Fort Bend County commissioner’s court funds development of new flood dashboard
Waller Co. and Harris County Precinct 4 team up for Pitts Rd. improvements
Officials in Waller County have partnered with Harris County Precinct 4 to improve a section of Pitts Road in the rapidly growing northwest quadrant of the greater Katy area. Waller County will …
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Lonestar to appear at Katy Rice Harvest Festival
The highly acclaimed, multi-platinum country group Lonestar will be bringing their “Keeps Getting …
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Katy ISD trustee Rebecca Fox bids farewell to board after 20 years of service
After 20 years, school is finally out for Katy ISD school board member Rebecca Fox, who is stepping down …
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Katy ISD board maintains tax rates for third consecutive year
The Katy ISD Board of Trustees met Sept. 21 and approved the district’s maintenance and operations …
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Council meets in special workshop to consider updates to signage ordinance
Katy’s city council met on September 23 for a special workshop to discuss the city’s current sign …
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Rapid growth in Waller County driving need for Highway 36A, Beckendorff says
Waller County’s rapid growth – as the second-fastest growing county in the nation – is …
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Residents at Pegasus Landing of Katy celebrate Assisted Living Week with varied activities
The residents at Pegasus Landing of Katy may have a few bragging rights to carry into next year. …
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Houston Methodist West Hospital recognized as 2026 top performer by Vizient, Methodist system ranked No. 3 in cohort for second consecutive year
All eight Houston Methodist acute care hospitals are top performers in Vizient's Bernard A. …
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Local business opens to bridge gap in care for compounding senior population
Born of his family’s own experience in navigating care for a family member, local business owner …
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Why Choose Public Schools?
As a parent, there’s one question that can keep you up at night: Is my child in the learning environment that truly grows them? That question …
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More Katy families are rethinking school—should yours? National School Choice Week encourages families to explore their options
Each January, National School Choice Week invites families across the country to pause and reflect on a simple but important question: “Is my …
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Libraries do so much for our communities and families and we'd like to give back
Please take time this coming week to send an email or postcard of appreciation for your library to your superintendent, school board, city …
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Our Children Can't Wait: Texas Must Act on Food Insecurity
When I was a teacher, I could always tell when a child came to school hungry. Their eyes showed it: that distant look, the difficulty focusing. …
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Katy ISD: Let the People Speak
At the October 27 meeting of the Katy Independent School District Board of Trustees, district counsel Justin Graham advised that allowing all …
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Local resident urges support for Royal ISD’s bond election
I am writing to express my strong support for the Royal Bond Election with a passion for supporting the educational needs of the children in our …
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Richard David Adair
Friday, September 18
Richard David Adair, 76, passed away on September 12, 2026, due to esophageal cancer. Richard was born in Detroit, MI on October 26, 1949, to Deroy and Vida Adair as the fourth of five children. In …
Marie Elizabeth “Beth” Francis
Tuesday, September 15
Marie Elizabeth “Beth” Francis, 76, was called home to the Lord on August 25, 2026 in Round Rock, Texas, with her family by her side. Beth was born on January 5, 1950, in Weatherford, Texas. She …
Kyle Jenkins Callender
Monday, September 14
It is with heavy hearts and great sadness that we announce the passing of Kyle Jenkins Callender, who left this world peacefully at home on August 28, 2026. Born on November 26, 1975, in Houston, …
Frederick Irwin (Fred) White
Friday, September 11
Former Katy, Texas, resident, Frederick Irwin (Fred) White, age 93, most recently of Stallings, North Carolina, passed away peacefully, on August 9, 2026, with his wife, Carol, by his side. Born in …
Jacob J. Walla
Wednesday, July 29
Jacob J. Walla, 93, of Katy, Texas passed away on July 26, 2026. He was born on July 12, 1933 to Jerome Walla and Lillie Bell (Koehl) Walla in La Grange, Texas. On July 29, 1961, he married Victoria …
William Louis Morillon III
Wednesday, July 8
William Louis Morillon III, age 86, known to everyone as “Willie”, passed away peacefully on July 3rd by the side of his loving wife, Anne. He was a devoted husband, father, and a proud …
Betty Lynne Dolph
Wednesday, July 1
Betty “Lynne” Dolph, 81, of Katy, Texas, passed away Sunday, June 14, 2026, in Cedar Park, Texas. She was born to the late William Robert Bechtel and Betty Sue Bechtel, in Covina, CA. Lynne spent …
Patsy Carole Leatherwood
Friday, June 12
Patsy Carole Leatherwood, 81, passed away on Monday May 18th at her home in Katy, TX. She was born in Houston on October 22, 1944. She was preceded in death by her parents, William McNaughton and …
Jo Ann Hustede
Wednesday, June 10
Jo Ann Hustede, a beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and cherished member of her community, passed away on June 1, 2026, in Brenham, Texas. Born on July 1, 1936, in Pattison, Texas, Jo …
Charles Stuart Keel
Tuesday, June 2
Charles Stuart Keel, age 63, of Pattison, passed away unexpectedly on May 11, 2026. He was born on September 11, 1962, in Houston to Evelyn and Larry Keel. Charlie is now in the loving arms of his …