4/1/24
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The largest custom knife show in Texas offers more than the opportunity to shop for unique, hand-crafted knives made by over 150 individual exhibiting knifemakers from all across the country. The Texas Select Custom Cutlery Event welcomes two internationally recognized Forged in Fire Judges to the April 6-7 show at the Austin County Fairgrounds in Bellville, TX. Historic weapons recreation specialist and Forged in Fire Judge David Baker will be presenting for the first time this year.
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By Ilena Szymanski
SPECIAL TO THE TIMES
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4/1/24
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First grade teacher Tiffany Cessna, a Katy High school graduate and UH Cougar who now teaches first grade at Mayde Creek Elementary, was struggling with car trouble and had even taken Uber rides in order to get to work at the campus at 2698 Greenhouse Rd. Although she was saving up for a new vehicle, she diverted some of those dollars to help her parents with medical bills after her father was recently diagnosed with cancer.
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By Susan Rovegno, Publisher
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4/1/24
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Development of a new 1,130-acre Johnson Development community in Katy continues, with the naming of the community — Grange.
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From Staff Reports
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3/29/24
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Katy’s city council met Monday night in regular session and approved further improvements for Katy Hockley Cutoff Road and Katy Hockley Road. Both projects involved the purchase of right of way.
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By Susan Rovegno, Publisher
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3/29/24
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On March 23rd, Katy Christian Ministries’ “Operation Easter” will provide Easter baskets for over 400 children. The event, which is hosted by the Mark A Chapman YMCA at 1350 Main Street in …
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3/21/24
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3/21/24
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Katy Independent School District’s Board of Trustees met Monday, March 18th in a work-study session at the board room at 6301 S. Stadium Lane, hearing updates on the current year’s budget as well as projections for the 2024-25 budget and projected staffing levels.
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By Susan Rovegno, Publisher
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3/21/24
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The Katy Area Chamber of Commerce and the Katy Business Association announced on March 12th the inaugural Women of Katy Symposium, scheduled for March 28th from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Alamo Drafthouse in LaCenterra, 2707 Commercial Center Blvd, in Katy.
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CONTRIBUTED REPORT
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3/21/24
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The Katy Home & Garden Show and Barndo Expo returns to the Katy ISD Ag Center on March 23 - 24 for its 18th year. The Ag Center is located at 5825 Katy Hockley Cut Off Road in Katy.
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FROM STAFF REPORTS
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3/21/24
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Katy Sip N Stroll -- Katy’s premier culinary and wine experience – returns for its 27th edition on Saturday, April 6th, offering more than 35 restaurant food tasting stations, and featuring five dessert booths in “Sweet Tooth Alley” including Alchemy Bake Lab and HTX Nitro Creamery and more.
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CONTRIBUTED REPORT
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3/21/24
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Bass Pro Shops and Cabela’s invites families to celebrate Spring by offering free photos with the Easter Bunny at all retail locations.
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CONTRIBUTED REPORT
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3/21/24
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All branches of Fort Bend County Libraries -- which includes the Cinco Ranch Branch Library at 2620 Commercial Center Blvd in Katy, the Fulshear Branch Library at 6350 GM Library Rd. in Fulshear, and the Mission Bend Branch Library at 8420 Clodine Rd. in Houston, -- will be closed March 29-31, in observance of the Easter holiday. Regular library hours will resume on Monday, April 1.
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3/21/24
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Butterflies have been associated with the Resurrection since medieval times, according to Christianity.com. “One of the beautiful things butterflies can remind us of is the birth, death, and resurrection of Christ,” says the website.
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FROM STAFF REPORTS
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3/21/24
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The Katy Heritage Society will host its annual members-only Easter Eggstravaganza on March 29th from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Katy Heritage Park, 6001 George Bush Drive in Katy.
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3/21/24
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Bring the whole family and come have Easter fun with Suvida Health Care on Friday, March 22nd! The healthcare clinic will have games, giveaways and refreshments from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.at their Katy location at 323 S. Mason Road, next to Fiesta. For more information, please text or call 346-396-0119. Free event.
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3/21/24
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Carnegie Hall announced March 12th the names of the 103 outstanding young musicians selected from across the country for the National Youth Orchestra of the United States of America (NYO-USA) – including Leah Wu of Katy, who attends Obra D. Tompkins High School.
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FROM STAFF REPORTS
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3/21/24
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BRYAN-COLLEGE STATION, March 14, 2024 — The Corps of Cadets — Texas A&M’s largest, oldest and most visible student organization — has selected its senior leadership for the 2024-25 school year, the school announced in a March 14th press release.
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CONTRIBUTED REPORT
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3/21/24
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HOUSTON, March 11, 2024 – It’s no secret that textbooks are one of the unforeseen costs contributing to student debt. Nationwide, university students pay approximately $1,200 annually for …
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CONTRIBUTED REPORT
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3/21/24
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