Katy ISD Summer Food Program Starts May 27 KATY, TX [May 23, 2025] – Katy ISD stands ready to help students stay fueled up for summer activities with the Summer Food Service program, providing free breakfast and lunch meals to […]
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A Path to Impact: Discover Katy ISD’s KEYS Mentoring Program
Friday, September 25, 2026 Community members, prospective and current mentors invited to attend (Katy, Texas) – The path to making a difference in a student’s life can start with a simple connection. Katy ISD Partners in Education will host the […]
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Bo’s Place Brings Free Grief Support to Katy, Opening New Location in Time for National Grief Awareness Day
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 […]
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Katy-Area First Responders Begin Autism Awareness Training at Willowfork Fire Department ESD2
Willowfork Fire Department Launches Autism Awareness Training By The Katy News Staff KATY, Texas (July 21, 2026) — Katy-area firefighters and public safety professionals participated Tuesday in Willowfork Fire Department’s inaugural Autism Awareness Training for First Responders, a new initiative […]
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After the Storm: Is Your Security System Still Protecting You? – ioT Security
After the Storm: Is Your Security System Still Protecting You? Don’t Let Winter Weather Compromise Your Safety. For Service Call: 346-531-1340 or email: service@iotsecurityes.com The recent winter storm has left more than just snow in its wake—it may have […]
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Katy Fence Company Continues Serving Katy and Greater Houston with Quality Fence and Gate Solutions
Katy, TX (1/17/2026) – Katy Fence Company, a locally owned and operated fencing contractor recognized by many residents as one of the best fence companies in Katy, continues serving homeowners and businesses throughout Katy, Cinco Ranch, Cypress, and the Greater […]
The Heritage Society will commemorate Pride Month
HOUSTON, Texas (May 23, 2025) — The Heritage Society will commemorate Pride Month with a special event featuring keynote speaker Bryanna Jenkins, a distinguished trans rights advocate, on Friday, June 20, 2025, at 6 p.m. at 1100 Bagby Street. The gathering […]
Disaster Unemployment Assistance Available in Four South Texas Counties Impacted by Severe Weather
AUSTIN –The Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) is now accepting applications for Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA) as a result of severe storms and flooding in South Texas that began March 26. As noted in the May 23 announcement from Governor Greg Abbott and the Presidential Disaster Declaration (DR-4871-TX) dated May 21, 2025, workers and self-employed individuals in Cameron, Hidalgo, Starr, and Willacy Counties who […]
A Truly Model Citizen
Katy Junior High student to represent Texas in national civics competition KATY, TX [May 23, 2025] – Rising from among the state’s best, Katy Junior High student Rishi Tirumalasetty will represent Katy ISD and Texas at the National Civics Bee® Championship this […]
Emergency Crews Highlight Barriers That Help Instead of Hinder
Emergency response teams operate under intense pressure, where every second can mean the difference between safety and disaster. As extreme weather, urban congestion, and large-scale public events become more common, the need for fast, unimpeded access has never been greater. […]
Houston Grand Opera Opens Single-Ticket Sales for Porgy and Bess
The Gershwins’ beloved opera to launch company’s 2025-26 season in a nine-performance run HOUSTON—May 23, 2025—Houston Grand Opera (HGO) is now offering single tickets to all performances of the Gershwins’ Porgy and Bess at HGO.org. The anticipated production will open the company’s […]
Maud Marks Branch Library—August Programs
The following free programs will take place in person at the Maud Marks Library during August. We will be closing at 5 PM on Friday, August 29, and closed Saturday, August 30, and Monday, September 1, for the Labor Day […]
Reps. Troy E. Nehls and Don Davis Introduce the De-escalation Drone Pilot Program Act of 2025
WASHINGTON, D.C. —Today, Congressman Troy E. Nehls (R-TX-22) and Congressman Don Davis (D-NC-01) introduced the De-escalation Drone Pilot Program Act of 2025, legislation that would establish a pilot program within the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to review the potential use of non-lethal de-escalation drones for local, […]
Maud Marks Branch Library—July Programs
The following free programs will take place at the Maud Marks Library during July. We will be closing at 5 PM on Thursday, July 3, and closed Friday, July 4, to Sunday, July 6, for Independence Day. Book Sale The […]
Texas A&M Inventor Turns Breakthrough Cell Therapy Into Hope for Patients with ALS and other Devastating Diseases
BRYAN-COLLEGE STATION, Texas – Dr. Simrit Parmar, an associate professor in the College of Medicine at Texas A&M University and founder of the clinical-stage biotech company Cellenkos Inc. in Houston, has invented a new cell therapy that shows strong promise […]
