Fort Bend County Libraries (FBCL) is seeking entries for its “We Are Fort Bend” Photography Contest. Amateur photographers of all skill levels are invited to enter original, photographs that portray the culture, nature, people, and places of Fort Bend […]
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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 […]
St. Luke’s United Methodist Church to hold ribbon cutting ceremony for The Garden, a youth community center at Gethsemane United Methodist Church, Thursday, June 6 at 11 a.m.
WHAT: St. Luke’s United Methodist Church will hold a ribbon cutting ceremony for The Garden at Gethsemane United Methodist Church in the Sharpstown/Gulfton area of Southwest Houston. This new community center will holistically serve youth and young adults ages 11-24 […]
Houston Grand Opera Announces New Opportunity for Local Street Artists; Chance to Feature Work on Stage at the Wortham Theater Center
Winner will contribute an original, large-scale artwork to the set for company’s new production of Verdi’s Il trovatore, opening in fall 2024 HOUSTON—June 3, 2024—Houston Grand Opera (HGO) is proud to invite Houston street artists to apply for the opportunity to […]
TWC Launches New Grant Program to Invest in Texas’ Future Workforce
Texas public junior colleges, technical institutions, and nonprofits with experience upskilling Texans for high-demand occupations are encouraged to apply AUSTIN – The Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) is now accepting applications for the Lone Star Workforce of the Future Fund, a program designed […]
COMMISSIONER MILLER ANNOUNCES RURAL NURSING PROGRAM TO RECRUIT AND RETAIN NURSES
Rural nurse retention program expands medical access for rural Texans AUSTIN – Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller and the Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA) announced today that applications are open for the Rural Nursing Recruitment & Retention Program (RNRR), which provides eligible […]
Tickets now on sale for Gilbert & Sullivan Society of Houston’s Ruddigore at Cullen Performance Hall at the University of Houston July 20-21 and July 27-28
Houston, June 3, 2024 – Tickets to Gilbert & Sullivan Society of Houston’s July production of Ruddigore (or The Witch’s Curse) at Cullen Performance Hall at the University of Houston are now on sale to the public. Two performances are set for Saturday evenings […]
66th Texas Game Warden and Texas State Park Police Cadet Class Graduates
AUSTIN – Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) graduated the 66th Texas Game Wardens and Texas State Park Police cadet class May 31 at Bannockburn Baptist Church in Austin. The class included 31 game wardens and 10 state park police officers. Following their eight months of […]
The Goats from Rent a Ruminant Texas will arrive June 4th
The goats from Rent A Ruminant® Texas will arrive at the Houston Arboretum this week and will be onsite starting Tuesday, June 4, for approximately a week or however long it takes them to “mow” the area. It’s best to […]
Disaster Recovery Center Opens in Harris County
AUSTIN — FEMA is opening a Disaster Recovery Center in Harris County June 2 to provide one-on-one help to Texans affected by the severe storms, tornadoes, flooding and straight-line winds that began April 26. The center is located at: Harris County […]
Disaster Recovery Center Opens in Calhoun County
AUSTIN — FEMA is opening a Disaster Recovery Center in Calhoun County June 3 to provide one-on-one help to Texans affected by the severe storms, tornadoes, flooding and straight-line winds that began April 26. The center is located at: Calhoun County […]
