Riyam Al Msari overcomes adversity in personal, academic journey HOUSTON (May. 3, 2024) — When Riyam Al Msari was studying at Houston Community College (HCC) a few years ago, she could have never imagined where she would be today. She […]
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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 […]
Katy ISD Trustees Unanimously Approve 3% Teacher and Staff Pay Increase
KATY, TX [May 13, 2024] – During the May 13 Katy ISD Regular Board Meeting, Trustees unanimously voted to approve the district’s compensation plan for the 2024-25 school year, calling for a 3% pay increase from the mid-point for all teachers […]
DAV, RecruitMilitary® host National Virtual Veterans Career Fair
ERLANGER, KY. – DAV (Disabled American Veterans) and RecruitMilitary® will co-host the National Virtual Veterans Career Fair, May 21 from 11:00am – 3:00pm CST. The event is free to veterans, their spouses, active-duty military personnel and members of the National Guard and […]
Girl Scouts of San Jacinto Council Celebrates Outstanding Volunteers and Members at Adult Recognition Ceremony
HOUSTON, Texas (May 13, 2024) – Girl Scouts of San Jacinto Council (GSSJC) honored exceptional adult members at the annual Adult Recognition Ceremony on Saturday, April 20, 2024, at Camp Agnes Arnold. The contributions of the adult members honored were evident as GSSJC awarded over 50 […]
LOCAL RESIDENT TO AGAIN LEAD SORORITY
Katy resident, Alice White, has again been elected to lead the Houston Council of Beta Sigma Phi Sorority for the 2024-2025 year. Ms. White, a member of Epsilon Phi Master Chapter was installed as president along with Vice President, Joyce […]
Grange in Katy Names Phase 1 Builders
(HOUSTON, TX – May 10, 2024) — The new Johnson Development community of Grange has selected seven builders for its first phase as it moves toward home sales beginning in early 2025. The builders will offer homes on a variety of […]
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Theatre Southwest Presents Time Stands Still, written by Donald Margulies
“Can you be a dispassionate, uninvolved observer of horrific events, recording them for posterity, and still keeping a sense of right and wrong, not to mention your sanity?” It’s one of several questions getting a workout in Time Stands Still. […]
Texas Grit and Motherly Love
By: U.S. Senator John Cornyn, R-Texas Mother’s Day is a time to honor the incredible women who shape our lives with their love, guidance, and unwavering support. The invaluable role mothers play in our society cannot be understated. They commit […]
HCC Director Pens Groundbreaking Book on Houston’s Chinatown
HOUSTON (May 10, 2024)—Houston Community College (HCC)-Southwest Communications Director Zen Zheng has written a panoramic history of Houston’s two Chinatowns, The Significance of Chinatown Development to a Multicultural America: An Exploration of the Houston Chinatowns. Written in collaboration with Yali Zou, […]
