Local couple launches Wridz to serve Katy and greater Houston region
Ochoa Energy Storage invests in Katy’s next generation with awards to Katy Education Foundation, Shaw Center
Ochoa Energy Storage announced on June 10 that Katy ISD Education Foundation and the Robert R. Shaw Center for STEAM have been selected as the recipients of its spring 2024 Community Giving Program.
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Sundance Head performs at Texas Best Music Fest
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Free STEM classes available in July
Tashvi Singla is a rising senior at a Katy ISD high school and is planning to hold free virtual and …
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Frosty Fiesta
Katyites enjoyed a variety of sweet treats – including ices, ice cream and donuts – at the City of …
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Rice Harvest Festival announces Sunday headliner
Red dirt country singer Stoney LaRue has been announced as the Sunday headliner for the City of …
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Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (D-Texas)
Congresswoman Lizzie Fletcher (D-Texas) who represents the 7th Congressional District covering a …
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Katy ISD named to ‘Honor Roll’ list for narrowing achievement gaps
Katy ISD has been named a 2023 Texas Honor Roll District for its commitment to narrowing …
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City council approves new vehicles for Katy Police Department
Katy’s city council approved new vehicles for Katy Police Department in two separate actions 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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Louis "Lou" Herald Pope
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Louis "Lou" Herald Pope, 67, of Katy, Texas, died suddenly on June 12, 2024. Lou was born on July 15, 1956, in Pontiac, Michigan to Louis and Elisa Pope (Popp), both deceased. He attended the …
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Gloria Jean (Borman) Koehn
Monday, June 17
Gloria Jean (Borman) Koehn, 87, of Weimar, Texas went to be with the Lord on June 16, 2024 in Schulenburg, Texas. She was born on October 23, 1936 in Brenham, Texas, the daughter of Alfred and Paula …
Rev. Boyd Vincent Baker
Monday, June 17
Rev. Boyd Vincent Baker Rev. Boyd Vincent Baker beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great- grandfather, peacefully passed away on Thursday, June 6, 2024, in Richmond, Texas. Born on July 11, …
John Howard Fisher
Friday, June 7
John Howard Fisher was born August 3, 1936, in Sugarland, Texas; he died June 3, 2024, in Katy, Texas. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, his parents Lucille Wendling Fisher and Wayne …
Loretta Calano Dienst
Thursday, June 6
Loretta Calano Dienst, 91, passed away peacefully on May 27, 2024. “Lo” as she was known to family and friends, was born to Vivian and Charles Moir on September 25, 1932. Raised in East …
Marshall Wayne Beeson
Tuesday, June 4
Marshall Wayne Beeson Marshall Wayne Beeson passed away unexpectedly of a heart condition at 47 years old on Monday, May 27, 2024, near his home in Katy, Texas. Born on April 28, 1977, in Salt Lake …
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Eric Laurance Jensen
Tuesday, June 4
Eric Laurance Jensen December 12, 1965 – May 24, 2024 Eric Jensen was born on December 12, 1965, in Big Spring, Texas to Lana Jo Clark and Harold Laurance Jensen. In 1966 the family moved to …
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Samuel M. Ramirez, Jr.
Tuesday, May 28
Samuel M. Ramirez, Jr. Samuel M. Ramirez, Jr. was born on November 21, 1938 in Beeville, Texas to Samuel Garza Ramirez and Aurora Murray. He was a 1957 graduate of A.C. Jones High School and obtained …
Maria Cecilia Ramirez
Thursday, May 23
Maria Cecilia Ramirez Maria Cecilia Ramirez was born on February 8, 1954, in Celaya Guanajuato, Mexico to Benito Zarate Tovar and Maria Sierra Garcia. She married Luis Ramirez in 1978 and moved to …
JAMES RUSSELL “RUSTY” WEST
Monday, May 20
JAMES RUSSELL “RUSTY” WEST James Russell “Rusty” West, 67, passed away in La Grange, Texas on May 9, 2024, after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. Rusty was …