Harris County, TX, August 31, 2026 – Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo and the Harris County Office of Homeland Security & Emergency Management (HCOHSEM) are monitoring the development of a tropical system that could bring heavy rainfall to parts of Harris […]
Community
A Path to Impact: Discover Katy ISD’s KEYS Mentoring Program
Friday, September 25, 2026 Community members, prospective and current mentors invited to attend (Katy, Texas) – The path to making a difference in a student’s life can start with a simple connection. Katy ISD Partners in Education will host the […]
Blood Drive Saturday August 30th at Parkway Fellowship Parking Lot
Location: Parkway Fellowship Parking Lot 5911 Morton Rd Katy, TX 77493 Date: Saturday – August 29th 2026 Hours of Operation: 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM Appointments are strongly encouraged to efficiently coordinate your donation. Please bring a picture ID. Make […]
$50,000 Reward Offered on Two-Year Anniversary of Cypress Triple Murder and Arson
HOUSTON, TX – Today marks two years since three people were murdered and their Cypress home was intentionally set on fire. As investigators continue working to identify those responsible, the Harris County Sheriff’s Office, FBI Houston, and Crime Stoppers of Houston […]
Bo’s Place Brings Free Grief Support to Katy, Opening New Location in Time for National Grief Awareness Day
Bo’s Place, a non-profit, free-of-charge bereavement center, is expanding its free grief support services westward with a new location in Katy, offering families in Katy and the surrounding communities a closer place to turn when they are grieving the death […]
Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Houston alumnus and Royal High School football standout Justin Cryer gives back to the Club that supported him
HOUSTON, August 21, 2026 – Justin “Juice” Cryer, a Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Houston (BGCGH) alumnus and former Royal High School football standout, recently presented a $1,000 gift to the Royal Boys & Girls Club in appreciation of the […]
More Than 1,500 Backpacks Distributed at Missouri City’s 7th Annual Health Fair and Backpack Giveaway
Juhi Varma The Katy News Journalist Hundreds of families packed the Landmark Community Center on Friday, August 8, 2026, for Missouri City’s seventh annual health fair and backpack giveaway, also known as the Back 2 School Mega Fest. The popular […]
NATIONAL 811 DAY IS AUGUST 11 – KNOW WHAT’S BELOW. CALL 811 BEFORE YOU DIG
Explorer Pipeline Offers Safe Digging Tips for Late Summer Projects to Protect Underground Utilities HOUSTON – August marks National Safe Digging Month, and Explorer Pipeline is reminding homeowners, landowners and farmers across Texas that every digging project – no matter how small – begins with […]
County Employee Pay Raises at Risk, Major County Projects Could Halt if Prestage, McCoy Boycott Continues
RICHMOND, TX – Fort Bend County employees could lose their proposed cost-of-living pay increase, major county infrastructure projects could be paused, and the county could face years of financial setbacks if the continued boycott of Commissioners Court meetings by Commissioners […]
On the Passing of County Judge Bob Hebert
RICHMOND, TX — Fort Bend County Judge Daniel Wong issued the following statement regarding the passing of long-serving former County Judge Bob Hebert. “It is with great sadness that we learned of the passing of former Fort Bend County Judge […]
