Texas expects to receive more than 200,000 initial doses of newly-approved Johnson & Johnson vaccine
The Food and Drug Administration approved Johnson & Johnson's COVID-19 vaccine on Saturday for use in the U.S., the third vaccine to be approved since the pandemic began.
Texas could initially …
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By Reese Oxner | The Texas Tribune
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2/27/21
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Brazos Valley Schools Credit Union has donated $500 to the music department at Schmalz Elementary School located on Barker Cypress Road between Morton and Clay Roads. Due to the sub-freezing …
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STAFF REPORT
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2/27/21
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As recently as last week, Paetow boys basketball coach Michael Niemi had not been pleased with his team’s defense.
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By Dennis Silva II, Sports Editor
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2/26/21
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Martha Joyce Hanna was born on April 13, 1929, in Hope, Arkansas. Joyce spent her early childhood in Arkansas and Oklahoma. Her family later moved to Kerrville, Texas where her mother Mattie Ward was …
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2/26/21
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Donna Rita Hopfe passed away on Wednesday, February 24, 2021 at 5:20 am at the age of 85. She was at peace and was not in pain.
She had a very wonderful and full life. She loved her husband, …
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2/26/21
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Walk-On’s Sports Bistreaux broke ground Friday at 11 a.m. at 23213 Grand Circle Blvd. in Katy, near Katy Asian Town at the intersection of I-10 and The Grand Parkway. This is the …
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By R. Hans Miller | News Editor
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2/26/21
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Fifteen Katy ISD football players were named to the Texas Sports Writers Association Class 6A all-state team on Friday. Three were named to the first team.
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By Dennis Silva II, Sports Editor
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2/26/21
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Katy Independent School District is focused on closing the achievement gap and helping all its students reach academic success. To recognize those efforts, 18 Katy ISD schools now proudly …
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CONTRIBUTED REPORT
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2/26/21
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Five board members of the Electric Reliability Council of Texas — the entity that manages and operates the electricity grid that covers much of Texas — will resign on Wednesday, according …
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By Erin Douglas and Mitchell Ferman | The Texas Tribune
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2/25/21
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From all-district Offensive MVP to NCAA Division I signee to now a Class 5A all-state selection, it’s been a whirlwind couple of months for Paetow senior Damon Bankston.
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By Dennis Silva II, Sports Editor
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2/25/21
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Katy ISD qualified five regional champions and eight relay teams to the UIL state swimming and diving championships at the Bill Walker Pool and Josh Davis Natatorium in San Antonio. The boys compete Feb. 26-27 and the girls compete March 1-2.
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By Dennis Silva II, Sports Editor
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2/25/21
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Part-time Katy Animal Control Officer Chelsea Gerber has come forward with allegations against her coworkers, Animal Control Supervisor David Brown and fellow officer Spencer Antinoro. Gerber alleges …
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By R. Hans Miller | News Editor
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2/25/21
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2/25/21
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On paper, Wednesday’s Class 6A girls basketball regional quarterfinal between Tompkins and Dulles might have looked one-sided. Dulles entered the game ranked No. 2 in the state; Tompkins No. 14. Tompkins had three losses, which is far from shabby. But Dulles had none.
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By Dennis Silva II, Sports Editor
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2/24/21
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Hugh C. Gillis of Katy, Texas passed away on Monday, February 22, 2021, following a brief illness. He was born June 29, 1930, in New Bedford, Massachusetts, the son of Andrew J. and Catherine …
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2/24/21
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Mayde Creek head football coach/athletic coordinator Brian Randle has accepted the same role for Lamar Consolidated ISD’s newest high school, Randle High.
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By Dennis Silva II, Sports Editor
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2/24/21
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As Winter Storm Uri bore down on the Katy area, one thing many homes were unprepared for is the cold weather’s impact on plumbing. Pipes in Texas homes are often placed in crawl spaces designed …
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By R. Hans Miller | News Editor
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2/24/21
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Katy ISD swears in new officers, addresses bond management and campus maintenance at Feb. 22 meeting
Katy ISD swore in two new KISD Police Department officers, examined budget issues and took action to manage the district’s bond debt in multiple ways at its Feb. 22 meeting. The board also …
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By R. Hans Miller | News Editor
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2/24/21
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Winter storm Uri bore down on the Katy area last week leaving overnight temperatures in the teens in the region. The unprecedented cold hit the rest of the state as well, causing the state’s …
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By R. Hans Miller | News Editor
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2/24/21
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COLLEGE STATION—Everett Marlatt wasn’t having any of it. The thought of his high school basketball career ending was a non-starter.
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By Dennis Silva II, Sports Editor
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2/23/21
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