Explore the many adventures that come with volunteering in your community! Join us at the Maud Marks Library on Saturday, August 1, from 10 AM to 12 PM for our annual volunteer fair. Organizations in need of help will be here to […]
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Goetz Family Awards More Than $80,000 in Scholarships to Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Houston Members and Alumni
HOUSTON – The Goetz Family is proud to announce the recipients of the second annual Goetz Family Future Leaders Program Scholarships, awarding more than $80,000 in scholarships to graduating members and returning scholars from Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Houston (BGCGH) as they […]
Commissioner Lesley Briones to Host Fiscal Year 2027 Harris County Budget Town Hall and Senior Resource Fair
Help shape Harris County’s future and connect with valuable resources Commissioner Lesley Briones invites the public to an interactive town hall at Tracy Gee Community Center to express their priorities for the upcoming Harris County budget. Public input is vital […]
Katy ISD Attendance Continues to Climb as Innovative Initiative Delivers Third Straight Year of Growth
KATY, TX – While school districts across Texas and the country continue working to recover from post-pandemic declines in student attendance, Katy ISD is moving in the opposite direction. The Katy ISD Board of Trustees received an update this week on […]
Why Different News Sources and Formats Matter to Houston-Area Communities
The Houston area is too large, diverse and fast-growing to depend on only one source of information. Residents benefit when regional and community publications independently report on the people, institutions and decisions affecting their lives. The Houston Chronicle provides broad […]
Covering Katy, Texas: Communities and Stories Shaping the Area
Covering Katy, Texas: The Communities, People and Stories Shaping the Area Katy is no longer simply a small railroad town west of Houston. Understanding the modern Katy area requires looking beyond city limits at the neighborhoods, schools, businesses and communities […]
Katy Weather: Heat Index Could Reach 107 Sunday as Triple-Digit Temperatures Return
By The Katy News StaffPublished July 25, 2026 KATY, Texas — Residents across the Katy area should prepare for several days of dangerous summer heat, with the heat index forecast to reach approximately 107 degrees Sunday before actual temperatures climb […]
Victor Wembanyama Surprises Katy Soccer Players During Pickup Game
By The Katy News StaffJuly 25, 2026 KATY, Texas — Players arriving for an ordinary night of soccer in Katy received an extraordinary surprise when San Antonio Spurs star Victor Wembanyama stepped onto the field and joined a recreational game. […]
Mary Jo Peckham Aquatic & Fitness Center: Katy’s Free Fitness Secret
Katy’s Free Fitness Secret: Inside Mary Jo Peckham Aquatic & Fitness Center By The Katy News KATY, Texas — What if your next workout, swim lesson or family outing did not require an expensive gym membership—or a long drive across […]
Mary Jo Peckham Park: A Fun Morning Escape in Katy
Before Katy Heats Up: Take a Morning Escape at Mary Jo Peckham Park KATY, Texas — Before the Texas sun turns the sidewalks into skillets and your car seat into a personal sauna, Katy families have an opportunity to enjoy […]
