In a combined effort to ensure road safety during the upcoming Memorial Day holiday weekend, Sheriff Ed Gonzalez and the Harris County Sheriff’s Office, along with partner agencies, will be teaming up to intensify efforts to combat impaired driving throughout Harris County.
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FROM STAFF REPORTS
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5/23/24
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The new Johnson Development community of Grange has selected seven builders for its first phase as it moves toward home sales beginning in early 2025, the company announced in a May 13th press release.
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CONTRIBUTED REPORT
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5/23/24
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Coastal Prairie Conservancy raised over $200,000 at its annual gala in early May to fund the preservation of vital lands in southeast Texas.
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CONTRIBUTED REPORT
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5/23/24
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The 2024 Craft Beer Marketing Awards (CBMAs) "Crushie" winners were announced recently in an online ceremony streamed on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/TheCrushies/). There are 13 Texas winners in this year’s Awards including six in Katy for No Label Brewing, located in the historic rice dryers at 5351 1st Street.
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CONTRIBUTED REPORT
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5/16/24
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Susan Rovegno, Publisher
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5/16/24
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KISD Transportation job fair gets in gear on May 18th at the Cyndy Self Transportation Center Roll with Katy Independent School District’s next Transportation Job Fair, scheduled for Saturday, …
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5/16/24
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Students Engaged in Advancing Texas (SEAT), a student-led movement demonstrating youth visibility in educational policymaking, announced on May 7 that the U.S. Department of Education officially opened an investigation on Monday into the civil rights complaint filed by SEAT regarding the comprehensive anti-transgender policy passed by the Katy Independent School District's Board of Trustees in August.
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5/16/24
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During the May 13 Katy ISD Regular Board Meeting, trustees unanimously voted to approve the district’s compensation plan for the 2024-25 school year, calling for a 3% pay increase from the mid-point for all teachers and staff.
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5/16/24
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Council members Dan Smith, who represents Ward A, and Gina Hicks, who represents Ward B, were sworn for their new terms at Monday night’s meeting of the Katy City Council. The pair ran unopposed, resulting in the cancellation of the May 4th election.
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By Susan Rovegno, Publisher
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5/16/24
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Harris County Commissioner Lesley Briones, in partnership with the Harris County Engineering Department (HCED), Harris County Flood Control District (HCFCD), and Northwest Harris County Municipal Utility District (MUD) 12, held a ribbon cutting ceremony on May 9, marking the completion of a drainage improvement project that will reduce flood risk in Westfield Pines and Westfield Village subdivisions, in the northeast Katy area.
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CONTRIBUTED REPORT
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5/16/24
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Tompkins High School teacher James Stone was arrested early Monday morning at his Katy area residence on nine counts of possession of child pornography, according to Wesley Wittig. Second district attorney for Fort Bend County.
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By Susan Rovegno, Publisher
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5/16/24
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H-E-B announced the statewide winners of the 2024 Excellence in Education Awards during a special dinner and ceremony at the Marriott Marquis, 1777 Walker in Houston on Sunday, May 5.
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FROM STAFF REPORTS
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5/9/24
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The Walmart at 1313 N Fry Rd. in Katy held a “re-grand opening" on May 3 to show off its new format.
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5/9/24
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Katy Christian Ministries, based at 3506 Porter Road in Katy, has announced a “Stamp Out Hunger” food drive on May 11th in partnership with the United States Postal Service.
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5/9/24
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5/9/24
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Library hosts May 11th program for first time pet owners Are you thinking of adding a pet to your life? Fort Bend County Libraries’ Cinco Ranch Branch Library will host a program for first-time …
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5/9/24
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Fort Bend County Judge KP George delivered the annual “State of the County” address to a packed audience at the Marriott Sugar Land Hotel on Tuesday, April 30. Hosted by the Fort Bend Chamber of Commerce and the Central Fort Bend Chamber of Commerce, the event also showcased participants from his esteemed Youth Leadership Program.
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CONTRIBUTED REPORT
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5/9/24
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At Monday’s work-study meeting of the Katy ISD board of trustees, board members heard a scheduled budget update from district CFO Chris Smith, considered renovations to several facilities and heard a request for additional staffing.
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By Susan Rovegno, Publisher
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5/9/24
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On Monday, May 6, Katy ISD released the unofficial results of the “unofficial” voting results for the May 2024 Katy ISD Board of Trustees Election.
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By Susan Rovegno, Publisher
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5/9/24
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In a press conference on April 29, the Fort Bend County Sheriff's Office unveiled its innovative mobile application, poised to redefine the way residents interact with law enforcement and access critical resources within the community.
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CONTRIBUTED REPORT
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5/9/24
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