Royal ISD has hired Doug Foster as the district’s new Athletic Director. more

The Story Peddler bookstore at 538 W. Main St. in Bellville is hosting Dallas author Liese Sherwood-Fabre on Thursday, May 22 at 6 p.m. more

After five years and four months of operation, the Katy Christian Chamber of Commerce is expanding its operations across Texas – with a new name to match its new mission. more

A dedication ceremony planned for Katy’s 10th Street bridge on April 24 was postponed by the city. more

The City of Katy will move forward with recreational opportunities for city residents as a result of actions taken at the April 28 meeting of city council. more

City of Katy Councilmember Dan Smith has created a 15-minute video titled “Addressing misinformation about the City of Katy Charter Amendments” in response to opponents of the proposed charter amendments that Smith introduced earlier this year. more

The Texas Education Agency (TEA) released 2023 A-F accountability ratings for school systems and campuses statewide on April 24, after a two-year battle waged by several public school districts over the ratings system. more

Royal ISD invites parents, staff, community members, and local business leaders to become part of an exciting opportunity to shape the future of the district. The Falcon Planning Committee is now forming, the district announced in an April 22 press release. more

Katy ISD is launching the district’s annual “School’s Out” Food for Families campaign – a community initiative raising monetary donations to purchase grocery gift cards for Katy ISD students and their families in need over the summer. more

The Bible Seminary (TBS) welcomes world renowned scholar Craig A. Evans, PhD., to its full-time faculty as Distinguished Research Professor, the organization announced on April 25. more

The Fort Bend County Fair Association (FBCFA) announced a major milestone on April 4, awarding a quarter of a million dollars in scholarships to deserving students from Fort Bend County. more

Juicy Joint is bringing its bold Halal Wagyu burgers and gourmet hot dogs to a second site, to be located at 1050 Katy Fort Bend Rd. more

Classrooms across Katy are buzzing with books, paintbrushes, and imagination this week as local preschoolers prepare for the upcoming “Literacy in Bloom” open house on Friday, May 2. more

The top single player competition for quiz bowl, National Academic Quiz Tournaments' Individual Player National Championship Tournament was held April 6, in Rosemont, Illinois, with Jake Giem, a student from Katy ISD’s James E. Taylor High School competing in a 260-player field. Thirty-two states, the District of Columbia, and Guatemala were represented in the seventh championship of its kind. more

Looking to top last year’s strong third-place national finish, Beckendorff Junior High was named champion in the middle school category, or Division B, at the state Science Olympiad competition at Texas A&M University, Katy ISD announced on April 24. In Division C, or the high school category, Seven Lakes High School landed a stellar second-place finish, and both teams have advanced to the national competition slated for May at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. more

Chewy Vet Care, a warm, modern veterinary practice, is now open at LaCenterra at Cinco Ranch in Katy, the company announced on April 22. Located in a 3,002-square-foot location at 2717 Commercial Center Blvd Suite D110 next to Trader Joe’s, Chewy Vet Care Cinco Ranch is the second of several locations to open across Texas. more

Spring brings warmer weather, blooming flowers, and an increase in injuries. more

U.S. Congressman Troy Nehls is hosting a Service Academy Day on Saturday, May 31, to allow residents of his congressional district TX-22 to learn how to attend one of the United States Service Academies. To learn if you live in TX-22, go to www.govtrack.us/congress/members/TX/22. more