State Rep. Stan Kitzman has submitted Master Sgt. Mike C. Pena of Newgulf, in Wharton County, for the Texas Legislative Medal of Honor during the 88th Texas legislative session. This prestigious award is the highest military commendation that can be conferred to a service member of the U.S. Armed Forces from Texas. more

Local merchant Bill Bain, owner of KT Antiques as well as several other properties in the downtown Katy area, has set the grand opening of The Depot Building for the morning of December 6th. more

Katy city officials Thursday honored U.S. Rep. Mike McCaul, R-Austin, for his service to the city. more

As large, industrial warehouse parks go up in the western Katy area, it is not surprising that some developers are building smaller parks. The National Realty Group of Houston is developing such a complex near Katy Junior High School. more

As people examine artificial intelligence, and what it might do for them, it might be useful to consider the story of two area authors who recently published a book about it. more

TXU Energy has donated $10,000 to provide more than 400 fans for Greater Katy area households in need. Volunteers will distribute the fans Saturday, Aug. 13 as part of Katy Christian Ministries’ Red Apple School Supplies Drive. Fans will be distributed by appointment only for registered families. more

Tickets and sponsorships remain available for the annual Katy Christian Ministries Transforming Lives Gala, set for 6:30 p.m. Sept. 15 at Safari Texas Ranch in Richmond. more

The City of Katy’s Parks and Recreation Department announced via Facebook the completion of the Arboretum Playground at 2046 Katy City Park Road in Katy. more

Katy Independent School District’s Board of Trustees met Monday, March 18th in a work-study session at the board room at 6301 S. Stadium Lane, hearing updates on the current year’s budget as well as projections for the 2024-25 budget and projected staffing levels. more

The efforts of the Highway 36A Coalition have an impact well beyond Brazoria, Fort Bend and Waller counties, which makes it important for the coalition to partner with other regions of the state as our mobility corridor becomes reality, said two mobility and urban planners, Michael Parks and Dan Rudge, when they spoke at the November 14th luncheon of the Highway 36A Coalition at Marriott Energy Corridor. more

The Katy Area Chamber of Commerce and the Katy Business Association announced on March 12th the inaugural Women of Katy Symposium, scheduled for March 28th from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Alamo Drafthouse in LaCenterra, 2707 Commercial Center Blvd, in Katy. more

Community briefs for Nov. 10, 2022. more

YOKOSUKA, Japan—As Houston Navy Week continues in Texas, a Katy native and 2015 Taylor High School graduate is serving in the Navy and stationed in Yokosuka, Japan as part of Commander, Submarine Group 7 (CSG 7). more

It’s February – and that means it’s the start of rodeo season! Two of Katy’s favorite hometown events – the Katy Rodeo and the Katy ISD FFA Livestock Show – will take place February 15th through 17th. The rodeo – managed by the Katy Rodeo Association -- will be held at the W.E. Billy Morgan Rodeo Arena, 5801 Katy Hockley Cut Off Rd., Katy, while the livestock show and auction – run by the Katy Independent School District -- will take place at the adjacent Gerald D. Young Agricultural Sciences Center at 5801 Katy Fort Bend Cut-Off Rd. more

The Katy Home & Garden Show and Barndo Expo returns to the Katy ISD Ag Center on March 23 - 24 for its 18th year. The Ag Center is located at 5825 Katy Hockley Cut Off Road in Katy. more

Semper Fidelis, or always faithful, is the U.S. Marine Corps motto. A Katy bourbon company is working to follow that motto it donates a portion of its profits to organizations supporting military members and their families. more

Katy Tiger fans held an informal parade Sunday afternoon in support of Katy High School athletes. The group was escorted by Katy Police Department motorcycle officers for safety and made quite a bit … more