3D wind turbine simulator allows for technical skills development through distance learning for growth industry HOUSTON, TX – July 16, 2024 – University of Houston-Downtown (UHD) has launched a Wind Turbine Technician Certificate Program to address the growing global need for workers […]
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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 […]
Tanicha’s Story: Surgical nurse helps lives in and out of the operating room
HOUSTON (July 16, 2024)—Tanicha Boutte, a surgical nurse and perioperative educator, wanted to work in the operating room since the seventh grade. “I always knew I wanted to work in surgery after watching ‘ER’ with (actor) Eriq La Salle,” the […]
Katy ISD Board Approves Benchmark Lump Sum Payments for Teachers
KATY, TX [July 16, 2024] – At their July 16 Special Board Meeting, Katy ISD Trustees voted to approve a benchmark years of service one-time lump sum payment for its classroom teachers — occurring at every five years of milestone teaching service. During […]
Harris Health Nears Full Reopening of its Outpatient and Clinic Sites in Wake of Hurricane Beryl
HOUSTON (July 16, 2024) — Harris Health nears full reopening of all its outpatient and clinic facilities on Wednesday, July 17, 2024. Patients who have appointments at closed facilities are being notified of the closures and rescheduling options. Facilities opening Wednesday, […]
FEMA Assistance for Texans
FEMA disaster assistance may provide funds for serious needs, displacement, basic home repairs, rental of temporary housing and other uninsured expenses resulting from Hurricane Beryl. FEMA assistance is not a replacement for insurance. Housing Assistance Home Repair or Replacement: Money to help you repair or replace your home […]
Agatha Christie’s Dial M for Murder
Directed by Elizabeth Williamson Wednesday, July 24, 2024 at 7:30 p.m. Hubbard Theatre Please RSVP by Sunday, July 21 to press@alleytheatre.org * Tickets are non-transferable About Agatha Christie’s And Then There Were None A secluded island, ten strangers, and a deadly game of survival. Experience […]
Twelve Katy ISD Students Among Houston Rodeo Scholarship Winners
KATY, TX [July 17, 2024] – Earning nearly a quarter of $1 million in total, 12 Katy ISD students were among this year’s Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo scholarship winners. Each student received a $20,000 scholarship to pursue a four-year degree. […]
Minivasive Pain & Orthopedics Unveils New Clinic in Pearland, TX
Bringing Cutting-Edge, Minimally Invasive Pain Management & Orthopedics to the Pearland Community Pearland, TX — Minivasive Pain & Orthopedics, renowned for their advanced minimally invasive techniques, is thrilled to announce the opening of their newest clinic in the vibrant heart of […]
Sens. Cruz, Cornyn File Amendment Creating New Framework to Ensure Mexican Compliance with Water Treaty Obligations
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, and John Cornyn (R-Texas), introduced an amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) creating a new framework to ensure that Mexico complies with for meeting its […]
Appreciating Space City’s History on the 55th Anniversary of the Moon Landing Shuttle to this Lunch-and-Learn at The Heritage Society at Sam Houston Park in Downtown
Houston, July 16: July 20 marks the 55th Anniversary of the Apollo 11 mission. To celebrate Space City, The Heritage Society is hosting a presentation by former NASA and Johnson Space Center expert, Tom Moser, at a lunch-and-learn at noon, on Thursday, July […]
