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Woman’s Life Awards Scholarship to Chesney Carmack

Chesney Carmack

PORT HURON, MICH. —Woman’s Life, a Trusted Fraternal Life brand that helps women and their families achieve financial stability through life insurance and annuity products, is proud to announce Chesney Carmack of Katy, Texas, as a Woman’s Life Scholarship recipient for the 2026–2027 academic year. Chesney, a member of Chapter 081 in Ely, Minnesota, will study public health […]

Katy-area residents can catch a deep partial lunar eclipse tonight. Here’s when to look up.

A NASA visualization shows the moon moving through Earth’s shadow during the Aug. 27–28, 2026, deep partial lunar eclipse. The eclipse is expected to reach its maximum at approximately 11:13 p.m. CDT Thursday in Katy.

KATY, Texas — Katy-area residents who have been hearing about tonight’s eclipse should know the event visible from our area is a deep partial lunar eclipse, not a solar eclipse. According to NASA, the full moon will pass through Earth’s […]

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 […]

Bo’s Place Brings Free Grief Support to Katy, Opening New Location in Time for National Grief Awareness Day

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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 […]

Perseid Meteor Shower Peaks August 12: Best Time for Katy-Area Residents to Watch

Perseid meteor shower streaking across the night sky near Katy, Texas, on August 12, 2026Katy-area residents can watch the Perseid meteor shower peak overnight August 12–13, weather permitting.

Katy and surrounding communities could enjoy one of the best nights of stargazing this year as the 2026 Perseid meteor shower reaches its peak Wednesday night, August 12, into early Thursday morning, August 13. The Perseids are known for producing […]

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 […]

Lithium-Ion Battery Safety Event at Katy Vibes Sparks Questions, Education and a New Push for Community “Edutainment”

By: Katy Staff KATY, TX — A community safety event at Katy Vibes showed that important education does not always have to happen inside a classroom. Before the educational portion of the event began, guests enjoyed an afternoon of Music […]

How This Texas Teen Is Turning Insecurity into Purpose

Growing up, Taylor Yu grappled with ankyloglossia, a condition that affects speech ability and is otherwise known as tongue-tie. As a result, Taylor often felt like she didn’t have a voice or community that she belonged in. Speaking fluently was […]

Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo to Host Community Budget 101 Town Hall

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Harris County, TX, August 7, 2026 – Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo will host an interactive community town hall on the budget process. Residents will have the chance to learn how the Harris County budget is developed, understand this year’s budget […]

Your Child Says School Is “Fine”—But Is It? 8 Back-to-School Behavior Changes Katy Parents Should Watch

Katy parent talking with a child about behavior changes after returning to schoolA supportive conversation can help parents recognize whether a child is experiencing normal back-to-school stress or may need additional help.

by: Staff Editor KATY, TX — A new backpack, a different teacher and a packed school schedule can bring excitement—but they can also bring stress that children do not always know how to explain. When Katy-area students return to class, […]

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