Due to widespread power outages and potential safety issues in the Royal community, all Royal ISD schools and facilities will be CLOSED on Friday, May 17. Stay safe, Falcons. Royal ISD
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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 […]
All HCC campuses will be closed Friday, May 17.
Spring commencement ceremonies at NRG Arena have been canceled. HOUSTON (May 16, 2024)—Due to widespread damage and power outages across the region, all HCC campuses will be closed Friday, May 17. Classes will resume Monday, May 20. Spring commencement ceremonies […]
UHD Closed on Friday, May 17 Due to Recent Storms
HOUSTON (May 17, 2024) – Due to the severe weather event last night and subsequent widespread power outages, UHD will be closed on Friday, May 17. All classes and campus activities are temporarily suspended, including both in-person and online. Only essential […]
Texas Tech School of Banking Celebrating 50th Anniversary
The school, held each summer, brings together bankers from all over the Southwestern U.S. seeking to advance their careers in banking management and leadership. For five decades, the Jerry S. Rawls College of Business at Texas Tech University has served as a tremendous asset […]
Sales Tax Holidays for Water-Efficient and ENERGY STAR® Products Set for May 25-27
(AUSTIN) — Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar is reminding families and businesses that they can save on the purchase of certain products during the state’s Water-Efficient Products and ENERGY STAR® sales tax holidays. Created by the Texas Legislature, both holidays take place Saturday, May […]
Three Texas Students Garner National Fish Art Contest Honors
WHITE BEAR LAKE, Minn. – Three Texas students were recently honored with awards in Wildlife Forever’s National Fish Art Contest. Mia Macias of Pasadena, Caroline Sullivan of Spring and Luke Zhang of Katy each placed first in the Texas division and showcased […]
Sens. Cruz, Cornyn Introduce Legislation to Designate Fritch Post Office in Honor of Volunteer Fire Chief Zeb Smith
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and John Cornyn (R-Texas) introduced a bill today designating the United States Postal Service located at 107 North Hoyne Avenue in Fritch, Texas as the “Chief Zeb Smith Post Office.” Under this legislation, […]
Unlimited Lights Safety Scholarship: Empowering Students to Illuminate Safety
Unlimited Lights is thrilled to introduce the Unlimited Lights Safety Scholarship, a prestigious $1,000 award designed to support students who share our passion for safety and innovation. Unlimited Lights believes in the power of dependable emergency lighting solutions, which safeguard […]
Harmony Public Schools Celebrates Houston’s Community Heroes
[HOUSTON]—Harmony Public Schools celebrates its community partners with a special luncheon award ceremony. Each partner is dedicated to the vision of Harmony Public Schools to lead students from the classroom into the world as productive and responsible citizens. Together we work towards a […]
MT7 Ranch Receives Texas Leopold Conservation Award
AUSTIN — Mike and Mary Terry, owners of the MT7 Ranch near Breckenridge, are this year’s recipients of the state’s highest honor for private land conservation, the Leopold Conservation Award. The prestigious award, given in honor of renowned conservationist […]
