By George Slaughter Celia “CiCi” Rico, a 14-year-old Katy Junior High student, committed suicide in January. Her family and friends Friday turned that tragedy into something positive by dedicating a little free library in her honor. The library is a small stand with a box filled with free books for checkout and returning, though there’s no checkout process. Someone hoping to get a book from this library simply shows up, opens the box, and takes […]
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Katy Junior High School Yearbook Receives Recognition
By George Slaughter The National Scholastic Press Association has nominated the 2020 Katy Junior High School yearbook, “Tiger Tracks,” for its Pacemaker award. The award recognizes student publications that “set the pace” for what is on-trend for outstanding design and excellent student coverage. The yearbook was one of 64 chosen from approximately 380 submissions from across the country. Judges chose the winners for showcasing exceptional coverage, writing, design, and photography. It also provided visual and […]
Public Hearing for Proposed Katy Cell Phone Tower to Continue at February 10 Council Meeting
By George Slaughter After Katy City Council members expressed their concerns Monday night, plans to build a 180-foot cellular telephone tower between two Katy schools are going back for further developer review. The council voted unanimously to continue a public hearing on the tower, which was to be built at 5364 Franz Road on property owned by the Katy Independent School District and zoned R-1, single-family residential. The site sits between Hutsell Elementary School, 5360 […]