Letter to the Editor
Beloved local institution MKT Distillery closes its doors
In a post to the company’s Facebook page on November 30, the owners of MKT Distillery announced that the locally-owned craft distillery would be closing its doors on December 2.
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Walmart Launches High-Tech Market Fulfillment Center in Katy, Texa
On Dec. 4, Walmart unveiled its latest Market Fulfillment Center (MFC) at the Katy Supercenter at 25108 …
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Naming advisory committee recommends new junior high be named for the Nelson family
During the December 4th work study meeting of the Katy ISD board, the Naming Advisory Committee for …
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KACC hosts panel of lawmakers for legislative update
Area lawmakers gave an update on the long legislative session in Texas at the Katy Area Chamber of …
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Mattress Mack addresses the Katy Area EDC
Legendary local businessman Jim “Mattress Mack” McIngvale shared some of his wisdom with attendees of …
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Fort Bend County Judge hosts inaugural Fort Bend County AIDS Walk in commemoration of World AIDS Day
In observance of World AIDS Day, Fort Bend County Judge KP George, in collaboration with Katy …
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Parkway Fellowship breaks ground for new North Katy campus
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Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Office accepting applications for the Citizens Police Academy spring semester
The Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Office is now accepting applications for the Citizens Police …
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Online students donate to KPD
Texas Online Preparatory School students donate sweet treats and fruit to the Katy Police …
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What does it take to become a foster parent?
May is National Foster Care Month, which is a time to celebrate the families who provide a vital role in the safety net for children who have …
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Public education bills have stalled in Texas Legislature
You may recall that when the 88th Texas Legislative Session commenced this past January, our state elected officials declared that supporting …
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A simple way for Texas to increase mental health access
State legislators can take a simple but important step to improve access to mental health care by authorizing Texas to join the Interstate …
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Investing in our future: The case for broadband
Texas boasts a thriving economy, now ranking as the ninth largest in the world. However, to ensure that all Texans benefit from this growth, we …
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Honoring our history on San Jacinto Day
As Texans, we celebrate unique holidays that pay tribute to the extraordinary history of our state and the courageous individuals who shaped it. …
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Medicare Advantage prioritizes preventative care
When it comes to a health scare, many of us like to think in the form of the question, "is it treatable, or is it preventable?"
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Linda Burg Newton
Wednesday, November 22
Linda Burg Newton, 78, of Katy, Texas, passed away on October 11, 2023, after a brief illness. A descendant of the early settlers of Florida, she was born in Palm Beach County on December 6, 1944, to …
Jesse Juanita Wilson Calhoun
Tuesday, November 21
Jesse Juanita Wilson Calhoun of Katy, Texas passed away on October 18, 2023, following a lengthy illness. She was born February 14, 1930, in Van Buren, Arkansas, the fifth child of Rev. R. E. Wilson …
Lourdes Martinez Perez
Friday, November 10
Lourdes Martinez Perez was born on November 25, 1968, in Madrid, Spain to Jose Antonio Martinez Garcia and Lourdes Georgina Perez Lamas. Lourdes was happily married to Augusto Bulte and had a …
Phyllis Gayle (Kirven) Martinez
Saturday, November 4
Phyllis Gayle (Kirven) Martinez, 61, of Brookshire, passed away in Katy, Texas on Wednesday, November 1, 2023. She was born on January 29, 1962, to Charles and Viola (Rucker) Kirven in Columbia, …
Henry F. Lyle
Tuesday, October 17
Henry F. Lyle was born on October 7, 1937, in Dickinson, Texas. He grew up in the Houston area where he graduated from San Jacinto High School in 1955. He obtained a bachelor’s degree from the …
Dr. Linda Kay Thomas Merrell
Monday, October 16
Dr. Linda Kay Thomas Merrell was born on January 25, 1948, in Paris, Texas to Dero Thomas and Mary Ruth Smith Thomas. She passed away peacefully on October 12, 2023, in Plano, Texas surrounded by her …
Horace Edsel Morrow
Monday, October 9
Horace “Edsel” Morrow, age 73, passed away peacefully at his home in Katy, Texas on Wednesday, October 4, 2023, after a courageous 19-month battle fighting a Glioblastoma brain tumor. …
Jo Marie Hestilow
Friday, September 22
Jo Marie Hestilow Jo Marie Hestilow, a cherished member of the Katy community, passed away on September 17, 2023, at the age of 91. She was born on September 8, 1932, in Katy, Texas, to her loving …
Ronald Eugene Rivers
Tuesday, September 19
In Loving Memory of Ronald Eugene Rivers Ronald Eugene Rivers, a devoted husband, loving father, and distinguished engineer, passed away peacefully on September 15, 2023, in Katy, Texas, surrounded …
Marian Helen Kaplita
Tuesday, September 12
Marian Helen Kaplita of Katy Texas passed away peacefully in her sleep July 14, 2023 She was born July 26, 1928, to Julius and Era Barnett in Mineola Texas.