HOUSTON (Nov. 15, 2024) — Harris Health is proud to announce both Ben Taub Hospital and Lyndon B. Johnson (LBJ) Hospital have received a Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade of ‘B’ for the Fall 2024 grading period. This recognition reflects the hospitals’ ongoing progress and commitment […]
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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 […]
HOUSTON LIVESTOCK SHOW AND RODEOTM 2025 RODEO RUN REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN
Rodeo Run, presented by ConocoPhillips, will be held Saturday, March 1, 2025 WHAT: Registration for the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo™ 2025 Rodeo Run, scheduled for Saturday, March 1, is now open at rodeohouston.com/rodeorun. The annual event, held in downtown […]
Federal Support hits $1.6 Billion Six Months after Presidential Declaration for Texas Spring Storms and Flooding
AUSTIN – A severe weather front descended on a vast stretch of Central Texas April 26, eventually menacing scores of counties with extreme winds, tornadoes and flooding. By mid-May, a band of storms was raging across Texas, including Houston, with winds that hit 100 miles per […]
Smith Named as New Principal of Beckendorff Junior High
KATY, TX [November 15, 2024] – Katy Independent School District (Katy ISD) is thrilled to announce the appointment of Grant Smith as the new principal at Beckendorff Junior High. “I am honored to lead the students and staff at Beckendorff, and […]
New Record High for Texas Civilian Labor Force After Adding 47,300
AUSTIN ⎯ Texas’ labor market achieved a new record high in October for number of people in the civilian labor force. After adding 47,300 people over the month, the seasonally adjusted civilian labor force reached the new record high of […]
O Tidings of Great Joy for Katy Area Community Band
The Lone Star Symphonic Band’s 32nd concert season is under way as preparations are being made for the Band’s Holiday-themed concert at Holy Covenant United Methodist Church, located at 22111 Morton Road, Katy, Texas 77449. Season tickets are available for […]
Attorney General Ken Paxton Secures $83 Million Settlement for Texas, Holding Kroger Accountable for Role in Opioid Epidemic
AUSTIN – Attorney General Ken Paxton announced an $83 million statewide opioid settlement with Kroger to resolve claims by the State of Texas and its Political Subdivisions for practices that contributed to the opioid epidemic in Texas. The settlement is […]
Attorney General Ken Paxton and Other State AGs Demand Formal End To Baseless Prosecutions Targeting President Trump By New York AG Letitia James, Fulton County DA Fani Willis, and DOJ’s Jack Smith
AUSTIN – Attorney General Ken Paxton and a multistate coalition of Attorneys General called on New York Attorney General Letitia James, Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis, and Special Prosecutor Jack Smith to end their unfounded prosecutions targeting President Donald […]
SHARE THE FUN: MCDONALD’S NEW HOLIDAY PET SIMULATOR HAPPY MEAL SPARKS A GIVING SPIRIT
Every Happy Meal for a limited time comes with two Pet Simulator toys – one for your child and one for them to gift HOUSTON – We all remember the delight of finding a toy inside of our Happy Meals. […]
Katy ISD to Recognize Namesakes During Appreciation Night
KATY, TX [November 14, 2024] – Katy ISD will recognize its treasured namesakes at its first Appreciation Night, during the playoff game between the Katy High School Tigers and the Alief Elsik High School Rams, on Friday, November 15. The Katy […]
