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4 hrs ago | Houston Chronicle

Ike means boom time for Houston sign repair work

Repair jobs for signs like this one damaged by Hurricane Ike are expected to keep 4D Signworx busier than usual for 90 days or more, the company says.

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Related Topix: Hurricane, Weather, Hurricane Ike, Houston Metro

Sat Oct 04, 2008

American Red Cross

Trio Sells Lemonade to Raise Disaster Funds

Actions speak louder than words. That is clearly something Luke Fraiser, Jacob Kassman and Emily Kassman have learned at a young age.

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Related Topix: Hurricane, Hurricane Gustav, Weather, Houston Metro, Natural Disasters, Hurricane Ike

Thu Oct 02, 2008

KWTX

State Sues Hotels For Price Gouging

Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott is suing two hotels for raising their rates during Hurricane Ike evacuations.

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Related Topix: Hurricane, Weather, Hurricane Ike, Nacogdoches, TX, Brookshire, TX

Wed Oct 01, 2008

All Cupcakes, All The Time

Drive-Thru Cupcakes In Katy Texas

Only in Texas would "drive-thru cupcakes be possible. A reader emailed news about a dessert boutique called Ooh La La Sweets in Katy, Texas The best part--it has a DRIVE-THRU! You can get your cupcakes on the ...

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Related Topix: Cake, Baked Goods, Life, Dessert, Food

Tue Sep 30, 2008

Houston Chronicle

Richmond teen, 16, will be tried as an adult in slaying

A 16-year-old boy accused of fatally stabbing a young man at a party in north Fort Bend County last year has been certified as an adult to stand trial.

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Related Topix: Richmond, TX, Fort Bend County, TX, Violent Crime

Mon Sep 29, 2008

KTEN-TV Denison

TX: Volunteer Firefighters Needed

Volunteer fire departments are taking a big hit. Texas officials say the number of volunteer firefighters is falling across the state.

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Related Topix: Fire

Sun Sep 28, 2008

Houston Chronicle

Officers: Katy man tries to kill wife, then fatally shoots self

A Katy man tried to kill his wife then fatally shot himself late Saturday as the couple's children lay sleeping in their home, authorities said.

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Related Topix: Harris County, TX

Houston Chronicle

Emmett seeks answers to Ike-related traffic mess

The ongoing lack of electricity across the Houston area, 11 days after Hurricane Ike struck, is contributing to major traffic jams on the freeways, traffic officials said today.

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Related Topix: Hurricane, Weather, Hurricane Ike, Harris County, TX, Houston Metro

Fri Sep 26, 2008

Houston Community Newspapers Online

Bridgeland's Nature Fest set for Sept. 27-28

CYPRESS Marking the grand opening of the first 1.5 miles of the Cypress Creek Nature Trail, Bridgeland, General Growth Properties' 11,400-acre master-planned community in Cypress, is hosting its first annual ...

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Related Topix: Cypress, TX, Houston, TX, Science, Ecology

Wed Sep 24, 2008

EquestiranMag

Palm Beach Equine Clinic Acquires Katy Equine Clinic

World's Top Veterinarians are now a Resource for the Lone Star State Katy,TX---The world-renowned veterinarians of the Palm Beach Equine Clinic, headquartered in Wellington, Florida, have formed a strategic ...

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KHWB-TV Houston

Blood Donor Sites

Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center continues asking individuals to give blood to replenish the blood supply following Hurricane Ike.

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Related Topix: Humble, TX, Hurricane, Weather, Hurricane Ike, Rice University, Pasadena, TX, League City, TX

Mon Sep 22, 2008

Ennis Daily News

County crash leaves two dead

A vehicle carrying two 17-year-olds was struck by a 2008 Chevrolet Suburban on the driver's side door while turning on to FM 879 Sunday morning, resulting in the deaths of both occupants.

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Sun Sep 21, 2008

Houston Chronicle

Katy-area animal shelter takes in 100 from flooded San Leon shelter

A Katy-area pet rescue shelter has opened its doors to help Bay Area Pet Adoption Shelter after it evacuated 100 animals from its San Leon location.

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Related Topix: San Leon, TX, Hurricane, Weather, Hurricane Ike, Houston, TX, Houston Metro

Sat Sep 20, 2008

Earth Times

Sterling Bank Reports Status Following Ike

HOUSTON, Sept. 14 TX-Sterling-Bank-Ike HOUSTON , /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Sterling Bank said today its banking services will be fully operational beginning Monday morning, however, not all banking centers in ...

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Related Topix: Hurricane, Weather, Hurricane Ike, Kirby, TX, Houston Metro, Houston, TX, Humble, TX

Thu Sep 18, 2008

Detroit News Online

Texan's trial starts in Troy couple's murders

The trial of a Texas man charged with the murder of a Troy couple began Wednesday with his defense attorney telling an Oakland Circuit Court jury that the prosecution would not be able to prove the case against ...

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Related Topix: Federal Prisons, Prison, Richmond, TX

Wed Sep 17, 2008

Government Executive

FEMA still overseeing search and rescue in Texas, Louisiana

Search-and-rescue missions for people stranded by Hurricane Ike remained the key priority for the Federal Emergency Management Agency on Monday, two days after the storm slammed into Texas Gulf Coast ...

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Related Topix: Hurricane, Weather, Hurricane Ike, US Military, US Air Force, Hurricane Gustav

Mon Sep 15, 2008

Charlotte.com

Hurricane Ike 09.14.2008

SEPTEMBER 14: Interstate 10 is flooded and impassable following Hurricane Ike September 14, 2008 in Houston, Texas.

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Related Topix: League City, TX, Weather, Houston, TX, Hurricane, Hurricane Ike, Texas

Sat Sep 13, 2008

The Lufkin Daily News

Consolidated Communications works to restore service in Conroe, Katy and Lufkin

Consolidated Communications employees are working around the clock to restore telephone service to customers in its Conroe, Katy and Lufkin service areas following Hurricane Ike.

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Related Topix: Lufkin, TX, Hurricane, Weather, Hurricane Ike

Hurricane Katrina

U.S. Coast Guard - Galveston Prepares for Ike

KATY, Texas Petty Officer 3rd Class Ryan Carlisle from Station Galveston completes boat checks at the Incident Command Post located at the Merrell Center during preparation for Huricane Ike.

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Related Topix: US Coast Guard, US Military, US News, Hurricane, Weather, Hurricane Ike

Fri Sep 12, 2008

KAUZ

Pearland Resident Speaks Out About Evacuation

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Related Topix: Pearland, TX

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Katy, Texas is located in Harris County and is part of the Houston Metro Area. Zip codes in Katy, TX include 77449, 77450, and 77493.

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