The Royal SkillsUSA Chapter competed on April 4th-6th at the SkillsUSA State Competition at multiple locations around Corpus Christi, Texas. A grand total of 43 students from Royal ISD captured awards at the competition, where over 6,000 students and over 350 CTE/high schools participated. more

Following a rigorous four-day state tournament held in Corpus Christi during the weekend of April 6-7, six Katy ISD students were rewarded with first place honors, securing their participation in the 2024 SkillsUSA National Leadership and Skills Conference. more

The atmosphere was buzzing at the UIL State Robotics Competition held over the weekend of April 6-7, where 86 teams from across the state converged to showcase their ingenuity, technical ability, and teamwork. more

The Lighthouse Church and Ministries (TLHC) announced April 4th that Pastor Demond Hammond, campus pastor of Lighthouse West, would receive the President’s Call to Service Award at a gala in Houston on April 7. At the gala, Hammond received a medal, certificate, and letter from President Joe Biden to commemorate his award and service. more

The YMCA of Greater Houston announced April 4th that it has expanded its Y on the Fly Program, which brings STEM programs to neighborhoods across the city, with two new Mobile Makerspace vehicles. more

VFW 9182 Auxiliary announced on April 10th that Madeleine Scheele has been awarded a $3000 scholarship from the organization. more

Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution. Honorees, who were nominated by community members, included: Will Miller/Army, Gerald Powell/Army, Dana Enos/Army Air Corps, Herb Berkowitz/Army, Joshua Allen/Navy, Frank Hawthorne/Coast Guard, Larry Arnold/Navy and Russell Holmes/Coast Guard, The ceremony took place at the VFW Hall, 6202 George Bush Drive in Katy. more

Get fishing at the Fort Bend County Fair Association's Boots & Buckles on the Bay fishing tournament. more

As April marks National Interprofessional Health Care Month, Bread of Life Academy, a program under the nonprofit Bread of Life Inc. (BOL), hosted a special graduation ceremony on Friday, April 12th, at Bread of Life Inc. in downtown Houston for Community Health Workers (CHWs). The nearly three dozen graduates are fully trained and equipped to begin helping communities in need, at facilities like at Christ Clinic located at 25722 Kingsland Blvd #111, Katy, TX 77494. more

Katy Spring Market blooms at the Merrell Center April 20-21 Join the 16th Annual Spring Market at the Katy Merrell Center, 6301 S. Stadium Lane in Katy, for a weekend of shopping with handmade … more

AUSTIN - The Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) on April 9th encouraged Texans impacted by last week’s severe weather to report damage to homes and businesses by submitting an online damage assessment survey. more

The Board of Trustees for Katy Independent School District met for a work-study session on Monday, April 15th, twice going into closed session -- each time for the purpose of discussing and considering the Superintendent Ken Gregorski’s annual evaluation and contract, according to the published agenda for the board meeting. more

An out-of-state political action committee dedicated to “changing education one school district at a time,” according to its website, has endorsed two candidates running for the Katy ISD school board, and is running ads on social media in support of one of them. more

he Harris County Robert W. Hainsworth Law Library and the Harris County Public Library (HCPL) held a ribbon cutting for the first-ever LAW (Legal Access Workspace) Pod in Harris County on April 9th at the Katherine Tyra Branch Library, 16719 Clay Rd, Houston. more

On April 9th Comcast announced Houston would be one of five cities from which eligible small businesses can apply to its nationally recognized Comcast RISE program for the opportunity to receive business support grants. more

The Lighthouse Church and Ministries (TLHC) announced April 4th that Pastor Demond Hammond, campus pastor of Lighthouse West, would receive the President’s Call to Service Award at a gala in Houston on April 7. more

In celebration of Earth Day, Harris County Precinct 4 Commissioner Lesley Briones and Trees for Houston hosted a free “tree giveaway” on Saturday, April 6th at the Steve Radack Community Center, 18650 Clay Road in Houston. more

At the April 4th meeting of the Katy Rotary Club, held at the Club at Falcon Point, 24503 Falcon Point Drive, Katy, event chairman David Loesch reported a record weekend at the 2024 Wild West Brewfest. more