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Waller County Deputy Fire Marshal Dean Hensley speaks at the June 7 Waller County Commissioners Court meeting.
Waller County imposes burn ban; communities take other measures as drought continues
Waller County has instituted a burn ban in response to the ongoing summer drought, with Fort Bend and Harris counties likely to follow suit, perhaps this week. more
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The president and owner of the city’s waste services provider apologized for recent garbage pickup headaches Monday, and said his company has made changes and hired new personnel to ensure more consistent service for city residents.
Trash talk: Council hears concerns about garbage removal
The president and owner of the city’s waste services provider apologized for recent garbage pickup headaches Monday, and said his company has made changes and hired new personnel to ensure more consistent service for city residents. more
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Wendy Duncan, Willow Fork drainage District Pres., speaks at an infrastructure summit hosted by the Katy Area Chamber of Commerce.
Project Barker continuing to seek public investment
Project Barker, a $24 million drainage improvement and community park project for the Barker Reservoir, continues to seek public investment, an official said Thursday. more
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A spot in Rick Rice Park calls for calm.
Rick Rice Park continues upgrade
Rick Rice Park continues to undergo an upgrade, which now includes designated areas for games such as hopscotch and leapfrog. more
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The Juneteenth historic marker is located on Strand Street in Galveston. The marker commemorates June 19, 1865, the day that Union soldiers arrived in Galveston to inform enslaved black Texans that slavery had ended, two and a half years after President Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation.
Brookshire, Washington County announce Juneteenth celebrations
Brookshire will celebrate Juneteenth with its annual Juneteenth Festival Saturday. more
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A fire gutted this apartment building at 5603 Morton Ranch Road Monday night. A relief fund has been set up for the four families who were displaced by the fire.
Relief fund set up for families displaced by fire on Morton Ranch Road
A relief fund has been arranged for four families who were displaced when their apartment building was gutted by fire Monday night. more
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Kim Branch is the wife of Brookshire Mayor Darrell Branch. She is now also the city's mayor pro tem.
Brookshire mayoral leadership is an all-in-the-family sitiuation
The Brookshire mayoral leadership might be described as a family affair after Mayor Darrell Branch’s wife, Position 3 Alderwoman Kim Branch, was selected mayor pro tem Thursday night. more
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The late Mayor Johnny Nelson was known for his "Have a Rice Day" saying, which was reproduced for a sign at the heritage museum named in his honor.
City to celebrate museum's 20th anniversary Sunday
The public is invited to join city officials in celebrating the 20-year anniversary of the Johnny Nelson Katy Heritage Museum, 6002 George Bush Dr. The celebration is set for 2-4 p.m. Sunday. more
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Vocalist Dennis Evans to perform at AARP meeting Tuesday
Vocalist Dennis Evans will perform at the Katy chapter of AARP meeting, The meeting is at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Fussell Senior Center, 5370 E. 5th St. The meeting begins with announcements … more
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Katy in stage 1 drought conditions; citizens urged to reduce water usage
The City of Katy is currently experiencing Stage 1 (mild) drought conditions.  more
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Feng Shui and real estate
Let me start by saying that I am not a Feng Shui consultant or expert. There are 5-10 books on the concept at most bookstores, and I did not author any of them. Still, as a real estate agent for over 15 years, I have personally witnessed the advantages of Feng Shui in improving home values. more
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​In the decade since the shootings at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut, ​U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz and John Cornyn have diverged in how they respond politically to shooting tragedies.
Tale of two senators: Cruz doubles down against gun regulation while Cornyn leads GOP in negotiations
WASHINGTON — A few hours after the Uvalde school shooting left 19 elementary schoolchildren and two teachers dead, U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz told a group of reporters that policies to restrict guns were off the table. more
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Taylor, Cinco Ranch quiz bowl teams compete at national championship tournament
Cinco Ranch and Taylor high schools joined 270 of the top high school quiz bowl teams at the Atlanta Marriott Marquis for the 2022 High School National Championship Tournament. more
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The Open Cross Prayer Park, located behind Katy Community Fellowship Church, 24102 Kingsland Blvd., features a 45-foot open cross.
Katy’s Open Cross Prayer Park holds vigil following Uvalde school shooting
The purpose of the Open Cross Prayer Park, which sits behind Katy Community Fellowship Church, 24102 Kingsland Blvd., is to serve as a beacon of hope and prayer. That the park sits behind the church means it’s always open to all. more
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Meredith Dang, a community planning practice leader with Kendig Keast Collaborative, speaks at a May 24 Katy City Council meeting.
Katy city leaders receive update on comprehensive plan
Katy city leaders received an update on the city’s ongoing efforts to update its comprehensive plan that it plans to officially unveil next spring. more
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Katy school trustees Thursday approved pay raises for teachers and other district staff.
Trustees approve 5% pay raise for teachers and hourly personnel
Katy school trustees approved a 5% pay increase for teachers and hourly personnel, with all other personnel receiving 3% increases. more
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Kirsten Santos and Sheri Hawthorn, International Leadership of Katy principal, celebrate Santos’s recent spelling successes.
Katy-area student to compete in Scripps National Spelling Bee
Perhaps the only thing better than winning a national spelling bee is to win it in two languages. Kirsten Santos, a sixth-grade student at International Leadership of Katy, a charter school, will soon have the chance to achieve that goal. more
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The Texas Department of Public Safety urges drivers to buckle up and drive safely during the Memorial Day weekend.
DPS reminds drivers to buckle up, drive safely for Memorial Day
Memorial Day is the unofficial kickoff to summer, and the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) is reminding drivers to celebrate safely as they enjoy their holiday. From Monday through May 30, the Texas Highway Patrol will participate in Click It or Ticket, as well as Operation CARE (Crash Awareness Reduction Effort). more
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Harris County Pct. 5 Constable Ted Heap, third from left, Rosemary Jackson, fourth from left, and Aaron Jackson pose with others in front of a rescue truck the Jacksons purchased—but hope never to use—for hurricane victim rescue operations.
With hurricane season approaching, here’s the truck you hope never to see
This year marks the five-year anniversary of Hurricane Harvey, which hit Texas in August 2017. Hurricane season officially begins June 1, and officials are encouraging residents to begin their preparations. more
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The Katy Independent School District is hosting a special education virtual job fair Monday.
Katy ISD hosting special education virtual job fair Monday
The Katy Independent School District is hosting a virtual job fair Monday as it is hiring dedicated special education teachers, school speech-language pathologists (SLP), licensed specialists in school psychology (LSSP), diagnosticians and deaf education teachers. more
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