A shared vision became a reality almost five years ago.
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By Susan Rovegno, Publisher
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9/12/24
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The Katy Business Association was saluted with a special proclamation at Monday night’s meeting of the Katy City Council, in observance of the organization's fortieth year.
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By Susan Rovegno, Publisher
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9/12/24
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Vaamika Saxena, a student at Robertson Elementary in Katy ISD, has won first place in the state of Texas VFW Auxiliary Illustrating America Contest, according to an August announcement by local VFW …
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Contributed Report
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9/12/24
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Carriage Inn senior living community will host a “Coping with Loss” support group for those experiencing grief from the loss of a family member or friend.
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CONTRIBUTED REPORT
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9/12/24
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Emma Drury, a 2021 graduate of Cinco Ranch High School and currently a student at the University of Arkansas, was one of the recipients of the Houston Alumnae Panhellenic Association scholarships this year.
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CONTRIBUTED REPORT
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9/12/24
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He’s back – and better than ever.
Local junior high school student Nico Reyes returned to compete in the 2024 Katy Triathlon after realizing his dream in last year’s event -- being the first child in the world with Down Syndrome to complete a triathlon in the sprint category at just 11 years of age at that time – setting the world record as recognized by the Guiness Book of World Records. This year’s event took place on September 1 at Cane Island on Cane Island Parkway in Katy.
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By Susan Rovegno, Publisher
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9/12/24
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Houston Methodist West Hospital announced August 27 that the health care company is beginning a $247 million expansion project at their Katy campus located at 18500 Katy Freeway in Houston, scheduled to begin this fall with anticipated completion by 2027.
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FROM STAFF REPORTS
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9/8/24
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Fort Bend County Commissioners Court announced the appointment of Roosevelt Weeks as Library Director of the Fort Bend County library system on Tuesday, August 27. He will assume the role on October 7, 2024.
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CONTRIBUTED REPORT
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9/7/24
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PowerHouse Church has partnered with Christ Clinic to launch a free health clinic, called 2535, to provide essential medical services to the North Katy community. The clinic will be open every second and fourth Saturday of the month, starting on September 14th, 2024.
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FROM STAFF REPORTS
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9/7/24
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Fort Bend County Libraries’ Fulshear Branch Library will present a series of classes in September on using Microsoft PowerPoint 2021. The classes are free, and participants may attend individual sessions or the whole series.
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CONTRIBUTED REPORT
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9/7/24
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In an August 19 email to Katy ISD parents/guardians, students and the community, the school district announced that it would be seeking feedback to help shape future policies, both through an electronic survey and through a “listening circle tour” conducted by the board of trustees.
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FROM STAFF REPORTS
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9/6/24
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On August 30 at 7:03 p.m. the Brookshire Police Department responded to a report of shots fired at the Willow Springs Apartments in the 4400 block of Fifth Street in Brookshire.
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FROM STAFF REPORTS
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9/6/24
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“We are all just one life event away from being homeless.”
“No one ever thinks it is going to happen to them.”
“It can happen to anyone.”
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By Susan Rovegno, Publisher
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8/30/24
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Girl Scout Troop 127018, comprised of dedicated Juniors, has achieved the prestigious Girl Scout Bronze Award by creating and distributing "care Kits for kids," said the troop’s Bronze Award sponsor, Anshwa Lewis, in an August 18 email to the Katy Times.
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FROM STAFF REPORTS
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8/30/24
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Amber Gustafson, the owner of Amber’s Designs and Fine Jewelry in Katy, announced on August 12 the official groundbreaking for the store’s new building to be located at 5510 Roberts Road in Old …
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CONTRIBUTED REPORT
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8/30/24
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AUSTIN – The Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) has obtained a temporary injunction prohibiting nine massage establishments located in the Houston and Beaumont areas and owned by Hsin Wei Chen, aka Andy Chen, or Andrew Chen, from continuing to operate, the agency said in an August 19 press release.
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CONTRIBUTED REPORT
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8/30/24
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Katy Responds, a local nonprofit whose mission is to repair homes for the most vulnerable in the Katy community, announced its most recent addition to the Board of Directors on August 22.
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FROM STAFF REPORTS
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8/30/24
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It’s fall in Katy and school has started – and that means only one thing: IT’S FOOTBALL SEASON!
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FROM STAFF REPORTS
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8/30/24
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Hempstead, Texas – On August 21, 2022, the Waller County Commissioners Court voted unanimously to propose a 2025 county tax rate at the “no new revenue” rate.
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CONTRIBUTED REPORT
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8/30/24
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At its August 26 meeting, the Katy Independent School District’s board of trustees voted 5 to 0, with two abstentions, to approve a proposed policy update that will eliminate library books with content related to “gender fluidity.” The policy revision also requires all vendors, including those who conduct book fairs at the district, to comply with the new standard.
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By Susan Rovegno, Publisher
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8/30/24
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