Scott “Sugar Bear” Brown is currently heading north to Woodstock, Illinois to participate in one of America’s toughest motorcycle rides, the Hoka Hey Motorcycle Challenge, riding for the Alzheimer’s Association. KATY, Texas (July 29, 2026) — When longtime Katy resident Scott Brown returned home from Iraq after supporting U.S. military operations following […]
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The Hobby Center For The Performing Arts Offers Bogo Tickets To 21 Shows During Houston Theater Week 2026
Houston, TX – The Hobby Center for the Performing Arts will include 21 shows as part of Houston Theater Week 2026. The fifth annual Houston Theater Week, which offers exclusive discounts for performances in the 2026-2027 season, will kick off Aug. 24-30, 2026. The week-long […]
Texas Homeowners Are Shocked by These Common Foundation Problems and How to Stop Them Early
Why Foundation Problems Are So Common in Texas Texas is known for its unpredictable weather and expansive clay soil, two factors that can create ongoing stress beneath a home’s foundation. During dry periods, the soil contracts, while heavy rainfall causes […]
Katy Toll Divide: Morton Ranch Pays While Cinco Ranch Doesn’t
KATY, TX — Drivers entering the Grand Parkway southbound from Morton Road/Morton Ranch Road must pay a toll—even when they are only traveling a short distance to Interstate 10. TxDOT currently lists the Morton Road ramp toll at 69 cents […]
Maud Marks Library Volunteer Fair
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Safer Together: Katy ISD Brings Regional First Responders Together to Strengthen School Safety
KATY, TX – Katy ISD welcomed law enforcement, fire service and emergency management partners from across the region for its annual Emergency Responder Forum on July 16, aimed at strengthening collaboration and preparedness for student, staff and community safety. Representatives […]
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 and Houston-Area Communities Are Sinking, New Monitoring Shows
Katy and Houston-Area Communities Are Sinking: How Scientists Measure the Ground Beneath Us By The Katy News StaffPublished July 25, 2026 KATY, Texas — Katy’s rapid growth is visible above ground, but scientists are also documenting a slower and largely […]
