To look at her now, many might not guess that Dawn Hensley is a breast cancer survivor. Sitting in a chair at Serene Beans in downtown Katy with her silver and brown hair flowing halfway down her …
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By R. Hans Miller, News Editor
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10/7/21
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Mary Bordeaux discovered she had breast cancer when she went in for her annual mammogram in 2016. She’d gone in on a Wednesday in January to get her annual physical exam and her mammogram was …
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By R. Hans Miller, News Editor
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10/7/21
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The Katy ISD Board of Trustees unanimously voted to close the Katy Virtual Academy on Oct. 15 during a special meeting held Monday, Oct. 4.
In a statement, the district said Katy Virtual Academy …
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By George Slaughter, Special to the Katy Times
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10/6/21
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Harris County Emergency Services District 48 Emergency Medical Services crews along with some of their local law enforcement partners participated in a K9 first aid course on Thurs. Sept. 30. The …
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By R. Hans Miller, News Editor
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10/6/21
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The Katy ISD Board of Trustees recently honored the more than 250 Katy ISD teacher recipients of the Katy ISD Education Foundation’s Inspiring Imagination teacher grant program. Grants …
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CONTRIBUTED REPORT
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10/4/21
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Katy ISD has announced that it will be hosting College & Career Night this coming Wednesday, Oct. 6 from 7-9 p.m. at the Merrell Center at 6301 S. Stadium Lane in Katy.
"Approximately 200 …
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By R. Hans Miller, News Editor
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10/1/21
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Through NOV. 21
Fall on the Farm
Blessington Farms invites the public to come out for pumpkin season each Saturday and Sunday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Pick your own fresh produce, participate in …
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By R. Hans Miller, News Editor and Susan Rovegno, Publisher
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9/30/21
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Harris County residents may obtain in-person assistance through a county grant program today at The Bridge Church located at 14880 Bellaire Blvd. in Houston from 3-7 p.m. The event will assist in …
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By R. Hans Miller, News Editor
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9/30/21
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The Katy Prairie Conservancy announced Sept. 24 that it has received a $2 million grant from the North American Wetlands Conservation Act. The Katy Prairie Conservancy’s Coastal Prairie …
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FROM STAFF REPORTS
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9/29/21
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The Katy Independent School District Board of Trustees Monday deferred a decision on whether to extend the Katy Virtual Academy to the end of the fall semester.
Trustees will take up the issue …
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By George Slaughter, Special to the Katy Times
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9/29/21
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The city of Katy is winding up for the annual Katy Rice Festival which begins with a parade on Oct. 2 and will follow with three days of festivities Oct. 8, 9 and 10. Organizers say this year’s …
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By R. Hans Miller, News Editor
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9/28/21
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During their last regular meeting for September, Katy City Council members adopted a tax rate of $0.447168 per $100 of property value and approved the city’s 2021-22 budget.
“I wanted …
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By R. Hans Miller, News Editor
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9/27/21
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Texas lawmakers on Monday released their first draft of a new congressional map for the next decade that includes two new districts in Austin and Houston — metropolitan areas with diverse …
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By James Barragán, Carla Astudillo and Abby Livingston, The Texas Tribune
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9/27/21
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The Royal ISD Education Foundation hosted its annual ice cream social on Sept. 21. The event served as a fundraiser and included a silent auction, entertainment and the announcement of the …
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FROM STAFF REPORTS
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9/26/21
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In a Thursday morning press release, Katy Boardwalk District representatives announced that the group is bringing Colliers Retail Team and Method Architecture as partners in the project. The project …
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By R. Hans Miller, News Editor
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9/24/21
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Texas officials from three of the four counties whose 2020 elections are being audited by the secretary of state’s office said Friday the development is an unnecessary partisan move aimed at …
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By Reese Oxner, The Texas Tribune
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9/24/21
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Katy Independent School District has been recognized for excellence by Niche, an organization that helps parents identify educational facilities for their children. Out of the 1,018 school districts …
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CONTRIBUTED REPORT
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9/23/21
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Dometic Group entered into an agreement on Sept. 17 to purchase the Katy-based Igloo company for $677 million, according to a Dometic press release. The new owning company said the $401 million …
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By R. Hans Miller, News Editor
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9/23/21
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Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo and Harris County Commissioner for Precinct 1 Rodney Ellis announced the county’s Small Business Relief Fund during a Monday press conference. The grant program …
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By R. Hans Miller, News Editor
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9/22/21
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In a joint forum organized by the Katy Area Chamber of Commerce, the superintendents of Katy, Royal and Lamar Consolidated ISDs discussed the current state of their districts. Generally, all three …
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By R. Hans Miller, News Editor
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9/22/21
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