Katy officials approve nearly $520K asphalt project for East Fifth Street
Katy's East Fifth Street will get a new asphalt overlay in later July. (Courtesy Adobe Stock) A new asphalt overlay is coming to what officials call one of Katy’s worst thoroughfares. In a nutshell. At a June 9 meeting, Katy City Council approved an $519,996 construction contract with Environmental...
Fort Bend County Fair Pollards Named Fair Honorees
The Fort Bend County Fair Association is proud to announce that Marjorie and Charles Pollard have been named the 2025 Fort Bend County Fair Honorees—a prestigious recognition celebrating their decades of service, volunteerism, and multi-generational dedication to the Fair’s mission and community spirit. This honor is...
Houston Housing Market Shows Continued Stability
The Greater Houston housing market remained solid and steady, with home prices and sales on pace with last year’s figures. This consistent performance reinforces the market’s continued stability. According to the Houston Association of Realtors’ April 2025 Housing Market Update, single-family home sales across the...
Royal ISD Student Leads Workforce Development Initiative as First District SkillsUSA Officer
BROOKSHIRE, Texas (Covering Katy News)—A Royal ISD student is breaking new ground in career and technical education after becoming the district's first-ever SkillsUSA District 9 officer, highlighting the growing importance of skilled workforce development in Texas schools. Esteban Carranza, a student in Royal ISD's...
New Texas legislation offers relief to struggling restaurants post-pandemic
HOUSTON – The COVID-19 pandemic devastated Texas’ restaurant industry — and for many, the recovery has been painfully slow. In Houston, some eateries were forced to close permanently. Those that survived say they’re still struggling with reduced profit margins, ongoing staffing shortages, and rising operational costs.
Robots Serve Boba and Cotton Candy at AMA Robo Cafe’s High-Tech Launch in Katy...
Katy’s culinary scene is about to step into the future with the highly anticipated debut of AMA Robo Cafe, Texas’ first AI-powered beverage experience. Located inside AMA Kitchen at Katy Asian Town, this four-day soft launch event runs from June 19 to June 22, 2025, from 11:00 AM to 9:00 PM, inviting the public to...
Magnolia Soap & Bath Cypress Celebrates Grand Opening in Bridgeland with Family Fun and...
Magnolia Soap & Bath Co., the beloved woman-founded clean beauty brand, is opening its newest location at 9430 Fry Rd #300, Cypress, TX 77433—and they’re kicking things off with a Grand Opening Weekend packed with bubbly fun and generous giveaways. The three-day celebration runs Friday, June 20 through...
Fort Bend Co. Judge KP George back in court on social media hoax case;...
RICHMOND, Texas – Fort Bend County Judge KP George returned to court Friday morning to contest criminal charges in two separate cases. This appearance focused on the misrepresentation of identity case for which George was indicted last September. The misdemeanor case is linked to George’s former Chief of Staff,...
Luchi & Joey’s opens 3rd taco location in Katy
Luchi and Joey's offers various tacos at their three locations. (Courtesy Luchi and Joey's) Luchi & Joey’s has opened its third location in Katy. The family-owned taqueria was started by husband and wife team Joey Figueroa and Luchi Macias in Downtown Houston nearly 26 years ago. The brand has now grown to include...
Is this Houston council member running for Lina Hidalgo’s seat? A leaked document hints...
If Plummer were to enter the race, she would be up against former Houston Mayor Annise Parker for the Democratic nomination for the position.