Key COVID-19 Trends Continue Downward Trajectory; Hidalgo Commends Community for Driving Indicators Down By Getting Vaccinated, Urges Continued Vigilance and Action to Reach Non-Vaccinated Population Judge Lina Hidalgo today announced that she is moving the county’s COVID-19 Threat Level Indicator […]
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Sales Tax Holidays for Water-Efficient and ENERGY STAR® Products Set for May 29-31
Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar is reminding families and businesses that they can save on the purchase of certain water- and energy-efficient products during the state’s Water-Efficient Products and ENERGY STAR® sales tax holidays. The holidays, created by the Texas Legislature, both […]
New HCC Campus to Open in 2022 on Colonial Parkway, Near UH-Katy Campus
By George Slaughter Houston Community College President Dr. Zachary Hodges provided the Katy City Council with an update Monday on the college’s plans to relocate its Katy campus further west, closer to the city itself. The new location will be […]
Consolidated Communications Expands Gigabit Fiber Internet Network in Texas Communities of Conroe, Katy and Lufkin
Upgrades are part of company’s five-year fiber expansion plan that will deliver symmetrical gigabit fiber services to thousands of new Texas locations by 2025 As part of the company’s five-year plan to expand its fiber-to-the-premises (FTTP) network, Consolidated Communications (NASDAQ: CNSL) is actively upgrading […]
Katy ISD Food for Families Launches School’s Out Program
By George Slaughter The Katy Independent School District’s Partners in Education is expanding its Food for Families program that supports district-area families. Food for Families is a community initiative that raises money to purchase grocery gift cards for district students […]
35th Annual Katy Folk Life Festival Set for Saturday
By George Slaughter If you’ve ever wondered what life was like in Texas during the 19th century, the 35th Annual Folk Life Festival will give you a chance to satisfy your curiosity while remaining in the 21st century. The festival […]
Smith, Hicks Sworn in as Katy City Council Members
By George Slaughter Katy City Council Members Dan Smith and Gina Hicks were sworn into office Wednesday at City Hall. Smith was elected to a Ward A council seat, and Hicks was elected to a Ward B council seat. Their […]
Katy ISD Education Foundation Grant Announcement
This year, our Foundation awarded $256,508. That brings our 9-year teacher grant total to just over $2.3 million. #InspiringImagination2021 Congratulations to our 2021-2022 Grant Recipients May 7, 2021 Bryant Elementary Penelope Flores Emily Wilkinson, Alex Hibler, Michelle Bolt, Sarah Nelson, Tasha Price, Morgan […]
Katy ISD Announces Its 2021 Valedictorians, Salutatorians
By George Slaughter The Katy Independent School District Monday announced its valedictorians and salutatorians. In a news release, the district cited its honorees, many of whom have made plans to attend college. Cinco Ranch High School Natalie Wang – Valedictorian […]
Celebrating A Memorable Wedding in Katy
Around 70% of couples postponed their weddings in 2020, and some are facing the prospect of delaying their big day a little longer, owing to issues such as travel restrictions and new variants. The good news is that the clouds are […]
