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Fulshear approves $3.75M contract for Harris Street construction
Fulshear City Council approved a bid for its Harris Street improvement project, which aims to make downtown more walkable for residents. (Courtesy city of Fulshear) Revitalization of Fulshear’s downtown area continues with the Harris Street improvement project. The gist. At an Aug. 20 meeting, Fulshear City Council approved a...
Fulshear approves stricter drought contingency plan
Fulshear City Council approved revisions to its drought contingency plan at an Aug. 20 meeting. The plan was last revised in 2019. (Courtesy Fotolia) The city of Fulshear will impose more stringent guidelines on water restriction during droughts. The overview. At an Aug. 20 meeting, Fulshear City Council approved a...
Disaster Recovery Center in Wharton County Temporarily Closed Aug. 24
AUSTIN – A Disaster Recovery Center in Wharton County will temporarily close on Saturday Aug. 24. The Center will reopen at 8:00 a.m. on Monday Aug. 26. All Disaster Recovery Centers operate from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday – Saturday, closed on Sunday. Any DRC can help with both Hurricane Beryl and the April 26 – June 5 storms and flooding. To find a center location near you, go to fema.gov/drc.
Rosharon area residents voice opposition to proposed rock crushing plant
Texas Commission on Environmental Quality held a meeting Tuesday to hear public comments on a permit for the facility. When Kisha Holmes moved from Houston to the Rosharon area, she was impressed by the clean air. "It was different," she said. "It had me sitting outside in the back of...
Katy to Celebrate Being a City of Champions in Big Event for All
All of Katy is invited out to the city’s Katy Champions on the Square this Saturday. Katy is a small town in a big city that thrives on its history of champions that started with the Katy Tigers and now spreads throughout the city. Photo credit: Michael Slone. Family...
Discover Live Music in Katy This Weekend at Central Green, Mo's Place, Wildcatter Saloon and More
The My Neighborhood News Live Beats Katy series is brought to you in part by Maria Harrington of Katy Area/West Houston Music and spotlights local bands and venues in Katy. Katy Area/West Houston Music is a public Facebook group that brings local musicians together to share information about their upcoming gigs, collaborate and support one another.
American Legion Post 164 in Katy Celebrates Grand Reopening After Year-Long Displacement
After a year-long closure, the American Legion Jonathan D. Rozier Post No. 164 in Katy will open its doors once more for a grand reopening on Saturday, September 14, 2024. The post had been displaced from its location due to a failed Harris County Fire Marshall’s inspection following the discovery that proper permitting had not been done on the building while occupied by the previous tenant.
Fort Bend Community Rallies Against Proposed Concrete Plant Over Environmental Health Concerns
Residents of Fort Bend's suburbs, areas long sought after for their clean air and quiet sanctuary, are contesting the arrival of a concrete crushing plant, proposed by developer John Beeson's Julpit Inc., which threatens to mar their environment with industrial pollutants. According to a Houston Chronicle report, members of the community expressed their concerns at a town hall meeting in Rosharon, citing fears over the impact of air pollution on health — especially on children and veterans who settled in the area for its promise of clean living.
New Industrial Development Allows Katy to Continue Growing in Waller County
WALLER COUNTY, TX (Covering Katy News) — The Waller County Economic Development Partnership (WCEDP) is making great strides in attracting substantial industrial projects to the Katy area, a crucial move as the Houston metro area continues to expand westward. The WCEDP’s primary focus on industrial growth has contributed to...
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