Fort Bend County Commissioners Court announced the appointment of Roosevelt Weeks as Library Director of the Fort Bend County library system on Tuesday, August 27. He will assume the role on October 7, 2024. Weeks brings more than two decades […]
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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 […]
Q&A: FEMA Individual Assistance
FEMA Individual Assistance can help Texans recover from Hurricane Beryl by providing funds for basic and critical needs. What kinds of help can FEMA provide? FEMA may provide Serious Needs Assistance, Displacement Assistance, Home Repair Assistance, Rental Assistance, Personal Property […]
Disaster Recovery Centers in Fort Bend and Panola Counties Close Aug. 31
AUSTIN — Three Disaster Recovery Centers in Fort Bend and Panola Counties will permanently close Aug. 31. at 4:00 p.m. Center locations: Mustang Community Center 4521 FM-521 Fresno, TX 77545 William B. Travis Building 301 Jackson Street, Richmond, TX […]
Attorney General Ken Paxton Sues the City of Dallas for Unlawfully Prohibiting Firearms From the Texas State Fair
AUSTIN – Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton sued the City of Dallas and the State Fair of Texas for unlawfully prohibiting firearms from government-owned public property in violation of Texas law. Earlier in August, the Office of the Attorney General […]
Attorney General Ken Paxton Announces 30-State Settlement to End Interstate Unclaimed Property Litigation
AUSTIN – Texas, along with a bipartisan coalition of 29 other states, has reached a settlement ending the outstanding damages phase of an unclaimed property dispute before the U.S. Supreme Court. Texas and the other states will take possession of […]
Banxe Startup Revolutionizes Business Payments with New Tools
Banxe, a big name in digital finance innovation, has announced the launch of two groundbreaking tools. This article explains the features of Payment Roles and Mass Payments. This solution will revolutionize the way organizations handle their finances. Payment Roles: Enhancing […]
Disaster Recovery Center in Harris County Closes Aug. 29
AUSTIN – A Disaster Recovery Center in Harris County will permanently close tomorrow Aug. 29 at 4 p.m. Center location: Baytown Community Center 2407 Market St Baytown, TX 77520 Disaster Recovery Centers operate from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday–Saturday, closed Sunday. […]
Texas Tech Partnering in NSF Rubber Production Research Center
The National Science Foundation project sees Davis College partner with Ohio State University, North Carolina State University and the University of California, Merced. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. Researchers from Texas Tech University’s Davis College of Agricultural Sciences & Natural Resources have joined with three other institutions […]
THE HOBBY CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS COMMITS TO NEW RESIDENCY INITIATIVE TO UPLIFT LOCAL ARTISTS’ WORK
2024-25 Season partners include FLY Dance Company, Houston Ebony Opera Guild, and Ana María Martinez with Andy Einhorn Houston, TX – The Hobby Center for the Performing Arts announced today that after piloting the program in the 2023-24 Season with ISHIDA Dance […]
Texas Game Wardens Offer Tips for a Safe, Enjoyable Dove Hunt
AUSTIN – Hunters preparing for the Sept. 1 opening of dove season have much to look forward to, with significant increases in both mourning and white-wing dove populations. While hunters prepare to take to the field for their shot at the most popular game […]
