Katy Independent School District (Katy ISD) announced a significant turnout for its first physical of the year in a February 21st press release, reporting that 65 cheerleaders chose to participate in the optional electrocardiogram (ECG) screening. This milestone event marks a crucial step forward in proactive healthcare initiatives within the district, district officials said in the press release.
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3/4/24
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Bill Lacy of Independent Financial Mortgage (center) presents a check for $10,000.00 to Katy ISD FFA Chapters to the nine FFA chapter presidents, on behalf of the Katy Area Chamber of Commerce. The …
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3/4/24
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A new Chick-fil-A® restaurant began serving the Katy community on Thursday, February 22, serving the fast-growing northwest quadrant of the area. Chick-fil-A, Inc. selected Amanda Baca as the local …
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3/4/24
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On Saturday, March 2, author, screenwriter and actress Tarris Marie will sign her debut novel Blaque Pearle beginning at 5 p.m. at Katy Budget Books, located at 870 S. Mason Rd., #101, in …
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NEW YORK, NY – FEBRUARY 22, 2024 – Corcoran Group®, LLC today announced its continued expansion by welcoming its newest franchise with the launch of Corcoran Genesis. Owned and led by Nicole Freer and Doug Freer, the brokerage will serve clients throughout Houston’s highly coveted suburbs.
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3/4/24
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Veterans at Carriage Inn Katy senior living community were recipients of community outreach efforts provided by the Oath, Inc. organization, a local, faith-based non-profit organization that utilizes various outdoors activities centered around faith, family, and community to improve the quality of life of eligible heroes.
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3/4/24
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Two students at The British International School of Houston have been recognized for outstanding academic achievement, the school said in a February 21st press release.
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2/29/24
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Harmony School of Excellence - Katy held its annual RADC Drone Competition on February 24th at the school’s campus at 22855 Elyson Falls Drive in Katy, from 9 to 11:30 a.m. The competition presents an exciting challenge in the form of a game, where students learn how drones work, how they are built and programmed. This year the event drew 34 teams from local ISD’s and many districts from out of state.
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2/29/24
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On February 16th, Houston Habitat for Humanity announced a youth-led grant from State Farm to help better prepare the students in the James E Taylor High School learn about financial literacy and understand homeownership.
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2/29/24
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Royal ISD announced February 15th that three Royal High School students were recognized at the Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo Student Art Contest Auction Awards Ceremony, along with their teacher, RHS art instructor Steven Crawley.
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2/26/24
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The Royal ISD Board Trustees will fill the vacancy resulting from Trustee Perla Aguilar’s resignation by appointment, the district announced on February 6th.
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2/26/24
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Mayde Creek High School’s (MCHS) Career and Technical Education (CTE) welding program has achieved remarkable success under the guidance of their teacher, Ronald Mushinski, said Katy ISD officials in a February 12th press release.
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2/26/24
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Zachary Hodges, Ed.D., president of Houston Community College (HCC) Northwest College has been named a finalist for chief executive officer of the year award from the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC), the college announced in a February 15th press release.
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2/26/24
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Staff and fellow residents of Cinco Ranch Alzheimer’s Special Care Unit honored resident Ray Randall with a “Vintage Man” birthday bash on Friday, February 16th, as he prepared to celebrate his 102nd birthday on Sunday.
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2/26/24
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Katy Mills Mall announced the addition of new, first-to-market international fashion retailer Primark to its dynamic line-up of retailers in a February 12th press release. This marks the retailer’s first store in the Katy and Houston area.
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2/26/24
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The Fort Bend County Fair Association is debuting a new youth leadership council, the group announced in a February 14th press release.
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Photo by Sherrel Rogers
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2/26/24
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The number one question I’m asked for the last 18 years
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By Timothy Sojka, Real Estate Broker, Industry Writer
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2/26/24
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Members of the Katy Area Economic Development Council gathered on February 13th at the Katy campus of Houston Community College, Colonial Parkway, to hear Patrick Jankowski, chief economist and senior vice president for the Greater Houston Partnership, deliver his annual “state of the economy” presentation.
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By Susan Rovegno, Publisher
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2/26/24
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