HOUSTON, Aug. 23, 2024– Sheila Bollier has been appointed as chief executive officer of Encompass Health Rehabilitation Hospital of Houston at The Medical Center. The hospital is a 61-bed inpatient rehabilitation hospital under construction at 3010 Yellowstone Boulevard in Houston, 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 […]
UHD’s Wellness & Success Center Continues To Garner Attention for Outstanding Design
HOUSTON (Aug. 22, 2024) – The University of Houston-Downtown (UHD) recently received more accolades for its Wellness & Success Center (WSC), which opened in January 2023. NIRSA (National Intramural-Recreational Sports Association) recognized the WSC with its NIRSA Outstanding Facilities Award for […]
New NSF Center Targets Insights into Pre-Emergence Phase of Pandemics
The center will draw from health, engineering, agriculture and social sciences to advance pandemic science for emerging threats. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. Preventing the next pandemic begins before diseases emerge. This pre-emergence phase is the focus of a new center funded by the […]
DPS Welcomes New Commissioner Hord, Thanks Outgoing Commissioner Wainwright for Service
AUSTIN – The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) today officially welcomed a new member to the Public Safety Commission (PSC) as Commissioner Dan Hord sat for his first PSC meeting at DPS Headquarters in Austin. Commissioner Hord fills the […]
Disaster Recovery Center in Harris County Temporarily Closed
AUSTIN – A Disaster Recovery Center in Harris County will temporarily close on Aug. 23. The Center will reopen at 8:00 a.m. on Saturday Aug. 24. Center location: Baytown Community Center 2407 Market St. Baytown, TX 77521 Disaster Recovery Centers operate […]
A Fun Fall Full of Music for Local Community Band
August 23rd, 2024. Katy, Texas. The Lone Star Symphonic Band begins its 32nd Concert Season this October. All performances will take place at Holy Covenant United Methodist Church, located at 22111 Morton Road, Katy, Texas 77449. The concert performances will […]
Take charge of your health journey: Be your own advocate.
By Smita Saraykar, M.D., M.P.H., Family Medicine, Kelsey-Seybold Clinic – Fort Bend Campus Maintaining your health is a lifelong commitment. Addressing evolving priorities becomes increasingly important as we age, and we need to know how to best approach these evolving […]
Americans face disparities in exposure to tobacco on streaming platforms
First-of-its-kind study reveals viewers from minority groups, current smokers and those with lower education or income levels are more likely to encounter tobacco-related programming HOUSTON ― Tens of millions of Americans are being exposed to tobacco content on streaming services, […]
State Archives Announces Collections Newly Accessible for Research
Austin, TX – The Texas State Library and Archives Commission (TSLAC) has announced new and revised finding aids recently made available online, along with fresh uploads to the Texas Digital Archive (www.tsl.texas.gov/texasdigitalarchive), its repository of electronic items. The State Archives […]
Disaster Recovery Center Opens in Harris County August 22
AUSTIN — FEMA is opening a Disaster Recovery Center in Harris County Aug. 22 to provide one-on-one help to Texans affected by Hurricane Beryl. Center location: BakerRipley East Aldine Campus 3000 Aldine Mail Route Rd. (Building C, Rooms 115 and 116) Houston, […]
