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Katy Community Honors Retiring Katy Bengal Brigade Director
Longtime Katy legend, Patty Henson is retiring after directing the Katy High School Bengal Brigade and Cheerleaders for 43 years. Tonight, the community has an opportunity to say thanks and honor a career that has impacted many Katy families.


Katy ISD Announces Class of 2026 Valedictorians and Salutatorians
As the 2024-2025 academic year quickly comes to an end, Katy ISD announces the valedictorians and salutatorians from their nine high schools. Katy ISD gears up for commencement ceremonies tomorrow.


19 Restaurants, Events Where Katy Families can Celebrate Mom
Mother’s Day is this Sunday, and many local restaurants and businesses have prepared special menus and offers to celebrate this occasion. Families can also find markets and events to honor mom. Keep her out of the kitchen this Mother's Day or get her something special!


2026 Katy ISD Graduation Ceremonies Must-Knows
Katy ISD Commencement ceremonies start next week. The community can join in the celebration as nine high schools graduate with a firework show. Here's all you need to know.


Celebrate Cinco de Mayo with Katy 'Ritas and Specials
Celebrate Cinco de Mayo this year with the best Margarita's in Katy. Our readers have spoken. Don't miss these great drinks, specials, and live music.


What to Know as Katy Alligators are on the Move
This is the season when alligators are on the move and can be seen in Katy neighborhoods. Local experts talk the benefits of these critters and what to do if you encounter one.


6 Katy ISD Students Earn National Merit Scholarships
Earning their place among the USA’s top 1 percent, 6 Katy ISD students earned National Merit Scholarships.


Katy Nonprofit Gets Bus to Support Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities
The Arc of Kay celebrated the major milestone of introducing one of two planned buses this last week during their Barn Dance event. The bus will support those with intellectual and developmental disabilities.


Early Voting Opens in Katy; Three School Board Positions, City Council on Ballot
Early voting opens in Katy today, Monday, April 20, 2026. Katy is a unique city with three counties and depending on where you live, you could have different ballots. Here’s what you need to know about this election.


Katy ISD Accepts Donations to Feed Students in Need this Summer
Katy ISD’s Partners in Education invites the community to support students and families in need during the summer months through the Food for Families program. Since its inception 19 years ago, the program has raised well over $600,000.


Katy ISD Hosts Civilian Response to Active Shooter Training Tonight
Tonight, April 16, 2026, Katy ISD will host their annual Public Civilian Response to Active Shooter Events (CRASE) session. There is still time to register for this FREE event.


BEWARE: Important Must Knows for Katy Asp Season
Late spring and early summer marks asp season in the Katy area. Here’s what you need to know about this cute (but not friendly) caterpillar-like creature that can give a big sting. Beware: big rain like yesterday's storms can bring these critters to the ground closer to children and pets!


Katy Vacation Bible School Camps Guide 2026
Check out the exciting summer camps offered by Katy churches for fun and faith-based activities. Spots fill up fast - sign the kids up now for Vacation Bible School and take advantage of early bird registration.


Local Families Step into the Past with the Free Katy Folk Life Festival
Katy families can soon step back in time during a popular and free event. The 40th Annual Katy ISD Folk Life Festival offers a hands-on experience into the lives of early Texas pioneers.


2026 Good Friday, Easter Church Services in Katy
If you're looking for a great list of services and events for Good Friday (April 3), and Easter (April 5), you've found it! Check out what's going on Katy area churches this Easter season.


Katy Families Welcome Texas Bluebonnet Season
Family pictures in fields of bluebonnets are as Texan as rodeos, football, and pecan pie. Each spring, Katyites hit the highways in search o


Katy Snakes to Know This Spring in Katy
Spring temperatures and sometimes stormy weather during this time brings snakes out and increases chances of resident encounters. Many kinds of snakes call Katy home, including four that are venomous. Here's what you need to know.


Award-Winning Community Band Welcomes Spring with Two Katy Concerts
The Lone Star Symphonic Band is set to welcome spring with concerts here in Katy. They are a non-profit volunteer organization dedicated to bringing performances of artistic merit to the greater Houston area.


Over 40 Katy ISD Student Athletes Commit to Collegiate Sports on National Signing Day
This week over 40 Katy ISD student athletes signed letters of intent to continue their sport at the college or university of their choosing. A wide variety of sports and locations were represented.


Katy Spring Break Camps
With Katy ISD’s spring break right around the corner, you’ll want to book the kids’ camps now! From sports and science to coding and art, these camps will bring out your child's inner talents. The sky's the limit!
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