Katy Mourns Katy Cowgirl Legend Anita Mancini
The Katy community will come together this weekend to honor the life of Anita Mancini, a life-long Katy servant and the longest director of the historic Katy Cowgirls. Anita Dawn Mancini passed away January 26, 2026, after a long battle of cancer. Her life will forever be known for that of service and dedication to...
Sugar Land Optics Maker Doubles Bet with 150 Million AI Build 500 Jobs Promised
Applied Optoelectronics, the Sugar Land-based optics manufacturer, is cranking up its stateside ambitions, nearly doubling its planned U.S. investment to about $150 million while chasing a Texas state tax incentive, according to city and company filings. The expansion is tied to a shift of more production back to the...
Texas man pleads guilty in drug conspiracy
A Texas man admitted his role in a large-scale cocaine trafficking operation that sent drugs into Western New York. Federal prosecutors said the case centers on a multi-state conspiracy that moved cocaine from Texas to customers across the country, including in Buffalo. U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo said Norman...
Katy drug dealer, co-conspirator found guilty in murder-for-hire plot that mistakenly injured innocent man
Two Houston-area men have been found guilty of multiple felony counts in connection with a murder-for-hire plot that left an innocent man seriously injured after being mistaken for the intended target. Michael Seery, 43, and Ricard Obando Jr., 51, were convicted of the following charges:. Conspiracy to use interstate...
Hans’ Crawfish returns to The Barn at Frio Hill Country Grill
Hans' Crawfish is returning to The Barn at Frio Hill Country Grill on Feb. 6. (Courtesy The Barn at Frio Hill Country Grill) Hans' Crawfish officials confirmed the eatery is returning to the The Barn at Frio Hill Country Grill on Feb. 6. Incase you missed it. Per previous Community...
Katy ISD assistant principal honored with regional award
KATY, Texas (Covering Katy News) — A Katy ISD assistant principal has been named the 2026 Region 4 Assistant Principal of the Year by the Texas Elementary Principals and Supervisors Association. Amanda Faubion, assistant principal of Kilpatrick Elementary, received the peer-based honor recognizing assistant...
Texas faith leaders divided over school prayer, Bible reading periods as deadline for SB...
Texas public school boards and charter school governing bodies have until March 1 to decide whether to set aside time for students and faculty to pray or read the Bible. That’s according to a law passed last year as Senate Bill 11. Texas faith leaders both for and against...
Teal Poppy Boutique Opens at Bridgeland Central in Cypress
A new boutique has officially joined the growing list of locally owned businesses calling Village Green at Bridgeland Central home. Teal Poppy, now open in the Village Green shopping center, is offering a fresh take on fashion retail in Cypress with a mix of curated styles, personal touches, and digital convenience.
Gomez Western Wear now open in Cypress
Gomez Western Wear is now offering services in Cypress. (Courtesy Gomez Western Wear) Gomez Western Wear officials said a new location opened in Cypress earlier this year. Per the website, Gomez Western Wear has 20 locations in Texas. With boots hand-made in Leon Mexico, the western store offers a variety of western...
Sugar Land City Council approves Imperial Historic District guiding plan
Sugar Land officials are moving forward with the city's guiding plan for the Imperial Historic District's redevelopment following City Council's unanimous approval at a Feb. 3 meeting. Zooming in. The plan—which aims to create a comprehensive vision—follows several planning sessions hosted by the city with urban...

















