By George Slaughter Fort Bend County sheriff’s detectives have arrested a 42-year-old man for burglary of a habitation. Deputies arrested Rafael Antonio Viana Jr. Nov. 8. He is in custody at the Fort Bend County Jail. He is charged with […]
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Katy-Area Football Area Playoff Roundup: Tompkins, Katy, Paetow and Cinco Ranch Advance
By George Slaughter All four Katy-area teams this weekend advanced to the regional playoff round by posting lopsided wins. Tompkins 42, Jersey Village 14 Caleb Blocker rushed for 197 yards and two touchdowns on 22 carries, while Caleb Komolafe had […]
District Seeking Nominations for New Elementary School Name
By George Slaughter The Katy Independent School District’s new Elementary School #44 is under construction and expected to open next August. Trustees on Monday established a committee to consider what to name the new school. Trustees Leah Wilson and Duke […]
Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Office to Host Hiring Expo
By George Slaughter The Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Office is continuing its recruiting efforts by hosting a hiring expo to be held at 4 p.m. Friday and 10 a.m. Saturday at the Gus George Law Enforcement Academy, 1521 Eugene Heimann […]
Sugar Land Man Arrested After Home Invasion Robbery
By George Slaughter Fort Bend County Sheriff’s deputies arrested a 20-year-old Sugar Land man who is alleged to have committed a home invasion and aggravated robbery in October in the Village of Oak Lake. Abdisa Haji Abdi is alleged to […]
Katy-Area All-District Volleyball Players Honored
By George Slaughter Tompkins, which won the District 19-6A title in volleyball this season, placed four players on the all-district first team, which were announced Tuesday. The Falcons finished with a 35-6 overall record and reached the area round of […]
Aristoi Classical Academy to Hold Open House for Prospective Students
By George Slaughter Aristoi Classical Academy, a tuition-free, public charter school that offers classical education for grades K-12, is holding an open house for prospective students. Aristoi, which has an enrollment of over 1,200 students, has two campuses in Katy. […]
Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Office Accepting Citizens Police Academy Applications
By George Slaughter RICHMOND–The Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Office is accepting applications for its Citizens Police Academy. The academy is a program for citizens seeking to learn about law enforcement as well as those considering a career in the field. […]
Katy-Area Football Bi-District Playoff Roundup: Paetow, Tompkins, Katy and Cinco Ranch Advance
By George Slaughter Four of five Katy-area teams this weekend advanced to the area round of the Texas high school football playoffs. Katy, the District 19-6A champion, will next play Stratford Friday night at Tully Stadium. Tompkins, the district runner-up, […]
Jordan High School Tennis Team Receives USTA Good Sportsmanship Award
By George Slaughter The Jordan High School Tennis Team has received the United States Tennis Association (USTA) Team Sportsmanship Award at the recent University Interscholastic League (UIL) State Tournament. This new award gathers input from 12 officials and one referee […]
