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Tornado Watch Issued for the Katy Area

(KATY) – The National Weather Service Storm Prediction Center has issued a Tornado watch for the Katy area that is in effect until 9 p.m....

Hydrant Flushing This Week in City of Katy

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Jan 31 min read

Hydrant Flushing This Week in City of Katy

(KATY) - The City of Katy Water Department will be doing hydrant flushing throughout the city Wednesday, Jan. 3 and will continue through...

City of Katy Providing Christmas Tree Recycling

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Dec 21, 20231 min read

City of Katy Providing Christmas Tree Recycling

(KATY) - The City of Katy Public Works Department will be picking up and recycling live Christmas trees again this year. There will now...

Residential Developer Purchases Acreage in Katy

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Dec 4, 20231 min read

Residential Developer Purchases Acreage in Katy

(KATY) - A local joint venture has sold 9.37 acres of prime land in Katy to Heights Colonial LP, an entity of City Choice Realty, for a...

Super Heavy Trash Pickup Begins this Friday in Katy

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Nov 28, 20231 min read

Super Heavy Trash Pickup Begins this Friday in Katy

(KATY) – City of Katy officials are reminding residents that the first regular collection day in December is Super Heavy Trash pick-up...

City of Katy Installs New Traffic Signal on Kingsland Blvd. at Fort Bend County Road

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Nov 15, 20231 min read

City of Katy Installs New Traffic Signal on Kingsland Blvd. at Fort Bend County Road

(KATY) - The City of Katy has installed a new traffic signal on Kingsland Blvd. at Katy Fort Bend County Road. The signal will operate as...

City of Katy Water Department to Flush Hydrants Nov. 2,3

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Oct 31, 20231 min read

City of Katy Water Department to Flush Hydrants Nov. 2,3

(KATY) - The City of Katy Water Department will be doing hydrant flushing throughout the city Thursday, Nov. 2 and will continue through...

City of Katy: Franz Road to Temporarily Close at Cane Island Parkway

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Oct 13, 20231 min read

City of Katy: Franz Road to Temporarily Close at Cane Island Parkway

(KATY) - Beginning Monday, Oct. 16, a section of Franz Road just west of Cane Island Parkway will be closed for repairs for a two-week...

All Stages of Drought Contingency Plan Rescinded in Katy

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Oct 5, 20231 min read

All Stages of Drought Contingency Plan Rescinded in Katy

(KATY) – The City of Katy has rescinded all stages of the Drought Contingency Plan as of 2:30 p.m. Oct. 4. “After meeting the ARKK...

City of Katy Returns to Stage 2 Drought Contingency Plan

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Sep 27, 20231 min read

City of Katy Returns to Stage 2 Drought Contingency Plan

(KATY) - Effective Wednesday, Sept. 27 at 12:01 a.m. the City of Katy Returns to Stage 2 of the Drought Contingency Plan. The goal for...

City of Katy Implements Stage 2 Drought Contingency Plan

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Jul 25, 20231 min read

City of Katy Implements Stage 2 Drought Contingency Plan

(KATY) - The City of Katy is currently experiencing a high water demand due to extreme heat conditions and officials are encouraging...

Katy Heritage Park: City of Katy Celebrating 20 Years on July 29

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Jul 18, 20231 min read

Katy Heritage Park: City of Katy Celebrating 20 Years on July 29

(KATY) - The City of Katy will be celebrating the 20th anniversary of the formation of Katy Heritage Park on July 29 from 8 - 9 a.m. at...

City of Katy Quarterly Tree Limb Pick Up Scheduled for July 3

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Jun 26, 20232 min read

City of Katy Quarterly Tree Limb Pick Up Scheduled for July 3

(KATY) - The City of Katy will be providing Quarterly Limb Pick Up the week of July 3 . Limbs should be out by 7 a.m. Monday. Due to the...

Katy Public Works BBQ Cook-Off Team Wins First in Annual BBQ Cook-Off

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May 26, 20231 min read

Katy Public Works BBQ Cook-Off Team Wins First in Annual BBQ Cook-Off

(KATY) – The City of Katy Public Works BBQ Cook-Off team, Katy Monster Smokers, has placed first in the rib category and the brisket...

Registration Open for FBISD’s 2023-24 Tuition-Based Pre-K Program

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May 15, 20231 min read

Registration Open for FBISD’s 2023-24 Tuition-Based Pre-K Program

(FORT BEND ISD) – Registration for Fort Bend ISD’s 2023-24 tuition-based pre-kindergarten program is open. The program has a limited...

Underground Electrical Fire and Gas Leak Reported in Katy

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May 5, 20231 min read

Underground Electrical Fire and Gas Leak Reported in Katy

(KATY) – Avenue D in Katy is closed in both directions from Lilac St. to Village Green Dr. due to an underground electrical fire and gas...

City of Katy Conducting Hydrant Flushing the Week of May 1

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Apr 27, 20231 min read

City of Katy Conducting Hydrant Flushing the Week of May 1

(KATY) - The City of Katy Water Department will be doing hydrant flushing throughout the city during the week of May 1. Residents in the...

Katy to Hold 5th Anniversary Celebration of the Reopening of the Johnny Nelson Katy Heritage Museum

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Apr 17, 20231 min read

Katy to Hold 5th Anniversary Celebration of the Reopening of the Johnny Nelson Katy Heritage Museum

(KATY) - The Johnny Nelson Katy Heritage Museum is celebrating the 5th anniversary of its reopening and rededication on Saturday, May 13...

Lightbridge Academy Coming to Shops at Katy Reserve

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Apr 17, 20231 min read

Lightbridge Academy Coming to Shops at Katy Reserve

(KATY) - New Jersey-based Lightbridge Academy has selected the Shops at Katy Reserve in Fort Bend County as a launchpad for its Texas...

City of Katy to Provide Quarterly Tree Limb Pick Up in April

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Mar 30, 20232 min read

City of Katy to Provide Quarterly Tree Limb Pick Up in April

(KATY) - The City of Katy Public Works Department will be providing Quarterly Limb Pick Up the week of April 3. Residents should have...