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It’s football season, empower teens to combat distracted driving
Homecoming mums and garters are on display, students are working on clever ways to ask a date to the festivities, and football teams are gearing up for the big game. Imagine a car full of teens after … more
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Katy ISD board tackles variety of topics at special meeting
The Katy ISD school board met Monday, September 18th , in a special work-study meeting to hear feedback on proposed attendance boundary modifications, to consider a proposed lower tax rate, to form a … more
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The current church building and sanctuary at at 5601 5th St, Katy, was completed in 1961.
Katy’s First United Methodist Church celebrates 125th anniversary milestone
Katy First United Methodist Church will celebrate 125 years of serving the Katy community, with a special service on September 24th at 11 a.m.  Bishop Cynthia Fierro Harvey will officiate and a banquet will follow at noon where a special proclamation will be read.  more
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Fort Bend County Sheriff's Detectives Make Arrests in Human Smuggling Case
Fort Bend County Sheriff’s detectives arrested Jose Jose Aguirre, 24, Jose Aguirre Martin, 22, and Orlando Noe Betancur Flores, 21, in connection with a kidnapping and human smuggling scheme.  more
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Lesley Briones
32 projects across Precinct 4 will move forward because of Places 4 People
On September 6th, Harris County Commissioner Lesley Briones announced a $170 million dollar investment in sustainable infrastructure projects. These projects will improve access to parks, alleviate flooding, close critical connectivity gaps, and increase public safety. more
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Katy Man sentenced to 35 years in prison for fatal shooting outside Spring Branch area motel
A Katy man was sentenced to 35 years in prison late Thursday for shooting a driver outside a motel near Highway 290 and Tidwell, Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg announced. more
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In commemoration of the 236th anniversary of the U.S. Constitution, members of the Katy Star of Destiny Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution received the Proclamation for Constitution Week, September 17-23, 2023 presented by Mayor Dusty Thiele at Monday’s City Council meeting. Pictured (left to right): Susan Stormer, Brenda Henning, Laurel Cull, Mayor Thiele, Katy Sheffield, Donna McGee, Stephanie Kinghorn, Jaime Pierce, Jan Vance, Kathy Smith and Claudia Stokes.
Katy city council authorizes new vehicle purchases to replace aging city fleet
Monday night’s City of Katy council meeting began with Mayor Dusty Thiele’s moving tribute to 9/11 and a moment of silence, following his thanks to all first responders.  “We will never forget,” said the mayor. more
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Student protest at KISD over “gender fluidity” policy
Draped in rainbow flags and holding signs, students from several area high schools stood outside Katy ISD headquarters for three afternoons in over 100-degree heat to protest the new “gender fluidity” policy approved by the KISD Board of Trustees at its August 28th meeting. more
Elementary school student Annie Wallace started a “little library” at her home in order to provide access to books that are no longer available at her school library.
Katy student creates “little library” in the wake of KISD book ban
Ten-year-old Annie Wallace loves to read and looks forward to the school’s Texas Bluebonnet book program each year. This year, the Katy ISD school board will not allow her access to these books at school. more
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City of Katy pleads for compliance with water conservation measures
As the City of Katy remains in a Level 3 drought situation, city officials pleaded with area residents to conserve water, via a department Facebook post on August 25th. more
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Briones, Rosenthal provide legislative update in August 22nd town hall meeting
A crowd of over 60 residents gathered at the Richard and Meg Weekly Community Center on August 22nd to hear an update on the 2023 legislative session from Texas House District 135 Representative John Rosenthal and Harris County Precinct 4 Commissioner Lesley Briones. more
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Katy ISD Recognized as a Top Employer in Texas by Forbes
For the fourth time in the past five years, Katy Independent School District has once again earned a spot in the Forbes List of America’s Best Employers in the state of Texas.  more
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Schofield speaks at KBA
Relief is coming for Texas property taxpayers, Katy-area State Rep. Mike Schofield told the Katy Business Association at its meeting last Thursday at The Club at Falcon Point.  Schofield represents TexasHouse District 132 which covers a large part of the Katy area. more
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Annual ‘State of the Counties’ update presented by Katy area chamber, Katy EDC
A capacity crowd filled the ballroom at the Embassy Suites Energy Corridor to hear an update from key elected officials serving the greater Katy area. more
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An overflow crowd of parents, students and community members crowded the Board Room at Katy ISD on Monday, August 28th, resulting in some spectators being moved to an overflow room, which was also fun. Over 100 people signed up to speak during the public comments portion of the meeting, which lasted about four hours.
‘Parental authority’ and gender fluidity policy passes on 4-3 vote after heated discussion
By a margin of only one vote, the Katy ISD Board of Trustees passed a hotly-debated policy affirming “parental authority “ and regulating matters of gender fluidity within the district.  The vote took place on Monday, August 28th, at the board’s regularly scheduled meeting. more
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Buffalo Bayou watershed riparian, stream ecosystem workshop set for Sept. 6
The Texas Water Resources Institute, TWRI, will host a free Texas Riparian and Stream Ecosystem Education Program from 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. September 6 in Katy for area residents interested in land and water stewardship in the Buffalo Bayou watershed. more
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KP George Speaks at the Ft. Bend State of the County
Fort Bend County Judge KP George Emphasizes Progress and Vision in Annual State of the County Address
Fort Bend County Judge KP George delivered his annual State of the County address on August 8th at the Houston Marriott Sugar Land. more
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Panelists speak at the Katy ISD state of the schools panel
Area superintendents discuss progress and challenges at Katy Chamber’s “State of the Schools” program
Superintendents of the three school districts serving the Katy area – Katy ISD, Royal ISD and Lamar Consolidated ISD – spoke to a capacity crowd at the Katy Area Chamber of Commerce’s annual “State of the Schools” luncheon on Thursday, August 10th.  more
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Waller County commissioners continue mobility study, reduce number of proposed projects
In an August 9th workshop session, members of the Waller County commissioners court continued discussion of the county’s mobility needs and a potential mobility bond. more
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