Summer in Texas brings long days, high heat, and a sharp rise in pest activity. Insects and rodents move faster in warm conditions and look for food, water, and shelter inside homes. Many homeowners try to handle the issue on […]
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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 […]
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After the Storm: Is Your Security System Still Protecting You? – ioT Security
After the Storm: Is Your Security System Still Protecting You? Don’t Let Winter Weather Compromise Your Safety. For Service Call: 346-531-1340 or email: service@iotsecurityes.com The recent winter storm has left more than just snow in its wake—it may have […]
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Katy Fence Company Continues Serving Katy and Greater Houston with Quality Fence and Gate Solutions
Katy, TX (1/17/2026) – Katy Fence Company, a locally owned and operated fencing contractor recognized by many residents as one of the best fence companies in Katy, continues serving homeowners and businesses throughout Katy, Cinco Ranch, Cypress, and the Greater […]
Texas Tech Vet School Seeks to Improve Swine Health through USDA Grant
A School of Veterinary Medicine researcher will lead the funded project to study Streptococcus suis disease in pigs Texas Tech University’s School of Veterinary Medicine received a $650,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Institute of Food and […]
The 2026 Summer Reading Challenge is one way Fort Bend County Libraries infuses the ‘literacy ecosystem’
The annual challenge is open to kids, teens, and adults Among the array of pressing topics analyzed in Fort Bend households, concerns about literacy rates and general reading skills are at the forefront of more current daily discussions. According to […]
Maud Marks Branch Library— June Programs
The following free programs will take place in person at the Maud Marks Library during the month of June. Please call 832-927-7860 for further information. The library will be closing early for the Juneteenth holiday on Thursday, June 18, 2026, […]
“Unearth a Story” – Summer Reading Program at the Katy Branch Library
SPECIAL SUMMER PROGRAMS Programs marked with * will be ticketed. Pick up a free ticket at the front desk 15 minutes before the program begins! Programs marked with + will require online registration. Visit our events calendar on www.hcpl.net and find that specific […]
Fort Bend Regional Partnership’s Jamie Loasby Graduates from Prestigious U.S. Chamber Workforce Leadership Program
FORT BEND COUNTY, TX — The U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation announced that Jamie Loasby, Director of Public Policy for the Fort Bend Regional Partnership, has graduated from its premier workforce development program, the Talent Pipeline Management® (TPM) Academy®. The […]
Mr. Wally Wood: Faith, Journalism, and a Lifelong Watch on Technology
Mr. Wally Wood is a Houston native who now lives near Katy, Texas. His career has moved through journalism, broadcasting, retail, technology reporting, authorship, and Christian ministry. Since graduating from Houston’s Lee High School in 1969, he has combined practical […]
A Backyard Tragedy: Katy Mother Charged in Deaths of Her Two Young Daughters
Katy Mother Charged in Connection to Deaths of Two Young Daughters KATY, Texas — A 23-year-old Katy mother is facing charges after investigators said her two young daughters were found dead in a backyard pool and later tested positive for […]
Art & Antiques by Dr Lori: Thrifting worth Billions
By Dr Lori Verderame I recently was an invited guest speaker at a national vintage thrifting conference where I shared my knowledge of valuable art, antiques, and collectibles based on my popular YouTube channel videos where I show people “what […]
Cinco Ranch High School students attend Texas FBLA State Leadership Conference
Cinco Ranch High School’s Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) chapter once again proved its excellence at the Texas FBLA State Leadership Conference, held at the Kalahari Resort from March 1-3. A total of 55 members competed in various events […]
