Authentic New Orleans-style coffee brand to host ribbon-cutting and giveaways, offer deals on coffee and beignets KATY, Texas (April 23, 2024) — PJ’s Coffee is expanding a true taste of New Orleans in the City of Katy with its second location in the area at 1185 Katy Fort Bend Road beginning Monday, May 6. Right off I-10 and down the street from Memorial Hermann Katy Hospital, to celebrate with the community, PJ’s will offer guests a free beignet […]
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On The Road 109 Adds U-Haul Equipment to Business
KATY, Texas (April 25, 2024) — U-Haul Co. of Texas is pleased to announce that On The Road 109 is home to a gas station, tire services and a taqueria. The location signed on as a U-Haul® neighborhood dealer to serve the Katy community. On The Road 109 at 24985 Katy Freeway will offer essential services like U-Haul trucks, trailers, towing equipment, moving supplies and in-store pickup for boxes. Normal business hours are 9 a.m.-6 p.m. […]
Master Gardeners offer free class on growing plants
Learn how to grow plants from cuttings, division and seeds in a free class offered May 4 by Fort Bend County Master Gardeners. The class “Growing Plants from Seeds/Cuttings” is part of the Grow Your Own Series and will be offered at the Bud O’Shieles Community Center, 1330 Band Road in Rosenberg, beginning at 9 a.m. Registration is required for the 90-minute class. Register at Grow Your Own Registration – Fort Bend (agrilife.org) All registered attendees will […]
Old Fashioned English Language Skills – Reading & Writing – De-emphasized in Public ED; But Still the Path to Academic & Professional Success
By George Scott Project Director, Academic Equity Advocates * PAID ADVERTISING https://academicequityadvocates.com Correct grammar usage. Which is it? Old fashioned; needless waste of time; not worth the effort? A skill set that will help your child the rest of his or her life in a work environment or higher education. A key goal of Academic Equity Advocates is to help parents help their children succeed in public education, with a particular focus upon English Language skills […]
The Publics Assistance needed to find Next Of Kin
April 24, 2024 To Whom It May Concern: We are requesting the public’s assistance in locating next of kin for the following deceased individuals. We would appreciate your publishing a brief notice in the next few days in the hopes that family or friends may see the information and contact this office. Sincerely, Michelle R. Sanford, Ph.D., D-ABFE ID Coordinator Forensic Investigations The information follows on the next page: HUBERT TRACY LEE – White Male, […]
Katy ISD Advances Sixteen Teams to Destination Imagination Global Finals Tournament
KATY, TX [April 24, 2024] – Katy Independent School District (Katy ISD) proudly celebrates a remarkable achievement as sixteen of its teams have secured their spots in the prestigious Global Finals Tournament after an exhilarating display of innovation and teamwork at the 25th Texas Lone Star State Finals for Destination Imagination. The following teams qualified to represent Katy ISD at the Global Finals Tournament: Campus Team Name Challenge (Elementary, Middle & Secondary) […]
Harmony Public Schools earns 5 ‘Best High School in City’ rankings by U.S. News & World Report
[HOUSTON]— Five Harmony Public High Schools were ranked the Top High School in their city in this week’s highly prestigious U.S. News & World Report annual ranking of Top High Schools in America. In determining its top schools, U.S. News & World Report looks at a variety of factors, including college readiness (30%), math and reading proficiency (20%), math and reading performance (20%), underserved student performance (10%), and college curriculum breadth (10%). In total, 13 […]
Today is World Malaria Day – Zero Malaria Starts with Us!
Malaria Infects Approximately 2,000 Americans Each Year HOUSTON – Every year, April 25th marks World Malaria Day – a day to recognize the global efforts to combat one of the world’s deadliest diseases. Malaria is a serious disease caused by a parasite transmitted to humans through mosquito bites. With rising temperatures and mosquito season upon us, Harris County Public Health (HCPH) wants to encourage residents to take precautions. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), malaria […]
Cross Creek Ranch Celebrates Art, Architecture April 27
(Fulshear, TX –April 24, 2024) — Lovers of art, architecture and a good time will enjoy browsing the original art of local artists and professionally decorated model homes during the Art Market & Home Tour at Cross Creek Ranch, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, April 27. The Fulshear community’s annual event showcases paintings, ceramics, woodwork, jewelry and other handcrafted items from the First Saturday Arts Market and Market at Sawyer Yards at the Cross Creek […]
Academic Equity Advocates Gives You Tools & Advice to Become Effective Academic Advocates for Your Children; We Will Help You Level the Playing Field
By George Scott * 281-818-7872 Project Director, Academic Equity Advocates * ghscott2050@aol.com http://www.academicequityadvocates.com Let’s take the YES part of the answer because the State’s and the Texas Education Agency’s three decades of compromising the integrity of its student testing and accountability systems means this: The State’s failure to tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth about its ethically deprived and historical academic deception and grade-level-corruption in performance standards affects most parents […]