Texas AG Ken Paxton impeached, suspended from duties; will face Senate trial
City Hall roundup: Council approves emergency sanitary sewer pipe repair
The Katy City Council approved $47,235 in emergency repairs to a sewer pipe along 1st Street running from Avenue D to Avenue C.
-
Local economy remains strong, but slowing, economist says
The Texas and Houston-area economies are slowing in part because of elevated inflation and rising …
-
Bond set for Katy man accused in 3-month-old child’s death
A $200,000 bond has been set for a Katy man charged in the death of his three-month-old daughter in …
-
Katy ISD names principal for newest high school
When doors open for Katy ISD’s tenth high school in fall 2024, Gina Cobb will welcome students as their …
-
Community briefs for May 25
Community briefs for May 25, 2023.
-
Agencies team up to caution drivers about drinking and driving during the Memorial Day weekend
The Harris County Sheriff’s Office, the Harris County District Attorney’s Office, Harris County …
-
Fort Bend Junior Service League awards scholarships
The Fort Bend Junior Service League has awarded 6 $1,000 scholarships for the 2022-23 academic year …
-
Education briefs for May 25
Education briefs for May 25, 2023.
-
Texas A&M Foundation honors student from Katy
The Texas A&M Foundation Board of Trustees honored three students, one of whom is from Katy, as …
-
-
What does it take to become a foster parent?
May is National Foster Care Month, which is a time to celebrate the families who provide a vital role in the safety net for children who have …
-
Public education bills have stalled in Texas Legislature
You may recall that when the 88th Texas Legislative Session commenced this past January, our state elected officials declared that supporting …
-
A simple way for Texas to increase mental health access
State legislators can take a simple but important step to improve access to mental health care by authorizing Texas to join the Interstate …
-
-
-
Investing in our future: The case for broadband
Texas boasts a thriving economy, now ranking as the ninth largest in the world. However, to ensure that all Texans benefit from this growth, we …
-
-
-
Honoring our history on San Jacinto Day
As Texans, we celebrate unique holidays that pay tribute to the extraordinary history of our state and the courageous individuals who shaped it. …
-
-
-
Medicare Advantage prioritizes preventative care
When it comes to a health scare, many of us like to think in the form of the question, "is it treatable, or is it preventable?"
-
-
Every year in late spring, parents of college students all over America travel to university campuses with stylish IKEA storage bags or (in our case) cardboard boxes that once held bulk orders of toilet paper and tortilla chips. When the parents arrive, they joyfully greet their academically-hungover children and start the arduous and sometimes pungent process of “un-dorming.”
Retired state workers deserve a 13th pension check like ex-teachers are receiving
The vastness Newton Minow leaves behind
The man who made food shopping fun
What did you inherit from your mother?
Jacqueline Florence Gibson
Today
Jacqueline Florence Gibson, 75, of Katy passed away May 17, 2023. She was born on October 13, 1947, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She grew up in Philadelphia and graduated from Upper Dublin High …
Dawn White Rejsek
Tuesday, May 16
Dawn White Rejsek, 71, passed away on May 4, 2023 in Pattaya, Thailand. Dawn was born April 6, 1952 to Russell and Gertrude White in Bellaire, TX. The family moved to Katy, TX where she and her 3 …
Chu Cha Holsey
Tuesday, May 9
Chu Cha Holsey, 80, of Katy passed away May 6, 2023. She was born on June 21, 1942, in Pohang, South Korea. She is survived by her son, Ronal K. Holsey Jr and his wife, Gayle; daughter, Sandra Thomas …
Harris Cooper Garrett
Monday, May 1
Harris Cooper Garrett, 94, of Brookshire, passed away at his home on Thursday, April 27, 2023.Harris was born on February 12, 1929, in Brookshire, Texas, to James Robert and Gladys Mary (Cooper) …
Gary Jordan
Monday, April 17
Gary JordanGary Lynn Jordan was born on June 28, 1939 in Houston, Texas to Leonard Clark “L.C.” and Beulah Waggoner Jordan. He grew up on the Katy prairie and spent time off and on …
.jpg)
Frines G. Keeling
Monday, April 10
It is with deep sorrow and much love that we announce the passing of our beautiful mom, Frines Keeling on April 7, 2023. She was born in Paysandu, Uruguay on February 11, 1940 and married the love of …
.JPG)
Patricia Carpenter Loveday
Tuesday, March 21
Patricia Carpenter Loveday, of Lake City, passed away on Thursday, March 16, 2023 at her home with her love, Dan Bowles by her side. She was 76.Patricia was born to Ralph and Virginia Carpenter, in …
Mabry Lee Cain III
Monday, March 13
Mabry Lee Cain III passed away on February 9, 2023, in Brookshire TX. He was with us for 62 years on this earth and will continue to live in the hearts of all who loved him. He was predeceased by …
Betty Jean Caldwell
Friday, March 10
Betty Jean Caldwell was born on April 12, 1936, in Houston, Texas to Gerald and Fannie Sexton Miller. She graduated from Sulphur High School in Louisiana. On December 29, 1962, she married Alan Boyd …
Mr. James (Jim) Foland
Wednesday, March 8
On February 25, 2023 Mr. James (Jim) Foland went to meet his maker. Jim was 80 years old and born in Anderson IN in 1943. He was preceded in death by his wife of 54 years, Judy Foland, his mother and …