As our parents grow older, there often comes a time when we need to have difficult conversations about their future care, living arrangements, and end-of-life wishes. These discussions can be emotionally charged and challenging, but they’re essential for ensuring our […]
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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 […]
Disaster Recovery Center in Wharton County Closing Tomorrow September 24
AUSTIN – A Disaster Recovery Center in Wharton County will close permanently on Tuesday, Sep. 24 at 4:00 p.m. Center location: Wharton Civic Center 1924 N. Fulton Wharton, TX 77488 To find a center location near you, go to fema.gov/drc. Disaster Recovery Centers operate from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday – Saturday, closed on Sunday. Any DRC can help with both Hurricane Beryl and the April 26 – June 5 storms and flooding. All centers are accessible to people with disabilities or access and functional needs and are equipped with assistive technology. To view an accessible video about […]
Attorney General Ken Paxton Sues Biden Administration Over Attempt to Undermine Texas Oil and Gas Industries by Weaponizing Environmental Law
AUSTIN – Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton sued the U.S. Department of the Interior, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and Biden Administration officials for unlawfully classifying the dunes sagebrush lizard as an endangered species in violation of the Endangered […]
DIRT DOGS THEATRE CO. PRESENTS RACE
Performance dates: Oct 18 – Nov 2, 2024 HOUSTON, TX — In its first production Season 9, Dirt Dogs Theatre Co. (DDTCo.) presents Race, a play that delves into the legal system and its inherent biases. It’s a bold, unapologetic exploration […]
Fort Bend County Fair Parade Marshal Announced
The Fort Bend County Fair announced the 2024 Parade Grand Marshal as 3-time American Olympian Simone Manuel. The competitive swimmer and multi-medalist is from Sugar Land, Texas. She graduated from Austin High School and began her gold medal journey right […]
YMCA of Greater Houston Hosts Senior Open House to Celebrate Healthy Aging Month
Houstonians ages 55 and better are invited to find ways to stay active and engaged in the community through Y ForeverWell programs Wednesday, Sept. 25 WHAT: In honor of Healthy Aging Month, the YMCA of Greater Houston welcomes local adults ages […]
Two Disaster Recovery Centers in Harris and Montgomery Counties Close Tomorrow September 21
AUSTIN – Two Disaster Recovery Center in Harris and Montgomery Counties will close permanently tomorrow, Saturday, Sep. 21 at 4 p.m. Center locations: San Jacinto College – Generation Park 13455 Lockwood Rd. Houston TX 77044 Lone Star Convention Center 9055 Airport […]
Sen. Cruz Applauds Announcement of House Vote on His Bipartisan CHIPS Permitting Bill
Legislation will expedite Texas semiconductor construction to bolster national and economic security WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senate Commerce Committee Ranking Member Ted Cruz (R-Texas) released the following statement after it was announced that the bipartisan legislation he authored with Sen. […]
DPS Highlights iWatchTexas Program Ahead of “If You See Something, Say Something” Awareness Day
AUSTIN – The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) is reminding Texans this week of the iWatchTexas program—a critical resource the public can use to report suspicious activity or behavior in their schools and communities—ahead of National “If You See Something, Say […]
A JOURNEY THROUGH THE ARTIST’S MIND: OBSIDIODYSSEY AT MEOW WOLF HOUSTON CLOTHING COLLECTION IMAGES
INSTALLATION IMAGES Houston, TX (September 23, 2024) —Meow Wolf is proud to share a behind-the-scenes peek of Obsidiodyssey, one of the many amazing spaces within the highly anticipated Houston exhibition, opening in Fall 2024. Created by Santa Fe-based artist Janell Langford, Obsidiodyssey is Langford’s […]
