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The Katy Public Works Department said water service has been restored following an interruption for residents and businesses in the area of FM 1463 south of I-10.

UPDATE: Water service restored following Tuesday morning interruption

The Katy Public Works Department said Tuesday afternoon that water service has been restored following an interruption for residents and businesses in the area of FM 1463 south of I-10. more

Contributed Report | 8/2/22

Cagle tests positive for COVID-19

Harris County Pct. 4 Commissioner R. Jack Cagle has tested positive for COVID-19 and will attend to his normal duties virtually, including attending Tuesday’s Harris County Commissioners Court meeting. more

Contributed Report | 8/1/22

Katy Public Works Director Elaine Lutringer addresses the Katy City Council at a special meeting Thursday.

City council updates drought ordinances as hot, dry weather continues

The Katy City Council Thursday updated the city’s drought contingency ordinances at a specially called meeting Thursday afternoon at City Hall. more

By George Slaughter, News Editor | 7/29/22

The Rotary Club of Katy presented scholarships to 27 graduates from the Katy ISD class of 2022 at a July 21 banquet. Scholarships ranged from $2,500 to $10,000 each. These scholarships are funded annually by the annual Katy Triathlon (katytriathlon.org) and the Katy Rice Festival. Pictured on the front row are, from left, Jayden Polk, Angelica Meza Navarro, Paula Rubio, Millicent Kennedy, Ava Conroy, Samantha Feinberg, Kayla Platz and Angela Lopez. On the middle row, from left, are Breeasia Garza, Kristen Justilian, Ana Walsh, Kathryn Kyrisch, Lauren Forney, Colin Wall, Abby Ward and Lakshya Gupta. On the top row, from left, are Ryan Chen, Naasson Crowell, Jachin Choi, Austin Brown, Allison Mabry, Claudia Garrett and Filbert Presley. Not pictured: Evan Abboud, Laura Davis, Mia Ferow and Nicholas Cernosek.

Community briefs for July 28

Community briefs for July 28, 2022. more

Contributed Reports | 7/28/22

Students in the Royal Independent School District return to school Aug. 16.

Events calendar for August 2022

The Katy Times August 2022 events calendar. more

By George Slaughter, News Editor | 7/28/22

This map shows the attendance boundaries for Katy ISD elementary schools.

Katy ISD attendance boundary modification could affect nine elementary schools for 2023-24 school year

Katy school trustees are looking at a plan that would change attendance boundaries for nine elementary schools, including two now under construction. more

By George Slaughter, News Editor | 7/28/22

Harris County Pet. 4 Commissioner Jack Cagle, left, awards a proclamation to Howdy Homemade Ice Cream shop owner Roderick Batson, Austin Hanson and Andrew Heap. The store refers to its employees as “heroes.”

Howdy Homemade Ice Cream celebrates one-year anniversary in Katy

Ice cream is one fine way to celebrate a one-year anniversary. The folks at Howdy Homemade Ice Cream, 20920 Katy Fwy., Ste. S, can speak to that. The Katy store on Friday celebrated its … more

By George Slaughter, News Editor | 7/28/22

This illustration shows a typical layout of a fitness court. The Katy City Council Monday voted to accept a grant for the creation of such a court at Katy City Park.

City to receive grant to build fitness court at Katy City Park

The Katy City Council Monday voted to accept a $50,000 National Fitness Campaign 2022 grant from Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas for the creation of a fitness court at Katy City Park, 5850 Franz Road. more

By George Slaughter, News Editor | 7/28/22

The Harris County Sheriff's Office is investigating an auto-pedestrian crash near Mason Road in which the pedestrian was killed.

Harris County Sheriff’s deputies investigating auto-pedestrian crash

The Harris County Sheriff’s Office is investigating an auto-pedestrian crash that killed a man early Sunday morning near Mason Road. more

By George Slaughter, News Editor | 7/24/22

The extended hot and dry weather conditions have made fire hazards, such as the one shown here, more likely in Texas.

Potential for significant wildfires continues this week for much of Texas

The fire environment, characterized by critically to extremely dry vegetation and critical fire weather, will support wildfire activity this week, Texas A&M Forest Service officials said. more

Contributed Report | 7/22/22

Royal High School students Ricardo Lopez, Yazmin Alvarado, Ivette Padilla and teacher Lynette Beyer recently attended the Educators Rising National Conference in Washington, D.C. There, the students competed in the national Association of Future Educators competition. Lopez and Alvarado competed in the largest event, Interactive Bulletin Board, and Padilla competed in a Non-Core Teaching Subject event. This is the first year that Royal Texas Association of Future Educators have competed since this student-led organization began in 2020.

Education briefs for July 21

Education briefs for July 21, 2022 more

Contributed Reports | 7/21/22

The Fort Bend County Fair kickoff parade is set for Sept. 23.

Fort Bend County Fair taking entries for kickoff parade

The Fort Bend County Fair is now taking entries for its 2022 kickoff parade. The parade will officially kick off the 86th Annual Fort Bend County Fair & Rodeo at 9 a.m. Sept. 23. more

Contributed Report | 7/21/22

Community briefs for July 21

Community briefs for July 21, 2022 more

Contributed Reports | 7/21/22

The Brookshire City Council is considering changing its ordinances for food trucks.

Brookshire looking to update its food truck ordinance

The Brookshire City Council is looking at how food truck operators do business in the community. While discussions are underway, the council voted at its July 14 meeting to table an amendment to … more