Monday, September 7 is a holiday, but Katy Independent School District Nutrition & Food Service employees will be hard at work distributing meals, breakfast and lunch, to Katy Virtual Academy (KVA) students, who are continuing their studies online. The District […]
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Katy ISD’s Partners in Education Launches 19th Annual Food for Families Campaign with $5,000 donation from American Furniture Warehouse
Give to Katy ISD families in need Katy ISD’s Partners in Education is kicking off the Food for Families program this school year with a $5,000 donation from new partner American Furniture Warehouse. Katy Facility Manager, Jacob Colby, said “AFW […]
Katy ISD Launches COVID-19 Dashboard for its School Community
For months, Katy Independent School District has been equipping parents and staff with information and resources to prepare for a safe return to schools during the current global health crisis. Today, in another step toward enhancing those efforts, the District […]
Katy Rice Festival to Go Online for 2020
By George Slaughter The Katy Rice Festival, a long-standing Katy community tradition, is going online this year in response to the coronavirus pandemic. The festival is set for October 9-11. Organizers said a virtual experience featuring an online craft market, […]
Hospital Rallies To Help Nurse Get Married
The COVID-19 crisis couldn’t stop a wedding. Jorden Wilson, a nurse treating COVID-19 patients in the Highly Infectious Disease Unit (HIDU) at Houston Methodist Continuing Care Hospital, married her fiancé Randy Johnson Jr. on Thursday, July 9, at the Katy […]
Pushing Back Against A Covid-19 Comeback
Gates Personal Protection Program Responds to COVID Surge “As COVID-19 re-targets the Houston area, we are re-targeting COVID-19,” says Texas State Representative Gary Gates as he brings back his Anti-Covid-19 protection distribution. As Governor Greg Abbott asks Texans to wear […]
City Postpones Decision on Solid Waste Provider
By George Slaughter Citing unanswered questions caused in part by incomplete paperwork, the Katy City Council Monday postponed a decision to offer a contract to a solid waste service provider. The council directed city staff to come back with more […]
Wharton Author Creates Pandemic-Themed Coloring Book Where Animals Save the Day
By George Slaughter Wharton author Elizabeth Dettling “Liz” Moreno has created a novel coloring book to deal with the novel coronavirus pandemic. Her book, “The COVID-19 Pandemic and How the Animals Saved the Day,” is now available. Moreno is promoting […]
Mayor Issues, Council Extends Disaster Declaration
By George Slaughter Mayor Bill Hastings Monday issued a proclamation of disaster for the city, and the city council voted to extend it, in response to the coronavirus pandemic. The proclamation said the city will follow its emergency management plan […]
Council to Decide Monday Whether to Postpone City Election
By George Slaughter The Katy City Council will vote Monday whether to postpone the municipal elections to November 3, in response to a COVID-19-related proclamation issued by Gov. Greg Abbott Wednesday. Under the law, elections are held on uniform dates, […]
