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Harris County Sheriff’s Office investigators are investigating a likely murder-suicide after a shooting in the northeastern portion of the Katy area last night.
Murder-Suicide under investigation in Harris Co. portion of Katy area
Harris County Sheriff’s Office spokesman Jason Spencer announced at a press briefing last night that HCSO investigators are looking into an apparent murder-suicide in the 19,400 block of … more
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Front Row: Brigit Engleman, Warraine Jolivet, Abbie Canal, Zafina Virani, Isabella LeJueune-Bolivar, Rithika Pothi, Lindsay Rolph, Leah Phillip, Brandy Edwards, Jenny Nelson
Fort Bend Teen Service League donates to charities
The Fort Bend Teen Service League has donated $1,000 to the Sugar Plum Market Place and $250 to the Fort Bend Education Foundation. The $1,000 donation went to the market which is a holiday … more
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An HCSO investigator works with equipment used to capture “porch pirates.” The term is used to describe thieves who steal packages from porches.
HCSO cracking down on package thefts during holidays
The Harris County Sheriff's Office announced Monday that it will be ramping up efforts to head off package thefts across the county as the holiday season moves forward. Officers will be utilizing … more
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The port of Houston is the largest mover of waterborne freight tonnage in the U.S. with nearly 285 million tons of cargo moved in 2019 - roughly 47 million more tons than any other U.S. port.
Port of Houston number one in volume nationally
The Houston Ship Channel port complex and its public and private terminals, collectively known as the Port of Houston, is now the number one port in the United States in terms of total waterborne … more
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Ashley Vann (left), Leah Wilson (center) and Greg Schulte (far right) are sworn into office after winning their respective KISD Board of Trustees seats Nov. 3.
KISD swears in new trustees, adds new classes, renames pavilion at Nov. 18 meeting
Ashley Vann, Leah Wilson and Greg Schulte were sworn in as trustees for Katy ISD during the board’s regular Nov. 18 meeting. Afterwards the KISD Board of Trustees approved multiple measures, … more
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Seth Reid (third from left) poses with his father (blue polo shirt), Waller County Precinct 4 Constable Joel Trimm (center), deputy constables and officers from the Waller County Sheriff’s Office. The bags being held up are care packages for young children that may need comforting when dealing with stressful situations law enforcement becomes involved in. Reid created the care packages as part of his work toward becoming an Eagle Scout.
Eagle Scout donates care packages to Waller County law enforcement
Seth Reid, a scout with Troop 925 which meets at Westland Baptist Church, has gathered items to create care packages for local law enforcement agencies to share with children affected by traumatic … more
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Bronson McClelland (gray jacket) stands behind Quanell X, a spokesman for the McClelland family at a press conference held Nov. 18 near Katy ISD’s Education Support Complex while his parents Angie McClelland (far right) and Colburn McClelland (behind Angie) observe. The McClellands were joined by several of Bronson’s supporters who vouched for Bronson’s character in statements made to the press.
McClelland files suit against KISD, seeks reentry to KHS and gridiron
Katy ISD student and former Katy Tigers quarterback Bronson McClelland has filed a lawsuit against Katy ISD, district Superintendent Ken Gregorski and Katy High School Principal Rick Hull to request … more
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Scholars and Scoundrels staff pose outside the front door of the establishment – masks removed just long enough to take a quick photo before going back on. Throughout the photo shoot, staff had a hard time posing for a shot with jokes flying back and forth among the whole crew.
Scholars and Scoundrels serves up fun by focusing on staff and quality
Anthony Petronella and Chad Craig, owners at Scholars and Scoundrels Bar and Grill at 1251 Pin Oak Road in Katy, said 2020 has been challenging, but focusing on staff, quality food and fun are what … more
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Newly-elected Ward B Katy City Council Member Rory Robertson is sworn in by City of Katy Municipal Court Judge Jeffrey Brashear during the semi-virtual Katy City Council meeting held Nov. 17. Incumbent council members Chris Harris and Janet Corte were sworn in during separate ceremonies earlier in the day in order to limit the number of people in council chambers due to COVID-19 concerns.
City of Katy and KISD finalize election results
Both the city of Katy and Katy ISD voted to approve the results of the Nov. 3 city council and board of trustees elections, respectively, Tuesday evening. The elections for both entities saw changes … more
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Christopher Fuller (left) and Adarrius Jackson have both been charged with aggregated theft, felon in possession of a firearm and evading law enforcement in a motor vehicle after two Nov. 10 pursuits by Katy Police Department officers with assistance from other area law enforcement agencies.
Katy PD arrests two suspects in catalytic converter thefts
Two men were arrested and sent to the Harris County Jail after high-speed chases the morning of Nov. 10. Adarrius Del Jackson, 31, and Christopher Fuller, 27, were arrested after a Katy Police … more
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Flushing items other than toilet paper down the toilet, even if the items are labeled as "flushable" can cause damage to public infrastructure, with associated repair costs passed on to consumers through taxes.
Local utility district launches education campaign to prevent damage to sewer systems and reduce costs to taxpayers
Sewer system blockages can be a major expense for municipal utility districts – often known as water districts. Users flushing inappropriate things down the toilet cost MUDS – and … more
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Harris County Emergency Services District Paramedic Gordon Baker is currently in Houston Methodist Hospital battling a serious case of COVID-19. Baker has been a paramedic for nearly 30 years and has had a string of bad luck with his health over the last year or so.
HCESD 48 paramedic hospitalized due to COVID-19
Gordon Baker, a paramedic with Harris County Emergency Services District 48, is in the hospital with a serious case of COVID-19, according to a post on HCESD 48’s Facebook page. The post … more
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The Cinco Ranch Branch Library is one of the libraries reopening in Fort Bend County with limited services. The county’s library system had been mostly closed until the reopening Nov. 5.
Fort Bend Co. libraries move into phase two of COVID-19 reopening plan
Fort Bend County libraries have begun Phase Two of reopening their buildings to visitors. The second phase will allow visitors access – though somewhat limited – to the county’s … more
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Frank Carroll III has announced his resignation from Katy City Council.
Carroll resigns from Katy City Council
Katy City Council Member Frank Carroll III who represented Ward A confirmed today that he has resigned from the city’s governing body due to a family issue. “Yes, I resigned effective … more
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Waller County Sheriff Elect Troy Guidry said he intends to update the department by reorganizing staff, establishing standards for pay grades within the department and focusing on community policing once he is sworn in this coming January. The Waller County Sheriff’s Office serves the county on the west side of Katy with a spur jutting east on the northern end. The county has an area of about 518 square miles and a population estimated at about 55,000 according to the U.S. Census Bureau. In addition to the WCSO, the county has 4 constables offices.
Guidry discusses plans for Waller County Sheriff’s Office
Republican Troy Guidry defeated Democrat Cedric Watson in the race for Waller County Sheriff during the Nov. 3 elections with 14,506 votes to Watson’s 7,376. His plans for the Waller County … more
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Gringo's Mexican Kitchen is now open at 230 W. Grand Parkway S. in Katy, just south of the intersection of the Grand Parkway and I-10.
Gringos Mexican Kitchen now open
Gringo’s Mexican Kitchen opened at 230 W. Grand Pkwy. S. in Katy Nov. 10. The 9,800 square-foot Tex-Mex restaurant features a shortened menu at first which includes pollo Marisco, burritos con … more
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Representatives of American Legion Post 164 participate in a ribbon cutting for the Jonathan D. Rozier Legion Hall which was put on by the Katy Area Chamber of Commerce.
American Legion Post 164 offers a 'home' to Katy area veterans and their families
American Legion Post 164 moved into a permanent home Oct. 20 in a grand opening ceremony attended by a variety of supporters including Katy Mayor Bill Hastings, Congressman Pete Olson. State … more
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Brookshire City Council accepted the assessment of its annual financial review and discussed the development of ordinances to set standards for developers in the city and to hire enforcement staff to enforce city building and other codes at its Nov. 5 meeting.
Brookshire City Council discusses construction and staffing at Nov. 5 meeting
Brookshire City Council met via teleconference Nov. 5 to discuss address a relatively light agenda. During the meeting, council members accepted the city’s audited annual financial report for … more
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The Katy City Council is currently comprised of (from left to right) Council Member Janet Corte (front, left, seated), Council Member Jennifer Stockdick (front, right, seated) Mayor Pro Tem Chris Harris (back, left), Mayor Bill Hastings (blue tie) Council Member Durran Dowdle (handlebar mustache) and Frank Carroll (back, right). This will be one of the last meetings with this group of council members after Dowdle lost his bid for reelection to Rory Robertson during the Nov. 3 elections.
Katy City Council approves water treatment project and software purchase at Nov. 9 meeting
Katy City Council approved a contract for $2.5 million to B-5 Construction Company, Inc. out of Magnolia Texas for improvements to the city’s wastewater treatment plant during its Nov. 9 … more
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David Paz will be the new principal at Bill and Cindy Haskett Junior High School which is currently under construction at 25737 Clay Road near the intersection of Clay and Katy Hockley roads. The new facility is estimated to have a cost of about $65.6 million and the district is planning on opening the campus for the 2021-22 school year.
KISD names Paz as principal for Haskett JH
Katy ISD announced Monday afternoon that David Paz has been appointed by Superintendent Ken Gregorski as the new principal for Bill and Cindy Haskett Junior High – formerly known as Katy Junior … more
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