Local Family Honors Pamela Mennie Who Offered Hope and Life to Others (Houston – September 9, 2024) – LifeGift’s 2nd Chance Run (5K/1mile walk or run) honors organ, eye and tissue donors in 109 Texas counties in North, Southeast and West Texas. 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 […]
LIBRARIES TO CLOSE IN OBSERVANCE OF FAIR DAY
All branches of Fort Bend County Libraries — which includes the Cinco Ranch Branch, the Fulshear Branch, and the Mission Bend Branch — will be closed Friday, September 27, in observance of Fort Bend County Fair Day. Regular library hours will resume on Saturday, […]
HOUSTON ENDOWMENT INC. SPONSORS MULTI-YEAR GIFT TO
TEACH FOR AMERICA HOUSTON Funds Will Help Teach For America Recruit, Train, and Support Educators Across Houston HOUSTON, Texas (Sept. 9, 2024) Teach For America (TFA) Houston announced today that it is the recipient of a $250,000 gift from Houston Endowment […]
Cirque du Soleil Newest Big Top Show, ECHO, is coming to Houston, Texas!
From February 6 to March 9 at Sam Houston Race Park Tickets are available exclusively to Club Cirque members today. General on sale starts on September 16 Houston, Texas (September 9, 2024) – Cirque du Soleil is thrilled to return to […]
EVENTS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON-DOWNTOWN SEPTEMBER 2024
All events are free, open to the public, and take place at the University of Houston-Downtown. Sept. 10 vitalvoices: Everything You’ve Wanted to Know About the FBI (well, almost everything) 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. UHD’s College of […]
Disaster Recovery Center in Liberty County Closes Sept. 10
AUSTIN – A Disaster Recovery Center in Liberty County will close permanently Tuesday Sept. 10 at 4 p.m. Center location: Cleveland Civic Center 210 Peach Street Cleveland, TX 77327 Disaster Recovery Centers operate from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday–Saturday, closed Sunday. […]
CenterPoint Energy has activated its Emergency Operations Center ahead of Tropical Storm Francine
CenterPoint Energy continues monitoring the tropical weather situation in the Gulf of Mexico and we have activated our Emergency Operations Center as of 8 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 8. We are executing our plan and urge you to have a […]
Be a Flu Fighter!
HCPH encourages Harris County community members to get their vaccinations early and fight the flu this season. HOUSTON – As we wind down from the summer heat, it’s important to remember that flu season is just around the corner. Getting a […]
Attorney General Ken Paxton Appoints New Deputy Attorney General for Legal Strategy
AUSTIN – Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton announced the promotion of Austin Kinghorn to Deputy Attorney General for Legal Strategy. “Throughout his time at the Office of the Attorney General, Austin has continually displayed exceptional skill, judgment, and dedication […]
THRAB Offers Free Registration for Society of American Archivists Grant Writing Workshop in November
Austin, TX – Celebrate Texas Archives Month by applying for free registration to the Society of American Archivists (SAA) workshop, Grant Proposal Writing. The Texas State Library and Archives Commission (TSLAC) will host the in-person workshop at its headquarters in […]
