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Fort Bend County District Clerk’s office recognized for highest volume of passport acceptances.
Fort Bend County District Clerk, Beverley McGrew Walker, announced on December 5th that the Houston Passport Agency, U.S. Department of State has recognized the Fort Bend County District Clerk’s Office for accepting the highest volume of passport applications in Fiscal Year 2023. more
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Fort Bend Economic Development Council faces possible closure; Judge KP George issues statement
Fort Bend County Commissioners Court released the following statement on December 14th regarding the future of economic development in the County following recent reports on the proposed closure of the Fort Bend Economic Development Council. more
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A grant of $1000.00 was given to the Lone Star Symphonic Band for the purchase of new music. Left to right: David Frishman, Jaime Corona, Carol Levin, Freddy Frederickson, Stu Levin, Bob Bryant, Stephen Johnson and Beverly Bus.
Rotary Club awards funds to nine local nonprofit organizations
The Rotary Club of Katy awarded over $46,000.00 in grants to nine community organizations at its December 7th meeting. more
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A time capsule will be assembled by early January, with its re-opening planned for thirteen years in the future.
The new Depot building hosts grand opening and ribbon cutting in downtown Katy
The new Depot Building at 908 Avenue B on Katy’s historic town square held its official opening and ribbon cutting ceremony on Wednesday, December 6th, with over 60 people present. more
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Members Choice Credit Union (MCCU) employees adopted eight children as part of the Santa’s Sleigh Christmas Program for Katy Christian Ministries (KCM) in the spirit of the holiday season. From left to right are MCCU associates Llanly Estupinan, Syeda Hameed, Katrina Otto, Roseanna West, Ana Moreno, Maria Gomez, Jose Liu, John Padilla, Jackie Segura, and Shalonda Guidry. In the back row is Tim Garrity, and in the front row is Joey Waddell. Supporting the local community is core to MCCU’s mission, and through its partnership with Katy Christian Ministries, the team is glad to make this an enjoyable time of year for local families in need, an MCCU spokesperson said. The photo was taken at MCCU’s headquarters in Katy.
Members Choice Credit Union and Santa’s Sleigh
Unveiling the “Teacher of the Year” bricks at Katy Heritage Park on December 5th are Adrienne Davitz, president of the Katy Heritage Society; ??? of Modern Pest Control; Ida Franklin of Venus Construction; Victor Perez, president of the Katy ISD Board of Trustees; Amy Thieme, vice president of the Katy ISD Board of Trustees; and Ken Gregorski, Katy ISD superintendent.
Teacher bricks unveiled
On December 5, local event sponsors Venus Construction, Modern Pest Control and the Katy Heritage Society came together with Katy ISD to host a special event celebrating the outstanding achievements of the 2022-23 Campus Teachers of the Year. more
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Eric Valls (right) was recognized by the Westlake Volunteer Fire Department as their “Firefighter of the Year” at Saturday night’s dinner honoring first responders, hosted by the American Legion.
First responders honored at American Legion dinner on December 9th
The American Legion dinner and awards ceremony honoring area first responders was held on Saturday, December 9th at the Elks Club Lodge at 1050 Katy Fort Bend Road, with five area departments participating. more
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Board Vice President Amy Thieme (left) stands with members of the Hayes Elementary Choir who performed the National Anthem. Music director Kim Peterson is on the right.
School board approves naming of Nelson Junior High, passes resolution on school funding in spirited debate
At its December 11th meeting, the Katy Independent School District Board of Trustees approved the naming of Junior High #18 during their December regular board meeting. more
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Joe V’s – a division of HEB designed especially for the price-conscious shopper who wants a variety of diverse high-quality products – officially opened at 4107 N. Fry in Katy on December 6th.
Joe V’s opens in Katy
Katy shoppers jammed the area around Fry Road and Clay Road on Wednesday, December 6th as Joe V’s Smart Shop by H-E-B in Katy held its grand opening for its 10th location in the Houston region. more
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The City of Katy officially lit the Christmas tree in front of City Hall, 901 Avenue C in downtown Katy, on Thursday, December 7th. Hundreds crowded the historic square for a chance to meet Santa and Mrs. Claus – and the Grinch – and to appear in a life-sized snow globe.
The City of Katy officially lit the Christmas tree in front of City Hall, 901 Avenue C in downtown Katy, on Thursday, December 7th.
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Katy city council approves annexation, street improvements
The Katy city council held a public hearing on Monday night, December 11th, to review a petition for annexation by the Woods Road Industrial Park, which is located along the east side of Woods Road from Highway 90 to south of I-10. more
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Also enjoying breakfast with Santa at Brookshire Convention Center on Dec. 2 are (left to right) Julie Arciniaga , Santa , Tony McAnelly and Lori McAnelly.
Breakfast with Santa photos
Slick City Action Park announces first location sliding into the Lone Star State One-of-a-kind indoor slide park unveils plans to bring their proprietary and cutting-edge dry slide technology to Katy
Slick City Action Parks – the world’s first indoor dry-slide and air court park designed for all ages – announces their entrance into Texas with the opening of their third and largest location coming to Katy. more
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Family-owned Doneraki Mexican Restaurants opened Fuego y Mar on November 29th at 24205 Katy Freeway. The company has been serving the Houston community for 50 years, said founder Cesar Rodriguez/
Doneraki 50th Anniversary
Doneraki Mexican Restaurant, which has been family-owned and operated since 1973, announced its Golden Anniversary on November 27th. more
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Also earning their CDL (l-r): Adrian Lopez, Felipe Rodriguez, Guadalupe Rosales, and Josh Sowunmi.
Students in Raines Academy CDL Training and Licensing Program Earn their Licenses
Eight Katy Independent School District students have recently earned their Class A Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) through an innovative program launched for the 2023-2024 school year at the Martha Raines Academy, the district announced in November 30th press release. more
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Elizabeth Murphy, who is the mascot for the Woodcreek Junior High School Timberwolves, will perform at the VRBO Citrus Bowl in Orlando on New Year's Day.
Woodcreek JHS mascot to perform at the VRBO Citrus Bowl Local resident is one of an elite number of mascots chosen
Elizabeth Murphy from Woodcreek Junior High in Katy is one of more than 50 All-American Mascots from across the country who will perform in the Cheez-It Citrus Bowl in Orlando, Florida on January 1, 2024, according to a November 29th press release from Varsity Spirit special events. more
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A drone approaches a section of the obstacle course at the drone competition at Harmony School of Excellence on Saturday.
Drones Take Off at Harmony School of Excellence competition
Harmony School of Excellence-Katy held its annual RADC Drone Competition on Saturday morning, December 2 at the school gym at the campus at 22855 Elyson Falls Drive, Katy. more
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Letter to the Editor
Dear Katy, Some of you may remember me as the former editor at the Katy Times. About two years ago, my wife Brandee and I moved to Central Washington to be closer to my family and to get back to a place that had four seasons. more
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Beloved local institution MKT Distillery closes its doors
Beloved local institution MKT Distillery closes its doors
In a post to the company’s Facebook page on November 30, the owners of MKT Distillery announced that the locally-owned craft distillery would be closing its doors on December 2. more
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Walmart team lead Anna Mearidy (left) and store manager Robert Smith demonstrate how a customer order is fulfilled after robots bring the requested items to the Static Work Station at Walmart’s fulfillment center at 25108 Market Place Drive in Katy.
Walmart Launches High-Tech Market Fulfillment Center in Katy, Texa
On Dec. 4, Walmart unveiled its latest Market Fulfillment Center (MFC) at the Katy Supercenter at 25108 Market Place Drive in Katy, near Katy Mills Mall. The high-tech center is the first fulfillment center to open in Texas and one of five nationally. A second Texas location will open in Wichita Falls later in December. more
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