Summer Fun

KATY COVER STORY  – It’s summertime in Katy and that means fun in the sun!  There are so many amazing things to do in the Katy area this summer perfect for the entire family from Independence Day celebrations to festivals to market days – right in your own back yard. Whether it’s a movie night...

What Is The Katy Area Chamber And What Are The Membership Benefits For Small Businesses?

COVER STORY – Katy area businesses may have seen information about a number of different Chambers and wondered if it was worth it for their business to become a member. As a business owner, you don’t want to spend money on a membership that won’t help your business. Joining a Chamber can be a great...

Fort Bend PAWS: Saving Fort Bend’s Furry Friends – One Pet At A Time

COVER STORY |  By Patti Parish-Kaminski – Our furry friends are really more than just friends; they are our family, some of the most important individuals in our lives.  And this sentiment is nothing new.  It is claimed that as far back as the mid-1700s, King Frederick of Prussia referred to one of...

Meet Katy’s New Commissioner: Vincent Morales, Fort Bend County, Precinct 1

COVER STORY – For nearly three decades, Commissioner Vincent Morales, Fort Bend County, Precinct 1, has been serving the community he loves, the community he calls home, and the community where he and his wife, Regina, have raised their family and built their business.  However, serving first as Mayor...

6Th Annual Absolutely! The Best Readers’ Choice of Katy’s Favorites

This fall, we invited readers to our website to take an online survey to tell us who their favorites are in Katy in nine different categories: • FOOD • AUTO • HEALTHCARE • ENTERTAINMENT • PET SERVICES • SCHOOLS • SHOPPING • PROFESSIONAL SERVICES • HOME IMPROVEMENTS And boy, did they come...

absolutely! Katy Care About Community

absolutely! Katy | Cover Story – Traditionally fall means both back to school and back to community events in Katy. But this past year, our traditions – and our beloved community activities – were put on hold. So, what has happened with our valued community organizations in the past year? What is...

Houston Community College Northwest Creates a Pipeline to Success

COVER STORY | By M.G. Angulo – The trajectory of Katy becoming a game-changing, influential educational hub is undeniably clear, if the growth and goals of Houston Community College’s (HCC) Northwest College are any indications. And there is evidence, to be sure. The city is already home to Katy...

Welcome Home to Cane Island

COVER STORY | By Patti Parish-Kaminski – An island – a virtual sanctuary – situated along the I-10 corridor in the heart of your new hometown:  Katy, Texas.  This sanctuary featuring resort-inspired amenities and an array of single-family custom homes on half-acre+ homesites priced from the mid...

Ideal Carpet and Flooring, Inc.: The Dream Team of Flooring Professionals for Over 20 Years

COVER STORY  | Photos by Kelley Sweet Photography – Remember the days when someone asked, “Where do you see yourself in five years?” Honestly, back then the founders of the family-owned Ideal Carpet and Flooring, Inc. (ICF) thought five years was unimaginable. Now, 20 years later, they are...

Out with the Old – In with the New: Resolutions for 2021

Last year was one for the record books – and unfortunately, not in the most positive of ways.  But, hope springs eternal for 2021!  In this issue, we asked some of our friends and neighbors what their hopes, plans and yes, resolutions for the new year are now that we can definitely say goodbye to...