Des Woods is a vibrant man who is one of a vanishing breed of rice farmers. more

David Bryson isn’t just another junior at Tompkins High School. In addition to being on the football team and the wrestling time – and in FFA – he is an Eagle Scout as well. more

After spending over a decade as a hospital CEO, José Morillo was ready for a change. more

What else should attendees anticipate? “There are usually two to three surprises every year,” said Browne. “We’ll find out on October 5.” more

The Fort Bend County Fair announced on September 21 that the 2024 Parade Grand Marshal would be three-time American Olympian Simone Manuel. more

As Prostate Cancer Awareness Month unfolds, it’s a great time to separate fact from fiction when it comes to this disease. more

A zoning request for a special use permit for a battery energy storage system (BESS), to be located at 27051 Highway Blvd, in Katy, was presented by officials of Ochoa Energy and its parent company, Vesper Energy, at Katy’s meeting of city council on September 23. more

In its regular meeting a6 6301 S. Stadium Lane in Katy on September 23, the Katy ISD board of trustees approved the adoption of the proposed 2024-2025 tax rate, which will be $1.1171. more

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints announced on September 9 the creation of a new congregation for Mandarin speakers in Katy and the surrounding areas. more

The Brookshire Youth Sports League invites the community to its first annual community barbecue fundraiser, to be held September 28 at 4 p.m. at Brookshire Methodist Church at 707 Cooper Street in … more

City officials presented Katy’s plan for the city’s first trail network system at a public meeting at the Katy Civic Center in the historic downtown square on September 10, with about 40 people attending. more

The Katy ISD Board of Trustees hosted its first “Listening Circle” on September 11 at VFW Post 9182, 6202 George Bush Drive in Katy. Board president Victor Perez, joined by trustees Lance Redmon and Morgan Calhoun, met with community members who pre-registered to participate and share their priorities for public education. more

Katy ISD’s board of trustees met Monday, September 16, for a lengthy 26-item agenda work study meeting at the Education Support Complex at 6301 S. Stadium Lane. more

Harris County Precinct 4 held the third of its four community workshops on the “All in 4 Katy East” community plan on September 14 at the Radack Center at 18650 Clay Road in Houston. more

Organizations that provide services to veterans in Texas are encouraged to apply for the Texas Veterans Commission’s (TVC) Fund for Veterans’ Assistance (FVA) grant program, said a September 13 press release from the organization. more

AUSTIN, TX – The Texas Veterans Commission (TVC) presented $7,625,000 in grants to 31 government and nonprofit organizations for providing services to Gulf Coast area veterans and their families in a special ceremony held at Interfaith Ministries of Greater Houston’s Great Hall; 3303 Main St, Houston on September 12. TVC Commission Secretary Kevin Barber made the presentations. more

Commissioner Lesley Briones announced the third group of winners in the Harris County Precinct 4 bus design contest in a surprise reveal at a Katy ISD campus on September 12. more

The Royal ISD chapter of the Texas Association of Future Educators (TAFE) was honored at the district’s school board meeting on September 9 for their outstanding achievements at the National Educators Rising Conference, held this summer in Washington, D.C. more

This free craft show – Heritage Market Days – is open to the public at 25125 Heritage Grand in Katy, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on September 27 and 28. The event will feature lots of vendors … more