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City of Katy Mayor Dusty Thiele (left) congratulates Assistant City Administrator Joey Killion (center) on his new position and thanks City Administrator Byron Hebert (right) for renewing his three-year contract as City Administrator for the City of Katy. Killion was appointed and took the oath of office at the August 11 meeting of city council; Hebert’s new contract was also approved during that meeting.
Hebert renews contract as city administrator, Killion appointed assistant city administrator at August 11 council meeting
Following a half-hour closed executive session, members of the City of Katy’s city council unanimously approved a new three-year contract for City Administrator Byron Hebert and also gave the green light to the appointment of City Finance Manager Joey Killion as the new Assistant City Administrator. more
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Paul Kurt (left), co-chair of the Katy Triathlon, poses with Katy ISD student Nico Reyes (center) and his father, Christian Reyes, at a previous Katy Triathlon. At the 2023 event, Nico Reyes became 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 Guinness Book of World Records.
Katy Triathlon set for 8/31 at new Boardwalk location
The Katy Triathlon -- the oldest triathlon in Texas and the only non-profit triathlon in the greater Katy/Houston area – will be held for the 32nd time on August 31 – but in a new location. more
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Harris County Precinct 4 Commissioner Lesley Briones reads “What is Kindness” to members of Madison Skinner’s kindergarten class on the first day of school at Boudny Elementary at 7402 Katy Hockley Cutoff Road, Katy. Briones, a mother of three, is the daughter of teachers and a former teacher herself, as well as an attorney, former judge and nonprofit leader.
Dignitaries welcome students to school at Boudny Elementary on KISD’s first day of school Harris County Commissioner Briones, school namesakes join administrators at new campus as superintendent provides updates on security and other district initiatives
Welcoming more than 97,000 students back with 14,000 educators and staff at over 100 campuses and facilities, Katy ISD began the new school year on Wednesday, August 13, with the district’s two newest campuses — Boudny Elementary and Cross Elementary — opening their doors to students for the first time. more
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Members of the Royal ISD Bond Task Force Committee pose for a photo at a July meeting.
Royal ISD announces November 2025 bond election proposal
The Royal ISD Board of Trustees has called a bond election for November 2025, the district announced in an August 15 email. more
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Seven Lakes resumes student clubs, requiring signed permission from parents
Student clubs are apparently back on track at Seven Lakes High School, following a temporary pause implemented by school officials in early August. more
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BoomerJack’s, which specializes in burgers and made-from-scratch American food, has opened in the Katy Grand Shopping Center at 1110 Grand West Boulevard, on the north side of I-10 next to Popstroke and Andretti’s.
BoomerJack’s expansion continues with Katy location opening August 11 Katy location features wall-to-wall TVs, expansive patio
BoomerJack’s, the brand from On Deck Concepts, known for its enthusiastic service mindset, delicious scratch-made American fare, backyard-style, inventive patios, and wall-to-wall TVs for guests to cheer on their favorite sports team, opened its second Greater Houston area location on August 11 with a 12,305-square-foot restaurant in Katy, in the Katy Grand Shopping Center at 1110 Grand West Boulevard, on the north side of I-10 next to Popstroke and Andretti’s. more
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Ochoa Energy Storage awards $1,875 for financial assistance for counseling services for children
Ochoa Energy Storage has named Society Prosper as the grant recipient for the second quarter of their Community Giving Program, the company announced in an August 4 press release. more
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Tracey Breashears Schultz
Installation of Rev. Tracey Breashears Schultz as fourth Bishop of Texas Louisiana Gulf Coast Synod of Evangelical Lutheran Church in America set for Sept. 7
The Texas-Louisiana Gulf Coast Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) invites the public to attend the Installation Service of the Rev. Tracey Breashears Schultz as the fourth bishop of the Texas-Louisiana Gulf Coast Synod on a special ceremony on September 7. more
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Grace Fellowship Church opened its new north campus on August 17 at 25133 Lakecrest Manor Drive in Katy, in the building formerly occupied by Venture Christian Church. Jeff Dietz will be the campus pastor. The congregation is an offshoot of the Cinco Ranch location of Grace Fellowship Church at 2655 S. Mason in Katy. A Spanish service will be conducted each Sunday at 9 a.m. with an English service at 11 a.m.
Grace Fellowship opens north campus
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Katy’s first public Shabbat hosted by Fuzzy’s Pizza Katy
On August 15, Jeff Hajjar, owner of Fuzzy’s Pizza Katy, in partnership with Congregation Shma Koleinu, hosted Katy’s first ever public Shabbat service, held at the restaurant at 613 S. Mason Road in Katy. more
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Fort Bend County Justice of the Peace Precinct 2 to hold ‘Who Rescued Who’ pet adoption event
Join Fort Bend County Justice of the Peace, Precinct 2, for the “Who Rescued Who” Pet Adoption Event, a heartwarming opportunity for families to meet, adopt, and give loving homes to pets in need. more
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Kenny Hu won first place in the Judges’ Choice category in the Fort Bend Libraries’ “We Are Fort Bend” photo contest.
Winners of libraries’ ‘We are Fort Bend’ photo contest announced
Winners of Fort Bend County Libraries’ amateur photo contest, “We Are Fort Bend: Vibrant Colors of Fort Bend,” were announced at the exhibit’s opening-day reception on Saturday, August 9. more
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10th annual “Back Pack Kick Back” hosted in Brookshire by Christ-Walk Outreach Church Center
Christ-Walk Outreach Church Center held their tenth annual “Back Pack Kick Back Event” at the Hangar Unity Center 4010 4th Street in Brookshire on August 9. Over 300 youths received a backpack filled with school supplies at the back-to-school celebration. more
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Harris Co. Precinct 4 launches free ‘Stay After School’ program at Glazier Senior Education Center
Harris County Precinct 4 Commissioner Lesley Briones announced on August 12 that the precinct will host Stay After School with Precinct 4, a free after-school program that will provide a safe and supportive environment to kids. more
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Betty Festa (second from left) has been awarded the Sally Landram Excellence in Education Award by the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston. She teaches at St. John Paul II Catholic School, which is located in West Houston near Highway 6 and Briar Forest Drive.
Festa Named Sally Landram Award recipient Legacy of dedication earns Betty Festa one of Archdiocese’s highest honors in education
The Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston has named veteran educator Betty Festa of St. John Paul II Catholic School as the 2025 recipient of the Sally Landram Excellence in Education Award, the school announced in an August 14 press release. more
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Members of Katy Area Retired Educators (KARE) celebrated “Hooky Day” on the first day of school for Katy ISD on August 13. The event, held at the, kicked off the organization’s 25th year and included light bites and door prizes as well as a performance of the national anthem. A group of KARE volunteers, along with other Houston-area educators, formed a choir which performed the anthem at the Houston Astros game in Daikin Park later that evening. Legacy Stadium Community Rooms at 1830 Katyland Drive in Katy
KARE kicks off 25th year with ‘Hooky Day’ celebration on first day of school
It’s back to school for Katy ISD, Royal ISD and Lamar CISD teachers, students and families – but not for the more than 330 retired educators who are members of KARE (Katy Area Retired Educators). more
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New Royal ISD Superintendent Megan Pape meets with community members during an August 12 “meet and greet” in the boardroom at the district administration office at 3714 FM 359, Pattison. Pape succeeds Superintendent Rick Kershner, who is retiring.
A Royal welcome: new superintendent meets Brookshire and Pattison community members
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Community volunteers are needed to assist the Katy Heritage Society in mapping the fenced-in portion of the Katy Community Cemetery to support efforts in documentation and preservation. The project will take place August 25-26 at the historic site at the corner of Stockdick Road and FM 1463.
Katy Heritage Society and TxDOT invite volunteer for historic cemetery outreach
The Katy Heritage Society, in partnership with the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT), invites local residents to participate in a meaningful Community Outreach Event at the Katy Community Cemetery on Monday and Tuesday, August 25–26, 2025. more
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Council meets briefly, cancels July 28 meeting
In a half-hour meeting on July 14 at City Hall, 901 Avenue C in Katy, Katy’s city council moved efficiently through a two-page agenda of routine matters. Among them: · Council approved … more
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Left to right: Texas Association of School Boards Division Director Robert Long III, Katy Area Chamber of Commerce President/CEO Matthew Ferraro, Lamar CISD Superintendent Roosevelt Nivens, Royal ISD Superintendent Megan Pape and Katy ISD Superintendent Ken Gregorski pose for a photo at the August 8 “State of the Schools” program presented by the Katy chamber. Long served as moderator for program which took place at the Legacy Field House Community Rooms at 1830 Katyland Drive.
Area school districts’ growth, innovation and opportunity take center stage at Katy chamber’s ‘State of the Schools’ event
Katy ISD Superintendent Ken Gregorski joined area education leaders as a presenter at the Katy Area Chamber of Commerce’s annual “State of the Schools” luncheon on August. 8. more
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