Katy News

Katy News
Time's 50 Great Roadside Attractions: Can You Name The Four From Texas?	7/29/2010 11:29 AM
Time magazine has put together its list of the 50 Greatest Roadside Attractions in America.
Beaumont bank robbery suspect killed	7/27/2010 7:52 PM
Beaumont police say they have identified a man wanted in connection with the November 3rd robbery of the Wells Fargo bank in Beaumont as a man killed while robbing another bank.
Alan Atkinson recruits Brian Clarke for $33M Arabella venture	7/26/2010 4:31 PM
After his attempt to create a six-acre senior living project in Katy fell through, Alan Atkinson has recruited a seasoned operator to help him develop a residential campus that's four times larger.
Drive through injures one	7/26/2010 8:19 AM
SHEPHERD A car driven by a Goodrich woman failed to stop Saturday, July 17 and plowed into a business on Hwy.
Real estate transactions	7/26/2010 4:04 AM
Sales LAND: Brazos Valley Schools Credit Union has purchased 3.5 acres on Katy Mills Parkway in Katy.
Alan Atkinson recruits Brian Clarke for $33M Arabella venture	7/23/2010 4:25 PM
After his attempt to create a six-acre senior living project in Katy fell through, Alan Atkinson has recruited a seasoned operator to help him develop a residential campus that's four times larger.
Results: 11 Best community swimming pools in the area	7/23/2010 12:20 PM
We asked and you answered. 11 News viewers sounded off on what they said were the best community swimming pools in the area to beat the heat.
Pete and Shorty's comes to Katy	7/22/2010 6:22 PM
"Shorty Burger" chain Pete and Shorty's Inc. has opened a second location at 17790 Katy Freeway in Katy.
Good barbecue way out west, Nonmacher's	7/21/2010 10:03 AM
The brisket at Nonmacher's actually looks a lot better than this, it has smoke rings.
Students, parents weigh in on Katy school's 'no-locker' policy	7/20/2010 5:34 PM
Students and parents from one Katy Junior High School are weighing in on the new "no-locker" policy.

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El Paso Corp., AGL in LNG distribution jv	7/29/2010 1:24 PM
El Paso Corp. and AGL Resources Inc. teamed to form Southeast LNG Distribution Co., which will distribute liquefied natural gas (LNG) across the Southeast to the heavy-duty transportation market. (AGL) (EP)
Enbridge Mich. oil spill estimates rise	7/29/2010 12:46 PM
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is projecting that the amount of oil that spilled from a pipeline owned by Enbridge Energy Partners could be higher than originally estimated as concerns rise that the oil will reach Lake Michigan. (EEP) (ENB)
SEC launches probe over Anadarko trades	7/29/2010 11:29 AM
Trading in the shares of Anadarko Petroleum Corp. following the April 20 Deepwater Horizon explosion are now under investigation by the Securities and Exchange Commission, CNBC reported Thursday. (APC) (BP)
Houston foreclosures up 34.6% over last year	7/29/2010 11:10 AM
More than half of the 206 U.S. metropolitan areas with a population of 200,000 or more, including Houston, posted year-over-year increases in foreclosure activity -- even while foreclosure activity decreased in nine of the 10 metros with the highest foreclosure rates, according to a report Thursday from RealtyTrac Inc.
National Oilwell 2Q tops analysts' estimates	7/29/2010 10:29 AM
National Oilwell Varco Inc.’s second-quarter net income jumped 82 percent, but a drop in backlog put a slight dent in revenue. (NOV)
KBR sees 2Q higher earnings despite contract cutback	7/29/2010 10:21 AM
If a reduction in activity on one of KBR Inc.’s golden military contracts hit its second-quarter earnings, it was difficult to tell in the overall picture. (KBR)
Waste Management sees flat 2Q	7/29/2010 10:16 AM
Waste Management Inc. had a busy second quarter, enough to give its earnings a slight boost from last year, but special charges put the company just short of analysts’ expectations. (WM)
Dallas Fed: Area economy sees moderate gains	7/29/2010 4:01 AM
The Federal Reserve’s 11th district, which includes all of Texas, saw moderate economic growth during the past six weeks, according to the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas’ Economic Beige Book.
Nabors plans $2B asset sale	7/28/2010 2:50 PM
Nabors Industries Inc. said it plans to raise $2 billion from the sale of assets to fund new purchases and pay off debt. (NBR)
Carnahan says ‘Hell no’ to $10B BP tax credit	7/28/2010 2:44 PM
BP Plc said it plans to cut its U.S. tax bill by $10 billion by deducting costs related to the oil spill. (BP)