Software start-up SeekerPitch, started by Katy resident Ryan Reisner, is breathing new life into today’s hiring experience by helping candidates use short-form video to immediately showcase soft skills as a part of their initial submission, transcending typical application barriers. more

The Katy Area Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated recognized January as “Human Trafficking Awareness & Prevention Month” by sponsoring a community education event at Powerhouse Church, 1818 Katyland Drive in Katy on January 20th. more

Education briefs for March 9, 2023. more

“We are thrilled to announce the inauguration of Katy Beer Garden, a strikingly fresh addition to the Greater Katy community," said Steven Enrique Salazar, Founder, CEO, and beverage director.  more

In Monday night's city council meeting, council members approved a significant project which will improve both mobility and drainage along Katy Hockley Road between Morton and Clay. more

American Wire Group (AWG), a Miami-based manufacturer of wires, cables, equipment and accessories for the electric utility and renewable markets, plans to open a national distribution facility in Katy. more

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

The West Houston Association has announced a special forum focusing on the significance of planning in development.  Titled “Collaborating for Quality Growth,” the half-day event will be held on Friday, July 28th. more

Republican R. Jack Cagle lost his Harris County Pct. 4 commissioner re-election bid last year to Democratic challenger Lesley Briones. But with endings come beginnings, and in Cagle’s case, it came in October with the arrival of his first grandson, Ryder Cagle. more

The Harris County Sheriff's Office (HCSO) is pleased to announce a donation of ballistic glass windshields from the Harris County Sheriff's Office Foundation. more

Katy Area Economic Development Council President and CEO Chuck Martinez has resigned his position in order, he said in an interview, to pursue a new opportunity. more

With nine years under its belt buckle, H-E-B is announcing the call for entries for the 10th Annual H-E-B Quest for Texas Best. Submissions will be accepted February 22 through April 6. Qualified participants will compete for a combined $70,000 in cash prizes and the opportunity to feature their product on H-E-B shelves across the state. more

Education briefs for Feb. 16, 2023 more

Nancy Olson was named Child Advocate of the Year for 2022 at Child Advocates of Fort Bend’s Annual Volunteer Celebration held Feb. 23 at Sugar Creek Country Club. The event was attended by more than 200 volunteers, community partners and staff. more

Parkway Fellowship Church is celebrating 20 years of serving and supporting Fort Bend, West Harris and Waller County with a celebration for the entire community on Sunday. more

Springtime is associated with renewal and rebirth. In nature, spring serves as the time new plants revel in newfound warmth. Humans find themselves cleaning and decluttering items collected over the winter months and restarting garden projects. more

The Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUCT) is accepting public comments on a petition by the North American Number Planning Administrator (NANPA) for the addition of a new area code to accommodate continuing growth in the greater Houston area. more

The Board of Trustees of the Katy Independent School District met in a a special board meeting on Monday, October 5 at 12 p.m. in the professional learning room of the Martha Lopez Aki ECI Project Tyke Center, 6301 S. Stadium Lane, Katy. The meeting, listed as a Strategic Design meeting, was conducted by an outside facilitator as a workshop with the Board and the Superintendent. more

The Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA) announced it will re-open the Texas Rent Relief application portal from March 14-28 in order to accept new applications for a remaining $96 million in rent relief funds. The rent relief portal will accept new applications starting at 8 a.m. March 14 through 11:59 p.m. March 28 to help eligible households with rent and utility payments. more

Three candidates are seeking the position 3 seat on the Katy ISD Board of Trustees. They are Bruce Bradford, a mortgage loan originator; Shawn Miller, a college professor, and Amy Thieme, a realtor. more