Responding to numerous requests from Katy residents, the Fort Bend Symphony Orchestra will broaden its boundaries by holding a chamber orchestra concert on Friday, March 26 at 7:30 p.m. at Katy’s St. Peter’s First United Methodist Church.
The chamber orchestra, consisting of strings and woodwinds, will perform a variety of works including Mozart and Haydn. Included [...]
Fort Bend Symphony Orchestra Bringing Chamber Concert To Katy
March 11. 2010 9:00 am
Upcoming Enrollment For Katy ISD’s Two-Way Immersion Program
Katy ISD students entering kindergarten in the fall will have the opportunity to apply for the district’s Two-Way Immersion program.
Program classes, comprised of native English speakers and native Spanish speakers, are conducted in both English and Spanish.
In addition to learning the regular Katy ISD curriculum, students also become bilingual, bi-literate and bi-cultural, according to the [...]
March 11. 2010 7:00 am
Former Energy Corridor Credit Union Manager Sentenced To Prison For Embezzlement
The former manager of an Energy Corridor credit union has been sentenced to federal prison for embezzling more than $50,000.
Donna Gonzalez, 40 of Houston, the former Saint John Vianney Federal Credit Union manager, was sentenced to 15 months in federal prison without parole for embezzling $56,862.36 from the credit union.
Gonzalez was indicted in August 2009 [...]
March 10. 2010 2:05 pm
Brookshire Council Approves Street Closure For Car Show, Tables Action On Motel Tax Funding Request
During last week’s meeting, the Brookshire City Council gave its approval to closing city streets for the third annual Brookshire Car Show, but tabled action on a request for hotel-motel tax money to help fund the event.
Council members approved a request from event organizer Donald Rockmore to close Fourth Street between Cooper and Velasco for [...]
March 10. 2010 1:15 pm
Simonton Christian Academy Holding Open House Tomorrow Evening
The Simonton Christian Academy is holding an open house tomorrow evening, and school officials are inviting the community to learn more about the school.
Founded in 1992 by parents within the membership of Simonton Community Church, the school is operated as a Texas nonprofit organization and is part of the church.
Simonton Christian Academy is administered by [...]
March 10. 2010 12:15 pm
Christian Chamber Breakfast To Feature Program On Personal Wellness, Texas Supreme Court Candidate
The Houston Christian Chamber of Commerce will host a pair of special guest speakers, including a candidate for the Texas Supreme Court, at this week’s monthly breakfast.
The breakfast will take place tomorrow, March 11, 7 – 9 a.m. at Luby’s Cafeteria on Mason Road.
The first guest speaker will be marketing consultant Hiett Ives. He will [...]
March 10. 2010 11:00 am
Census Forms About A Week Away, Harris County Judge Urges Everyone To Get Counted
The 2010 Census will be fully under way in just one week, and Harris County officials are stressing the importance for all county residents to cooperate for a full and accurate count.
To ensure that complete count, Harris County is working to educate residents that the Census encompasses everyone, no matter who they are.
Harris County Judge [...]
March 10. 2010 9:30 am
‘Firethorne Stampede’ Buys Winning Animals At Katy ISD FFA Livestock Show Auction
The “Firethorne Stampede” auction team was high bidder for the Grand Champion Goat, Reserve Champion Broiler, Grand Champion Showman Lamb and several other top animals at the recent Katy ISD FFA Livestock Show and Sale.
The Firethorne team also bought the fourth place goat, eighth place rabbit, 14th place lamb and pig, plus 10 add-ons in [...]
March 10. 2010 7:00 am
Texas Attorney General, 34 States, FTC Reach Settlement With LifeLock Over False Advertising Claims
Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott, attorneys general from 34 other states and the U.S. Federal Trade Commission yesterday reached a settlement agreement with a leading provider of identity theft protection services over its alleged use of unlawfully exaggerated marketing claims.
Under terms of the agreement, Arizona-based LifeLock Inc. agreed to more accurately describe its identity theft [...]
March 9. 2010 3:00 pm
HISD, Department Of Justice Reach Settlement In E-Rate Violations Case
The Houston Independent School District has agreed to relinquish millions of dollars in requests for federal funds and pay a total of $850,000 as part of a civil settlement relating to allegations that the school district violated the False Claims Act in connection with the Federal Communications Commission’s E-Rate program.
The settlement, which stems from a [...]
March 9. 2010 2:00 pm
Hayes Kindergarten Parent Orientation and Information Night
The Hayes Elementary Kindergarten Parent Orientation and Information Night for incoming kindergarten students will be held on Tuesday, March 30 at 6:30p.m.
All parents and incoming students will meet in the Hayes gym. Important information about registration, immunizations and kindergarten supplies will be presented.
Registration paperwork will be available at the orientation. This paperwork can be returned [...]
March 11. 2010 10:30 am