The Story Peddler – an independent bookstore located at 538 W. Main in Bellville -- will host author Mike Vance on Thursday, July 18th from 6 to 7 p.m. Vance will read from his first volume of short stories on little known Texas history titled “Undertold Texas.”
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7/5/24
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Katy ISD is seeking to hire talented professionals to join the district’s operations team and will be hosting a Summer Operations Job Fair on Saturday, July 13, from 9 to 11 a.m. at Katy High School, 6331 Highway Blvd., Katy, TX 77494.
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7/5/24
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By Susan Rovegno, Publisher
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7/5/24
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The state’s statewide and rural road connectivity program supports our economy and population growth through the efficient movement of people and goods, and the proposed highway 36A corridor is a key part of the state’s plans for developing that system, according to Caroline Mays, Director of Planning and Modal programs for TxDOT.
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7/5/24
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Experts from the national, state and local levels came together at the Merrell Center for a half-day meeting on June 28 to present economic updates as well as forecasts for the Katy and Houston area.
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By Susan Rovegno, Publisher
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7/5/24
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Commissioner Lesley Briones partners with Houston Food Bank to provide free summer meals to children
In a June 25 press release, the office of Harris County Precinct 4 Commissioner Lesley Briones, whose district includes much of the greater Katy area, announced a partnership with the Houston Food Bank which will provide free meals to needy children during the summer.
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7/5/24
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Local entrepreneurs Rick and Angela Vargas, owners of The Vargas Agency at 5718 Third Street in old Katy, have partnered with WRIDZ, a software platform that connects drivers and passengers through the use of the Wridz app.
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By Susan Rovegno, Publisher
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6/28/24
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Ochoa Energy Storage announced on June 10 that Katy ISD Education Foundation and the Robert R. Shaw Center for STEAM have been selected as the recipients of its spring 2024 Community Giving Program.
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6/28/24
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By Susan Rovegno, Publisher
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6/28/24
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Tashvi Singla is a rising senior at a Katy ISD high school and is planning to hold free virtual and in-person STEM events during summers for the elementary aged kids in the community in Cinco Ranch and neighboring areas.
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6/28/24
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Katyites enjoyed a variety of sweet treats – including ices, ice cream and donuts – at the City of Katy’s Frosty Fiesta Saturday at the historic downtown square at Second Street and …
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By Susan Rovegno, Publisher
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6/28/24
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Red dirt country singer Stoney LaRue has been announced as the Sunday headliner for the City of Katy’s Rice Festival, the city said in a Facebook post on June 18.
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By Susan Rovegno, Publisher
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6/28/24
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Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (D-Texas) who represents the 7th Congressional District covering a portion of the Katy area, tosses dough at Fuzzy’s Pizza, 613 S. Mason in Katy, as she prepares a pizza to be named for her. “The Fletcher’s” includes pepperoni, black olives and onion.
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6/28/24
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Katy ISD has been named a 2023 Texas Honor Roll District for its commitment to narrowing achievement gaps, particularly for socioeconomically disadvantaged student populations, the district announced in a June 18 press release.
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6/28/24
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Katy’s city council approved new vehicles for Katy Police Department in two separate actions at Monday night’s council meeting.
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By Susan Rovegno, Publisher
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6/28/24
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Katy native, LGBTQ activist and Executive Director of Students Engaged in Advancing Texas (SEAT) Cameron Samuels reacted last week to Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s victory against the Biden Administration’s Department of Education, stopping its attempt to have Title IX extend to transgender policies.
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6/28/24
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Katy ISD announced on June 10 that Beckendorff Junior High placed third in the middle school division of the 2024 Science Olympiad, held May 24-25 at Michigan State University in East Lansing, …
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CONTRIBUTED REPORT
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6/20/24
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On April 18-19, the Honors College and IDEA Center at Texas State University hosted the 18th annual Undergraduate Research Conference, which provides an opportunity for undergraduate students to share their research and scholarship, the college said in a June 10 press release.
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6/20/24
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As part of Nord Anglia Education (NAE), one of the world’s leading international schools groups, BIS Houston is proud to have three attending this year’s NAE-UNICEF Student Summit, hosted for the first time ever in Houston, Texas from 12 to 19 June 2024, the school announced in a June press release.
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6/20/24
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