Fort Bend County Libraries’ Fulshear Branch Library will present a series of classes in September on using Microsoft PowerPoint 2021. The classes are free, and participants may attend individual sessions or the whole series. more

In an August 19 email to Katy ISD parents/guardians, students and the community, the school district announced that it would be seeking feedback to help shape future policies, both through an electronic survey and through a “listening circle tour” conducted by the board of trustees. more

On August 30 at 7:03 p.m. the Brookshire Police Department responded to a report of shots fired at the Willow Springs Apartments in the 4400 block of Fifth Street in Brookshire. more

“We are all just one life event away from being homeless.” “No one ever thinks it is going to happen to them.” “It can happen to anyone.” more

Girl Scout Troop 127018, comprised of dedicated Juniors, has achieved the prestigious Girl Scout Bronze Award by creating and distributing "care Kits for kids," said the troop’s Bronze Award sponsor, Anshwa Lewis, in an August 18 email to the Katy Times. more

Amber Gustafson, the owner of Amber’s Designs and Fine Jewelry in Katy, announced on August 12 the official groundbreaking for the store’s new building to be located at 5510 Roberts Road in Old … more

AUSTIN – The Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) has obtained a temporary injunction prohibiting nine massage establishments located in the Houston and Beaumont areas and owned by Hsin Wei Chen, aka Andy Chen, or Andrew Chen, from continuing to operate, the agency said in an August 19 press release. more

Katy Responds, a local nonprofit whose mission is to repair homes for the most vulnerable in the Katy community, announced its most recent addition to the Board of Directors on August 22. more

It’s fall in Katy and school has started – and that means only one thing: IT’S FOOTBALL SEASON! more

Hempstead, Texas – On August 21, 2022, the Waller County Commissioners Court voted unanimously to propose a 2025 county tax rate at the “no new revenue” rate. more

At its August 26 meeting, the Katy Independent School District’s board of trustees voted 5 to 0, with two abstentions, to approve a proposed policy update that will eliminate library books with content related to “gender fluidity.” The policy revision also requires all vendors, including those who conduct book fairs at the district, to comply with the new standard. more

Members of the Katy Area Chamber of Commerce came together on Wednesday, August 21, at Pearl & Vine, 26151 Nelson Way in Katy, to hear a “Congressional update” from elected officials. more

The Hwy 36A coalition, a transportation advocacy group dedicated to development of a regional transportation infrastructure from the Brazosport area to Hempstead and beyond, met for its August luncheon on Tuesday, August 20 at the Embassy Suites by Hilton Houston Energy Corridor at 11730 Katy Freeway in Houston. more

When Jim Davidson first attended an F3 workout with “The Station” group in Old Town Katy, he did so only to placate a buddy’s persistent pestering. more

The City of Katy city council unanimously approved the proposed 2024 tax rate of $0.425 at the August 26 city council meeting at City Hall, 901 Avenue C in Katy. more

HOUSTON -- After a successful pilot episode in Hutto, Texas, America's Most Trusted® Home Builder, Taylor Morrison (NYSE: TMHC), is returning to film an upcoming episode of ABC's Extreme Makeover: Home Edition in the Houston area. more

Special Pals Animal Shelter, a beloved cornerstone of the community, celebrated its 45th anniversary with a special gathering on August 16 at the shelter at 3830 Greenhouse in Houston. more

Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller speaks to the Katy Christian Chamber of Commerce at its monthly breakfast on August 16 at Church on the Rock, 433 Barker Cypress in Katy. more

Actor and producer Kevin Sorbo (left) meets with The Bible Seminary’s archeologists Craig Evans (center) and Scott Stripling (right) prior to the fundraiser gala for the school held Friday, August 16 at Grace Fellowship Church, 2655 S. Mason in Katy. more