Month September 2021

MKT Railroad

MKT Railroad
The MKT Railroad, for which the town was named, connected Missouri, Kansas and Texas on untraditional North-South routes instead of East-West.

Looking Back

Looking Back
Looking back, it's not difficult to think about Katy's earliest citizens who worked hard to build Katy with little more than their bare hands.

Influences

Influences
Influences from northern and Midwest states shaped the way Katy was sold to outsiders who came for the rich soil and cheap land.

Hardships

Hardships
The Katy community has seen its share of hardships, but none more devastating than the Galveston Hurricane that leveled the city in 1900.

Early Life

Early Life
Early life in Katy centered mostly around the rice fields and the MKT Railroad, which some believe gave rise to the town's name.

Cooling Off

Cooling Off
Katy farmers created an inadvertent means of cooling off when they started building rice wells to easily irrigate their crops and pastures.

Katy Families

Maxwell Car
The Katy Community, built on Rice and Railroads, was ultimately built and grown by families that lived, worked, and worshipped together.

Concession Stands

Concession Stands
Concession stands are run by the Katy Athletic Booster Club at the home games, matches, and meets for most of the school's events.

Tiger Merchandise

Tiger Merchandise
Tiger Merchandise is one of the key fundraisers for the Booster Club. Buy your gear directly from the Club to support our student athletes.

Football Programs

Football Programs
Tiger Football Programs are your company's perfect opportunity to become part of the winning tradition at Katy while promoting your business.