By George Slaughter The Katy Independent School District Legacy Parent Academy presents “Being an Upstander Against Bullying,” an informational session that will address how to defend against bullies and what to do if a student is bullied at school. The […]
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Katy ISD Set to Host Education Summits for Strategic Plan Feedback
By George Slaughter The Katy Independent School District is hosting two education summits, open to the public, as it prepares to update its strategic plan. The first summit is set for 6-8 p.m. Oct. 21 at Morton Ranch High School, […]
Katy Heritage Carnival Makes Its Debut
By George Slaughter For the second consecutive weekend, Katy hosted some enjoyable outdoor activities and ideal weather to accompany them. Saturday afternoon, the Katy Heritage Society hosted the first annual Katy Heritage Carnival at Katy Heritage Park. The carnival featured […]
Houston Man Arrested for Suspected Road Rage Shooting in Fort Bend County
By George Slaughter A 19-year-old Houston man is in the Fort Bend County Jail on $500,000 bond following a suspected road rage shooting in Fort Bend County. Deputies arrested Ramon Vasquez early Saturday morning and charged him with murder. Deputies […]
Katy-Area Week 8 Football Roundup: Katy Defeats Cinco Ranch
By George Slaughter For Katy Tigers fans, Saturday’s cooler weather and the other Saturday attractions, including the monthly Katy Market Day and first annual Katy Heritage Carnival, were welcome. But the Tigers’ 49-3 win over Cinco Ranch Saturday at Legacy […]
Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Office Arrests Man for Issuing Fake CPR Certifications in Cinco Ranch
By George Slaughter Fort Bend County Sheriff’s deputies arrested a man for issuing fraudulent CPR certifications in which no training was actually provided. Authorities arrested Ubadire Sampson Anosike on Sept. 30 after the Fort Bend County Sheriff’s office’s Fraud and […]
Champagne Elected to Serve on State Association Board
By George Slaughter Katy school board trustee Dawn Champagne has been elected to a one-year term on the Texas Association of School Boards Board of Directors, Region 4, Position E. The board, known as TASB, serves local Texas school boards. […]
City Proclaims October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month
By George Slaughter The Katy City Council Monday issued a proclamation recognizing October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month, which Mayor Bill Hastings will present later this month at a dinner honoring those who work to address domestic violence in the […]
Katy Enjoys the Rice Festival
By George Slaughter This year’s Katy Rice Festival was a welcome return to a face-to-face event following the pandemic-forced online event last year. The festival, sponsored by the City of Katy and the Katy Rotary Club, was a return to […]
Katy-Area Week 7 Football Roundup: Tompkins Resumes Winning Ways
By George Slaughter After suffering a tough loss last week to Katy, Tompkins rebounded with a strong 52-7 win over Taylor Thursday at Legacy Stadium. The win improves the Falcons to 6-1 overall, 2-1 in District 19-6A. The Mustangs fall […]
