In response to freezing temperatures, Commissioner Lesley Briones partnered with the American Red Cross to open the Bayland Community Center as a 24-hour Shelter for any resident in need from Monday, January 20, to Wednesday, January 22. Additionally, Burnett Bayland and Radack Community […]
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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 […]
Attorney General Ken Paxton Celebrates the Inauguration of President Donald Trump
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Attorney General Ken Paxton issued the following statement following the inauguration of President Donald Trump. “It is a great day in America. President Trump’s inauguration marks the beginning of a new era and the triumphant return to […]
UHD Closes Campuses for Jan. 21 and 22 Due to Winter Storm
HOUSTON (Jan. 20, 2025) – University of Houston-Downtown campuses are closed on Tuesday and Wednesday, Jan. 21 and 22, due to expected hazardous winter weather conditions. UHD will provide updates by Wednesday afternoon on the condition of the campuses and plans for […]
Rep. Troy E. Nehls’ Statement on the Inauguration of President Donald J. Trump
WASHINGTON, D.C. —Congressman Troy E. Nehls (R-TX-22) released the following statement after Donald J. Trump was sworn in as the 47th President of the United States: “Today marks the beginning of America’s Golden Age,” said Congressman Nehls. “President Trump is the greatest President of […]
Attorney General Ken Paxton Sues Biden During the Administration’s Final Hours to Stop Unlawful Ban on Offshore Drilling
AUSTIN – Attorney General Ken Paxton has sued the Biden Administration during its final hours to prevent President Joe Biden’s unlawful restriction of offshore drilling in violation of federal law. W&T Offshore, Inc, joined Attorney General Paxton in the lawsuit, […]
621 Area Code numbers coming January 23, 2025
New Houston-area area code added in response to ongoing population growth CONROE, Texas – Jan. 20, 2025 Responding to high demand for new telephone numbers in the greater Houston area, the Public Utility Commission of Texas has approved an additional area […]
Art Colony Association Announces Bayou City Art Festival Spring 2025 Featured Artist: Gwendolyn E. Redfern
Saturday and Sunday, March 29-30, 2025 HOUSTON (January 20, 2025) – The Art Colony Association, Inc. (ACA) has announced the Bayou City Art Festival featured artist for the Spring Downtown Festival is Gwendolyn E. Redfern, a watercolor painter from Raleigh, NC. More […]
Winter Storm Enzo poised to impact Gulf Coast and Greater Houston area; CenterPoint Energy crews and additional mutual aid workers mobilized and ready to respond
National Weather Service Winter Storm Warning to take effect Monday 6 at p.m. as forecasts converge on freezing precipitation and accumulation across Greater Houston Three staging sites set-up and approximately 1,200 additional mutual aid workers set to arrive today ahead […]
The Impact of Safety Training on Workplace Culture
Regardless of what a company does, if it has a brick-and-mortar location, or more than one, the employees there need to go through safety training. If they don’t, it makes things a lot more uncertain if there’s ever an emergency […]
4 Tips to Ensure a Responsible Approach for Social Sports Gaming
You’ve seen ads on social sports gaming platforms everywhere—whether it’s social media or while playing video games—haven’t you? For once, you must have wondered why fantasy sports, sports prediction games, and free-to-play sports betting apps are gaining traction. The […]
