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The Food and Drug Administration on Saturday approved Johnson & Johnson's coronavirus vaccine for public use. Texas expects to get more than 200,000 doses initially.
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 … more
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BVSCU staff present Schmalz Elementary School Principal Charlotte Gilder (third from left) with a check for $500 to support the recovery of the school’s music program after burst pipes caused damage to the campus the week of Feb. 14.
BVSCU supports Smalz music department after burst pipes cause water damage
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 … more
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Paetow High players, coaches, cheerleaders and administrators celebrate after the Panthers' 42-39 Class 5A regional quarterfinal playoff win over Kingwood Park at Tomball High School on Friday, Feb. 26.
Panthers use defense to grind out win, move on to regional semifinals
As recently as last week, Paetow boys basketball coach Michael Niemi had not been pleased with his team’s defense. more
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Joyce Hanna passed away Feb. 24 in Houston at the age of 91. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother and leaves behind an extended and loving family who will miss her dearly.
Joyce Hanna
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 … more
Donna Rita Hopfe passed away Feb. 24 at the age of 85. She married her late husband, Dieter in August of 1961 and the two enjoyed more than 50 years of marriage while living in the Katy area.
Donna Rita Hopfe
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, … more
Franchisee Paul Alfonso (khaki pants) and his team participate in the ground-breaking ceremony for Walk-On’s Sports Bistreaux in the northeast corner of the intersection of I-10 and The Grand Parkway in Katy on Friday, Feb. 26.
Walk-On’s breaks ground near Katy Asian Town
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 … more
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Tompkins senior safety Colby Huerter was one of three players from Katy ISD named to the Class 6A all-state first team on Friday, Feb. 26.
15 Katy ISD stars named to 6A all-state football team
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. more
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More than a dozen Katy ISD campuses have been recognized for their excellence in providing opportunities for all students to achieve success.
17 KISD schools recognized for achievement in learning
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 … more
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A CVS Pharmacy in South Austin is lit only by the lights of a parked car. Fifteen directors serve on the ERCOT board, including the four unaffiliated directors, whose resignations will be effective at the end of the meeting Wednesday.
Non-Texan ERCOT board members are resigning in the aftermath of Winter Storm Uri
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 … more
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Paetow senior running back Damon Bankston was named to the Texas Sports Writers Associated Class 5A all-state second team on Thursday. The explosive 5-foot-9, 180-pounder and District 10-5A, Division I, Offensive Most Valuable Player rushed for 1,634 yards and 17 touchdowns and caught nine passes for 71 yards in 10 games.
Paetow RB Bankston named to 5A all-state second team
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. more
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Taylor’s girls swimming team won its third consecutive regional championship two weeks ago and looks to best last season’s fourth-place standing at the UIL state championships.
Katy ISD well represented at state swimming and diving meets
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. more
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The allegedly mishandled euthanizing of this long-haired tabby cat is what Katy Animal Control Officer Chelsea Gerber said prompted her to make her second attempt to file a formal complaint with Katy Police Chief Noe Diaz regarding improper practices at Animal Control. Gerber said the cat was in pain and having seizures for hours prior to a proper dose of lethal drugs being given to the cat.
Whistleblower alleges misconduct by Katy Animal Control Staff
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 … more
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Katy Times, February 25, 2021
Tompkins’ teammates Fiyin Adeleye (35), left, and Kennedy Bourque (25) celebrate at mid-court following the Falcons’ win over Fort Bend Dulles in Wednesday’s Region III Class 6A quarterfinals at the Merrell Center in Katy.
No. 14 Tompkins downs No. 2 Dulles, advances to regional semis for 2nd time
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. more
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Korean War veteran, insurance professional, husband and father, Hugh C. Gillis passed away Feb. 22. He leaves behind multiple children, nine grandchildren, three great-grandchildren and many other loved ones. He is deeply missed.
Hugh C. Gillis
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 … more
Former Mayde Creek football coach Brian Randle.
AREA SPORTS NOTEBOOK: Mayde Creek’s Randle takes job at Randle High
Mayde Creek head football coach/athletic coordinator Brian Randle has accepted the same role for Lamar Consolidated ISD’s newest high school, Randle High. more
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Katy area resident Larry Zammit submitted this photo of his living room after a pipe burst in the crawl-space above the family’s lounging area. Homes in Texas, including Katy, are designed to shed heat and keep in cool air-conditioned air, so plumbing is often not insulated sufficiently to protect against severe winter weather.
Freeze overwhelms plumbing companies, depletes repair supplies
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 … more
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Katy ISD Police Department Officers Timothy Loya (center) and Jose Perez (right) are sworn in by KISD Police Chief Henry Gaw at the district’s Feb. 22 trustee meeting.
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 … more
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Harris County, meteorologist Jeff Lindner with the Harris County Flood Control District posted these photos to social media after receiving them from water services company, Inframark, showing water plant infrastructure that had been damaged due to the cold. Some of these pieces of hardware were wrapped and insulated but were still seriously damaged because of the extreme cold.
GALLERY: Katy area sees unprecedented winter weather from Uri
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 … more
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Paetow guards Brian McKnight (left, in white) and Trevor Frank (right) double-team a Weiss ballhandler during the second half of their Class 5A area playoff game Tuesday, Feb. 23, at A&M Consolidated High School in College Station.
Marlatt, Panthers overcome to advance to regional quarters for 1st time
COLLEGE STATION—Everett Marlatt wasn’t having any of it. The thought of his high school basketball career ending was a non-starter. more
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