AUSTIN –Two Disaster Recovery Centers in Houston closed temporarily today because of severe weather and power outages. The centers plan to reopen Wednesday, May 29. Locations: Thomas A. Glazier Senior Education Center, 16600 Pine Forest Ln., Houston, TX 77084 Spring Branch […]
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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 […]
Rent a Ruminant Goats Posponed due to inclement weather in Houston
Once again, the Rent a Ruminant® goats visit to the Houston Arboretum is postponed due to expected inclement weather in Houston this week. The goats will NOT be here May 30 as planned. We do not have a definite date […]
American Energy Groups Applaud Sen. Cruz Introduction of Legislation to Strike Down Biden Natural Gas Tax
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) introduced legislation to repeal the Natural Gas Tax included in the Biden administration’s Inflation Reduction Act, which would others raise costs for energy customers and create a new burden for American families struggling […]
LIBRARIES OFFER AMNESTY PERIOD, JUNE 1-30, FOR OVERDUE ITEMS
Fort Bend County Libraries will offer an amnesty period June 1-30, 2024. Fines for overdue items that are returned — during this period only — will be waived. Fines on overdue items returned PRIOR to this amnesty period, fees for items […]
The Katy chapter of AARP will meet Tuesday June 11 at Midway BBQ 6191 Highway Blvd in Katy.
The meeting will start at 6:30pm with a short meeting, announcements, and election of officers. After the meeting, entertainment will be provided by Buddy & Jeanie Trotter. They sing many of the classics from country, rock, and pop. Come to […]
Carriage Inn Staff Recognized For 20 Year Milestones
Carriage Inn team members Demetris Alexander and Tony Conde were welcomed with an unexpected pop of confetti to a celebration honoring their 20 years of service to the Katy senior living community, Friday, May 10. The two longtime employees were […]
Katy Area Community Band Prepares for Patriotic Concert
May 26th, 2024. Katy, Texas. The Lone Star Symphonic Band completes its 31st Concert Season with a performance this June. All performances will take place at Holy Covenant United Methodist Church, located at 22111 Morton Road, Katy, Texas 77449. The […]
Harmony Public Schools Hosts Job Fair
[HOUSTON] – Harmony Public Schools, the largest STEM-focused charter public school network in Texas, is hosting a job fair in Sugar Land. The career fair will be held 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Saturday, June 1, 2024 at Harmony […]
Disaster Recovery Center Opens in Houston
AUSTIN — FEMA is opening a Disaster Recovery Center in Harris County on May 27, 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 […]
DAV, RecruitMilitary® host National Government Agency Virtual Career Fair
ERLANGER, KY. – DAV (Disabled American Veterans) and RecruitMilitary® will co-host the National Government Agency Virtual Career Fair, June 4 from 11:00am – 3:00pm CST. The event is free to veterans, their spouses, active-duty military personnel and members of the National Guard […]
