• Revised Price Structure for Online Business Directory Listings with The Katy News

    Revised Price Structure for Online Business Directory Listings with The Katy News

    Katy News owner and publisher Pat Wilson has announced a revised price structure to a business directory listing available to local businesses and service professionals on The Katy News website for up to two years. It’s very straight forward says Wilson: A business directory of basic business services or products will cost $50 for one year from the start of publication. A business director of basic business services or products will cost $75 for two […]

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  • Ben Rosado: A Handyman Whose Clients Trust Him to Get The Job Done Right

    Ben Rosado: A Handyman Whose Clients Trust Him to Get The Job Done Right

    For well over a decade, Katy homeowners have discovered that Ben Rosado is an outstanding example of a high-quality handyman who can help them plan and implement from simple repairs to more complex remodeling projects that allow them to restore quality of life in their homes within a range of budgets and a long history of customer satisfaction. A native of New York, Rosado pursued community college training in the carpentry profession right out of high school. […]

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  • At Katy’s The Dog Stop, Your Dogs Are Our Clients; You Are Our Customers

    At Katy’s The Dog Stop, Your Dogs Are Our Clients; You Are Our Customers

    From the moment that his new owners took him home from the rescue kennel over six years ago, Mickey has lived a life full of love. He’s a genuine sweetheart with children, a warm and friendly greeter to the service folks who visit, and a “rock-star” at Katy’s The Dog Stop where he is everyone’s friend. Mickey is called “the greatest love-dog we’ve had in 46 years” by his owners. When it comes to watching […]

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  • Katy News Launches a Bold Program Telling Your Real Story of Your Business

    Katy News Launches a Bold Program Telling Your Real Story of Your Business

    The Katy News owner and publisher Pat Wilson has announced a major new initiative for the website that will offer local and regional businesses an effective new way to tell consumers in their market arenas why their businesses are uniquely capable of helping them and to get that message out. “We have established a new feature of Business Profiles that offer companies a chance to explain the background and professionalism in a ‘news style’ report […]

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  • Sue West Personal Journey to Elite Personal Injury Attorney

    Sue West Personal Journey to Elite Personal Injury Attorney

    The West Law Office 738 S. Highway 6, Suite 180, Houston, TX 77079 281-347-3247 www.houstonpersonalinjury.law Sue West Personal Journey to Elite Personal Injury Attorney Sue West owner of the West Law Office, PLLC. did not follow a traditional, straight-line path on her journey to becoming a recognized and successful personal injury attorney. She has helped her clients obtain significant awards for financial damages imposed upon them wrongfully by others ranging from individuals to corporations. With […]

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Assistance needed to Identify Decedent

UNIDENTIFIED DECEDENT FLIER   Announcement Date: 10/3/2024 Date of Death/Recovery: 6/26/2024     IFS Case Number: ML24-2546 Law Enforcement Agency and Case Number: HCSO: 2406-09856   NamUs.gov: https://www.namus.gov/UnidentifiedPersons/Case#/127370     Recovery Location: 2101 Myra St., Houston, TX 77039         Demographic Description: Sex: Male Height: 5’4” – 5’11” Age: 35-55 years Race: Undetermined ADDITIONAL IDENTIFIERS: The decedent had healed trauma on the head, face, clavicle, ribs, and left forearm bones, which may have […]

Assistance needed in Identification of Deceased Found

Announcement Date: 10/3/2024   Date of Death/Recovery:   4/20/2024     IFS Case Number: ML24-1572 Law Enforcement Agency and Case Number: 569080-24  HPD   NamUs.gov: https://www.namus.gov/UnidentifiedPersons/Case#/122382   Recovery Location: 10500 Plainfield St., Houston, TX 77031       Demographic Description: Sex: Male Height: 5’7” – 6’1” Age: 40-60 years Race: Black, Hispanic, and/or Amerindian ADDITIONAL IDENTIFIERS: The decedent had healed trauma of the pinky-side of the palm on the left hand, which may have resulted […]

A JAZZ COMMUNITY SPLASH IN MEMORY OF DR. JAMES EDWIN POLK

The public is cordially invited to come celebrate the life of Dr. James “The Maestro” Edwin Polk with A Jazz Community Splash Tribute slated for Saturday, October 19, 2024, at 12 noon at Wesley United Methodist Church at 1164 San Bernard Street.  The program is free and open to the public. Dr. Polk, a longtime member of Wesley UMC, shared his gifts of music and music education in the realms of jazz and blues throughout […]

Cross Creek West to Host Oct. 19 CURE-Ageous 5K

(HOUSTON, TX – Oct. 10, 2024) —    Runners, joggers and walkers will take to the streets of Cross Creek West in Fulshear 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 19, during the CURE-Ageous 5K Fun Run which benefits the IBC Network Foundation. All of the donations and runner registration fees will go to the non-profit foundation, which is dedicated to education of Inflammatory Breast Cancer (IBC) and funds for research. The IBC Network Foundation gives […]

Three Disaster Recovery Centers in Brazoria and Jasper Counties to Close Permanently Friday

AUSTIN – Three Disaster Recovery Centers in Jasper (Jasper County), Pearland and West Columbia (both in Brazoria County) will close permanently at 4 p.m. Friday, Oct. 11. Locations:   Jasper County Courthouse Annex 271 E. Lamar St.,  Suite 101 Jasper, TX 75951   Tom Reid Library 3522 Liberty Drive Pearland, TX 77581   West Columbia Civic Center 514 E. Brazos Ave. West Columbia, TX 77486   Schedule for Disaster Recovery Centers in Fort Bend August Three remaining Disaster […]

Patriots of Color Database from Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) Now Available on 10 Million Names Website

Collaboration provides a valuable, free tool to research lineage and genealogy data for an under-represented aspect of the American Revolution: the Black, Native American, and multiracial Patriots who helped gain freedom for the United States of America WASHINGTON – As part of American Ancestors’ 10 Million Names initiative, the Daughters of the American Revolution’s (DAR) Patriots of Color Database is now accessible on 10 Million Names by American Ancestors (10millionnames.org). Offering the Daughters of the American Revolution: Patriots of […]

One Day Left to Apply for Federal Assistance

START DATE:   IMMEDIATELY KILL DATE:      Until midnight Oct. 10, 2024 RUN TIME:        30 SECONDS   Texans who experienced damage from Hurricane Beryl have until midnight Oct. 10th to apply with FEMA or the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). Apply with FEMA online at  DisasterAssistance.gov, on the FEMA app, or at 800-621-3362. Apply for an SBA Disaster loan online at SBA.gov/disaster or call 800-659-2955.

Myth or Fact? Misinformation about FEMA Disaster Assistance can Hinder Recovery

Unfortunately, during disasters, myths about FEMA can spread, which ultimately can discourage survivors from accessing the assistance they may desperately need. The best way to correct misinformation is to get the truth out about FEMA’s role in disaster assistance. Below, a number of current rumors and myths are addressed to help survivors of Hurricane Beryl tell fact from fiction. Some Myths Texas Survivors are Hearing Myth: FEMA is running out of money. Fact: FEMA has adequate funding […]

It’s a Fright Plan of Fun for Halloween at Lone Star Flight Museum!

Saturday, Oct. 19th, 2024  WHO: The Lone Star Flight Museum is inviting ghouls and goblins of all ages to Halloween in the Hangar! Kids will enjoy trick or treating among our historic aircraft from 10am-1pm, participate in hands on STEM activities, spooky crafts and enjoy a (not so scary) story time. Plus, kids ages 10 and under in costume, get in FREE! WHAT: Halloween in the Hangar is a kid friendly, indoor event with daytime trick or […]

Fireflies & Foodtrucks Returns to No Label Brewery

Tickets on Sale Now for Legendary Fall Celebration Thursday, November 7, 6 – 9 p.m. (Katy, TX) – The Katy ISD Education Foundation announces this year’s annual Fireflies & Foodtrucks fundraising event on Thursday, November 7, 6-9 p.m. at Katy’s own No Label Brewery. The event will feature live entertainment by The Pictures Band plus all-access to Houston-area food trucks and award winning No Label brews. The Katy ISD Education Foundation celebrated a spectacular milestone […]