Brookshire moves forward with street repairs, Empire West platting
KISD offering community education opportunities
Registration remains open for Katy ISD’s Community Education Program courses for October courses, according to a KISD announcement. The courses are offered to those interested in learning a new …
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The Arc of Katy begins relocation process to support growing programs
The Arc of Katy is preparing to relocate in January to a new, larger, purpose-built facility to enable …
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Fort Bend County offering hiring incentives to help small businesses
Fort Bend County launched a new program dubbed “Get Hired” to help small businesses throughout the …
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KCM 17th annual gala a success, says director
The Katy Christian Ministries 17th annual gala event was a success and exceeded its fundraising goal, …
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Katy area dodges most damage as Nicholas shifts east
The Katy area saw only minor effects from Hurricane Nicholas on Monday and Tuesday as the storm made …
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Katy City Council approves Carson Dr. drainage contract, four-way stop on Kingsland
In a meeting that lasted just less than 45 minutes, Katy City Council approved establishing a …
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Katy area prepares for Tropical Storm Nicholas
The Katy area is under a tropical storm warning as Tropical Storm Nicholas approaches the region …
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Area school districts address Title I challenges amid pandemic
Title I schools are institutions that receive funding for additional educational resources for …
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Local VFW post honors sacrifices on 9/11
“It should be remembered for the incredible sacrifice that took place there and for the numerous …
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Honoring National Suicide Prevention & Awareness Month together
The first time I thought about killing myself, I was in the fourth grade. A group of girls in my class had decided I needed a good bullying …
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When the Texas state seal doesn’t signify trust
Well, now we know what it takes to remain employed at the Texas Office of the Attorney General. Almost a year ago, several top aides to …
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A Historic Opportunity to Shape the Future of Texas
$117.5 billion. That’s the amount that Texas state and local governments and educational institutions are expected to receive through …
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Kayaking for couples, a tragicomedy
In recent years, kayaking has become a true craze, ranking right up there with TikTok dances, government stimulus checks, and those glorified …
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Redefine rural
How do you know if you live in the city or the country? For some, any place without a Whole Foods is rural. For others, a stoplight is a …
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Science: Our best shot for COVID-19 recovery
This past year was nothing short of difficult. With a contagious and deadly virus spreading rapidly across our country, many Texans lived in …
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Our nation is facing increasing challenges from cyberspace. On May 7, the Colonial Pipeline, a Houston-originated oil pipeline system carrying gasoline and jet fuel to the Southeastern U.S., …
Katy area veterans reflect on the 20th anniversary of Sept. 11, 2001
Looking back at 9/11/2001 twenty years later
Advice for college freshpersons
Kim Royce Mansell
8 hours ago
Kim Royce Mansell, a life-long Katy, Texas resident, passed away Tuesday, September 14, 2021, at the age of 64. He is survived by brother Monty Mansell; brother Denny Mansell and his wife Paige …
Bobby Cline Mixon Bradshaw
Yesterday at 9:52 AM
Bobby Cline Mixon Bradshaw, 85, passed away on September 18,2021 in Richmond, Texas. She was born to Douglas and Muriel Mixon on October 19,1935 in Ruston, Louisiana. Bobby was …
William Don “Billy Don” Williams
Friday, September 10
William Don “Billy Don” Williams passed away on September 7, 2021, at his home in Katy, Texas. He was born May 3, 1937, in Rosenberg, TX to Lester Leon Williams and Ruth Mary …
Herbert Wesley Carew
Friday, September 10
Herbert Wesley Carew, born April 13, 1942, in Katy, Texas, was called home by our Lord in Heaven on Thursday, September 2, 2021. Wes grew up in Baytown, Texas where his love for electronics began …
Gabriel Seth “Gabe” Becker
Friday, September 10
Gabriel Seth “Gabe” Becker was born on February 5, 2002, in Houston, Texas to Michael and Amy Becker. He grew up in the Katy and Sealy areas and graduated from high school in 2020. He …
Phyllis Arlene Garner
Friday, September 3
Phyllis Arlene Garner, 83, passed away peacefully at Memorial West Continuing Care Hospital on August 28, 2021. She had just celebrated her 83rd birthday. She was born June 29, 1938 in Houston, …
Clyde Evans Richerson, Jr.
Friday, September 3
Clyde Evans Richerson Jr., age 75, passed away on Tuesday, August 31, 2021 in Katy, Tx. Clyde was born in Rosebud, TX to Irene Lemmons and Clyde Richerson Sr. on November 7, 1945. He attended …
Kathryn Marie Dominey
Friday, August 27
Kathryn Marie Dominey (Sissy Kay) of Katy, TX left this earth on her journey to Heaven on August 21, 2021, at 8:30 p.m. She passed at home surrounded by loved ones. During her 50-year career, she …
James Gardner Wilson
Tuesday, August 10
James Gardner Wilson, a proud veteran of The United States Army, passed away peacefully to Heaven on July 28th, 2021 at the age of 97. Born July 16th, 1924 in Wharton, New Jersey to James Gardner …
Jack M. Battle
Monday, August 9
Jack M. Battle of Houston, TX passed away peacefully at the age of 72 on June 21, 2021. Born in Denver, CO to Foster and Peggy Battle, Jack called Colorado, Louisiana, Oklahoma, California, and Texas …