Katy Rice Harvest Festival breaks records for attendance and scholarship funds raised, mayor says
“It was an incredible weekend for Katy,” said City of Katy Mayor Dusty Thiele at the October 12 meeting of city council at City Hall, 901 Avenue C in Katy. “We wrapped up our most successful …
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Katy ISD earns CTE ‘District of Distinction’ honor for second consecutive year
For the second consecutive year, Katy ISD has earned the Career and Technical Education (CTE) District of …
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Race Rock™ breaks ground for $100M expansion in Brookshire
Race Rock, a leading nationwide manufacturer and distributor of steel infrastructure products for the …
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New sidewalks coming to Morton Ranch Road between Katy Hockley Cutoff and Grand Parkway
Walkability in the greater Katy area continues to improve, with another sidewalk project underway near …
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City of Katy and Katy Mills Mall conduct full-scale simulated active threat training
The City of Katy and Katy Mills conducted a full-scale simulated active threat training on October 18 at …
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Target opens at Texas Heritage Marketplace
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Academy Sports + Outdoors hosts H-Town Classic 3-on-3 Youth Basketball Tournament Retail giant donates $30,000 to Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Houston
The parking lot at Academy Sports + Outdoors’ location at 23155 Katy Fwy. in Katy was transformed …
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City of Katy City Secretary McGrew nominated for 2026 Texas Municipal Clerk of the Year
City of Katy City Secretary Becky McGrew has been 2026 Texas Municipal Clerk of the Year, according …
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Local memory care community gives back to first responders on National Heroes’ Day
Katy-area firefighters and police officers answer calls for help around the clock. On Oct. 8, …
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Why Choose Public Schools?
As a parent, there’s one question that can keep you up at night: Is my child in the learning environment that truly grows them? That question …
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More Katy families are rethinking school—should yours? National School Choice Week encourages families to explore their options
Each January, National School Choice Week invites families across the country to pause and reflect on a simple but important question: “Is my …
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Libraries do so much for our communities and families and we'd like to give back
Please take time this coming week to send an email or postcard of appreciation for your library to your superintendent, school board, city …
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Our Children Can't Wait: Texas Must Act on Food Insecurity
When I was a teacher, I could always tell when a child came to school hungry. Their eyes showed it: that distant look, the difficulty focusing. …
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Katy ISD: Let the People Speak
At the October 27 meeting of the Katy Independent School District Board of Trustees, district counsel Justin Graham advised that allowing all …
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Local resident urges support for Royal ISD’s bond election
I am writing to express my strong support for the Royal Bond Election with a passion for supporting the educational needs of the children in our …
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William Priester Cardiff, Jr.
Friday, October 16
William Priester Cardiff, Jr., 80, of Bellville, peacefully went to be with our Lord on October 3, 2026. Born in Houston, Texas, on December 6, 1945, William was the son of William Priester Cardiff, …
Richard David Adair
Friday, September 18
Richard David Adair, 76, passed away on September 12, 2026, due to esophageal cancer. Richard was born in Detroit, MI on October 26, 1949, to Deroy and Vida Adair as the fourth of five children. In …
Marie Elizabeth “Beth” Francis
Tuesday, September 15
Marie Elizabeth “Beth” Francis, 76, was called home to the Lord on August 25, 2026 in Round Rock, Texas, with her family by her side. Beth was born on January 5, 1950, in Weatherford, Texas. She …
Kyle Jenkins Callender
Monday, September 14
It is with heavy hearts and great sadness that we announce the passing of Kyle Jenkins Callender, who left this world peacefully at home on August 28, 2026. Born on November 26, 1975, in Houston, …
Frederick Irwin (Fred) White
Friday, September 11
Former Katy, Texas, resident, Frederick Irwin (Fred) White, age 93, most recently of Stallings, North Carolina, passed away peacefully, on August 9, 2026, with his wife, Carol, by his side. Born in …
Jacob J. Walla
Wednesday, July 29
Jacob J. Walla, 93, of Katy, Texas passed away on July 26, 2026. He was born on July 12, 1933 to Jerome Walla and Lillie Bell (Koehl) Walla in La Grange, Texas. On July 29, 1961, he married Victoria …
William Louis Morillon III
Wednesday, July 8
William Louis Morillon III, age 86, known to everyone as “Willie”, passed away peacefully on July 3rd by the side of his loving wife, Anne. He was a devoted husband, father, and a proud …
Betty Lynne Dolph
Wednesday, July 1
Betty “Lynne” Dolph, 81, of Katy, Texas, passed away Sunday, June 14, 2026, in Cedar Park, Texas. She was born to the late William Robert Bechtel and Betty Sue Bechtel, in Covina, CA. Lynne spent …
Patsy Carole Leatherwood
Friday, June 12
Patsy Carole Leatherwood, 81, passed away on Monday May 18th at her home in Katy, TX. She was born in Houston on October 22, 1944. She was preceded in death by her parents, William McNaughton and …
Jo Ann Hustede
Wednesday, June 10
Jo Ann Hustede, a beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and cherished member of her community, passed away on June 1, 2026, in Brenham, Texas. Born on July 1, 1936, in Pattison, Texas, Jo …