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A True Legacy: Hall of Fame Coach Gary Joseph

A True Legacy: Hall of Fame Coach Gary Joseph
Posted on Aug 31, 2016
By Brandon Ebrecht – In 1982, Head Coach Gary Joseph came to Katy High School from Austin Westlake. The main reason for his move was to be at...
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The Fort Bend County Fair: 80 Years of Tradition

The Fort Bend County Fair: 80 Years of Tradition
Posted on Aug 31, 2016
By Barbara Magana Robertson – September in Fort Bend County is Fair time. This year, the tradition of the Fort Bend County Fair and Rodeo will...
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Microcephaly 101

Microcephaly 101
Posted on Aug 31, 2016
Expert: Dr. Gary Clark is the Chief of Neurology at Texas Children’s Hospital. Q: What is microcephaly? According to the Centers for Disease...
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September 2016 – What’s Kickin’ in Katy

September 2016 – What’s Kickin’ in Katy
Posted on Aug 31, 2016
By Cyd Wright – September is packed with everything from back-to-school activities, weekend fun, sporting events and more. Whether you are back...
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Katy ISD Students Receive Scholarships from Memorial Hermann Katy Hospital

Katy ISD Students Receive Scholarships from Memorial Hermann Katy Hospital
Posted on Aug 31, 2016
Six Katy Independent School District (KISD) athletic trainers were recently awarded Sports Medicine scholarships from Memorial Hermann Katy Hospital,...
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September 2016 – Out & About in the Heart Katy

September 2016 – Out & About in the Heart Katy
Posted on Aug 31, 2016
Thanks to a visit by the  Ben & Jerry’s #TexasChurned Ice Cream Truck, Firethorne residents indulged in free ice cream, as well as free books,...
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A True Legacy: Hall of Fame Coach Gary Joseph By Brandon Ebrecht – In 1982, Head Coach Gary Joseph came to Katy High School from Austin Westlake. The main reason for his move was to be at a school that allowed spring training since Westlake – then 4A – didn’t. Though he didn’t initially intend to make it a permanent stop, his son Jeff was...
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Westside Homeless Prevention (WHP) recently expanded its nine-month Hand-Up Housing program to the Katy community.  Families who are homeless or on the verge of homelessness and have a child enrolled in Katy ISD are eligible to apply for the nine-month program and embark on the life-changing work of...