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Katy Christian Ministries staff members place roses in vases as the names of Fort Bend, Harris and Waller counties residents who died from domestic violence over the last year were read. Ministry staff and law enforcement officials said the last 18 months since the pandemic began have seen a dramatic increase in violence in the home.
KCM’s Silent Witness event honors those lost to domestic violence
Dozens of community members went to Katy Christian Ministries’ Silent Witness event at Westland Baptist Church. The annual event honors those who lost their lives to domestic violence and those … more
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The city of Katy is primed for the Katy Rice Festival starting Oct. 2 with a parade and the actual festival occurring Oct. 8, 9 and 10. Festival organizers say they have put a lot of effort into making the event fun for the whole family, including a Kids and Teens Zone with inflatables, actors portraying favorite children’s characters and a DJ.
Katy Rice Festival planners set to put on ‘one of the best ones we’ve had’
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 … more
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Repairs are underway at Katy’s Fire Station One on Avenue D in downtown Katy. Most of the repairs are centered around the south portion of the building, shown here, which has water damage and mold issues as a result of poor initial construction and other issues since the early 1980s.
Katy Fire Station 1 repairs underway as voters consider bond
Repairs are underway at Katy Fire Department’s Fire Station One at 1417 Avenue D in Katy after water leaked into the building causing mold and other concerns, city officials say. The overhaul … more
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As a formally Recognized Law Enforcement Agency, Katy PD is now among the top 6% of all law enforcement departments statewide.
Katy PD receives statewide recognition
The Katy Police Department announced via an Oct. 16 press release that it has earned the award of Recognized Law Enforcement Agency from the Texas Police Chiefs Association’s Law Enforcement … more
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Katy Fire Chief Rusty Wilson submitted his resignation to Katy Mayor Bill Hastings Oct. 9. The resignation is effective Oct. 23.
Updated: Wilson submits resignation as Katy FD chief
Katy Fire Chief Rusty Wilson tendered his resignation to Katy Mayor Bill Hastings according to a brief press release from the mayor’s office released Friday evening. The notice said … more
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Fortuna Drive (pictured above) and Patna Drive are slated to have curb and gutter systems and other drainage improvements installed to reduce flooding on the north side of Katy in Riceland Terrace. Work is expected to be completed in 2022.
City of Katy receives clean financial review, gets drainage update and fireworks announcement at June 8 meeting
Whitley Penn consultant Lupe Pena delivered a clean bill of financial health for Katy at the city’s July 8 City Council meeting in the form of an unmodified finding of the city’s 2019 … more
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Texas House Representative for District 132 Gina Calanni (right) speaks with protest organizer Erika Alvarez (left) and Fort Bend County District Attorney Brian Middleton (center) at the start of the protest.
“Enough is Enough”: Students lead protest at Katy Park against racism
More than 1,000 Katy residents of all ages, races, and genders came together to honor Houston-native George Floyd, who died in Minneapolis, Minn. police custody May 25, and call out what they called … more
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The Katy Fire Department is temporarily operating Station 1 out of the Fussell Senior Center due to a mold infestation at the actual station. City officials have said they are working on a solution, but getting mold remediation taken care of is difficult due to COVID-19's impacts.
Katy FD working out of Fussell Senior Center due to mold
An outbreak of mold at the Katy Fire Station One has forced all office and operations personnel to be moved out of the station, according to Fire Chief Russell Wilson. City of Katy Mayor Bill … more
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Ward Stanberry served as mayor of Katy from 1988 to 1991. Stanberry was known for being active in the community both as mayor and as an entrepreneur. He is deeply missed by his family and friends.
Former Katy Mayor Ward Stanberry remembered by community
Family and close friends met this morning at Katy Magnolia Cemetery to honor former Katy Mayor Ward Stanberry, but for most, they weren’t honoring him for his actions as mayor. They were … more
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Katy City Council extended the city's health disaster declaration at a special meeting Monday afternoon, but tabled appointment of a physician as the city's official health authority.
Katy City Council extends emergency declaration, tables appointment of health authority
During a special meeting held April 6 at 3 p.m., the Katy City Council voted to extend the city’s emergency declaration to match the state’s declaration of a health emergency associated … more
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Katy Mayor Bill Hastings discusses public safety during the State of the City address Jan. 23. Hastings is considered an expert in the field with more than 30 years in public safety, including serving as Katy’s police chief prior to retiring and being elected in 2019.
Katy officials deliver state of the city address
Katy area business owners, politicians and residents gathered Jan. 23 at the Embassy Suites at 16345 Katy Freeway to hear Katy Mayor Bill Hastings, Katy’s City Administrator Byron Hebert and … more
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