A love for the past is something that never goes out of style. With its rich history and strong ties to bygone times, it’s easy to get a taste of the past in Katy or its surrounding areas. Source: PxHere The […]
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KATY SIP N STROLL LIGHTS UP THE NIGHT NOVEMBER 7 WITH “LET’S GLOW!”
32nd Edition Brings Neon Nights, Incredible Sips, Culinary Delights and Community Spirit KATY, Texas (September 10, 2026) – Get ready to glow! Katy’s favorite food and wine event returns Saturday, November 7, 2026, from 6–9 p.m. as Katy Sip N […]
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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 […]
Honoring Indigenous Peoples and Promoting Health Equity Indigenous Peoples’ Day is October 14, 2024
HOUSTON – Indigenous Peoples’ Day is observed on October 14, honoring Indigenous peoples’ histories, cultures, and contributions across North America. This day provides an opportunity to honor the strength, unique traditions, and resilience of indigenous communities whose ancestors have lived on this land for thousands of years. It also promotes awareness of the […]
Houston Grand Opera Preparing to Launch 2024-25 Season on October 18, 2024
The new season includes two never-before-seen productions, Il trovatore and Tannhäuser; the Houston debut of Missy Mazzoli’s boundary-pushing Breaking the Waves; family-friendly classic Cinderella; Broadway masterpiece West Side Story; and the world’s most beloved opera, La bohème The 2024-25 season theme celebrates love: Truly. Madly. Deeply. HOUSTON—October […]
Public Safety Commission, State Lawmakers, Agency Leaders Honor DPS Director Steven McCraw
PSC Names New DPS Training Facility in Director McCraw’s Honor AUSTIN – Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) Director Steven C. McCraw was honored yesterday for his legacy of leadership and service at what was his last Public Safety Commission […]
DPS Honors Heroic Actions and Bravery at October PSC Meeting
(Pictured:Staff Sergeant Mina Gadelkarim) AUSTIN – Today, the Public Safety Commission (PSC), along with Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) Director Steven McCraw, recognized the service of several Texans at the PSC meeting at DPS Headquarters in Austin. PSC Commissioners and Director […]
Morton Ranch High School Teacher Earns State Award for Achievement in the Classroom
KATY, TX [October 11, 2024] – Morton Ranch High School science teacher Philip Gustafson has been named a T.E.A.C.H. (Texas Educators Achieving Classroom Honors) Award winner by the Texas chapter of the Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (ASCD). The award […]
Disaster Recovery Centers to Close Monday for Federal Holiday
AUSTIN – All Disaster Recovery Centers (DRC) in Texas will be closed Monday, Oct. 14, for the Columbus Day Federal holiday, also referred to as Indigenous Peoples Day. The centers will reopen at 8 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 15. Regular hours at all […]
Hundreds of Girls Inspired at Lone Star Flight Museum During 10th Annual Girls in Aviation Day Presented by ExxonMobil
The Lone Star Flight Museum welcomed over 450 aspiring young aviators and their parents to the museum’s Girls in Aviation presented by ExxonMobil, on Saturday, September 21, 2024. The day had a single goal: to inspire girls ages 8 to […]
“Community Reads” Author Stacey Swann to Headline Libraries’ Book Festival
Fort Bend County Libraries (FBCL) will feature this year’s “Community Reads” author Stacey Swann as the headliner at the annual Book Festival 2024, which takes place on Saturday, November 16, from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm, at George Memorial Library, located at 1001 Golfview in Richmond. […]
Attorney General Ken Paxton Releases Statement on Amended Election Advisory from Texas Secretary of State
AUSTIN – Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton released the following statement on the amended election advisory from Texas Secretary of State Jane Nelson. “Secretary of State Nelson did the right thing. Her amended election advisory closes a potential loophole that […]
