Tag: Katy

Katy-area voters go to the polls Nov. 8 to make their choices for statewide offices such as governor, lieutenant governor and attorney general, among other offices. Voters will also select officeholders and decide local issues, depending on their residency. Registering to vote. The deadline for registering to vote in the… Original Article: http://katytimes.com/stories/voting-in-the-november-2022-election-a-primer,12919

KATY, Texas – Several art students at Katy Independent School District were able to rack in $17,000 after 11 pieces of artwork were auctioned at the Fort Bend County Fair, according to a release. Jerry Sun, a senior at Seven Lakes High School, won the “Grand Champion” award for… Original Article: https://www.click2houston.com/news/local/2022/10/11/katy-isd-art-students-earn-over-17000-in-fort-bend-county-fair-auction/

KATY – A Katy man has been arrested after allegedly shooting a 27-year-old woman on Saturday afternoon, according to the Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Office. Yu Heng Tao, 44, has since been charged with aggravated assault- family violence. His bond is set at $500,000. Deputies responded to reports… Original Article: https://www.click2houston.com/news/local/2022/10/04/katy-man-arrested-charged-after-shooting-27-year-old-family-member-deputies-say/

KATY, Texas – A man has been detained after he reportedly shot his wife in a Katy neighborhood Saturday. Officials with the Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Office said the shooting took place in the 3300 block of Pimlico Pine Lane around 3 p.m. According to deputies, the husband… Original Article: https://www.click2houston.com/news/local/2022/10/02/husband-shoots-wife-after-weapon-misfires-in-katy-neighborhood-sheriffs-office-says/

FORT BEND, Texas – Two of the Katy Freeway inbound lanes at Cane Island Parkway in Fort Bend County have reopened Tuesday following a hazmat spill, according to TxDOT. According to officials, an overturned truck spilled concrete all over the road, closing all lanes on the Katy Freeway inbound at Cane Island Parkway. Original Article:…

KATY, Texas – Authorities have responded to a scene where they say a child nearly drowned on Friday night. Deputies with the Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Office say the incident took place in the 5000 block of Calico Crossing Lane in Katy around 8:33 p.m. According to FBCSO,… Original Article: https://www.click2houston.com/news/local/2022/09/17/child-nearly-drowns-in-katy-fbcso-says-incident-remains-under-investigation/

Imagine going out for a brisk morning walk on a Monday morning and seeing a huge alligator in your neighborhood. This occurred in a Cinco Ranch neighborhood, just outside of Katy, Texas! According to KHOU, Fort Bend County Deputies were called out the Grand Lakes area around 8 AM on Monday morning to reports of…

Early voting for the November general election begins Oct. 24, and the deadline for candidates to file for a place on the ballot passed Aug. 22. (Courtesy Adobe Stock) Early voting for the November general election begins Oct. 24, and the deadline for candidates to file for a place on the ballot passed Aug. 22.…

FORT BEND COUNTY, Texas (CW39) — Authorities are searching for a teenage girl in Katy who has been missing since Monday. Leila Skaini, 15, was last seen on Monday close to her home in the 6800 block of Gaston Road in Katy, the Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Office said. Original Article: https://cw39.com/news/local/fort-bend-county-deputies-looking-for-missing-katy-teen/

FORT BEND COUNTY, Texas — Authorities need your help finding a teenager who went missing Monday in the Katy area. Leila Skaini, 15, was last seen close to her home on Gaston Road, which is near the Grand Parkway and the Westpark Tollway, Fort Bend County deputies said. Leila… Original Article: https://www.khou.com/article/news/local/missing/fort-bend-county-missing-teen/285-63d71e13-eaf1-463d-b2dc-8149f6148488

Tax Ratification Elections (TREs) if passed by voters will wipeout state mandated M&O property tax relief. Senator Paul Bettencourt (R-Houston) is sounding the Taxpayer Alarm that local school boards have scheduled tax ratification elections (TREs) that, if passed by the voters, will wipeout state mandated maintenance and operation (M&O) property tax relief in their districts.…

The Arc of Katy Board of Directors is pleased to recognize Marie Tsakiris with our 2022 Ann Davis Founders Award and Judy Colabella and Walt Palen as our 2022 Volunteers of the Year. The awardees will be recognized at The Arc of Katy 2022 Achieve with Us Gala on Friday,… Original Article: https://thekatynews.com/2022/08/25/the-arc-of-katy-announces-our-2022-founders-award-and-volunteer-of-the-year-honorees/

Katy keeps growing and it’s to the point that saying you live in Katy isn’t specific enough. To live in Katy can mean many things or places. From three counties, more police agencies than you can count on your hand, and a school district of over 90,000 students you need to know where in Katy…

Katy-area animal shelters are reporting record capacities and seek fosters, adoptions, and donations. Pictured left to right: Stegosaurus at Katy Animal Control. Whiskey at CAP. Local Animal Shelters Over Capacity. Many local shelters such as Citizens for Animal Control (CAP,) Fort Bend County Animal Shelter, and Katy Animal Control all… Original Article: https://www.katymagazineonline.com/post/katy-area-shelters-reach-critical-capacity-need-fosters-adoptions-and-donations

How good does something have to be to become named one of the 50 best barbecue restaurants in Texas?. This is the question I found myself asking while driving out to Brett’s Barbecue Shop in the far reaches of Fort Bend County, in Katy. The newish Katy staple was… Original Article: https://www.fortbendstar.com/culture/brett-s-bbq-earns-its-spot-as-one-of-state-s-best/article_4481f55a-07b2-11ed-9a95-f3f0bc789bc6.html

Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Office Chief Deputy Mattie C. Provost has been named the 2022 Melvin Drum Chief Deputy of the Year. This Katy mom and grandma believes that she was led to this profession to serve and to empower others to do the same. FBCSO Chief Deputy Mattie… Original Article: https://www.katymagazineonline.com/post/a-katy-woman-earns-the-highest-honor-for-a-chief-deputy

A Katy-area barbecue shop is expanding, and has plans to open in the coming weeks in the northern part of Fort Bend County. According to job fair posting on the restaurant’s Facebook page, Brett’s BBQ Shop is aiming to open its second location at 25220 Kingsland Blvd. in the Katy/Fulshear area in the middle of…

KATY – The children of a woman who drowned in a backyard pool in Katy tried to save her and performed CPR, according to law enforcement. Fort Bend sheriff’s deputies told KPRC that they responded along with emergency medical services to a home in the 22900 block of Roberts Run Road at about 8:30 p.m.…

KATY, Texas (CW39) — A mother in Katy is dead this morning after her husband and children found her in the family pool unresponsive. It happened Thursday night shortly after 8 p.m. at the woman’s home on the 22000 block of Roberts Run Lane. Paramedics and deputies with… Original Article: https://cw39.com/news/local/woman-dies-in-drowning-in-katy-fort-bend-county-deputies-say/

KATY, Texas – An investigation is underway after a woman drowned in a backyard pool in a Katy neighborhood Thursday night, deputies with Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Office said. Fort Bend sheriff’s deputies and EMS responded to reports of a drowning in the 22900 block of Roberts Run… Original Article: https://www.click2houston.com/news/local/2022/07/01/woman-drowns-in-backyard-pool-in-katy-fbcso-says/

Katy has seen some rain this week, but authorities say that it is not enough to ease their concern over the dryness in the area ahead of many families celebrating the Fourth of July. Fireworks are strictly banned in the City of Katy, but they can be launched outside the city in Harris, Fort Bend,…