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By Susan Rovegno, Publisher
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7/18/24
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In response to the impact of Hurricane Beryl, President Biden has approved a major disaster declaration for Texas, extending federal funding to 67 counties including Fort Bend, Harris, and Waller County for recovery efforts, according to a press release from the City of Katy.
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FROM STAFF REPORTS
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7/18/24
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The City of Katy announced in a July 11 press release that debris removal operations were scheduled to commence on Tuesday, July 16th, following the aftermath of Hurricane Beryl.
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FROM STAFF REPORTS
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7/18/24
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In a special session announced early Monday morning, the Katy City Council met in a joint meeting with the Katy Development Authority at 11 a.m. on Monday.
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By Susan Rovegno, Publisher
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7/18/24
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Dr. James M. Jacobs with Your Total Foot Care Specialist announced on June 25 the two winners of the “Stepping into the Future” scholarship program.
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FROM STAFF REPORTS
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7/12/24
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The Texas Armed Services Scholarship Program (TASSP) is now open for application, according to the July 2 newsletter from the office of State Representative Mike Schofield who represents District 132 which includes a large portion of the Katy area.
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FROM STAFF REPORTS
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7/12/24
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Katy ISD’s fine arts students continue to garner outside acclaim, with five ensembles placing in the 2025 Texas Music Educators Association (TMEA) Honor Orchestra finals, according to a June 26 press release from the district.
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CONTRIBUTED REPORT
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7/12/24
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Congressman Troy Nehls, who represents Texas House District 22 in the U.S. Congress, announced in his June and July e-newsletters that his office is hosting the 2024 Congressional App Challenge, a competition designed to encourage student participation in computer science and coding.
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FROM STAFF REPORTS
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7/12/24
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On June 28, 2024, Fort Bend Precinct 1 Constable deputies responded to an urgent veterinarian clinic in Cinco Ranch to the report of an injured animal.
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FROM STAFF REPORTS
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7/12/24
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aty ISD has once again earned recognition for its financial management, earning a Transparency Star designation in Traditional Finances from the Data Analysis and Transparency Division of the Texas Comptroller’s Public Account Office, the district announced in a June 27 press release.
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CONTRIBUTED REPORT
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7/12/24
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The Fort Bend County Fair and Rodeo announced its 2024 entertainment lineup in a June 27 press release.
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CONTRIBUTED REPORT
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7/12/24
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In response to Hurricane Beryl, Commissioner Lesley Briones will open three Harris County Precinct 4 community centers as places of refuge for any resident in need, according to a July 8 press release from the Harris County Precinct 4 office.
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FROM STAFF REPORTS
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7/12/24
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It was business as usual for the Katy City Council, despite a category one hurricane moving through the area earlier in the day on Monday, July 8.
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By Susan Rovegno, Publisher
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7/12/24
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Children in grades 4-8 will have an opportunity to learn all about owls at a special program, “Creative Connections: All About Owls,” on Thursday, July 18, from 3 to 4 p.m., in the Meeting Room of the Cinco Ranch Branch Library at 2620 Commercial Center Blvd, Katy.
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CONTRIBUTED REPORT
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7/11/24
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Explore the far corners of history with Fort Bend County Libraries’ collection of online resources by Infobase. From ancient and medieval times through modern world history, these resources offer a …
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CONTRIBUTED REPORT
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7/11/24
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Hurricane Beryl moved through the greater Katy area on July 8 as a category 1 hurricane, bringing over eight inches of rain and strong winds with gusts up to 75 mph.
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FROM STAFF REPORTS
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7/9/24
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Katy ISD announced on June 10 that Beckendorff Junior High placed third in the middle school division of the 2024 Science Olympiad, held May 24-25 at Michigan State University in East Lansing, Michigan. The district was also represented by Seven Lakes High School, which finished 12th in the high school division.
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CONTRIBUTED REPORT
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7/5/24
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Katy ISD announced June 3 that a record number of teams – 16 in total – represented the District at the Destination Imagination 2024 Global Finals, held May 22-25 in Kansas City, Missouri.
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CONTRIBUTED REPORT
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7/5/24
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A Katy teen whose WhatsApp community helped her secure a full-ride college scholarship will become the first person in her family to attend college.
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FROM STAFF REPORTS
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7/5/24
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