Lee Payne, who grew up in Katy and graduated from Katy High School in 1985, held a book signing at Midway BBQ, 6025 Highway Blvd. in Katy, on Saturday, July 27. 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

Houston Life broadcasted live at The Ballard House, 21421 Cinco Park Rd. in Katy, on July 17 to spread the word on nonprofit organization's mission and upcoming milestone of providing 100,000 nights of no-cost temporary housing for patients traveling to the Houston area for medical treatment. Houston Life is carried on Houston’s NBC affiliate, Click2Houston (Channel 2). more

In a long and often contentious meeting Monday night, Katy ISD’s board of trustees met in the district board room at 6301 S. Stadium Lane to honor a local educator, approve property purchase for a new junior high school and receive updates on the district’s budget and on the district-wide program to improve student attendance. more

The owner of a massage establishment on the North Katy-Cypress area border that was closed in early July by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) for suspected human trafficking has agreed to close the massage establishment and to permanently quit the massage industry. more

Commissioner Lesley Briones, Harris County Precinct 4, will host a virtual listening tour on August 15 from 5 to 6:30 p.m. and invites her constituents to join in in order to share their thoughts and concerns as well as to stay informed about progress being made in the precinct. more

Prasek’s Family Smokehouse is buzzing with excitement as they gear up for a grand celebration at the Sealy location on Friday. August 9 and Saturday, August 10. more

The Katy Economic Development Council will announce the prestigious Stan Stanley awards on August 20 at a breakfast meeting at the Embassy Suites at 16435 Katy Freeway in Houston. Networking begins … more

The award-winning Katy Youth Choir -- a 501(c)3 non-profit community choral program that strives to give each child a voice through the power of music – has opened registration for the coming season, the organization announced in a July 17 Facebook post. “Our mission is to give every child a voice,” a group spokesperson said in the post. more

The Fulshear District Office of U.S. Congress member Troy Nehls is currently seeking full-time and/or part-time interns. Current college students and recent high school and college graduates are welcome to apply. more

Earning nearly a quarter of $1 million in total, twelve Katy ISD students were among this year’s Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo scholarship winners. more

The Fort Bend Junior Service League (www.fbjsl.org) announced the opening of its annual recruitment drive for the 2024-2025 league year on June 20. more

Katy ISD’s two Districtwide Teachers of the Year -- Jaymee Herrington and Sara Burke -- have each been named finalists for the Region 4 Education Service Center’s Teacher of the Year program, the district announced in a July 17 press release. more

Katy Independent School District’s board of trustees met Monday, July 22, for a work-study session at the district’s board room at 6301 S. Stadium Lane in Katy. more

Katy’s city council met Monday, July 22, to conduct several public hearings on zoning changes and to approve additional steps for mobility improvements along Katy Hockley Road and the realignment of Pitts Road at Morton. more

Despite the aftermath of Hurricane Beryl, the Harris County Clerk’s Office announced on July 15 that the office would hold its fourth annual ”Back-to-School Birth Certificates Event” on Saturday, August 3, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Chimney Rock Annex, located at 6000 Chimney Rock Road in Houston. more

Learn about "Cool Season Vegetables & Herbs" in a free class offered next month by Fort Bend County Master Gardeners. The 90-minute session is the sixth and last class in the Grow Your Own Series and will begin at 9 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 3, at 1330 Band Road in Rosenberg. more

Beginning July 29th, during regular hours, your child can come to the Brookshire Pattison Library and roll the dice. Whatever number the dice lands on is how many FREE school supplies your child is … more