On August 13 Comcast announced the 100 businesses in the Greater Houston area that will receive comprehensive grant packages through its RISE program, which include business consultation services, educational resources, a $5,000 monetary grant, creative production, media schedule, and a technology makeover. more

RJC Productions, producers of the popular Spring Katy Home & Garden Show announced on August 6 an addition to its annual line-up—the new Katy Home Improvement Expo, happening September 7-8 at the Merrell Center, 6301 S. Stadium Lane in Katy. more

Katy Area Economic Development Council announced Dan Boggio and Leonard Merrell as the winners of this year’s Stan Stanley Awards at its August 20 General Assembly meeting held at the Embassy Suites by Hilton, 16435 Katy Freeway in Houston. more

Katy Independent School District’s board of trustees met on Monday, August 19 for a work-study meeting in the boardroom at 6301 S. Stadium Drive in Katy. more

“God Blessed Texas! “ the City of Katy Parks and Recreation Department’s Facebook page exclaimed on August 5 in announcing that the band Little Texas will perform at the Rice Harvest Festival coming up in October. more

Harris County Precinct 4 Commissioner Lesley Briones and her staff conducted a “virtual listening tour” session via a Zoom call for residents of the precinct on August 15. more

As Katy gardeners see relief from our harsh summer heat on the horizon, we’re anticipating fall with bated breath. Fall gardening season is fast upon us, and with it comes the promise of fresh, homegrown veggies. more

“God Blessed Texas! “ the City of Katy Parks and Recreation Department’s Facebook page exclaimed on August 5 in announcing that the band Little Texas will perform at the Rice Harvest Festival coming up in October. more

At an August 6 press conference, Fort Bend County Judge KP George announced that Fort Bend County has been awarded substantial funding from the Texas General Land Office (GLO) through the Community Development Block Grant Mitigation (CDBG-MIT) program. more

The highlights of Monday night’s Katy city council meeting came at the beginning of the night….and the end. more

CenterPoint Energy has crews working to remove vegetation from the 2,000 incremental distribution line miles with higher risk vegetation across their system. In addition, approximately 1,000 wooden poles for fiberglass poles throughout their Houston electric service area will be replaced by the end of August as part of CenterPoint’s Greater Houston Resiliency Initiative. more

For the last eleven years, H-E-B has set out on a quest to find the best in Texas – the best local products made by Texans, according to the brand’s website. From the Panhandle to the Rio Grande Valley, from West Texas to Beaumont, the H-E-B “Quest for Texas Best” is an open call for locally owned, small food, beverage, and general merchandise suppliers to have their items considered for placement on H-E-B shelves and $25,000 in their pocket. more

The Coastal Prairie Conservancy (CPC) announced on June 22 the successful conservation of 298 acres in Matagorda County. Permanently protected through a conservation easement agreement with the landowners, this exceptional property is made up of globally rare coastal prairie (including several rare plants such as Bracted Grayfeather), coastal live oak forest, and restored grasslands and wetlands. more

Shoppers they can save money on clothes and school supplies during the state’s sales tax holiday on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 9-11, according to a news release posted on the State Comptrollers website on July 25. more

The rumors are true —the eagerly awaited Historic Town Square water tower murals have finally arrived. more

Pat Owen Adams passed away peacefully on Tuesday, July 23, 2024, in Katy, the Katy Police Department announced on its Facebook page on July 31. On July 15, 1967, Adams started his 28 years with the City of Katy as its first Chief of Police. more

Katy Police Chief Noe Diaz will become the chief of the Houston Police Department on August 14, Houston Mayor John Whitmire announced in an August 2 press conference. Diaz will now head a department of over 6000 employees in the nation’s fourth largest city. more

Core Group Cares, the philanthropic arm of Katy-based Core Group Resources, announced on July 24 the launch of its RISE Initiative. An innovative social responsibility platform and officially recognized 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, RISE focuses on providing job placement and career support to the underemployed, vulnerable populations and those with barriers to employment by partnering with employers in search of top tier talent. more