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School Board Calls August Public Meeting On Proposed $561 Million Budget
In a board meeting that lasted barely five minutes, Katy ISD school trustees officially called a public meeting for Aug. 18 to give area residents a close look at the district’s proposed $561 million budget.
The board’s action also called for the publication of a formal notice of the meeting.
The public meeting is a required step [...]
Prudential Gary Greene, NAR Leaders Meet To Discuss Real Estate Market
20. July 2010
Leaders of Prudential Gary Greene, Realtors recently met with key representatives of the National Association of Realtors to discuss opportunities in the Houston area real estate market.
The meeting took place last Tuesday at Prudential Gary Greene’s corporate offices in Houston.
Mark Woodroof, partner with Prudential Gary Greene and a National Association of Realtors director, set up [...]
Ground Broken For Steak ‘N Shake Restaurant On Katy Freeway
20. July 2010
Last week, the Katy Area Chamber of Commerce hosted a groundbreaking ceremony for a new Steak ‘n Shake restaurant.
Chamber officials were joined by Steak ‘n Shake representatives to mark the start of construction on the new location on the Katy Freeway near Westgreen Boulevard.
Steak ‘n Shake was founded in 1934 in Normal, Ill. By Gus [...]
Katy Area Gas Prices Drop Just Under A Penny, Average Now $2.40 Per Gallon
19. July 2010
Average retail gasoline prices in Katy dropped again last week, this time just under a penny.
Gas prices fell by 0.9 cents to an average of $2.49 per gallon yesterday.
This compares with a national average that increased 0.5 cents per gallon in the last week to $2.72 per gallon, according to gasoline price website HoustonGasPrices.com.
Including the [...]
Tonight’s School Board Agenda Includes Calling Public Meeting On Proposed $561 Million Budget
19. July 2010
The Katy ISD Board of Trustees will take up a light agenda when it meets this evening, with the only action item being official approval of the notice calling a public meeting to discuss the district’s proposed 2010-2011 fiscal year budget.
The notice and public hearing are required as a part of the district’s annual budgeting [...]
Brookshire Council Remains Cool To Automated Waste Collection Proposal
19. July 2010
After having the Brookshire City Council reject a proposal to convert to automated garbage collection in March, Republic Waste has made a second attempt to win approval for the system.
At last Thursday’s city council meeting, Republic Waste Division Manager David Aguilar again urged the council to agree to the change.
As he had at several previous [...]
Katy Barbarians Take Third Place In Rugby National Championships
19. July 2010
The Katy Barbarians Rugby Football Club recently took third place honors in the 2010 USA Rugby National U19/High School Championships in Utah.
The Barbarians defeated Belmont Shore of California in what was widely regarded as the upset of the tournament. In the final minutes of the match Katy Rugby scored a late try and converted to capture the third [...]
Katy VFW Veterans Service Officer Samuel Luna Honored With ‘Four Chaplains Legion Of Honor Award’
19. July 2010
Samuel Luna, Veterans Service Officer for Katy VFW Post 9182, has been honored with the prestigious “Four Chaplains Legion of Honor Award.”
Luna was honored for his lifelong humanitarian service helping veterans in the local community.
Luna was nominated for the award by Father Rara, a chaplain at the Michael DeBakey VA Hospital, for his work with veterans [...]
Katy Chamber Closed Today Due To Air Conditioning Problems
19. July 2010
The Katy Area Chamber of Commerce will be closed today – Monday, July 19 – due to mechanical problems at the chamber offices.
Because of a malfunction in the building’s air conditioning system, chamber officials were forced to close for the day.
The chamber is expected to be open for regular business tomorrow, after repairs have been [...]
Rabid Dog Confirmed In Waller County, Rabid Skunks Found In Fort Bend
19. July 2010
Waller County Sheriff Glen Smith has confirmed that a rabies test on a dog in that county has confirmed the animal was infected with rabies.
It was the first confirmed case of rabies in a dog in Waller County in more than 20 years.
Authorities believe the disease was transmitted when the dog came into contact with [...]
CAP Needs Home For ‘Dignified Girly Dog’ Shar-Pei Named Missy
19. July 2010
This week, Citizens for Animal Protection is looking for a home for Missy, an 11-week-old Chinese Shar-Pei female.
Missy came to CAP as a stray.
“This sober, dignified girly dog with the wrinkled skin, ‘hippopotamus’ head and scowling expression stands firmly on the ground with a calm, confident stature. Being Shar-Pei means she’s naturally clean and easy [...]
Take-Home Use Of City Vehicle By Public Works Director Sparks Controversy In Brookshire
16. July 2010
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Brookshire Mayor Joey Vaughn’s decision to allow that city’s public works director to use a city vehicle to commute to his Houston residence has drawn criticism from other council members of the cash-strapped city.
During Thursday’s city council meeting, Alderman Jimmy Sanders raised the issue, questioning whether it was within city policy to allow Public Works [...]
Perry’s In LaCenterra Fighting Hunger By Taking Part In August ‘Houston Restaurant Week’ Benefit
16. July 2010
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Katy area residents will be able to savor the best of the Houston region’s culinary scene while helping combat hunger by taking part in this year’s “Houston Restaurant Week.”
This year, Perry’s Steakhouse at LaCenterra in Cinco Ranch will be among more than 100 restaurants through the greater Houston area taking part in the effort, which [...]
20. July 2010
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