Harris County Commissioners Court will resume in-person meetings Tuesday, June 8. Commissioners court began holding virtual meetings after community spread of COVID-19 was first detected in March 2020. Meetings will continue to be live-streamed and offer public access to residents […]
Katy News
UnitedHealth Group Hosting Virtual Job Fair to Fill 80 Openings in Texas
UnitedHealth Group will host a virtual job fair to fill more than 300 telesales positions across the country, including more than 80 openings in Texas. The new positions will support the needs of a growing member and client base, enabling […]
Suspect Arrested in Shooting of Katy Nail Salon Owner
By George Slaughter Authorities have arrested and charged a woman in connection to a shooting of a Katy nail salon owner shot over the Memorial Day weekend. The Harris County Sheriff’s Office said Joana Vara, 21, was arrested Thursday in […]
Igloo Coolers To Hire Up To American Manufacturing Workers Due To Soaring Demand
As a direct result of Igloo’s growing demand, the company today announces it will be looking to fill seasonal manufacturing positions in its Katy, TX based plant that will include operators, assembly line leads, forklift drivers, CDL drivers and more. […]
Global Water Center’s Mobile Discovery Center (MDC) addresses the lack of clean, safe water
Looking for a highly interactive, educational, and fun experience? The Global Water Center’s Mobile Discovery Center (MDC) addresses one of the most serious issues facing the world – the lack of clean, safe water. Affecting 2.2 billion people, the global […]
Don’t Forget to Prepare for Hurricane Season
It’s here for six months, June 1-November 30 Hurricane season is here! In the event of a powerful rainstorm or hurricane, you could be without basic utilities, such as electricity, water, gas, phone, and Internet for three days or more. […]
Snappy’s Restaurant Under New Ownership
By George Slaughter Before he left office in 2017, Mayor Fabol Hughes urged a reporter writing about him to visit Snappy’s Café and Grill, 5803 US 90. If you want to know what’s happening in Katy, he said, visit Snappy’s. […]
Harris County Sheriff’s Office Seeking Information on Aggravated Assault Suspect
By George Slaughter The Harris County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s help in identifying a woman wanted in the connection of the shooting of a Katy-area nail salon owner. In a news release, investigators released two images from the […]
Harris County Judge Moves COVID-19 Threat Level to Level 3: Yellow
Vaccinations Continue Driving Down Key COVID-19 Metrics; Hidalgo Urges Community to Stay Vigilant, Particularly Over Memorial Day Weekend Judge Lina Hidalgo today announced that she is moving the county’s COVID-19 Threat Level Indicator from Level 2: Orange to Level 3: […]
Statement from Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo on Flood Control Funds
“This week, our community stood united in outrage over the loss of vital Harvey mitigation funds intended to protect us from future storms. Republicans, Democrats, business leaders, and residents from every corner of our county came together to call for […]
