AUSTIN— Today, Texas Land Commissioner and Veterans Land Board (VLB) Chairwoman Dawn Buckingham, M.D. was honored to announce that the VLB Voices of Veterans Oral History Program is part of the Texas Oral History Locator Database (TOLD) at Baylor University. TOLD was […]
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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 […]
SEPT. 24 & 25: PHAT EATERY TO HOST COLLABORATIVE CHEF DINNERS HONORING LATE CHEF ALEX AU-YEUNG
Pop-Up Dinners in Collaboration with Friends of Au-Yeung Will Celebrate Their Beloved Friend on His Birthday KATY & THE WOODLANDS, Texas – In honor of the late James Beard-nominated chef Alex Au-Yeung, who passed away earlier this year after battling cancer, Phat […]
Empowering Katy, One Project at a Time: The New Katy Community Lions Club Launches
Katy, TX – Building on a legacy of service, we introduce the Katy Community Lions Club, a new chapter in Katy, Texas. The Katy Lions Club is no longer in operation, and we are excited to establish a fresh presence […]
Austin Women in Jazz Festival
Get ready to be swept away by an evening of undeniable talent with jazzy and soulful melodies that will leave you spellbound at the 2nd Annual Austin Women in Jazz Festival, September 21-22, 2024 at the Austin PBS (Pfluger Keller […]
McMeans Junior High Students’ Artwork Chosen for County Bus
KATY, TX [September 13, 2024] – This week, Harris County Precinct 4 Commissioner Lesley Briones celebrated five Katy ISD students for their creativity, debuting a newly wrapped precinct bus featuring their artwork. The honorees — Erin Chua, Avery Minyard, Emma […]
Nine Harmony Public School Students Named 2025 National Merit Semifinalists
HOUSTON – The National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC®) has named nine Harmony Public School students as 2025 National Merit Semifinalists. The Harmony scholars are among the more than 16,000 highest-scoring entrants out of 1.3 million students nationwide who took the fall 2023 Preliminary SAT/National […]
Jordan High School Teacher Honored at Astros Game as STEM Awardee
KATY, TX [September 13, 2024] – On Saturday, August 31, before the Houston Astros beat the Kansas City Royals at Minute Maid Park, several Houston area teachers were honored for their commitment to students and STEM education. Among them was Jordan […]
HCC Fashion Design alum, current student win top prizes at local sustainable fashion show
Eco-friendly creative designs wowed audience, judges HOUSTON (Sept. 13, 2024) – Four years ago, Catherine Kmiecik was unable to participate in the Houston Community College (HCC) commencement ceremonies due to the Covid-19 pandemic. After graduating with her Fashion Design degree, […]
Habitat and Angler Access Program Enhances Freshwater Fishing across Texas
AUSTIN – Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD)’s Habitat and Angler Access Program (HAAP) supplies funding for projects that develop and increase shoreline and bank fishing access as well as restore and enhance fish habitat in Texas’ public inland waters. The HAAP […]
Texas Renaissance Festival Heralds the Dawn of its 50th Anniversary Season
Todd Mission, TX — September 13, 2024 — Hear ye, hear ye! The Texas Renaissance Festival is elated to announce a grand array of events leading up to the momentous opening of our 50th anniversary season on October 12th. Join us […]
