BROOKSHIRE-KATY DRAINAGE DISTRICT PROPOSED 2027 BOND PROJECTS Projects are NOT listed in order of priority or development.
BKDD officials present overview of possible 2027 bond program at town hall meeting
Leaders of the Brookshire-Katy Drainage District (BKDD) held a brief town hall meeting on October 1 at the district’s offices at 1105 Kenney Street in Brookshire. The meeting was the start of a …
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Council approves rezoning of 3-acre tract on Katy Hockley Cutoff
In a controversial decision at the September 28 council meeting, the city of Katy’s city council moved …
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Harris County Precinct 4 town hall focuses on infrastructure, health and safety
Harris County Precinct 4 Commissioner Lesley Briones spoke to a full house at the October 3 town hall at …
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Area’s state reps speak out at KAEDC’s Sept. general assembly meeting
As lawmakers prepare for the start of the 90th session of the Texas state legislature in January, area …
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Freemans break ground for Freeman Self-Storage
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Grundfos funds BPD patrol car wrap to promote breast cancer awareness, among October community projects
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Fort Bend County hosts special passport fair on Oct. 17
Beverley McGrew Walker, Fort Bend County District Clerk, is hosting a special Passport Fair as a …
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City of Pattison to hold meetings to consider zoning
The City of Pattison will hold two meetings to consider the establishment of zoning within the …
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KCM’s new Endurance Fund allows donors to ‘Give once, count twice’
On October 2, Katy Christian Ministries officially launched The Endurance Fund, making the …
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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 …