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Three Seven Lakes Coaches Named Coaches of the Year

Seven lakes sub-varsity cheerleading coach Hailey Hann, cheerleading coach Amy Weaston and volleyball coach Amy Cataline (Katy ISD photo)

By George Slaughter Three Seven Lakes High School coaches received coach of the year recognition last week at the Texas Girls Coaches Association annual banquet in Arlington. Amy Cataline is the volleyball coach. Hailey Hann is the sub-varsity cheerleading coach. […]

Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Office Enrolling Patients for Project Lifesaver

By George Slaughter The Fort Bend County Sheriff’s office is enrolling patients with cognitive disabilities in a program designed to help caregivers find them should they accidentally get lost. In the Project Lifesaver program, patients with cognitive disabilities such as […]

Fort Bend County Deputies Recognized for Saving Teen from Suicide Attempt

Constable Chad Norvell, Deputies Bryan Steffen, Gregory Markovsky, Roger Castillo (Fort Bend Precinct 3 Constable photo)

By George Slaughter Fort Bend County has honored three deputies for saving a teen from attempting suicide. On July 7, deputies went to the La Centerra shopping center parking garage at 23501 Cinco Ranch Blvd. They had reports of a […]

Katy ISD Enrollment Underway for 2021-22

Dr. Andrea Grooms, chief of communications; Maria DiPetta, media relations manager; Rachel Migues, communications and social media specialist, and Ray Cortez, of the Katy ISD Communications Department (Katy ISD photo)

By George Slaughter Katy Independent School District students return to school August 18, and the district asks parents to enroll students through its online registration system. The district describes a “new” student as a K-12 learner who has never attended […]

New Katy Assistant City Administrator Has Local Ties

Katy City Administrator Byron Hebert, left, and Mayor Bill Hastings flank new Assistant City Administrator Anas Garfaoui (George Slaughter photo)

By George Slaughter Mayde Creek High School is not within the Katy city limits, but one of its alumni has a new role at Katy City Hall. On July 12, the city council appointed Anas Garfaoui as assistant city administrator. […]

Howdy Homemade Ice Cream Welcomed to Katy Area

Howdy Homemade Ice Cream store owner Rodrick Batson (George Slaughter photo)

By George Slaughter The Katy area welcomed a new ice cream store Thursday. Howdy Homemade Ice Cream, 20920 Katy Freeway, celebrated its local grand opening with hundreds of guests, including Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner and rap artist Trae the Truth, […]

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