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. […]
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2021 List of Appointees to Katy City Boards and Commissions
By George Slaughter The Katy City Council Monday night approved the following appointments to various city boards and commissions: Building and Standards Commission Ricky Burch, Chairman Jim Lipka Vincent C. Morille, Jr. Bob O’Malley Steve Schilder Matt Lawson, Alternate Troy […]
Family, Friends Celebrate Hastings’s Birthday As Council Prepares to Resume Full-Access Meetings
By George Slaughter Mayor Bill Hastings’s birthday was actually July 1, but family and friends celebrated his birthday Saturday afternoon at Snappy’s. The party came as Hastings and the city council prepare for their first fully-open meeting since the pandemic […]
The Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences Seeks your Help in Identifying the Deceased
We are requesting the public’s assistance in locating next of kin for the following deceased individuals. We would appreciate you publishing a brief notice in the next few days in the hopes that family or friends may see the information and contact this office. ALTON RAY GALLEY – Black Male, 61 Years: Mr. Galley died in the 7000 block of Sherman Street in Houston, TX on […]
More Than a Dozen Delta Variant Cases Found in Houston
COVID-19 cases are continuing to decline in Harris County, but people are still getting sick and dying from the virus and now the Delta variant is here too. Harris County Public Health (HCPH) has more than a dozen Delta variant […]
Katy ISD Recognized for Outstanding Financial Reporting
By George Slaughter The Association of School Business Officials International has honored the Katy Independent School District with a certificate of excellence in financial reporting. The association provides programs and services that promote the highest standards in school business, the […]
Walk-On’s Seeks All-American Team Members for First Katy Restaurant
Award-winning restaurant searches for up to 150 individuals to join its team in preparation for July opening Walk-On’s Sports Bistreaux is in search of talented, outgoing individuals to join its All-American Team in preparation for its Katy debut in July. Located at […]
DPS Kicks Off Two Operations to Keep Roads Safe this Holiday
The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) will be increasing the number of Texas Highway Patrol Troopers on the road from Friday, July 2, through Monday, July 5, as part of Operation CARE (Crash Awareness Reduction and Effort) and Operation […]
Katy ISD CRyptonite Robotics Team Wins Big at UIL State Competition
By George Slaughter The Cinco Ranch High School Robotics Team received three recognitions at the 2021 UIL Robotics State Championship June 15-17 in San Antonio. The team, known as 624 CRyptonite, received Second Place UIL State Winner, Lone Star Division […]
Igloo X Iron Maiden: Igloo Unleashes A New Playmate Cooler That Pays Tribute To The Heavy Metal Legends
Today, Igloo unleashed a brand-new Playmate cooler that pays tribute to Iron Maiden, one of heavy metal’s most influential bands of all time. The special-edition Playmate Classic cooler captures Iron Maiden’s legacy by featuring the band’s iconic logo with striking incarnations […]
