AUSTIN – The Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation has issued a six-month emergency closure order effective January 21, 2025, that closes three massage establishments in San Antonio for suspected human trafficking. Rudy E. Lopez and Huang Ping Lopez, d/b/a Pings […]
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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 […]
Healthy Heart, Happy Life – Keep Moving, Eat Well, Get Screened!
February is American Heart Month HOUSTON – Heart disease remains the leading cause of death in both the United States and Harris County. Every 33 seconds, someone in the United States loses their life to cardiovascular disease. In 2023, approximately 931,578 people […]
Boots, Bluebonnets, and Bravado for Katy-Area Community Band
February 2nd, 2025. Katy, Texas. The Lone Star Symphonic Band continues its 32nd Concert Season with a concert this March. All performances this season will take place at Holy Covenant United Methodist Church, located at 22111 Morton Road, Katy, Texas […]
Attorney General Ken Paxton Becomes First Texas Law Enforcement Official to Sign Agreement to Help President Trump’s Deportation Efforts
AUSTIN – Attorney General Ken Paxton signed an immigration enforcement agreement with the Trump Administration, becoming the first Texas law enforcement entity to formally assist with and facilitate the mass deportation of illegal aliens during President Donald Trump’s second term. Attorney […]
Commissioner Lesley Briones Dedicates Alief’s New Linear Forest to Community Champion Barbara Quattro
(Harris County, Texas – February 1, 2025) – On Jan. 29, Commissioner Lesley Briones officially renamed the Alief Linear Forest as the Barbara Quattro Forest, honoring her years of advocacy for greenspaces. Surrounded by family, friends, Alief ISD students, and other community […]
Best GoMovies Alternatives for Seamless Streaming
Free sites continue to spring up as the streaming industry has made it easy for everyone to watch popular shows and movies at home. GoMovies, an excellent site for online movie streaming, was one of them. However, it faces problems […]
Pocket Prairies for Faith Communities
Della Barbato, Director of Education, Native Prairies Association of Texas Beth Clark Landscape Architect, PLA, ASLA, LEED AP Sunday, March 2, 3 p.m. central, online What is a pocket prairie and why would you want one at your faith community? If your […]
Guided Prayer Walks in the Park
Japanese Garden at Hermann Park, photo by Patrick Talley Saturday, March 8, 10 a.m. & Saturday, April 19, 9 a.m. Hermann Park 6001 Fannin St. Houston, TX 77030 Connect with God as revealed through creation at Hermann Park in this […]
Drawdown Roadmap
Mondays, March 17 – April 7, 6 p.m. central, online You may know that there are many possible solutions to combat climate change. But, how do we focus our efforts, create the most effective plan and really make a difference […]
The Earth and the Fullness Thereof book discussion group
Tuesdays, March 11 – April 15, 6 p.m. central, online The Earth and the Fullness Thereof is H. Paul Santmire’s latest book, published in 2024. In it, the eminent Christian ecojustice activist and ecological theologian has created a first-person engagement […]
