Emergency food distribution will provide immediate relief to Texans AUSTIN – Today, Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller announced his request for the Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA) to operate the United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Disaster Household Distribution (DHD) program was […]
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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 […]
Collin, Cooke, Denton, Montague Counties Eligible for FEMA Assistance
AUSTIN – Homeowners and renters in Collin, Cooke, Denton and Montague counties are now eligible for FEMA assistance after the severe storms, straight-line winds, tornadoes and flooding that began April 26. Eligible applicants may qualify for serious needs assistance, basic home repairs, personal property losses and […]
When Should I Hire a Slip-and-Fall Lawyer in Decatur?
A slip and fall might sound like a minor accident, but any such incident can potentially result in devastating injuries, according to Decatur slip-and-fall lawyer Minkah C. Merritt. Slip and fall accidents commonly cause broken bones, facial injuries, soft tissue […]
Texas Survivors Can Apply for an SBA Loan
AUSTIN – Low-interest federal disaster loans are now available to Texas businesses and residents impacted by the major disaster declaration for the severe storms, straight‑line winds, tornadoes and flooding that began on April 26. Residents and businesses in Calhoun, Eastland, Guadalupe, […]
Katy ISD Recognizes the Class of 2024 Military Enlistees
KATY, TX [May 24, 2024] – Katy Independent School District is proud to share that seventy-eight students in the Class of 2024 will join the nation’s armed services, reserve forces or military academies. These young men and women continue the district’s […]
Ruminants coming Thursday May 30
Due to some weather issues in another part of Texas, the goats from Rent-a-Ruminant® Texas will now be at the Houston Arboretum starting on Thursday, May 30 for approximately a week. Their exact departure date is dependent on how quickly they “mow.” […]
Disaster Unemployment Assistance Now Available in Calhoun and Guadalupe Counties Due to Impacts of Recent Severe Weather, Flooding
AUSTIN – The Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) is accepting applications for Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA) in two additional counties impacted by the severe storms, straight-line winds, tornadoes, and flooding that began on April 26. As noted in the announcement from Governor Greg […]
ANHEUSER-BUSCH AND SILVER EAGLE DISTRIBUTORS HOUSTON PROVIDE A SECOND TRUCKLOAD OF EMERGENCY DRINKING WATER TO SUPPORT FLOOD RELIEF EFFORTS IN MONTGOMERY COUNTY
HOUSTON, TX (Saturday, May 25, 2024) – At the requests of the American Red Cross, Anheuser-Busch and Silver Eagle Distributors Houston delivered a second truckload– more than 103,400 cans – of emergency drinking water in two weeks to local communities […]
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department Awards $4.5 Million in Recreational Trail Grants to Texas Communities
AUSTIN— During Thursday’s meeting, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission approved more than $4.5 million in grants, funding 16 trail construction and maintenance projects across the state. The National Recreational Trails Fund (NRTF) supports recreational trail construction, renovation and acquisition […]
Katy ISD Celebrates 52 Student-Athletes Signing National Letters of Intent
KATY, TX [May 24, 2024] – Katy Independent School District (Katy ISD) is thrilled to celebrate the accomplishments of 52 outstanding student-athletes who have signed their national letters of intent. Committing to further their athletic careers at the collegiate level, these […]
