Members Choice Credit Union will host “Homebuying 101,” a free seminar for aspiring homebuyers on Saturday, June 8 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the company’s headquarters at 18211 Katy Fwy, Houston, TX 77094. more

Special Pals offers low-cost vaccination clinic on June 7 Do Fido and Fluffy need their shots but your wallet needs an injection of cash? Take your pets to Special Pals’ low-cost vaccination … more

The Board of Trustees of the Katy Independent School District held a special board meeting on Monday night, resulting in the termination of Tompkins High School social studies teacher James Stone for cause. more

Harris County Clerk Teneshia Hudspeth announced May 31 that early voting for the June 15 Uniform Runoff Election began on Monday, June 3, and runs through Tuesday, June 11. more

Fort Bend County Judge KP George along with the Department of Health and Human Services held a press conference on May 23 to announce the relaunch of the Adopt A Family Initiative, a community-driven program designed to provide financial support and assistance to families in need. more

FEMA disaster assistance may provide funds for basic home repairs, rental of temporary housing and other uninsured expenses resulting from the storms and flooding that began April 26 in Texas. more

The Signorelli Company, one of Texas’ largest privately held real estate development companies, announced on May 28 the start of home sales at Bluestem, a 356-acre master-planned community in Waller County. more

The Texas Armed Services Scholarship Program (TASSP) is now accepting nominations for the 2024-2025 academic year, said the office of State Representative Jacey Jetton in a May 20 press release. more

Calling all Golden Eagles! Join the team at Freeman High School for new student orientation at “Flight Camp” on August 9th from 4 to 7 p.m. at the new campus at…. Student check-in begins at 3:45 p.m. at the main entrance. A parent meeting will take place in the Performing Arts Center at 6 p.m. more

May is Older Americans Month, a time to highlight issues affecting this population, including elder scams. Committed to raising awareness of the increasing prevalence of fraud against senior citizens, Members Choice Credit Union (MCCU) announced May 13 some essential tips to protect elderly family members from falling victim to these deceptive schemes. more

Local business coach and active community volunteer Greg Hess announced the completion of his new book, “Peak Experiences”. The announcement came May 19th via social media. more

The Fort Bend County West Lions Club is hosting its third Melvin Jones Fellowship Drawing. Entries are $20 and entries can be reserved by going to melvinjones.me today. more

It was an idea born of necessity, forty years ago. more

Katy Beer Garden, blending the charm of Bavarian culture with the warm hospitality of Texas, announced on May 13th that its soft opening scheduled for this summer, could potentially happen as early as June. more

AUSTIN – Texans who need help applying for FEMA assistance can meet with Disaster Survivor Assistance crews at the Spring Branch Family Development Center in Houston beginning May 21. more

Bridget McDonald, a seventh-grade science teacher from Beckendorff Junior High School in Katy, is among nine teachers from eight states who have been selected to participate in the prestigious National STEM Scholar Program, a unique professional development program providing advanced STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) training, national network building and project support for middle school science teachers nationwide. more

Houston TX Hot Chicken – which bills itself as an industry leader in quality, never-frozen fried chicken -- is expanding its stores throughout the state of Texas. On June 15, the restaurant chain is opening its second Texas location at 23501 Cinco Ranch Blvd in Katy -- the brand’s 15th location nationwide. more

Carriage Inn residents, family members, staff, and members of the local community came together for a special gardening and beautification project, Monday, April 22. The project was part of the Katy … more

Mackenzie Sol, who wow’d the nation while finishing among the top 14 contestants on this year’s American Idol, will headline Typhoon Texas’ Welcome Back Beach Bash, May 25 – 27, the waterpark’s three-day kick-off to summer featuring giveaways, live music and family activities, said Typhoon Texas in a May 14 press release. more

A severe weather event created havoc throughout the greater Katy area on May 16, leaving many local households without power for days. The northwest quadrant of the Katy area had the longest delays in resuming power. more