By George Slaughter Katy-area libraries are not yet at full capacity as the pandemic subsides and the summer begins, but they are opening up and welcoming back their patrons. “All of the Harris County Public Library branches are at 75% […]
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HHSC Encourages Texas Veterans to Access Free Suicide Prevention and PTSD Treatment Resources
During June, which is Texas Veterans Suicide Prevention and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Awareness Month, Texas HHS is encouraging military veterans to access the resources available to them for suicide prevention and PTSD. “When a veteran is battling PTSD, not […]
Suspect Arrested in Shooting of Katy Nail Salon Owner
By George Slaughter Authorities have arrested and charged a woman in connection to a shooting of a Katy nail salon owner shot over the Memorial Day weekend. The Harris County Sheriff’s Office said Joana Vara, 21, was arrested Thursday in […]
Snappy’s Restaurant Under New Ownership
By George Slaughter Before he left office in 2017, Mayor Fabol Hughes urged a reporter writing about him to visit Snappy’s Café and Grill, 5803 US 90. If you want to know what’s happening in Katy, he said, visit Snappy’s. […]
Mayde Creek High School Hosts Fine Arts Signing Day
By George Slaughter Mayde Creek High School recently hosted a fine arts signing day in which three of its students committed to continue their visual and performing arts careers in college. Family and friends of Trey Serrano, Leo Rosebure, and […]
Harris County Sheriff’s Office Seeking Information on Aggravated Assault Suspect
By George Slaughter The Harris County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s help in identifying a woman wanted in the connection of the shooting of a Katy-area nail salon owner. In a news release, investigators released two images from the […]
Katy ISD Students’ Patriotic Artwork Heads to Nationals
By George Slaughter Two elementary school students in the Katy Independent School District have created artworks that have landed them places in the Veterans of Foreign Wars National Competition. The students, Memorial Parkway Elementary first-grader Daniel Torres and Katy Elementary […]
Preparing for Storms: A 2021 Katy News Hurricane Preparedness Guide
By George Slaughter Hurricane season begins Tuesday and runs through November. For Southeast Texans, it’s time to begin preparing for what the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) predicts will be an above-average hurricane season. Previewing the Season According to […]
Katy ISD Closes COVID-19 Testing Site and Continues Randall’s Pharmacy Vaccination Partnership
By George Slaughter The Katy Independent School District said Thursday that it will close its COVID-10 and RediMD testing site as the pandemic focus turns from testing to vaccinations. However, it will maintain its COVID-19 Dashboard and Positive Self-Reporting options. […]
Katy ISD to Continue Grab and Go Program During the Summer Months
By George Slaughter The Katy Independent School District will continue offering its “Grab and Go” meals to students this summer. The program is for student 18 years and younger, in the Katy area, as well as those enrolled in the […]
