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Rezoning voluntary option deadline nears
March 5, 2010 12:47 pm
Helen Eriksen wrote:

Recently rezoned students from Seven Lakes and Cinco Ranch high schools have until March 12 to take advantage of a one-time Volunteer Enrollment Option if they would like to move to the new high school next year instead of staying in their current school until graduation.

Do you think this whole rezoning process will address the overcrowding at Seven Lakes and boost the under enrollment at Taylor as intended?

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Write that will
March 4, 2010 2:34 pm
John Adkins wrote:

Do you have a will? If not, check out these tips on preparing a will from insurance blogger John Adkins.

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Two-weeks notice: Custom or mandatory?
March 4, 2010 12:07 pm
Samira Rizvi wrote:

You've found a new job and you give the boss a two-week notice. But instead of planning a goodbye party, the boss gives you the immediate boot.

Does the company have to pay you for the two weeks you were expecting to stay and work?

In most cases, no.

Read the rest here from Chronicle business columnist L.M. Sixel.

What's your take? Ever have a situation that turned ugly?

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Get the kids fishing at Peckham Park
March 4, 2010 10:33 am
Kimberly Pina wrote:

Steven Pate with a catfish he caught at Mary Jo Peckham Park in Katy. Suzanne Rehak photoSteven Pate with a catfish he caught at Mary Jo Peckham Park in Katy. Suzanne Rehak photoTake the kids fishing this weekend at Mary Jo Peckham Park's annual event.

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Fort Bend foreclosures climbed in 2009
March 3, 2010 1:12 pm
Samira Rizvi wrote:

Taking bids for foreclosed properties are, from left, Sgt. Jimmy Hutson, Fort Bend County Constable Precinct 3, of Katy and Fort Bend County Deputy Constable Juan Diaz of Richmond. Suzanne Rehak photoTaking bids for foreclosed properties are, from left, Sgt. Jimmy Hutson, Fort Bend County Constable Precinct 3, of Katy and Fort Bend County Deputy Constable Juan Diaz of Richmond. Suzanne Rehak photoAccording to Houston’s Foreclosure Information & Listing Service, foreclosure postings were up 32 percent last year in Fort Bend County, from 5,398 in 2008 to 7,151 in 2009.

But the Katy area reported a 9 percent drop last year.

What do you think about the real estate market in the area?

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Your take on school lockdown procedure
March 2, 2010 9:05 pm
Samira Rizvi wrote:

'Locking down the school was the right decision. Am I the only one who is surprised that someone even noticed this incident. A teacher told my daughter something totally different as to why the school was locked down...'

Read the rest of the comment here.

What's your take?

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Do you like getting mail on Saturday?
March 2, 2010 11:30 am
Samira Rizvi wrote:

Cost going up?Cost going up?The U.S. Postal Service wants to drop Saturday delivery of mail, as it seeks to fend off massive financial losses. And a higher postage rate might be in the future.

What do you think?

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Katy cancer center adds more staff, space
March 2, 2010 10:13 am
Kimberly Pina wrote:

A local cancer treatment center has expanded its facility to provide more services and options to patients.

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Photos: Rodeo action
March 1, 2010 11:18 am
Samira Rizvi wrote:

See pictures from the 67th annual Katy ISD FFA rodeo. Photos by Suzanne Rehak

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Suspects sought in shooting of Katy man
March 1, 2010 9:35 am
Kimberly Pina wrote:

A Katy man was shot after he approached two suspects who were attempting to break into his vehicle.

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