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Fort Bend County Auditor Ed Sturdivant addresses reporters during a Sept. 8 press conference announcing the Get Hired program for the county. The incentive program will provide bonuses to those who apply to a position and remain in it for 90 days if their employer is enrolled in the program. It also provides a 10% expense stipend for those payments to employers to offset administrative costs associated with Get Hired.
Fort Bend County offering hiring incentives to help small businesses
Fort Bend County launched a new program dubbed “Get Hired” to help small businesses throughout the county with their recruiting efforts. The new incentive program offers tiered incentive … more
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Imágenes de México, a group of Katy area students that perform traditional Mexican art forms, put on a show at the KCM gala.
KCM 17th annual gala a success, says director
The Katy Christian Ministries 17th annual gala event was a success and exceeded its fundraising goal, said KCM Executive Director Deysi Crespo. The annual event – one of the nonprofit’s … more
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High winds appeared to have been the worst part of Hurricane Nicholas for the Katy area. Some gusts up to 51 mph were reported in the region. Debris and tree limbs were reported in streets and some larger trees were damaged such as these out in front of Katy Christian Minstries’ new headquarters building on Porter Road just northeast of the city of Katy.
Katy area dodges most damage as Nicholas shifts east
The Katy area saw only minor effects from Hurricane Nicholas on Monday and Tuesday as the storm made landfall near Galveston, then veered more north and east than expected despite being upgraded from … more
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Katy Mayor Bill Hastings speaks during the councilmember forum at the end of Monday’s Katy City Council meetings. Hastings and the rest of the council applauded efforts by city staff to prepare for rain and potential flooding from Hurricane Nicholas.
Katy City Council approves Carson Dr. drainage contract, four-way stop on Kingsland
In a meeting that lasted just less than 45 minutes, Katy City Council approved establishing a four-way stop at the intersection of Kingsland Boulevard and W. Firethorne Road and a contract for … more
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The National Weather Service has issued a warning in response to Tropical Storm Nicholas which is expected to bring heavy rains to the Texas coast.
Katy area prepares for Tropical Storm Nicholas
The Katy area is under a tropical storm warning as Tropical Storm Nicholas approaches the region with heavy rains and some winds expected over the next 48 hours according to area emergency management … more
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Diane Winborn Elementary is a Katy ISD Title I school. It is located at 22555 Prince George St. in Katy. The campus is one of 18 schools in KISD that qualifies as a Title I campus based on the percentage of low-income households served there. Four Royal ISD campuses meet those qualifications as well.
Area school districts address Title I challenges amid pandemic
Title I schools are institutions that receive funding for additional educational resources for schools that have an increased number of students from low-income families. Both Royal and Katy ISDs … more
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Sea cadets stand during Saturday's 9/11 event at the Katy VFW.
Local VFW post honors sacrifices on 9/11
“It should be remembered for the incredible sacrifice that took place there and for the numerous acts of courage that people did,” Mastrangelo said. “People ran to help each other, we’re all American and sometimes we forget that, but 9/11 can help remind us of that.” more
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(From left to right) Morton Ranch High School Principal Julie Hinson, mariachi players Evelyn Garcia and Pedro Barrera and Director of Orchestras Gabriel Katz pose for a photo on Aug. 27. Garcia and Barrera pose in new mariachi uniforms provided by Hinson for the school’s latest music project which endeavors to celebrate the campus’s diverse student body.
Morton Ranch HS mariachi celebrates diverse student body
Morton Ranch High School Director of Orchestras Gabriel Katz is excited to have finally begun a mariachi group for the Mavericks. “I’ve been wanting to start a mariachi group for the … more
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The Katy Heritage Society looks after various historical aspects in Katy including this caboose at Katy Railroad Park.
Katy Heritage Society accepting scholarship applications
The Katy Heritage Society is seeking applications for its annual scholarship program, according to Katy Heritage Society President Adrienne Davitz. The nonprofit, which seeks to preserve Katy’s … more
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Katy Area EDC President and CEO Lance LaCour will be taking on a new role in the Humble area after serving in his current role for more than 16 years.
LaCour leaving Katy EDC for Partnership Lake Houston role
Katy Area Economic Development Council President and CEO Lance LaCour will be leaving the Katy EDC for a new position with Partnership Lake Houston, a nonprofit chamber of commerce serving Northeast … more
Two participants in Relay for Life Katy take a lap during a prior year’s event. Laps around the various relay locations are made in honor of survivors, caregivers, supporters, those who lost their lives to cancer – or sometimes, just as an excuse to wear a silly hat and have fun while supporting a good cause.
Relay for Life Katy set to fight cancer Oct. 23
Relay for Life Katy is coming to kick cancer’s backside out of Katy on Saturday, Oct. 23 at Katy City Park according to Brenda Martin, one of the event’s organizers. “It’s … more
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Katy Times, September 9, 2021
The Fort Bend County Sheriff's Office is seeking information on the two people pictured above in relation to thefts at a LaCenterra eyeglass shop.
FBCSO seeking two in LaCenterra LensCrafters theft case
The Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Office is seeking two people of interest involved in the reported theft of multiple pairs of eyeglasses from the LensCrafters location in the LaCenterra shopping … more
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DeCuir works at the University of Houston-Victoria’s Katy campus located at 22400 Grand Circle Boulevard in Katy. The facility also holds the University of Houston’s Katy Campus and is within walking distance of Houston Community College’s upcoming Katy Campus.
UHV-Katy staffer earns national Latino leadership award
Karla DeCuir, University of Houston-Victoria Katy senior director of enrollment management and external affairs, is one of 26 people across the nation as a National Latino Leader, according to a … more
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Lance Nauman KISD Director of Risk Management
KISD’s Nauman recognized for risk management excellence
Katy ISD’s District Risk Management Director Lance Nauman has earned the 2021 Texas Association of School Boardds Risk Management Fund Excellence Award in recognition for efforts he and his … more
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Members of the Katy community attend the 2018 Breakfast for a Blessing event hosted by Christ Clinic. The annual fundraiser is in its tenth year and organizers are hoping to raise $100,000 or more to help patients in the community better manage their health care through the nonprofit medical provider.
Christ Clinic’s Breakfast for a Blessing set for Oct. 8
Christ Clinic Katy is finalizing details for this year’s Breakfast for a Blessing fundraiser on Oct. 8 from 7:30 a.m. to 9 a.m. Christ Clinic Executive Director Lara Hamilton said this … more
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Attendees enjoy live entertainment at the 2019 Katy Christian Ministries gala. The event was the most recent in-person event because the gala was forced to go virtual in 2020. This year’s event will be held Sept. 9 at 6 p.m. at Palacio Maria in Katy.
KCM preps for annual gala, continues capital campaign
Katy Christian Ministries is just about finished with preparations for its 2021 fundraising gala – its 17th annual party to raise funds for its mission to help those in need throughout the Katy … more
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As the pandemic moves on and legal action has eliminated an eviction ban issued by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, aid remains available in Harris County and Houston for those facing eviction, making a move unnecessary.
SCOTUS overturns eviction ban but aid available for Harris residents
The U.S. Supreme Court overturned a federal eviction moratorium on Aug. 26, opening the proverbial door for families to lose their homes after facing 18 months of the pandemic and its economic … more
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Backups of traffic on the Grand Parkway between I-10 and FM 1093 during rush hour may be mitigated in the next few years as the Texas Department of Transportation adds one lane in each direction and other improvements in order to mitigate traffic. Additionally, Fort Bend County officials are working to improve the access roads on the southern portion of the parkway.
TxDOT holds public hearing on improvements to Grand Pkwy. between I-10 and FM 1093
The Texas Department of Transportation is holding a series of public hearings regarding proposed improvements to the Grand Parkways between I-10 and FM 1093. Suggested upgrades to the roadway are … more
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Senate Bill 8 would prohibit abortions as early as six weeks into pregnancy, whenever an ultrasound can detect cardiac activity. One abortion provider said it was “engulfed” in treating more than 100 patients at one clinic before the law took effect Wednesday.
Texas law banning abortion as early as six weeks goes into effect
One of the nation's most restrictive abortion bills — which bans abortions as early as six weeks into pregnancy — took effect at midnight after the U.S. Supreme Court did not take action … more
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