Fort Bend County Fair Entertainment Lineup Released

By Barbara Magana Robertson – The Fort Bend County Fair and Rodeo has announced the 2018 entertainment lineup. Thirteen musical artists will be performing during the fair’s ten-day run. Grand Ole Opry legend John Conlee is among the wide variety of musical acts that will be bringing their talents to...

Defining – and Designing – for Your Style

By Alisa Murray – “All of your possessions are symbols and speak of your truth.” I knew I had heard this somewhere before, and yet I could not get my memory to release from just where.  And then, it hit me, and I flew from my bedroom straight away to my library, and there it was in the yellow...

5 Ways to Squash Back-to-School Stress

Heading back to school is exciting for both kids and parents, but with all the thrill and anticipation, there can be quite a bit of stress, too. As a parent, you can approach the impending school year with a positive attitude and these tricks can help minimize stress and give your kids extra confidence when...

Tax-Free Weekend August 10th to 12th

This year’s Sales Tax Holiday is August 10th to 12th. As in previous years, the law exempts most clothing, footwear, school supplies and backpacks priced less than $100 from sales and use taxes, which could save shoppers about $8 on every $100 they spend. Subject to the criteria explained below, all sales...

Here We Go Back To School

By Rebecca Fox – Katy ISD School Board – Back to school!  What an exciting and promising time of year.  Boys and girls dressed in new clothes with a new backpack are nervously excited for new teachers, new friends and new subjects to learn.  They might even be going to a new school. Parents...