KATY, TX [July 29, 2024] – School may have been out but the learning continued for hundreds of students this summer at Katy ISD’s Shaw STEAM Center. Through fun, interactive camps, the Center remained a hub of activity for students, as […]
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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 […]
The University of Houston-Downtown Announces TERENCE BLANCHARD LIVE for UHD: Film Scores, Jazz and Beyond in Celebration of UHD’s 50th Anniversary
HOUSTON (July 29, 2024) – Eight-time Grammy Award-winning jazz trumpeter, pianist, and composer Terence Blanchard returns to Houston for one night only, Saturday, Nov. 9, 2024, in celebration of the University of Houston-Downtown’s (UHD) 50th anniversary. Slated for 7 p.m. on Nov. […]
In Letter to CenterPoint CEO, Sen. Cruz Writes ‘Beryl cannot be a prelude to future storms’
WASHINGTON, D.C. – In a letter to CenterPoint Energy President and CEO Jason Wells, U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) reiterated his call for an after-action report from CenterPoint about what went wrong during Hurricane Beryl, and what the company would […]
DPS Responds to Fire Involving Radioactive Materials
AUSTIN – On Friday, July 19, around 7:45 p.m., members of the Texas Department of Public Safety’s (DPS) Radiation/Nuclear Detection Unit, along with the Upton County Sheriff’s Office, Texas Department of Transportation and other local agencies, responded to the scene […]
Sen. Cruz, Rep. Jackson Introduce Tax Relief Bill for Victims of Panhandle Wildfires
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Rep. Ronny Jackson (R-Texas-13) introduced the Wildfire Victim Tax Relief and Recovery Act to provide tax relief for victims of this year’s Panhandle wildfires. The bill provides tax relief for Panhandle residents […]
How To Document Home Ownership and Occupancy for FEMA
As part of the disaster assistance process, FEMA must determine ownership and occupancy of damaged primary residences. There are several ways Texans who were affected by Hurricane Beryl can provide this information. Ownership Homeowners may provide official documentation such as: The original […]
Rotary Club of Katy Grants $25,000 to Local Charities
Katy, Texas – In a heartwarming luncheon at The Club at Falcon Point, the Rotary Club of Katy demonstrated its unwavering commitment to community service by distributing $25,000 in grant money to six local charities. This generous act of giving […]
Cruz Condemns Hezbollah Attack on Israel, Blasts Biden-Harris Efforts to Block Israeli Response
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following statement: “Yesterday’s murderous attack on children in Israel is the latest atrocity by Iran’s Hezbollah terrorists. Heidi and I are mourning with […]
Disaster Recovery Center Opens in Wharton County July 28
AUSTIN — FEMA is opening a Disaster Recovery Center in Wharton County July 28 to provide one-on-one help to Texans affected by Hurricane Beryl. Center location Wharton Civic Center 1924 N. Fulton St. Wharton, TX, 77488 The center operates from 7 a.m. […]
Schedule Change for Disaster Recovery Centers in Texas
All Disaster Recovery Centers operating in Texas will operate 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Saturday and will be closed on Sundays, effective July 29. The centers help Texans with recovery from two disasters, Hurricane Beryl and the April […]
