Kelly Schafler - HoustonNewMedia.org https://houstonnewmedia.org/author/kelly-schafler/ Building "Bridges" Across the Bayou City! Wed, 15 Jan 2025 21:31:00 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.3 https://i0.wp.com/houstonnewmedia.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/cropped-cropped-Houston.png?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 Kelly Schafler - HoustonNewMedia.org https://houstonnewmedia.org/author/kelly-schafler/ 32 32 103504436 Grand Parkway frontage road projects gain $58.6M H-GAC grant https://houstonnewmedia.org/grand-parkway-frontage-road-projects-gain-58-6m-h-gac-grant/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=grand-parkway-frontage-road-projects-gain-58-6m-h-gac-grant Wed, 15 Jan 2025 21:31:00 +0000 https://communityimpact.com/houston/katy-south-fulshear/transportation/2025/01/15/grand-parkway-frontage-road-projects-gain-586m-h-gac-grant/ The Texas Department of Transportation will receive a $58.6 million grant to help fund future frontage road projects along the Grand Parkway from FM 1093 to I-10 in Katy.

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]]> 882413 Filing period for 5 Sugar Land, Fort Bend ISD seats opens Jan. 15 https://houstonnewmedia.org/filing-period-for-5-sugar-land-fort-bend-isd-seats-opens-jan-15/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=filing-period-for-5-sugar-land-fort-bend-isd-seats-opens-jan-15 Tue, 14 Jan 2025 19:10:00 +0000 https://communityimpact.com/houston/sugar-land-missouri-city/election/2025/01/14/filing-period-for-5-sugar-land-fort-bend-isd-seats-opens-jan-15/ The May 3 election filing period for various city and school district races will run from Jan. 15-Feb. 14.

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]]> 881712 Local Table owners to expand in Katy area with new concept Local Spot https://houstonnewmedia.org/local-table-owners-to-expand-in-katy-area-with-new-concept-local-spot/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=local-table-owners-to-expand-in-katy-area-with-new-concept-local-spot Mon, 13 Jan 2025 20:55:00 +0000 https://communityimpact.com/houston/katy-south-fulshear/dining/2025/01/13/local-table-owners-to-expand-in-katy-area-with-new-concept-local-spot/ Local Spot, a new concept, will open in Cross Creek Ranch in early 2025.

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]]> 880620 Sapporo Hibachi & Sushi Bar opens 2nd location in Missouri City https://houstonnewmedia.org/sapporo-hibachi-sushi-bar-opens-2nd-location-in-missouri-city/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=sapporo-hibachi-sushi-bar-opens-2nd-location-in-missouri-city Mon, 13 Jan 2025 15:00:00 +0000 https://communityimpact.com/houston/sugar-land-missouri-city/dining/2025/01/13/sapporo-hibachi-sushi-bar-opens-2nd-location-in-missouri-city/ The Japanese restaurant features hibachi stations and a variety of fresh sushi, including hand rolls, nigiri and sashimi

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]]> 880212 City to launch The Katy Exchange shopping event in March https://houstonnewmedia.org/city-to-launch-the-katy-exchange-shopping-event-in-march/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=city-to-launch-the-katy-exchange-shopping-event-in-march Fri, 10 Jan 2025 22:38:00 +0000 https://communityimpact.com/houston/katy-north/events/2025/01/10/city-to-launch-the-katy-exchange-shopping-event-in-march/ The city of Katy will launch a new event series in March called The Katy Exchange, where visitors can shop local vendors in downtown Katy.

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]]> 878619 The Derm Project to bring aesthetic medical services to Missouri City https://houstonnewmedia.org/the-derm-project-to-bring-aesthetic-medical-services-to-missouri-city/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-derm-project-to-bring-aesthetic-medical-services-to-missouri-city Thu, 09 Jan 2025 20:49:00 +0000 https://communityimpact.com/houston/sugar-land-missouri-city/business/2025/01/09/the-derm-project-to-bring-aesthetic-medical-services-to-missouri-city/ Dr. Analysa Gallegos, owner and medical director of The Derm Project, said she brings years of emergency medicine experience to the incoming aesthetic medical practice.

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]]> 877946 Portillo’s announces grand opening date for Katy Grand eatery https://houstonnewmedia.org/portillos-announces-grand-opening-date-for-katy-grand-eatery/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=portillos-announces-grand-opening-date-for-katy-grand-eatery Wed, 08 Jan 2025 21:30:00 +0000 https://communityimpact.com/houston/katy-north/dining/2025/01/08/portillos-announces-grand-opening-date-for-katy-grand-eatery/ Portillo's, a Chicago-style street food concept, will open a restaurant this January in the Katy Grand development.

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]]> 876837 See how the Katy, Fulshear real estate market fared in December https://houstonnewmedia.org/see-how-the-katy-fulshear-real-estate-market-fared-in-december/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=see-how-the-katy-fulshear-real-estate-market-fared-in-december Wed, 08 Jan 2025 20:22:00 +0000 https://communityimpact.com/houston/katy-south-fulshear/real-estate/2025/01/08/see-how-the-katy-fulshear-real-estate-market-fared-in-december/ See how the residential housing market changed in December compared to the same time in 2023.

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]]> 876761 Coastal Prairie Conservancy preserves 1,329 acres through landowner agreements https://houstonnewmedia.org/coastal-prairie-conservancy-preserves-1329-acres-through-landowner-agreements/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=coastal-prairie-conservancy-preserves-1329-acres-through-landowner-agreements Tue, 07 Jan 2025 21:47:00 +0000 https://communityimpact.com/houston/katy-north/development/2025/01/07/coastal-prairie-conservancy-preserves-1329-acres-through-landowner-agreements/ Together, the agreements bring the CPC’s total preserved land to 33,607 acres across the nine-county Houston area, according to the release. Of that, 19,330 is part of the contiguous Katy Prairie Preserve.

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]]> 876065 Chipotle Mexican Grill to open new Katy eatery https://houstonnewmedia.org/chipotle-mexican-grill-to-open-new-katy-eatery/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=chipotle-mexican-grill-to-open-new-katy-eatery Fri, 03 Jan 2025 21:32:00 +0000 https://communityimpact.com/houston/katy-north/dining/2025/01/03/chipotle-mexican-grill-to-open-new-katy-eatery/ The fast-casual eatery will offer burritos, bowls, tacos, salads and chips and queso.

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]]> 873168 Chipotle Mexican Grill to open new Katy eatery https://houstonnewmedia.org/chipotle-mexican-grill-to-open-new-katy-eatery/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=chipotle-mexican-grill-to-open-new-katy-eatery Fri, 03 Jan 2025 21:32:00 +0000 https://communityimpact.com/houston/katy-north/dining/2025/01/03/chipotle-mexican-grill-to-open-new-katy-eatery/ The fast-casual eatery will offer burritos, bowls, tacos, salads and chips and queso.

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]]> 873169 TopArt offers art classes for children at Katy location https://houstonnewmedia.org/topart-offers-art-classes-for-children-at-katy-location/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=topart-offers-art-classes-for-children-at-katy-location Thu, 02 Jan 2025 21:35:00 +0000 https://communityimpact.com/houston/katy-south-fulshear/business/2025/01/02/topart-offers-art-classes-for-children-at-katy-location/ TopArt began in 2012 in Vietnam, growing to 20 locations over the last 12 years. The first Houston location launched in 2018 off Beechnut Road, but it closed in early 2020 due to challenges from the COVID-19 pandemic.

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]]> 872496 TEA closes electioneering, bribery investigation into Fort Bend ISD https://houstonnewmedia.org/tea-closes-electioneering-bribery-investigation-into-fort-bend-isd/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tea-closes-electioneering-bribery-investigation-into-fort-bend-isd Thu, 02 Jan 2025 20:56:00 +0000 https://communityimpact.com/houston/sugar-land-missouri-city/education/2025/01/02/tea-closes-electioneering-bribery-investigation-into-fort-bend-isd/ In June, FBISD officials announced the state agency launched an investigation into the district in response to a complaint filed last February alleging FBISD participated in electioneering, prohibited political advertising and bribery.

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]]> 872573 Greater Fort Bend Economic Development Council to be absorbed by chamber https://houstonnewmedia.org/greater-fort-bend-economic-development-council-to-be-absorbed-by-chamber-2/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=greater-fort-bend-economic-development-council-to-be-absorbed-by-chamber-2 Tue, 17 Dec 2024 22:36:00 +0000 https://communityimpact.com/houston/katy-south-fulshear/business/2024/12/17/greater-fort-bend-economic-development-council-to-be-absorbed-by-chamber/ The longstanding EDC will dissolve but transition into the newly created Fort Bend Business Partnership in the new year, a division of the Fort Bend Chamber of Commerce, with the goal of strengthening connections and advancing economic development ...

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]]> 863670 See how the Katy-area’s median income, educational attainment changed over 5 years https://houstonnewmedia.org/see-how-the-katy-areas-median-income-educational-attainment-changed-over-5-years/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=see-how-the-katy-areas-median-income-educational-attainment-changed-over-5-years Mon, 16 Dec 2024 21:00:00 +0000 https://communityimpact.com/houston/katy-north/government/2024/12/16/see-how-the-katy-areas-median-income-educational-attainment-changed-over-5-years/ The educational attainment of the Katy area’s residents also increased over the five-year period in most areas.

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]]> 863037 Ouderkirk wins District C runoff for Missouri City City Council https://houstonnewmedia.org/ouderkirk-wins-district-c-runoff-for-missouri-city-city-council/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=ouderkirk-wins-district-c-runoff-for-missouri-city-city-council Sun, 15 Dec 2024 03:45:00 +0000 https://communityimpact.com/houston/sugar-land-missouri-city/election/2024/12/14/ouderkirk-wins-district-c-runoff-for-missouri-city-city-council/ Ouderkirk won the election with 72.03% of the vote, or 842 votes, against Shad Bogany, who garnered 27.97%, or 327, or the votes, per the county data.

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]]> 862154 See how Sugar Land, Missouri City’s demographics have changed in 5 years https://houstonnewmedia.org/see-how-sugar-land-missouri-citys-demographics-have-changed-in-5-years-3/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=see-how-sugar-land-missouri-citys-demographics-have-changed-in-5-years-3 Thu, 12 Dec 2024 22:30:00 +0000 https://communityimpact.com/houston/sugar-land-missouri-city/government/2024/12/12/see-how-sugar-land-missouri-citys-demographics-have-changed-in-5-years/ The 2023 results, which were released Dec. 12, show a drop of more than 8,400 residents between the 2023 five-year estimates and 2018 five-year estimates.

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]]> 860932 See how Katy, Fulshear’s demographics have changed in 5 years https://houstonnewmedia.org/see-how-katy-fulshears-demographics-have-changed-in-5-years/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=see-how-katy-fulshears-demographics-have-changed-in-5-years Thu, 12 Dec 2024 21:30:00 +0000 https://communityimpact.com/houston/katy-north/government/2024/12/12/see-how-katy-fulshears-demographics-have-changed-in-5-years/ The 2023 results, which were released Dec. 12, show the population in the city of Fulshear grew 247.44% between the 2023 five-year estimates and 2018 five-year estimates.

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]]> 861098 Monthly shopping event Katy Market Day ends after decades-long run https://houstonnewmedia.org/monthly-shopping-event-katy-market-day-ends-after-decades-long-run/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=monthly-shopping-event-katy-market-day-ends-after-decades-long-run Wed, 11 Dec 2024 22:59:00 +0000 https://communityimpact.com/houston/katy-north/business/2024/12/11/monthly-shopping-event-katy-market-day-ends-after-decades-long-run/ Katy Market Day, a semi-monthly market showcasing local vendors and food trucks, had its last event Dec. 7 after a 30-year run.

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]]> 860298 Cinco Ranch business Skin Sun Spray Spa under new management https://houstonnewmedia.org/cinco-ranch-business-skin-sun-spray-spa-under-new-management/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=cinco-ranch-business-skin-sun-spray-spa-under-new-management Wed, 11 Dec 2024 20:00:00 +0000 https://communityimpact.com/houston/katy-south-fulshear/business/2024/12/11/cinco-ranch-business-skin-sun-spray-spa-under-new-management/ Skin Sun Spay Spa is a 24-room salon offering spray tans and tanning beds to members and walk-in clients.

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