Fort Bend County Libraries (FBCL) now offers free, unlimited access to LinkedIn Learning for Library for library cardholders. This online library of more than 16,000 instructional videos – created by recognized industry experts with real-world experience – helps job hunters and other […]
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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 […]
Harmony Public Schools & Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center Partnership Have Saved More Than 2400 Lives
[HOUSTON] Harmony Public Schools has teamed up with The Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center and together have saved 2481 lives in the Greater Houston Area. This partnership that started last year has led to Harmony Public Schools hosting blood drives on campuses resulting […]
All in the Family: Terence and Loren Blanchard team up for UHD’s 50th Anniversary Concert and to help students graduate
HOUSTON (Oct. 2, 2024) – It’s a tale of two cousins—both from southern Louisiana. One is a Grammy Award-winning, NEA Jazz Master originally from New Orleans, now living on the West Coast. The other cousin, a university president leading Houston’s second […]
Hurricane Beryl
October 2, 2024, DR-4798-TX, Recovery Update 004 Key Messages To date, FEMA has approved more than $751 million in financial assistance for 695,932 Texas households to help survivors of Hurricane Beryl in 22 counties recover. There is still time for Texans affected by Hurricane […]
HOUSTON BALLET NUTCRACKER MARKET SOON APPROACHING
H-E-B Ticket Sales Launch Today WHAT: The highly anticipated 44th annual Houston Ballet Nutcracker Market is soon approaching, and now is the time to buy tickets. Also available on Ticketmaster.com, General Admission tickets are on sale today, Wednesday, October 2, at H-E-B Business […]
The Legacy at Falcon Point Turned Purple
KATY, TX — The Legacy at Falcon Point turned purple on Tuesday, September 24, as the senior residents and staff came together for a touching Alzheimer’s Awareness Walk. The community-wide event, led by Life Enrichment Directors Tyrice M. Mclaren and […]
DPS Offers Saturday Driver License Appointments in October
AUSTIN – The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) is now offering Saturday appointments at select driver license offices statewide through the end of October. Participating offices—located in all regions of Texas—will be open for half days each Saturday through […]
CenterPoint Energy encourages customers to participate in energy efficiency programs and take easy actions to reduce their monthly home energy bills
CenterPoint recognizes 2024 Energy Efficiency Day Houston – Oct. 2, 2024 – CenterPoint Energy is celebrating 2024 Energy Efficiency Day by reminding customers of ways to reduce their home energy use, save money and lower their carbon footprint. Established in 2016, […]
The Siege of the Skeletons Returns to The Health Museum for a Spooky Celebration of Skele-brities
HOUSTON – (October 2, 2024) The Health Museum, an interactive health science museum located in the Houston Museum District, is hosting their annual Siege of the Skeletons competition featuring Skele-brity themed spooky creations by the Houston community. The public is invited to create […]
Adopt a Shelter Dog this October and Boost Your Health!
Free Adoptions at Harris County Pets from Oct. 1-15! HOUSTON – October is Adopt a Shelter Dog Month, and Harris County Pets (HCP) is celebrating by waiving adoption fees for all dogs and cats from Oct. 1-15 during the national “Empty the Shelters” […]
