City of Katy opens direct animal adoptions
Katy City Council approved direct adoptions from the city's animal shelter beginning May 13. (Community Impact staff) Katy residents can now adopt animals through the city’s shelter instead of outside rescues. The big picture. At a May 12 meeting, Katy City Council approved a contract allowing the city to...
Mayde Creek Cadet Wins Prestigious Bobby R. Smith USS San Jacinto Scholarship in Katy
KATY, Texas (Covering Katy News) — Mayde Creek High School senior Jamaya Jones received the prestigious Bobby R. Smith USS San Jacinto Scholarship from the Sam Houston Chapter during a recent ceremony in Katy, Texas. Jones, a graduating NJROTC cadet in Katy ISD's Navy Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps...
Bridgeland HS One-Act Play advances to state contest
The Bridgeland High School UIL One-Act Play production Confederate Letters was selected to advance to the UIL Class 6A One-Act Play State Competition on May 21 at the Austin ISD Performing Arts Center. Bridgeland is among the top eight Class 6A plays in the state. May 13, 2025—Bridgeland High School’s...
Final suspect pleads guilty in scheme to sell thousands of fake Texas car tags
HOUSTON - An undocumented immigrant in Houston is the final suspect to be convicted in a nationwide scheme to sell fake Texas paper vehicle tags, a U.S. attorney said in a Tuesday release. According to an announcement by U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Gangei, 35-year-old Emmanuel Padilla Reyes admitted to his...
Katy ISD Trustees Approve Attendance Boundary Modification
KATY, TX [May 12, 2025] – During tonight’s Regular Board Meeting, the Katy ISD Board of Trustees voted to approve Attendance Boundary Modifications (ABM) for a portion of the Cinco Ranch High School feeder pattern. District leaders presented the proposed change to the Board in March 2025 and...
Imagine Nation Kid Expo Invites Families to a World of Imagination in Katy
Who: ImagineNation Kid Expo, hosted by founder Stacie Bowles and crew. Stacie’s team also produce the Home for the Holidays Gift Market and Spring Market Shows in Katy and across Texas. What: A vibrant, family-friendly expo designed to inspire creativity and imagination among attendees of all ages. The event...
Celebree School opens Katy child care center
Celebree School of Katy at Tamarron offers various child care options including before and after-school care as well as summer camps. (Courtesy Celebree School of Katy at Tamarron) Celebree School of Katy at Tamarron is officially open following delays. What residents need to know. The child care facility offers...
Altered States Wellness to expand to Cypress
The wellness studio is meant to help combat stress, anxiety and burnout through science-backed therapies. (Courtesy Altered States Wellness) A Feb. 3 Altered States Wellness news release announced the innovative wellness studio has plans to open a new location in Cypress this summer. What they offer. Per the release,...
Fort Bend ISD considers temporary tax rate hike as district faces $34.6 million deficit
The school district southwest of Houston could use disaster pennies to raise its property tax rate by 7 cents next year. Administrators say this increase would generate about $35.1 million in revenue. Fort Bend ISD is considering a one-time property tax rate increase to help make up for a projected...
Texas energy demand to surge as temperatures surpass 100 degrees
Record-setting heat will bake Texas through midweek, making it feel like the middle of summer and causing energy bills to spike. A dangerous spell of summer heat is about to roast Texas, making it feel like the dog days of summer through midweek. High temperatures are forecast to exceed the...
