Tag: Katy
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TxDOT to host public hearings this fall for proposed Hwy. 36A project
Texas Department of Transportation officials shared Katy-area roadway project updates at a March 21 Chamber of Commerce luncheon. (Kelly Schlafer/Community Impact) Residents will be able to learn more and share input on the proposed Hwy. 36A project at Texas Department of Transportation public meetings later this fall. TxDOT officials updated…
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UPDATED: See who’s taken the lead in Texas House of Representative races in Katy, Fulshear areas
The unofficial results show the Katy- and Fulshear-area candidates who are leading the Republican and Democratic primaries. (Emily Lincke/Community Impact) Unofficial voting results show Katy- and Fulshear-area Texas House of Representative candidates have maintained their leads from early voting. Fort Bend County Election Administrator John Oldham said elections staff are…
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CHESS PLAYERS INVITED TO PRACTICE & SHARE TIPS AT CINCO RANCH BRANCH LIBRARY EVENT
Chess players of all ages and skill levels – from beginners to advanced – are invited to practice their strategies and share tips with others at the “Chess Day at Cinco Ranch” event on Saturday, March 2, from 10:30 am to 3:00 pm, in the Multi-purpose Room at Fort Bend County Libraries’ Cinco Ranch Branch…
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Westpark Tollway Park and Ride planned for Katy area
RICHMOND, TX (Covering Katy News) – Construction is underway on a new public transportation Park and Ride location along the Westpark Tollway in the Katy area. It will be off the westbound service road about a quarter mile east of South Mason Road. Contractors will install a dedicated right-turn…
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FEBRUARY PROGRAMS AT CINCO RANCH BRANCH LIBRARY
Fort Bend County Libraries’ Cinco Ranch Branch Library, 2620 Commercial Center Blvd in Katy, presents a variety of free children’s programs, adult computer classes, book clubs, and special programs for people of all ages each month. All programs are free and open to the public. For more information, see the FBCL website (www.fortbend.lib.tx.us), or call…
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Library Presents African-Drum Performance For Black History Month
In recognition of Black History Month, Fort Bend County Libraries will present a special musical performance of “African Hand-Drumming” on Saturday, February 10, beginning at 11:00 am, in the Meeting Room of the Cinco Ranch Branch Library, located at 2620 Commercial Center Blvd in Katy. Enjoy the traditional…
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Katy, Lamar, Fort Bend and Aristoi make early call to cancel classes on Tuesday
FORT BEND & HARRIS COUNTIES – (Covering Katy News) – Hazardous weather predictions have several school districts making an early decision to close on Tuesday. Their decisions were made on Monday afternoon, rather than early Tuesday morning. Katy ISD Announced the following:. Due to “hazardous weather conditions,” all Katy ISD…
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Katy Area Authorities Warn of ‘Juggings’ Before Christmas
With Christmas and the bank holiday coming, many Katy residents will head to the bank. Local authorities warn residents of the ongoing threats of “juggings.”. Local authorities report seeing a continual increase of “juggings.” This is when a thief waits at a bank or ATM. They will wait for someone to withdraw cash and follow…
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Katy Area Animal Shelters Hope to End the Year with Pets Finding ‘Furever’ Homes
Katy area schools are now all on break for the holidays and this is great time to consider adding to your family. This year all local animal shelters reported record-breaking critical capacity issues and they are hoping to place pets before the end of the year. 7 dogs were recently…
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Former Lamar CISD kindergarten teacher gets 20-year prison sentence for sexually abusing 6-year-old student
KATY, Texas — A former elementary school teacher in Lamar CISD is going to prison for sexually abusing a 6-year-old student. Jurors in Fort Bend County convicted Troi Moore, 47, of indecency with a child by sexual contact and indecency with a child by exposure. He was sentenced to 10 years in prison on each…
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Former Lamar CISD kindergarten teacher gets 20-year prison sentence for sexual abusing 6-year-old student
KATY, Texas — A former elementary school teacher in Lamar CISD is going to prison for sexually abusing a 6-year-old student. Jurors in Fort Bend County convicted Troi Moore, 47, of indecency with a child by sexual contact and indecency with a child by exposure. He was sentenced to 10 years in prison on each…
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Ex-Lamar CISD kindergarten teacher sentenced for sexually abusing 6-year-old student
KATY, Texas — A former elementary school teacher in Lamar CISD is going to prison for sexually abusing a six-year-old student. Jurors in Fort Bend County convicted Troi Moore, 47, of indecency with a child by sexual contact and indecency with a child by exposure. He was sentenced to 10 years in prison on each…
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Cinco Ranch Library announces December programs
Fort Bend County Libraries’ Cinco Ranch Branch Library, 2620 Commercial Center Blvd in Katy, has announced a variety of free children’s programs, adult computer classes, book clubs, and special programs for people of all ages for December. All programs are free and open to the public. For more information, see the FBCL website (www.fortbend.lib.tx.us), or…
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Katy man accused of being part of big ATM theft ring
FORT BEND COUNTY, TX (Covering Katy News) – Dmyree Martin, 21, of Katy, is locked up at the Fort Bend County Jail, accused of burglarizing an ATM by using a stolen pick-up truck to pull it off its pedestal at a credit union in Indiana. The crime happened on August…
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Filing for March primary open; see the Katy, Fulshear positions up for election
The candidate filing period for the March primaries opened Nov. 11 and runs until Dec. 11. (Courtesy Pexels) Katy- and Fulshear-area community members interested in running for a position in the March primaries can do so now. The candidate filing period for the March 5 primaries opened Nov. 11 and…
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Katy ISD Bonds: Two pass and two fail
KATY, TX (Covering Katy News) – Katy ISD voters approved building new schools and improving security but rejected athletic upgrades, unofficial voting numbers show. Unofficial results show Propositions A and B passed, and Propositions C and D failed, but with approval of the first two propositions, Katy ISD will receive 95 percent of the funding…
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Election Day Voting Information for Nov. 7, 2023
KATY, TX (Covering Katy News) – Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2023 is election day and polls are open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Katy has neighborhoods in Fort Bend, Harris, and Waller counties. There are numerous issues on the ballots of each county. KATY ISD. Voters who live in Katy…
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Early voting is underway
KATY, TX (Covering Katy News) – Early voting is underway in the Katy area, spread across Fort Bend, Harris, and Waller counties. For locations, times, and sample ballots, click the following links:
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Where to vote early in Katy-area elections
Early voting lasts from Oct. 23 -Nov. 3. Here are locations you can visit to vote in Katy ISD and Fort Bend County bond elections. (Courtesy Adobe Stock) Early voting for the Nov. 7 election starts Oct. 23. Here are the polling locations that will be available during the early voting period lasting until Nov.…
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Rain brings relief to area
Recent rains have brought relief to the Katy area in more ways than one–with the lifting of drought restrictions for residents of the city of Katy and the lifting of the burn ban in Fort Bend County. Effective October 4th, the City of Katy rescinded all stages of its…
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Katy ISD Students Earn Over $33,000 in Fort Bend County Fair School Art Auction
– The artistic talents of Katy ISD (KISD) students took center stage in the recent Fort Bend County Fair’s School Art Auction, where 13 KISD students earned a total of $33,100 for the pieces they submitted for the contest. Brooklyn Tran, a junior at Jordan High School, emerged as a talented artist for her outstanding…
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Man arrested in auto-cyclist crosswalk fatality in Katy
A Katy man has been charged in a fatal vehicle-pedal cyclist accident. On September 28, at approximately 6:46 am, the Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Office received a call regarding an accident involving a motor vehicle and a pedestrian in the 6000 block of Mason Road in Katy. Upon arrival, deputies…
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Teen Tragically Killed In Katy School Zone Crash, Suspect Charged!
Charges have been filed against the driver of the automobile that struck a 14-year-old kid on his bike as he rode to school on Thursday morning. Even though the collision may have been an accident, it nevertheless placed in or close to a crosswalk. And that is taken into account in the accusation against Devin…
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Man arrested, charged with hitting juvenile riding bike to school in Katy
HOUSTON – Fort Bend County Sheriff’s deputies have taken 20-year-old Devin Delvalle into custody following a fatal accident involving a motor vehicle and a juvenile cyclist. FOX 26 Houston is now on the FOX LOCAL app available through Apple TV, Amazon FireTV, Roku and Google Android TV!. The accident occurred…