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City approves ordinance for church to hold services in business district

Thu, 04/16/2015 - 17:00

At its regular meeting held Monday, April 13, Katy City Council approved an ordinance that will allow The Church at Cane Island to worship at Midway BBQ at 6025 Highway Blvd., Katy.

City of Katy approves purchase of fire truck

Tue, 04/14/2015 - 17:00

At its regular meeting held Monday April 13, the Katy City Council authorized the purchase of a $785,772 fire truck to be used by the city’s planned second fire station on Kingsland Blvd.

Katy City Council purchases, annexes land

Mon, 04/13/2015 - 17:00

At its regular meeting on Monday, April 13, the Katy City Council authorized the purchase of four tracts of land and approved the annexation of land west of the city of Katy.

Wild West Brew Fest to hold fourth annual event May 2

Tue, 04/07/2015 - 17:00

The Katy Rotary Club will hold its fourth annual Wild West Brew Fest on May 2 at Katy Mills Mall. The event features more than 400 taps, a 100,000 square-foot festival area and performances by country artists J.T. Hodges and Curtis Grimes.

Katy ISD honors district’s first year teachers

Fri, 04/03/2015 - 00:00

Katy ISD has announced the winners of its district-wide Outstanding First Year Teacher of the Year Award, given annually to teachers in their first year of teaching in the district.

Katy ISD Board passes resolution calling for repeal of state high-stakes testing

Tue, 03/31/2015 - 17:00

The Katy ISD Board of Trustees unanimously passed a resolution supporting legislation calling for the elimination of state mandated high-stakes testing at its regular meeting Monday, March 30.

Pin Oak Charity Horse Show closes its 70th anniversary show

Sun, 03/29/2015 - 17:00

The Pin Oak Charity Horse Show in Katy ended its two-week run on March 29, having more visitors and possibly raising more money for charity than ever before in its 70-year history, said Lynn Walsh, Pin Oak Charity Horse Show President.

Now Open: HUB Mitsubishi of Katy

Sun, 03/29/2015 - 03:23

HUB Mitsubishi of Katy opened March 11 at 17007 I-10, Houston.

Now Open: The Hive

Sun, 03/29/2015 - 03:11

The Hive opened March 16 at 535 E. Fernhurst Drive.

Logos Preparatory Academy to launch in Katy in the fall

Fri, 03/27/2015 - 13:15

Logos Preparatory Academy has announced a partnership with Westland Baptist Church that will bring its school to Katy in the fall.

Now Open: Hauerland's Purveyors of Fine Goods

Thu, 03/26/2015 - 15:17

The company's second location opened March 17.

Now Open: Cane Island

Thu, 03/26/2015 - 15:03

Cane Island, the master planned community located four miles west of the Grand Parkway, began selling homes in March.

Patrick, Straus name committees in Senate, House for 84th session

Wed, 03/25/2015 - 17:00

For Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, his first time assigning senators to each of the 14 Senate committees was a bit like the NFL draft and involved charting assignments on a whiteboard.

Basil’s Café

Wed, 03/25/2015 - 17:00

Basil’s Café is the latest of Essie Azar’s culinary endeavors.

Two challengers sign up for Katy ISD board of trustees election

Wed, 03/25/2015 - 17:00

Katy ISD Katy ISD board of trustees President Bryan Michalsky and treasurer Charles Griffin will face challengers in the KISD board elections set for May 9.

Waggin’ Tails Pet Ranch

Wed, 03/25/2015 - 17:00

After Denise Einkauf earned animal science and biomedical science degrees from Texas A&M University, she worked with veterinarians and saw firsthand how pet owners struggled to find boarding and day camp services for their dogs and cats.

Featured neighborhood - Heritage Grand, 77494

Wed, 03/25/2015 - 17:00

Heritage Grand is an age-restricted community for residents over the age of 55.

From the General Manager - March 2015

Wed, 03/25/2015 - 17:00

I’m always joking that I have a black thumb when it comes to growing plants.

Halter Inc.

Wed, 03/25/2015 - 17:00

Maria Pigozzi’s daughter was born with a congenital heart condition. In 2001, unwilling to send her daughter to day care, she looked for a job that would enable her to tote her daughter along.

Proposed FM 1093 and FM 1463 mobility projects discussed at Fort Bend County Infrastructure Summit

Wed, 03/25/2015 - 17:00

There are 36 mobility projects in various stages of completion in Fort Bend County, according to remarks made by Fort Bend County Judge Robert Hebert at the county’s Infrastructure Summit held March 6.