On January 10th, the Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Office marked a significant milestone -- the groundbreaking for the construction of an advanced regional training facility. more

Long time Katy resident Mark Strickler, together with his business partner Franklin Smith, have recently invented a new type of life jacket/personal floatation device which will come on the market in the summer of 2024. more

Harris County Precinct 4 Commissioner Lesley Briones has scheduled another “listening tour” in Katy, to be held January 20th from 12 noon to 2 p.m. at the Houston Community College Katy Campus, 22910 Colonial Parkway in Katy. more

Katy ISD has announced that all campuses and facilities will be closed on Tuesday due to hazardous weather conditions. Included in this is the cancellation of all before and after school activities. more

The City of Katy Public Works Department will be picking up and recycling live Christmas trees again this year, according to the official City of Katy Facebook page. more

Harris County Commissioner Precinct 4 Lesley Briones, whose jurisdiction includes much of the greater Katy area, released a year-end statement on December 4th, summarizing the accomplishments of her first year in office. more

Woodforest National Bank® (Woodforest) has recently opened its third H-E-B retail branch, located at 1621 Mason Rd. at Highland Knolls in Katy, the company announced on December 20th. more

AUSTIN – The holiday season is officially underway, with lots of office parties, neighborhood open houses and family dinners. more

Students Engaged in Advancing Texas (SEAT), a student-led movement demonstrating youth visibility in educational policymaking, filed a formal complaint of discrimination on November 13th with the U.S. Department of Education regarding a comprehensive anti-transgender policy passed by the Katy Independent School District's Board of Trustees in August, according to a press release posted on the organization’s website. more

To encourage creativity and reduce waste through reusing and repurposing, Fort Bend County Libraries’ Cinco Ranch Branch Library will have a Community Art Swap on Saturday, January 27th, in the Meeting Room of the library, located at 2620 Commercial Center Blvd in Katy. more

Fort Bend County District Clerk, Beverley McGrew Walker, announced on December 5th that the Houston Passport Agency, U.S. Department of State has recognized the Fort Bend County District Clerk’s Office for accepting the highest volume of passport applications in Fiscal Year 2023. more

Fort Bend County Commissioners Court released the following statement on December 14th regarding the future of economic development in the County following recent reports on the proposed closure of the Fort Bend Economic Development Council. more

The Rotary Club of Katy awarded over $46,000.00 in grants to nine community organizations at its December 7th meeting. more

The new Depot Building at 908 Avenue B on Katy’s historic town square held its official opening and ribbon cutting ceremony on Wednesday, December 6th, with over 60 people present. more

On December 5, local event sponsors Venus Construction, Modern Pest Control and the Katy Heritage Society came together with Katy ISD to host a special event celebrating the outstanding achievements of the 2022-23 Campus Teachers of the Year. more

The American Legion dinner and awards ceremony honoring area first responders was held on Saturday, December 9th at the Elks Club Lodge at 1050 Katy Fort Bend Road, with five area departments participating. more

At its December 11th meeting, the Katy Independent School District Board of Trustees approved the naming of Junior High #18 during their December regular board meeting. more

Katy shoppers jammed the area around Fry Road and Clay Road on Wednesday, December 6th as Joe V’s Smart Shop by H-E-B in Katy held its grand opening for its 10th location in the Houston region. more