Fort Bend Fair hosts May 18th fishing tournament to raise scholarship funds
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 the nonprofit Bread of Life Inc. (BOL), hosted a special graduation ceremony on Friday, April 12th, at Bread of Life Inc. in downtown Houston for Community Health Workers (CHWs). The nearly three dozen graduates are fully trained and equipped to begin helping communities in need, at facilities like at Christ Clinic located at 25722 Kingsland Blvd #111, Katy, TX 77494.
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COMMUNITY EVENTS
Katy Spring Market blooms at the Merrell Center April 20-21 Join the 16th Annual Spring Market at the …
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Texas Emergency Management officials remind Texans impacted by severe storms and flooding to report property damage
AUSTIN - The Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) on April 9th encouraged Texans impacted by …
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School board
The Board of Trustees for Katy Independent School District met for a work-study session on Monday, April …
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NY-based PAC runs ads, endorses two school board candidates Candidates deny involvement with 1776 Project PAC
An out-of-state political action committee dedicated to “changing education one school district at a …
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Harris County unveils first LAWPod, revolutionizing legal access to residents
he Harris County Robert W. Hainsworth Law Library and the Harris County Public Library (HCPL) held …
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National Comcast RISE program set to give 100 SE Texas small businesses grants, tech makeovers, marketing support and more Business support to include a total of $500,000 in grants plus computer equipment, advertising and business consulting and educatio
On April 9th Comcast announced Houston would be one of five cities from which eligible small …
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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 …
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Keep Katy Beautiful
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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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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 …
Mildred Mae Martel
Wednesday, February 21
Mildred Mae Martel It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Mildred "Millie" Martel on February 19, 2024. Her commitment to family formed the core of her existence. A beloved wife of …