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 […]
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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 […]
Local Businesses Urged to Understand Data Breach Threats
By George Slaughter Business owners must learn how data breaches can harm their businesses, a business speaker said Wednesday. Frank Mulcahy, Identity Theft Advisory Group president, spoke at the Fulshear-Katy Area Chamber of Commerce meeting. The meeting took place at […]
Katy ISD Names New Principals for Bethke and Winborn Elementary Schools
By George Slaughter Kara Morgan has been appointed principal at Bethke Elementary School and Lisa Frison principal at Winborn Elementary School. Both principals have begun their duties in preparation for the upcoming school year. Morgan began her education career in […]
Citing Lack of State Funds, Katy ISD Will Not Offer a Virtual High School
By George Slaughter The Texas Legislature did not pass legislation to provide funding for virtual schools, and as a result the Katy Independent School District said it is unable to provide a virtual high school option to its students this […]
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% […]
Suspect Arrested in Shooting of Katy Nail Salon Owner
By George Slaughter Authorities have arrested and charged a woman in connection to a shooting of a Katy nail salon owner shot over the Memorial Day weekend. The Harris County Sheriff’s Office said Joana Vara, 21, was arrested Thursday in […]
Snappy’s Restaurant Under New Ownership
By George Slaughter Before he left office in 2017, Mayor Fabol Hughes urged a reporter writing about him to visit Snappy’s Café and Grill, 5803 US 90. If you want to know what’s happening in Katy, he said, visit Snappy’s. […]
