Waller County has instituted a burn ban in response to the ongoing summer drought, with Fort Bend and Harris counties likely to follow suit, perhaps this week.
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By George Slaughter, News Editor
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6/16/22
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The president and owner of the city’s waste services provider apologized for recent garbage pickup headaches Monday, and said his company has made changes and hired new personnel to ensure more consistent service for city residents.
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By George Slaughter, News Editor
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6/16/22
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Project Barker, a $24 million drainage improvement and community park project for the Barker Reservoir, continues to seek public investment, an official said Thursday.
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By George Slaughter, News Editor
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6/16/22
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Rick Rice Park continues to undergo an upgrade, which now includes designated areas for games such as hopscotch and leapfrog.
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6/16/22
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Brookshire will celebrate Juneteenth with its annual Juneteenth Festival Saturday.
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6/15/22
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A relief fund has been arranged for four families who were displaced when their apartment building was gutted by fire Monday night.
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By George Slaughter, News Editor
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6/9/22
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The Brookshire mayoral leadership might be described as a family affair after Mayor Darrell Branch’s wife, Position 3 Alderwoman Kim Branch, was selected mayor pro tem Thursday night.
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By George Slaughter, News Editor
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6/9/22
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The public is invited to join city officials in celebrating the 20-year anniversary of the Johnny Nelson Katy Heritage Museum, 6002 George Bush Dr. The celebration is set for 2-4 p.m. Sunday.
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By George Slaughter, News Editor
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6/9/22
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Vocalist Dennis Evans will perform at the Katy chapter of AARP meeting,
The meeting is at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Fussell Senior Center, 5370 E. 5th St.
The meeting begins with announcements …
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6/8/22
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The City of Katy is currently experiencing Stage 1 (mild) drought conditions.
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6/8/22
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Let me start by saying that I am not a Feng Shui consultant or expert. There are 5-10 books on the concept at most bookstores, and I did not author any of them. Still, as a real estate agent for over 15 years, I have personally witnessed the advantages of Feng Shui in improving home values.
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By Timothy Gene Sojka, Special to the Katy Times
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6/8/22
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WASHINGTON — A few hours after the Uvalde school shooting left 19 elementary schoolchildren and two teachers dead, U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz told a group of reporters that policies to restrict guns were off the table.
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By Abby Livingston, The Texas Tribune
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6/1/22
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Cinco Ranch and Taylor high schools joined 270 of the top high school quiz bowl teams at the Atlanta Marriott Marquis for the 2022 High School National Championship Tournament.
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6/1/22
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The purpose of the Open Cross Prayer Park, which sits behind Katy Community Fellowship Church, 24102 Kingsland Blvd., is to serve as a beacon of hope and prayer. That the park sits behind the church means it’s always open to all.
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By George Slaughter, News Editor
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6/1/22
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Katy city leaders received an update on the city’s ongoing efforts to update its comprehensive plan that it plans to officially unveil next spring.
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By George Slaughter, News Editor
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6/1/22
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Katy school trustees approved a 5% pay increase for teachers and hourly personnel, with all other personnel receiving 3% increases.
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By George Slaughter, News Editor
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5/27/22
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Perhaps the only thing better than winning a national spelling bee is to win it in two languages. Kirsten Santos, a sixth-grade student at International Leadership of Katy, a charter school, will soon have the chance to achieve that goal.
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By George Slaughter, News Editor
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5/25/22
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Memorial Day is the unofficial kickoff to summer, and the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) is reminding drivers to celebrate safely as they enjoy their holiday. From Monday through May 30, the Texas Highway Patrol will participate in Click It or Ticket, as well as Operation CARE (Crash Awareness Reduction Effort).
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5/25/22
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This year marks the five-year anniversary of Hurricane Harvey, which hit Texas in August 2017. Hurricane season officially begins June 1, and officials are encouraging residents to begin their preparations.
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By George Slaughter, News Editor
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5/25/22
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The Katy Independent School District is hosting a virtual job fair Monday as it is hiring dedicated special education teachers, school speech-language pathologists (SLP), licensed specialists in school psychology (LSSP), diagnosticians and deaf education teachers.
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5/22/22
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