(AUSTIN) — Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar today said state sales tax revenue totaled $4.01 billion in October, 5.4 percent more than in October 2023. The majority of October sales tax revenue is based on sales made in September and remitted to the agency […]
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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 […]
The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) announces the winners of this year’s Big Time Texas Hunts (BTTH).
TPWD has notified the 14 winners of their random selection from the pool of 154,032 entries, which raised more than $1.39 million to support wildlife research, habitat management and public hunting across the state. The BTTH projects webpage lists specific examples of […]
Katy ISD Athletic Hall of Honor Inducts the Class of 2024
KATY, TX [November 1, 2024] – In a celebratory evening befitting their accomplishments, twenty individuals were inducted tonight into the Katy ISD Athletic Hall of Honor as part of the Class of 2024. Recognized for not only their standout athleticism, these […]
Valuable 1970s Television Collectibles
Art & Antiques by Dr. Lori Verderame 1970s television offered viewers some of the most memorable characters in American TV viewing history: Arthur “the Fonz” Fonzarelli from Happy Days, Mork from Ork of Mork and Mindy fame, Tattoo from Fantasy […]
Harris County Secures Historic 1,137-Acre Expansion of Armand Bayou Nature Center
Houston, Texas — Harris County Attorney Christian Menefee and County Commissioner Adrian Garcia announced an agreement that will add 1,137 acres to the Armand Bayou Nature Center, significantly expanding a vital natural preserve. This strategic acquisition will enhance the county’s flood […]
Public Assistance Needed to Identify this person
UNIDENTIFIED DECEDENT FLIER Announcement Date: 10/31/2024 Date of Death/Recovery: 10/1/2024 IFS Case Number: ML24-4053 Law Enforcement Agency and Case Number: Houston Police Department 1383622-24 NamUs.gov: https://www.namus.gov/UnidentifiedPersons/Case#/131889 Recovery Location: 201 Girard Street, Houston, TX 77002 […]
Fort Bend Women’s Center Receives $25,400 for Legal Representation for Survivors of Family Violence.
Awarded by Texas Bar Foundation Richmond, Texas- October 30, 2024- Fort Bend Women’s Center (FBWC) is honored to announce that it has received a generous grant of $25,400 from the Texas Bar Foundation to provide critical legal representation for survivors […]
O Tidings of Great Joy for Katy Area Community Band
November 1st, 2024. Katy, Texas. 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. […]
Repeat Offender Sentenced to 75 Years in Prison for Shooting at Two Police Officers, Permanently Wounding One
A repeat offender from Seabrook was handed two 75-year prison sentences on Thursday for shooting at two Houston police officers, permanently disabling one, during a traffic stop in 2022, Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg announced. “This defendant opened fire […]
Beaumont Art League Hosts Abstract Art Exhibition
BEAUMONT – The Beaumont Art League announces the Lamar Student Opening Exhibition Reception, Saturday, November 9, 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Rob Clark is the judge for this exhibition. Clark is a Lamar Graduate. He is an expert and well […]
