Lubbock Man Arrested After Making School Shooting Threats Online AUSTIN – The man responsible for a series of online school shooting threats is behind bars thanks to a report submitted to the Texas Department of Public Safety’s (DPS) iWatchTexas program. Stephen Patrick […]
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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 […]
As spring begins, CenterPoint Energy continues progress toward strengthening the grid across the Greater Houston area and shares tips to help customers stay safe while saving energy and money
CenterPoint has installed 14,200+ stronger, storm-resilient poles, cleared 2,200+ miles of high-risk vegetation, installed 2,170+ automated reliability devices and undergrounded 280+ miles of power lines since launching Phase Two of the Greater Houston Resiliency Initiative (GHRI) Company encourages customers to […]
Alley Theatre Announces Resident Acting Company Casting for its 2025-26 Season
The Season Features Adventure, Humor, Heart and Two World Premieres HOUSTON, TX – Tony Award®-winning Alley Theatre and Artistic Director Rob Melrose announces the Resident Acting Company casting for its 2025-26 Season. The Alley’s Resident Acting Company is a cornerstone […]
19th Annual Texas-National Archery Championship to Draw Record Number of Student Competitors to Belton March 25-26
AUSTIN – For the 19th year, Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) is hosting the state’s National Archery in the Schools Program (NASP®) tournament in Belton. The competition, March 25-26 at the Cadence Bank Expo Center, provides more than 5,000 […]
Master Gardeners help Scouts earn Merit Badge
The Youth Activities Committee of Fort Bend County Master Gardeners is offering a day-long camp for members of Scouting America to earn their Plant Science Merit Badge. The camp will meet from 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, April 26, at the […]
Katy Business and Education Leaders Advocate for Workforce Development and Education Funding at the Capitol
KATY, TX [March 19, 2025] – Business and education leaders from Katy visited state policymakers today to discuss key legislative priorities, including career training, workforce development and funding to support teachers, student safety and other critical initiatives. With career training at […]
Sen. Cruz, USDA Secretary Rollins, Rep. De La Cruz Address Agricultural Challenges in the Rio Grande Valley
McAllen, Texas – Today, U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), joined by USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins, and Congresswoman Monica De La Cruz (R-Texas-15), hosted a roundtable and press conference in San Juan, Texas, to address challenges producers are facing in the Rio […]
Houston Grand Opera Announces its 2025-26 Season
HGO’s New Season to Feature Six Operas, Including a Historic American Masterpiece; the Company Premiere of a Puccini Classic; a New Staging of a Celebrated Modern Work; an Anticipated American Premiere Production; and More Audience Favorites The new season to […]
GOLDEN BATON PASSED TO CARL LEWIS: OLYMPIC LEGEND TO LEAD 2025 ART CAR PARADE
Houston’s Speedster Takes the Helm of Bayou City’s Most Unique Celebration HOUSTON, TX – March 19, 2025 – The Orange Show Center for Visionary Art is proud to announce that Carl Lewis, nine-time Olympic gold medalist and University of Houston alumnus, […]
Galveston College Makes History as First Dual Credit Team To Compete and Win at Rodeo Houston’s Industrial Craft Competition
GALVESTON, Texas (March 20, 2025) – Eleven Galveston College dual credit students from Ball High School showcased their exceptional welding skills at Rodeo Houston’s Industrial Craft Competition on March 8, 2025. The team earned top honors among nearly 500 students from 20 […]
