FEMA assistance is limited to basic needs. It will not restore all property lost due to Hurricane Beryl. Insurance coverage is the best way to recover after a disaster. However, FEMA assistance for personal property may be available if you […]
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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 […]
KATY AARP Chapter Meeting August 13TH
We would like to thank Darlene Bauman for arranging our speaker for our August AARP Meeting. We will be welcoming Sheila Dolbow. Sheila is with the Texas Hospital Association and will be providing information on Directives to Physicians and Family or Surrogates […]
Texas Game Wardens Add Second Helicopter to Aviation Unit
The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) has added a new helicopter to its fleet of law enforcement aircraft. The 2023 Airbus H125 helicopter will allow the Texas Game Warden Aviation Unit to expand their statewide response capacity for natural disasters, search and rescue […]
Are Online Color Prediction Games Suitable for Kids? A Parent’s Guide
In an age where digital entertainment is a significant part of children’s lives, online color prediction games are becoming increasingly popular. These games, where players predict the outcome of color-based events and place bets, offer a blend of excitement and […]
Women in Jazz Association, Inc. presents a Youth Jazz Jam Session
Austin, Texas – Women in Jazz Association, Inc. will host a free Youth Jazz Jam Session on August 18, 2024 @ 3:00-5:00 pm at the Texas Music Museum, 1009 E. 11th Street, Austin, TX 78702. Bring your instrument or voice […]
Rain Barrels for The Houston-Area Community
Sunday, September 29, 12 – 1:30 p.m. Grace United Church of Christ 8515 Brookwulf Drive, Houston, Texas 77072 You are invited to a rain barrel workshop. Join us on Sunday, September 29 to learn about the benefits of rain […]
The Promised Land: How Urban Farming Nurtures Souls and Communities
Rachel Lockhart Folkerts, Farm Programs Director, Plant It Forward Sunday, September 8, 2:30 p.m. central, online Established in 2011, Plant It Forward (PIF) empowers refugees to develop sustainable farms that provide fresh, healthy food to our community. PIF’s programs […]
A Feathered Adventure
Sunday, September 29, 6 p.m. central, online Birds are all around us. They are seen and heard every day. Too often they can become just part of the landscape and overlooked. However, research and real life experience shows that birds […]
Disaster Recovery Centers Open in Brazoria, Liberty Counties Aug. 3
AUSTIN — FEMA is opening Disaster Recovery Centers in Brazoria and Liberty counties Aug. 3 to provide one-on-one help to Texans affected by Hurricane Beryl. Center locations: Brazoria County Tom Reid Library 3522 Liberty Dr. Pearland, TX 77581 Liberty County Cleveland […]
Disaster Recovery Centers in Fort Bend County Close Temporarily
AUSTIN – Two Disaster Recovery Centers in Fort Bend County will temporarily close at 6 p.m. on Saturday Aug. 3. These centers will reopen at 8:00 a.m. on Tuesday Aug. 13. Center locations: Public Transportation Facility 3737 Bamore Rd. Rosenberg, TX 77471 […]
