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Funeral for Waller County Sheriff R. Glenn Smith set for Aug. 5
Sheriff R. Glenn Smith, 61, died Aug. 1 from an apparent heart attack. → Read More
The Arc of Katy celebrates 30 years with car parade Aug. 3
The event, which will be livestreamed, will also include a historical review of the nonprofit, photos and special guest videos. → Read More
TxDOT proposes plans to expand Hwy. 90 lanes between Katy, Brookshire
Construction on the estimated $113 million project to improve Hwy. 90 may not begin until 2025. → Read More
2020 Katy Rice Festival to be held virtually Oct. 9-11
The event will include virtual shopping, music and family activities. → Read More
277 new COVID-19 recoveries reported in Fort Bend County, per July 24 data
The last time Fort Bend County reported more than 200 new recoveries in a day was July 12. → Read More
Fort Bend Entrepreneur Initiative launches to provide free consulting services to small businesses
Businesses in Fort Bend County can also apply for a COVID-19 grant from the county to help them recover from the pandemic. → Read More
Katy ISD postpones in-person instruction to Sept. 8
For the first three weeks of school at Katy ISD, all students will participate in online learning. → Read More
More than 1,000 COVID-19 recoveries in Katy-area ZIP code 77449, per July 22 data
Out of 1,650 total confirmed cases, 1,003 have recovered in ZIP code 77449. → Read More
COVID-19 DATA: See how Katy, Fulshear cases per capita compare to other suburban Houston cities
There are about 12 confirmed COVID-19 cases per 1,000 people in the city of Katy, and about 5.6 cases per 1,000 residents in the city of Fulshear.City of Katy has a total of → Read More
Katy ISD superintendent reaffirms in-person, virtual instruction choice for fall 2020 in July 20 letter
Katy ISD will still allow parents to choose whether their children should learn in person or virtually for the 2020-21 fall semester, according to a July 20 letter from the Katy ISD superintendent. This letter comes after the Texas Education Agency announced July 17 districts can suspend in-person instruction at least eight weeks at the start of the school year and after Harris County urged… → Read More
Katy City Council selects Texas Pride as new trash, recycling services provider
Residents will pay about $4.77 per month less under the new contract, according to the proposal. → Read More
July 20 data shows Katy-area COVID-19 cases increasing at faster month-over-month rate
Four months of data shows that the total number of confirmed cases has increased at a faster rate between June 20 and July 20 than previous time periods. → Read More
Fort Bend County records 318 new COVID-19 cases July 17
This is the highest daily increase since the coroanvirus pandemic began. The previous high was 248 cases in mid-June. → Read More
Despite hiring freeze, Fort Bend County hires 57 positions, posts 66 job openings
The Fort Bend County Commissioners Court approved a hiring freeze April 28. → Read More
MAP: Here are the Katy-area restaurants participating in Houston Restaurant Weeks 2020
A portion of the cost of each multicourse, prix-fix meal purchased at a participating restaurant will go to the Houston Food Bank. → Read More
Metrostudy: ‘We didn’t see the drop off of home starts’ in Houston area during COVID-19
However, whether home starts and new home sales will continue this performance throughout 2020 depends on a few factors such as interest rates and oil prices. → Read More
Fort Bend County increases COVID-19 threat level from moderate to high risk
“If you don’t need to go out, please don’t go out,” County Judge KP George said. → Read More
Katy ISD’s Hayes Elementary hosts mobile COVID-19 testing site July 13-18
This is not the first time the district has hosted county-run coroanvirus testing sites. → Read More
Fort Bend County COVID-19 cases surpass 5,000, per July 13 data
Hospitals’ intensive care beds are 92.6% occupied, according to data from the Southeast Texas Regional Advisory Council. → Read More
Katy-area COVID-19 confirmed cases surpass 3,000, per July 7 data
Confirmed cases total 3,023, a day-over-day increase of 122. → Read More