City officials presented Katy’s plan for the city’s first trail network system at a public meeting at the Katy Civic Center in the historic downtown square on September 10, with about 40 people attending. more

The Katy ISD Board of Trustees hosted its first “Listening Circle” on September 11 at VFW Post 9182, 6202 George Bush Drive in Katy. Board president Victor Perez, joined by trustees Lance Redmon and Morgan Calhoun, met with community members who pre-registered to participate and share their priorities for public education. more

Katy ISD’s board of trustees met Monday, September 16, for a lengthy 26-item agenda work study meeting at the Education Support Complex at 6301 S. Stadium Lane. more

Harris County Precinct 4 held the third of its four community workshops on the “All in 4 Katy East” community plan on September 14 at the Radack Center at 18650 Clay Road in Houston. more

Organizations that provide services to veterans in Texas are encouraged to apply for the Texas Veterans Commission’s (TVC) Fund for Veterans’ Assistance (FVA) grant program, said a September 13 press release from the organization. more

AUSTIN, TX – The Texas Veterans Commission (TVC) presented $7,625,000 in grants to 31 government and nonprofit organizations for providing services to Gulf Coast area veterans and their families in a special ceremony held at Interfaith Ministries of Greater Houston’s Great Hall; 3303 Main St, Houston on September 12. TVC Commission Secretary Kevin Barber made the presentations. more

Commissioner Lesley Briones announced the third group of winners in the Harris County Precinct 4 bus design contest in a surprise reveal at a Katy ISD campus on September 12. more

The Royal ISD chapter of the Texas Association of Future Educators (TAFE) was honored at the district’s school board meeting on September 9 for their outstanding achievements at the National Educators Rising Conference, held this summer in Washington, D.C. more

This free craft show – Heritage Market Days – is open to the public at 25125 Heritage Grand in Katy, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on September 27 and 28. The event will feature lots of vendors … more

The Katy Area Safety Fest 2024 is set to make a big splash at its new venue, Typhoon Texas Waterpark, on September 28 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. more

The Coastal Prairie Conservancy invites landowners, conservation partners, students, and individuals passionate about land conservation to the 2024 “Lands & Legacies Conference.” more

Texas Original, the leading medical cannabis provider in the state, has opened its newest medical cannabis prescription pickup location in Katy—the company’s only location in the Katy area, according to an August 29 press release. more

Preschoolers at Primrose School of Woodcreek Reserve performed for residents and delivered handmade cards at Heritage Park of Katy Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, 6001 George Bush Drive in Katy, on August 21st, which fell between Senior Citizens Day and Grandparents Day. more

Radiant Waxing®, an emerging waxing brand that provides inclusive and curated hair removal services, recently announced its latest plans to expand its franchise footprint in Texas. more

Memorial Hermann Katy Hospital celebrated the upcoming opening of its expanded Emergency Center and Surgical Department with a ribbon cutting and open house on September 10 at the medical campus at 23900 Katy Freeway in Katy. more

(FORT BEND COUNTY, TEXAS) – The Fort Bend County Sheriff's Office (FBCSO) placed Austin Mapes, 18, in custody for Criminally Negligent Homicide. more

In Monday night’s meeting of the Katy city council, members voted unanimously to approve a public hearing and meeting to adopt the proposed 2024-2025 city budget and a proposed tax rate of $0.425. The hearing will be held on September 23 at 6:30 p.m. at Katy City Hall, 901 Avenue C. more

Over the past week, the Austin County Regional Special Response Team (SRT) executed multiple search and arrest warrants as a result of a long-term investigation led by the Westside Narcotics Task Force (HIDTA), the office of the task force said in a September 6 press release. more

Harris County Precinct 4 Commissioner Lesley Briones will unveil the recommendations for "All in 4 Katy East: A Precinct 4 Community Plan" at a family-friendly event to be held at the Steve Radack Community Center on September 14 from 2 to 4 p.m. The Radack Community Center is located at 18650 Clay Road in Houston. more

Members of Fort Bend County 4-H program were honored for their accomplishments during the 2023-2024 year at the annual 4-H awards program held August 25 at Jones Creek Ranch Park in the Lodge, 7714 FM 359 in Richmond. more