Celebrating 88 years this year, the Fort Bend County Fair and Rodeo officially kicks off this Friday! A kickoff parade is set for 9:00 AM, with Olympian and multi-medal recipient, Simone Manuel as the Parade Marshal. The Fair’s 10-day run […]
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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 […]
Katy ISD Partners With Local K9 Services Organization to Enhance Safety
KATY, TX [September 25, 2024] – Starting this week, the Katy ISD Police Department is partnering with Covenant K9 Detection Services, adding another layer of security to district schools. The organization specializes in training canines and handlers and providing weapons and […]
Ceyise Studios Presents ‘Modern Muse’: Houston’s Women in Art’ – An Unmissable Showcase of the City’s Rising Female Artists
Houston, TX – (EMAILWIRE) — This fall, Houston is poised to become the epicenter of creative innovation as Modern Muse: Houston’s Women in Art takes the spotlight on November 2, 2024. Hosted at The Assembly, Third Ward from 1 to 6 pm, […]
Attorney General Ken Paxton Challenges Unlawful State Fair Firearms Ban In Texas Supreme Court
AUSTIN – Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton filed a petition for writ of mandamus in the Texas Supreme Court to prevent the City of Dallas from assisting the State Fair of Texas in enforcing a firearms ban that would unlawfully […]
Two Disaster Recovery Centers in Galveston County Closing Permanently This Week
AUSTIN – Two Disaster Recovery Centers in Galveston County are closing permanently. Center locations: Today, Wednesday, Sep. 25 at 4 p.m. Historic Galveston Water & Electric Light Community Center 715 30th St. Galveston TX 77550 Thursday. Sep. 26 at 4 […]
CENTRAL FORT BEND CHAMBER & DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION OF RICHMOND TO HOST 5th ANNUAL ONE TABLE COMMUNITY DINNER
(RICHMOND, TEXAS) The Central Fort Bend Chamber and the Development Corporation of Richmond are excited to celebrate the 5th Anniversary of the One Table Community Dinner on Morton Street in front of City Hall on Friday, October 11, 2024, beginning […]
Houston Grand Opera to Open Rossini’s Cinderella on Oct. 25, 2024
Company to present popular, family-friendly production in five mainstage performances WHAT: On Oct. 25, 2024, Houston Grand Opera (HGO) will open Cinderella, Rossini’s delightful comedy, in a popular production from director Joan Font, founder of Barcelona-based street-theater troupe Comediants. The whimsically bright and […]
The Coastal Prairie Conservancy Receives Donation from the Halliburton Charity Golf Tournament
Houston, TX – September 25, 2024 – Today, the Coastal Prairie Conservancy, dedicated to ensuring a resilient future for Texas by preserving coastal prairies, wetlands, farms, and ranches for the benefit of both people and wildlife, now and forever, announces […]
Breakthrough T1D to Host Annual Walk Fundraiser
Save the Date: Saturday, November 2, 2024 HOUSTON (September 25, 2024) – Breakthrough T1D, formerly JDRF, will welcome thousands of supporters and volunteers at the annual Walk on Saturday, November 2, 2024 at Aveva Stadium in Houston. The Breakthrough T1D Walk is […]
Breaking Rabies Boundaries and Protecting Our Communities
September 28 is World Rabies Day HOUSTON – In recognition of World Rabies Day on September 28, Harris County Public Health (HCPH) and Harris County Pets (HCP) are urging pet owners to ensure their pets are up to date on rabies vaccinations […]
