A Katy ISD official told school trustees Monday that the district will be receiving more money from various sources. more

The Texas Select Event, set for April 1-2 at the Austin County Fairgrounds in Bellville, will recognize knifemakers who are donating their skills and time through the “Battleship Texas Artisans” program. The program creates new artwork, knives and swords using materials reclaimed from the iconic battleship. These items will be sold and the proceeds will benefit the repair efforts being made on the ship. more

Education briefs for March 23, 2023. more

Fort Bend County Judge KP George held a March 8 news conference to announce the launch of the public challenge initiative to encourage Fort Bend County residents to participate in the Federal Communications Commission’s national broadband map. more

Community briefs for March 23, 2023. more

Katy Taste Fest, the premier family friendly food festival for Katy foodies, celebrates its fifth anniversary from 12-3 p.m. April 22 at Typhoon Texas, 555 Katy Fort Bend Road. The event enables Katy-area foodies to come together and sample delicious bites while supporting local non-profit organizations focusing on the environment, food security and vulnerable children. more

Fort Bend County judge KP George hosted the first in a series of quarterly community conversations March 16 at the Fort Bend University Branch Library, 14010 University Blvd., in Sugar Land. more

The pandemic caused plenty of anguish for teachers and students, but one former Seven Lakes High student used it to benefit orphanages and low literacy areas in her native India. more

As Bill Fanning, Katy Crossing Icehouse owner, tells it, the goal was to create a classy, upscale date night kind of place in Downtown Katy. A place, he said, where people would feel comfortable in bringing their family. more

At its Jan. 10 meeting at City Hall, the Katy City Council voted to increase the groundwater reduction fees charged by the West Harris County Regional Water Authority to $2.19 per 1,000 gallons of water, effective Jan. 15. The vote was unanimous but there was no joy at the council table that night. more

Chick-Fil-A, , 25601 Nelson Way, is hosting Coffee with a Cop from 9-10:30 a.m. Wednesday. more

The Katy Area Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority has organized a Katy ISD candidate forum, set for 1-3 p.m. Saturday at Powerhouse Christian Church, 1818 Katyland Dr. more

The Houston-Galveston Area Council (H-GAC) has updated its regional transportation plan and seeks public feedback from residents and stakeholders to ensure that the proposed plan’s vision and strategies align with the region’s transportation needs. The proposed vision is a safe, resilient, equitable, and reliable multimodal transportation system that contributes to a livable region. more

The Katy City Council, at a March 8 special meeting, approved a $3.4 million contract to complete the work on its historic town square project. more

Think of the term “construction worker,” and chances are the image of a man, in jeans and a hard hat and tool belt, comes to mind. But as Katy continues to grow, more construction workers are needed. A relatively new outreach program, which will be introduced March 21 in Katy, will work to help change that construction worker image. more

Willowfork Fire District #2 is building a new administrative office and remodeling its Westheimer Parkway fire station to meet the needs of a growing district. more

Youngsters tagging along with their parents—perhaps some parents themselves—can expect to find some entrepreneurial inspiration at the upcoming Katy Home and Garden Show. Plenty of businesses will have their merchandise available for purchase. more

Community briefs for March 16, 2023. more

The City of Katy Fussell Senior Center, 5370 E. 5th St., held its annual chili cookoff Feb. 10. The cookoff drew 21 teams from across the Greater Houston area. more

The Square at Elyson retail development now under construction on a 12-acre site at Grand Parkway and FM 529. more