By George Slaughter Fort Bend County has a new website address and a mobile app, both of which are designed to improve public access to the county government. The new website is http://www.fbctx.gov. The mobile app is “myFBC” and can […]
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Katy ISD Enrollment Underway for 2021-22
By George Slaughter Katy Independent School District students return to school August 18, and the district asks parents to enroll students through its online registration system. The district describes a “new” student as a K-12 learner who has never attended […]
New Katy Assistant City Administrator Has Local Ties
By George Slaughter Mayde Creek High School is not within the Katy city limits, but one of its alumni has a new role at Katy City Hall. On July 12, the city council appointed Anas Garfaoui as assistant city administrator. […]
Howdy Homemade Ice Cream Welcomed to Katy Area
By George Slaughter The Katy area welcomed a new ice cream store Thursday. Howdy Homemade Ice Cream, 20920 Katy Freeway, celebrated its local grand opening with hundreds of guests, including Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner and rap artist Trae the Truth, […]
Todd Knobbe Appointed Principal at West Memorial Junior High
By George Slaughter Todd Knobbe has been appointed principal at West Memorial Junior High School. Knobbe has 17 years of experience, much of which is in the Katy Independent School District. He began his career in 2004 as a teacher […]
Council Authorizes $4.35 Million in Tax Bonds by Fort Bend-Waller Counties Municipal Utility District No. 3
By George Slaughter The Katy City Council Wednesday authorized $4.35 million in tax bonds by the Fort Bend-Waller Counties Municipal Utility District No. 3. The council also authorized Mayor Bill Hastings to sign an assurance of compliance with the Civil […]
Katy News Q&A: Katy City Parks and Recreation Director Kevin Browne
By George Slaughter Kevin Browne, the city’s parks and recreation director, began his new job Monday. He comes from Missouri City, where he had been recreation superintendent and, before that, recreation manager. Previously, Browne worked with the City of Bellaire […]
Miller Career & Technology Center Students Named National Champions in Mechatronics
By George Slaughter Two students from Katy ISD’s Miller Career & Technology Center were named national champions in the recent SkillsUSA mechatronics (mechanical and electrical engineering) competition. Daniel White and Levend Karayaka competed at various levels of mechatronics competitions during […]
Six Katy ISD FFA Students Win Awards at State Convention
By George Slaughter Six Katy Independent School District Future Farmers of America (FFA) students won awards at the 93rd Annual Texas FFA Convention in Fort Worth. The convention’s theme – Elevate – encapsulated a movement that motivated students to use […]
Council Appoints Anas Garfaoui Assistant City Administrator
By George Slaughter The Katy City Council Monday appointed Anas Garfaoui as assistant city administrator. Garfaoui, who had been city planner, has worked with the city since earning a public administration degree in 2012 at Stephen F. Austin State University. […]
