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Taylor High Student Arrested After Bringing Loaded Handgun Onto Campus
Katy ISD Police have arrested a Taylor High School student after they found him with a loaded handgun on campus.
The arrest came Friday after a student made Taylor High administrators aware of a rumor circulating around the campus that a student had a gun.
School district police were notified and, during a search of the male [...]
Fugitive Fort Bend Prison Guard Captured In North Carolina, Had Been Living ‘On The Streets’
6. March 2010
Fort Bend County prison guard Albert James Turner, who has been on the run since allegedly stabbing to death his wife and mother-in-law Dec. 27, was caught Friday in Concord, North Carolina.
Turner was found sitting on a bench in a shopping mall, and representatives of the U.S. Marshal’s Office said he had apparently been living [...]
Brookshire Council Rejects Automated Garbage Service Over Republic Demands For Contract Extension
5. March 2010
After more than two months’ discussion, the Brookshire City Council has turned thumbs-down to a proposal from the city’s solid waste provider to switch over to an automated collection system.
The rejection of the proposal from Republic Waste Services, Brookshire’s contract solid waste company, came during the city council meeting Thursday night.
The council made the decision [...]
Harris County Judge Urging All Country Residents To Respond To 2010 Census
5. March 2010
With U.S. Census questionnaires set to begin arriving in Katy-area mailboxes in just two weeks, Harris County is taking strides to protect its residents’ privacy and ensure they know exactly what to expect as the 2010 Census gets fully under way.
Harris County Judge Ed Emmett said county officials are embarking on a campaign to educate [...]
Resource Life Insurance Agrees To Refund $2 Million To Texas Auto Credit Insurance Policyholders
5. March 2010
The Texas Attorney General’s Office has settled the state’s enforcement action against a credit insurance company that withheld premium refunds from many Texans who paid off their auto loans early.
Under the terms of the court-approved settlement, Resource Life Insurance Co. will pay $2 million in credit insurance refunds to an estimated 6,000 Texas policyholders.
The company [...]
Wings Of Freedom Warbird Tour Coming To Houston Executive Airport
5. March 2010
The Wings of Freedom Tour of World War II warbirds is coming to the Houston Executive Airport.
Located between Katy and Brookshire, the airport will host the collection of vintage military aircraft March 17-19.
Included in the tour will be the Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress “Nine O Nine” heavy bomber, the Consolidated B-24 Liberator “Witchcraft” heavy bomber [...]
Cyclists Gearing Up For Annual BP MS 150 From Katy Area To Austin In April
5. March 2010
Cyclists are gearing up for the 26th Annual BP MS 150 benefitting the National Multiple Sclerosis Society: Lone Star and, once again this year, the three Houston-area starting points will all be in the Katy area.
This year’s ride will be April 17 – 18 and will begin at sunrise at Rhodes Stadium in Katy; Omni [...]
Katy VFW Annual Spaghetti Dinner Tonight Starting at 6 p.m.
5. March 2010
The Katy VFW Ladies Auxiliary is holding its annual fundraising spaghetti dinner tonight, March 5, at the VFW Hall.
The dinner, with drink and dessert, will be served 6 – 8 p.m.
The cost is $7 for adults and $4 for children ages 4 – 10. Children 3 and under eat free.
All proceeds benefit the programs and [...]
Morton Ranch High and Beck Jr. High Finish First At Regional Destination ImagiNation Tournament
4. March 2010
Morton Ranch High and Beck Junior High have taken top honors at the Destination ImagiNation Gulf Coast regional tournament.
The tournament was held at Cinco Ranch High School.
Beck Junior High’s “DIE Hard” team brought home the first place trophy in a challenge that featured robotic design, while Morton Ranch High’s “Mavs 3” team earned top honors [...]
New EMS Proposal On Tonight’s Brookshire City Council Agenda
4. March 2010
A controversial move that resulted in a change of ambulance service providers in Brookshire will be revisited during tonight’s city council meeting when council members hear a proposal from the Waller/Harris County Emergency Services District to provide emergency medical services for the city.
Tommy Albert is slated to present the proposal on behalf of the emergency [...]
Salata Restaurant Joins With CAP To Adopt Homeless Pets, Receive Needed Supplies
4. March 2010
For the next 90 days, Salata restaurant in the Energy Corridor is partnering with Citizens for Animal Protection to help provide for the needs of homeless pets.
Anyone who adopts a pet from CAP, or donates needed supplies to the shelter at one of its drop-off locations, will get a buy-one, get-one-free certificate for a custom-made [...]
6. March 2010
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