By George Slaughter Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Office detectives are continuing a 14-year-old cold-case investigation into the cause of death of a Denver man. The case began in August 2007. Sheriff’s deputies responded to a call involving a death investigation […]
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Katy ISD Education Foundation Announces Return of Fireflies & Foodtrucks
By George Slaughter Fireflies & Foodtrucks, a fundraising event benefiting the Katy ISD Education Foundation, is set to take place next month. The event is set for 6-9 p.m. October 9 at the No Label Brewery, 5851 1st St. Tickets […]
Katy ISD Police Department Donates Patrol Car to Miller Career & Technology Center
By George Slaughter The Katy Independent School District Police Department donated a Crown Victoria police cruiser and a Toyota Scion to the Miller Career & Technology Center (MCTC) for student programs. The MCTC, 1734 Katyland Drive, develops college and career-ready […]
City Announces Hearings for Budget, Tax Rate
By George Slaughter The Katy City Council Monday announced public hearings to consider and adopt its budget and proposed tax rate. The hearings will take place at 6:30 p.m. Sept. 27 at City Hall, 901 Avenue C. The council will […]
Katy ISD Partners in Education Invites Community to Volunteer
By George Slaughter The Katy Independent School District’s Partners in Education program is looking for volunteers. The program, called PIE, is kicking off the 2021-22 school year by sharing information about how volunteers can become involved. Towards that end, the […]
City Returning to Business As Usual Status Following Nicholas
NOTE: This story will be updated as events warrant. By George Slaughter Mayor Bill Hastings said things in the City of Katy are returning back to normal following the arrival and passage of Hurricane Nicholas early Tuesday morning. “Together we […]
Cinco Ranch Defeats Brazoswood, 48-14
By George Slaughter The Cinco Ranch rebuilding project continues to show good results, with the Cougars posting a 48-14 win over Brazoswood Friday at Legacy Stadium. The Cougars improve to 3-0. Brazoswood falls to 2-1. Cinco Ranch literally needed no […]
Katy ISD Seeks Community Feedback on Strategic Plan
By George Slaughter The Katy Independent School District is requesting feedback on its five-year strategic plan to further define the goals that the district will pursue over the next two years. The district this week sent emails to parents, students, […]
Katy Honors Softball Teams on Water Tower
By George Slaughter The Katy High School football state titles have long been recognized on the city’s iconic water tower that sits across from City Hall. On Wednesday, the Katy softball program got its due, as the city recognized the […]
Fort Bend Deputies Arrest, Charge Houston Man with Theft
By George Slaughter Fort Bend County sheriff’s deputies arrested a Houston man last Thursday after he tried to flee a home construction site with stolen construction materials. Deputies responded to a citizen call of a theft in progress in the […]
