Katy ISD Police collect medication in Drug Take Back Day KATY, TX [April 26, 2025] – Today, as part of National Prescription Drug Take Back Day, the Katy ISD Police Department collected 18 boxes of unused and expired medication, as the […]
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Supplemental Insurance: Helping Families Prepare for the Expenses Health Insurance May Not Cover
By Hortense Manbauman, Senior Account Executive, Combined Insurance Most people understand the importance of having health insurance. We depend on it to help pay for doctor visits, hospital care, prescriptions, procedures, and other medical services. But what many individuals and […]
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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 […]
Learn a New Language with FBCL’s “Transparent Language Online” Resource
Would you like to make yourself more marketable to an employer by being bilingual? Are you interested in other cultures and want to understand their languages? Learning another language can have many benefits, and Fort Bend County Libraries’ (FBCL) “Transparent […]
Special Spring Events 4/26 and 5/8 at the Lone Star Flight Museum
HOUSTON, Texas (April 25, 2025) – The Lone Star Flight Museum is hosting the 50th Anniversary of the Fall of Saigon this Saturday, April 28, and the Inaugural Lone Star Flight Museum Clay Shoot on Thursday, May 8. SCHEDULE HIGHLIGHTS: […]
Minnette Boesel Honored with George Christian Outstanding Volunteer of the Year Award
AUSTIN, TX — At the Real Places 2025 Conference in Austin, Texas, on April 24, The Texas Historical Commission (THC) proudly recognized Minnette Boesel of Houston, the outgoing volunteer board president of The Heritage Society, as the 2024 recipient of […]
Lone Star Flight Museum Celebrated the Texas Aviation Hall of Fame Class of 2025, Now Boasting 100 Members, with Induction Ceremony and Luncheon on April 11.
(HOUSTON, Texas) April 11, 2025 – 300 guests celebrated the newest members into the Texas Aviation Hall of Fame at the induction ceremony and luncheon held on Friday April 11 at the Lone Star Flight Museum located at Ellington Airport. The Class of […]
HHSC Releases Data Showing $121.8 Million in Health Care Costs for Persons Not Lawfully Present
AUSTIN – The Texas Health and Human Services Commission today released data showing that in November 2024, Texas hospitals incurred $121.8 million in health care costs for persons not lawfully present in the U.S. Individuals not lawfully present in the U.S. […]
Texas Senate Passes Sen. Bettencourt’s Bill to Stop “Lottery Socialism”
SB 2010 Bans Local Governments from Funding Unconstitutional UBI Programs Austin, TX – The Texas Senate passed Senate Bill 2010 by Senator Paul Bettencourt (R- Houston) in a decisive, bipartisan 22-9 vote, taking direct legislative action against Harris County’s controversial […]
Mosquitoes Don’t Take Vacations — Plan Ahead to Prevent Malaria
HCPH Urges Travelers to Take Action on World Malaria Day HOUSTON – Harris County Public Health (HCPH) is joining health organizations around the world to recognize World Malaria Day this Friday, April 25. This day helps raise awareness about malaria, a serious disease […]
Hundreds Attend DPS Airborne Public Safety Training in Austin
DPS Aircraft Operations Division Performs Rescue Demonstration AUSTIN – This week, the Texas Department of Public Safety’s (DPS) Aircraft Operations Division (AOD) hosted a specialized aircraft public safety training organized by the Airborne Public Safety Association (APSA) at the Texas Department […]
Application for Mixed Beverage Permit made
Application has been made with the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission for a Mixed Beverage Permit (MB) by Old Katy Patio LLP. Located at 1306 Avenue A. Katy, TX 77493, Harris County, Texas. Owners of said corporation are Oscar Blanco, Keith […]
