Royal ISD SkillsUSA contest bring home awards from state competition
Miller Career & Technology Center SkillsUSA teams advance to national competitio
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.
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Katy ISD robotics teams display ingenuity and spirit at state competition
The atmosphere was buzzing at the UIL State Robotics Competition held over the weekend of April 6-7, …
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The Lighthouse Church and Ministries campus pastor receives President’s Call to Service Award Pastor Demond Hammond honored for his history of service to the Houston community
The Lighthouse Church and Ministries (TLHC) announced April 4th that Pastor Demond Hammond, campus pastor …
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YMCA of Greater Houston expands Y on the Fly Program with new mobile Makerspace Vehicles supported by ExxonMobil Generous donation triples the YMCA’s capacity to deliver STEM programming in Harris County
The YMCA of Greater Houston announced April 4th that it has expanded its Y on the Fly Program, which …
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VFW Scholarship winner
VFW 9182 Auxiliary announced on April 10th that Madeleine Scheele has been awarded a $3000 scholarship …
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Eight area veterans were honored for their service with special handmade quilts in patriotic colors, which were awarded to them at the April 9th meeting of the Star of Destiny Chapter of the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution.
Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution. Honorees, who were nominated by community …
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Fort Bend Fair hosts May 18th fishing tournament to raise scholarship funds
Get fishing at the Fort Bend County Fair Association's Boots & Buckles on the Bay fishing …
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Community health workers in Katy help to combat healthcare disparities Bread of Life Academy graduation highlights impact toward health equity in communities across the Greater Houston area
As April marks National Interprofessional Health Care Month, Bread of Life Academy, a program under …
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COMMUNITY EVENTS
Katy Spring Market blooms at the Merrell Center April 20-21 Join the 16th Annual Spring Market at …
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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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Mary Louise Tapella
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Mary Louise Tapella Mary Louise Tapella passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 30, 2024, in Dallas, Texas at the age of 101. Mary Louise was born on July 14, 1922, in San Francisco, California to …
Ronald L. Sparks
Tuesday, April 9
Ronald L. Sparks, 71, passed away peacefully on Friday, December 1st, 2023. Ron was born on May 22nd, 1952, in San Angelo, TX to Lamar Q. Sparks Jr. and Anna Corbet Sparks. He spent his childhood in …
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James Frederic Applegath
Monday, April 1
James Frederic Applegath, 71, passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 24, 2024, in Katy, Texas after a long battle with frontotemporal lobe dementia. James was born March 4, 1952, in El Dorado, …
Wendy Lane Kubena
Monday, March 25
Wendy Lane Kubena Wendy Lane Kubena, 63, passed away peacefully on March 19, 2024. She was born November 19, 1960, in Marlin, Texas, the daughter of Jimmy Wayne and Lelia Kay (Kyser) Woliver. Wendy …
Sandra ‘Sandy’ Gale Faucett
Friday, March 22
Sandra ‘Sandy’ Gale Faucett Sandra 'Sandy' Gale Faucett was born on April 7, 1949, in Lubbock, Texas. She grew up in Brownfield, Texas and attended Texas Tech University before she met …
Ardis JoAnn Loy Scheer Scott
Thursday, March 7
Ardis JoAnn Loy Scheer Scott entered the Kingdom of Heaven on the Lord’s Day, Sunday, March 3, 2024. She was with her son and medical team. A woman beloved by so many, she was born on October …
Raymond Norton Key
Monday, March 4
Raymond Norton Key, of Katy, Texas, passed away peacefully at home, in his sleep, on February 20, 2024, at the age of 103. He is preceded in death by his wife of 63 years, Luree Berryman Key, his …
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Violet Miertschin Tarpey
Monday, March 4
Violet Miertschin Tarpey was born on March 9, 1941, in Giddings, Texas, to Carl and Minnie Symank Miertschin. On February 8, 1963, Violet married Thomas Anthony Tarpey in Houston, Texas. She and Tom …
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Malcolm LeRoy Repka
Friday, March 1
Malcolm LeRoy Repka Malcolm LeRoy Repka was born on October 15, 1939, in Hempstead, Texas to Roland and Grace Dreahn Repka. He grew up in Hempstead, Texas and graduated from Waller High School, where …
Betty Irene Brown Bryan
Monday, February 26
Betty Irene Brown was born at home, in Detroit, Michigan on Saturday December 19, 1936 to Harry Jay Brown and Katherine Ursula (Watson) Brown during the Great Depression of the 1930’s. Of Irish …