By: U.S. Senator John Cornyn, R-Texas National Park Week is here—April 19 through April 26—and it’s the perfect time to step back and appreciate the natural heritage that makes the Lone Star State so extraordinary. This year, the National Park Service […]
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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 […]
Albritton ’71 Elected Chairman of Board of Regents
BRYAN-COLLEGE STATION, Texas — The Texas A&M University System Board of Regents on Tuesday unanimously elected Robert L. “Bob” Albritton of Fort Worth as chairman and Jay Graham of Houston as vice chairman. Albritton ‘71 was appointed to the Board […]
Alley Theatre Brings a Tango Flair to Noël Coward’s Private Lives
HOUSTON, TX—Tony Award®-winning Alley Theatre and Artistic Director Rob Melrose announce the cast and creative team of Noël Coward’s Private Lives. Director KJ Sanchez (The Night Shift Before Christmas, American Mariachi) brings a fresh twist to Coward’s timeless comedy, transporting […]
Free Mammograms, Pediatric Vaccines and Health Screenings at Harris Health El Franco Lee Health Center on April 26, 2025
WHAT: Harris Health will host a Health and Wellness Fair at Harris Health El Franco Lee Health Center on Saturday, April 26, 2025. WHEN: Saturday, April 26, 2025 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. WHERE: El Franco Lee Health Center 8901 Boone […]
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS: A SUMMER DESTINATION FOR FAMILY FUN & GROWN-UP GETAWAYS!
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS (April 23, 2025) – Grapevine is an ideal destination for day trips, family vacations and adult getaways this Summer. Located on the shores of Lake Grapevine near Dallas and Fort Worth, this Vintage Texas city offers exciting attractions, […]
HOUSTON SYMPHONY APPOINTS JENNIFER RENNER AS CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER
Renner brings 24 years of global arts and culture fundraising expertise as the Symphony enters a new phase of endowment-driven growth HOUSTON, TX (April 22, 2025)— The Houston Symphony today announced the appointment of Jennifer Renner as its new Chief […]
LIBRARIES HOST DISASTER-PREPAREDNESS WORKSHOPS for families IN MAY
In collaboration with AmeriCorps Texas, the Fort Bend County Health & Human Services Department, and Sewa International, Fort Bend County Libraries will host a series of free Disaster-Preparedness Workshops for children and adults throughout the month of May at library locations throughout […]
Maud Marks Branch Library—June Programs
The following free programs will take place at the library during June. Please call 832-927-7860 for further information. The library will be closed Thursday, June 19, for the Juneteenth holiday. Book Sale The Friends of the Maud Marks Library will […]
Want To Get Sober in Katy, TX? Here’s What’s Actually Working for Locals Right Now
If you live in Katy, Texas and you’re trying to get sober—or you love someone who is—there’s something you need to know. You are not stuck. Even though it might feel like you’re the only one going through it, you’re […]
What Summer Home Maintenance Projects Should Every Texan Have on Their Radar?
When summer heat rolls into Texas, it doesn’t tiptoe in—it shows up like it owns the place. If you’ve lived in Katy or anywhere else in the Lone Star State for more than five minutes, you already know what we’re […]
