By George Slaughter Mayde Creek High School recently hosted a fine arts signing day in which three of its students committed to continue their visual and performing arts careers in college. Family and friends of Trey Serrano, Leo Rosebure, and […]
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Harris County Sheriff’s Office Seeking Information on Aggravated Assault Suspect
By George Slaughter The Harris County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s help in identifying a woman wanted in the connection of the shooting of a Katy-area nail salon owner. In a news release, investigators released two images from the […]
Katy ISD Students’ Patriotic Artwork Heads to Nationals
By George Slaughter Two elementary school students in the Katy Independent School District have created artworks that have landed them places in the Veterans of Foreign Wars National Competition. The students, Memorial Parkway Elementary first-grader Daniel Torres and Katy Elementary […]
Preparing for Storms: A 2021 Katy News Hurricane Preparedness Guide
By George Slaughter Hurricane season begins Tuesday and runs through November. For Southeast Texans, it’s time to begin preparing for what the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) predicts will be an above-average hurricane season. Previewing the Season According to […]
Katy ISD Closes COVID-19 Testing Site and Continues Randall’s Pharmacy Vaccination Partnership
By George Slaughter The Katy Independent School District said Thursday that it will close its COVID-10 and RediMD testing site as the pandemic focus turns from testing to vaccinations. However, it will maintain its COVID-19 Dashboard and Positive Self-Reporting options. […]
Katy ISD to Continue Grab and Go Program During the Summer Months
By George Slaughter The Katy Independent School District will continue offering its “Grab and Go” meals to students this summer. The program is for student 18 years and younger, in the Katy area, as well as those enrolled in the […]
Katy Police Arrest Three Men Following Catalytic Converter Thefts in Katy
By George Slaughter Earlier this month, Katy Police arrested three men who had tools used to commit catalytic converter thefts and confessed to conducting such thefts. On May 5, police arrested Terry Jose Emanuel, 19, of Houston, along with David […]
Katy Police Officers Association Holding Online Fundraiser
By George Slaughter The Katy Police Officers Association is holding an online sale in lieu of its annual fish fry, which had to be cancelled due the pandemic. This is the second consecutive year the pandemic has forced cancellation of […]
Four Charged in Murder of Katy-Area Man
By George Slaughter The Harris County Sheriff’s Office has charged four people with murder following the shooting death of a Westminster Village subdivision resident. One of them, Joe Argueta, 19, is in custody. The other three are wanted: Margarito Alcantar, […]
Sheriff’s Office Launches Virtual Deputy Program
By George Slaughter The public has a new option for submitting criminal mischief, lost property, or theft reports, thanks to a new program launched by the Harris County Sheriff’s Office. The new Virtual Deputy program enables anyone with a webcam […]
