First-of-its-kind, interactive experience increases awareness of the global water crisis and motivates action to end it Lack of safe water is life-threatening and affects one-third of the world’s population – 2.2 billion people. Every 37 seconds a person dies from a […]
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Financial Advisor Website Lists Katy as Top Place to Retire in Texas
By George Slaughter Katy boosters are always quick to promote their community as a great place to live, work, and raise a family. Now, for the second time in three years, a financial advisor website says Katy is also a […]
Council Reconfirms Harris as Mayor Pro Tem
By George Slaughter The Katy City Council Monday reconfirmed Council Member-at-Large Chris Harris to serve as mayor pro tem. Harris, a U.S. Justice Department analyst, was first elected to the council in 2018 and reelected last year. Mayor Bill Hastings […]
Mayde Creek Principal Named Assistant Superintendent for School Leadership and Support
By George Slaughter Ronnie Edwards, Mayde Creek high school principal, has been appointed assistant superintendent for school leadership and support for the Katy Independent School District. Edwards succeeds Dr. Freda Creech, who plans to retire this summer. “It is an […]
Time Ran Out on Virtual School Funding Bill in Texas Legislature, Schofield Says
By George Slaughter Time ran out on the Texas Legislature passing a virtual school funding bill, state Rep. Mike Schofield said Friday. Schofield, R-Houston, has a district that includes much of the Katy area. He said a virtual school funding […]
Katy ISD Students Awarded $20,000 Scholarships from Texas FFA Association
By George Slaughter Three Katy Independent School District FFA students have been awarded scholarships from the Texas Future Farmers of America Association. Camryn Wilder and Skyler Weathers graduated from Katy High School. Chloe LaBard graduated from Taylor High School. They […]
West Nile Virus Mosquito Sample Discovered in Northwest Harris County
HCPH locates first Mosquito-Borne Disease Sample of the Year Harris County Public Health (HCPH) has confirmed its first West Nile Virus (WNV) sample for 2021. The mosquito sample was identified and collected in the northwest area of Harris County. HCPH’s Mosquito […]
Onsite Katy ISD Elementary School Announced for Katy’s Cane Island
Cane Island, Katy’s first master-planned community north of I-10 consistently ranked as one of the area’s top sellers for new homes, will add an onsite Katy ISD elementary school scheduled to open fall 2022. Within walking distance for Cane Island […]
Home for the Holidays Gift Market
Hollydays Market of Plano September 24th-25th, 2021 Plano Event Center Hollydays Market of New Braunfels September 30th-October 2nd, 2021 New Braunfels Convention Center Hollydays Market of Rosenberg October 22nd-24th, 2021 Fort Bend County Fairgrounds Home for the Holidays Gift Market […]
Area Libraries Opening as Summer Begins and Pandemic Threat Subsides
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% […]
