Katy-area residents celebrated history and the arts in April.

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The discount retailer opened its first Katy store April 24.

The restaurant opened its first Katy location at 22453 I-10.

Katy Parents of Gifted and Talented Students held their annual KISD candidate forum April 21.

Tomball officials announced international oilfield services company Packers Plus Energy Services as the first tenant under contract at the new Tomball Business and Technology Park.

Katy ISD’s special education department is growing along with the district.

Since 2013, six retailers and restaurants have opened in Katy to cater to consumers who want to eat locally sourced or organic foods.

The Woodlands Development Company responds to the Creekside Park peition with concessions: replanting bigger trees and of more variety.

Storage facility to open March 2016

At its regular meeting held Monday, April 13, Katy City Council approved an ordinance that will allow The Church at Cane Island to worship at Midway BBQ at 6025 Highway Blvd., Katy.

Tomball Fire Chief Randy Parr announced at the April 6 city council meeting that the city would be switching to a new emergency notification system, Civic Ready.

Despite some brief rainstorms and cloudy skies, the Tomball Tollway grand opening event—Stroll the Toll—was celebrated without a hitch on April 12.

At its regular meeting held Monday April 13, the Katy City Council authorized the purchase of a $785,772 fire truck to be used by the city’s planned second fire station on Kingsland Blvd.

The three remaining candidates will meet with students, faculty, staff and the community at a series of forums through April 23.

At its regular meeting on Monday, April 13, the Katy City Council authorized the purchase of four tracts of land and approved the annexation of land west of the city of Katy.

The Oak Ridge North candidate forum was held April 9 at Oak Ridge North City Hall, giving city residents the opportunity to become more informed on candidates’ views on city issues.

Sierra Pines opens Sierra Pines II, a Class A office building

The name of Hyderabad House’s popular drink may seem confusing to some. The Badam Shake-Mango Lassi includes some unfamiliar words to those not versed in Indian culture. Badam is the Indian word for almond, and lassi primarily means yogurt.

Chi Japanese Cuisine Manager Tommy Hung is inventive with drinks. He created a bloody sake, a Japanese take on the traditional bloody mary that is made with jalapeno sake instead of the vodka found in a conventional bloody mary.