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By Morgan Theophil
Morgan joined Community Impact Newspaper in January 2021 as the reporter for the Katy edition. She graduated from the University of Oregon's School of Journalism in 2018.

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Counties can use the American Rescue Plan Act funds for several purposes, including responding to the public health emergency and its negative economic effects by providing assistance to households, small businesses, nonprofits or industries hit particularly hard by the pandemic. (Community Impact Newspaper staff)
Fort Bend County leaders talk American Rescue Plan Act funding
Mayvenn opened May 1 inside Walmart at 6060 North Fry Road, Katy. (Courtesy Mayvenn)
Black-owned beauty tech company opens in Katy
Fort Bend County officials opened several public facilities around the county to serve as emergency cooling centers. (Courtesy Pexels)
Fort Bend County opens emergency cooling centers amid extreme heat
Johnson Development has closed on 630 acres adjacent to Harvest Green that will add approximately 1,400 homes to the community. (Jack Flagler/Community Impact Newspaper)
Harvest Green community in Richmond gains 630 acres
Traditionally held in the spring, this year’s Wild West Brewfest will be in November at Katy Mills Mall. (Courtesy Pexels)
Wild West Brewfest returning to Katy in November
Fort Bend County Public Transportation has rebranded to Fort Bend Transit and unveiled a new logo, a new color scheme, and new messaging that showcases local and regional transportation services. (Courtesy Fort Bend Transit)
Fort Bend County Public Transportation rebrands to Fort Bend Transit
University of Houston at Sugar Land nursing students train in simulation facilities, which offer hands-on clinical simulation training in a realistic environment. (Courtesy University of Houston College of Nursing)
Sugar Land-, Missouri City-area hospitals, educators address nurse shortage
Taco Bueno sells tacos, burritos, quesadillas, nachos and more unique items, including the Muchaco, a taco made with a soft pita-like shell. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
Taco Bueno coming soon to Katy
Students and staff members at two Katy ISD elementary schools will begin the coming school year with a new principal. (Community Impact Newspaper staff)
Katy ISD names new principals for Bethke and Winborn elementary schools
As of March 31, a total of 686 businesses have participated in the Fort Bend County Entrepreneur initiative. (Courtesy Carter Brothers)
Fort Bend Entrepreneur initiative provides assistance to hundreds of small businesses
The elementary school will be located at 7400 Innovation Drive near Cane Island Parkway, within walking distance for Cane Island residents. (Courtesy Kaplan Public Relations)
New Katy ISD elementary school coming to Cane Island community
Lim’s Chicken will open at 1215 Grand West Blvd., Ste. C4, Katy. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
Lim's Chicken coming soon to Katy
The Paris Saint-Germain Academy is opening at 20212 Franz Road, Katy this summer. (Courtesy Pexels)
New soccer academy location opening in Katy
La Olla in Katy, which serves Columbian cuisine, is one of several Katy-area restaurants participating in Latin Restaurant Weeks. (Courtesy Latin Restaurant Weeks)
Katy-area restaurants participate in Latin Restaurant Weeks
The We All Eat program was created to provide meals to Fort Bend County residents faced with food insecurity because of the pandemic and to help sustain local restaurants by providing resources to keep their doors open. (Courtesy Pexels)
Fort Bend County We All Eat program continues to help feed families, support businesses
Fulshear City Council Member Zach Jones submitted a written resignation from office May 16. (Courtesy city of Fulshear)
Newly elected Fulshear City Council member resigns
Fort Bend County commissioners at their June 1 meeting gave their approval for the sheriff's office to apply for the Community-Oriented Policing Services Office hiring grant program through the U.S. Department of Justice. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
Fort Bend County officials seeking grant funds to hire 20 deputies focused on community policing
Delices de Maurice, a French bakery, is located in Katy's Villagio Town Center at 22764 Westheimer Parkway, Ste. 670. (Morgan Theophil/Community Impact Newspaper)
Take a look at the businesses taking up shop in Katy's Villagio Town Center
Fort Bend County officials have been closely monitoring area rivers and watching for drainage issues since the recent rains. (Kelly Schafler/Community Impact Newspaper)
Fort Bend County officials gear up for hurricane season with expected ‘above-normal’ activity
Katy ISD is closing its COVID-19 testing site but will maintain its COVID-19 dashboard and positive self-reporting options. (Courtesy Katy ISD)
Katy ISD closes COVID-19 testing site, continues vaccination partnership