble, were arrested Aug. 26 as they tried […]

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