Trustees approve 5% pay raise for teachers and hourly personnel
With hurricane season approaching, here’s the truck you hope never to see
This year marks the five-year anniversary of Hurricane Harvey, which hit Texas in August 2017. Hurricane season officially begins June 1, and officials are encouraging residents to begin their preparations.
-
DPS reminds drivers to buckle up, drive safely for Memorial Day
Memorial Day is the unofficial kickoff to summer, and the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) is …
-
Katy-area student to compete in Scripps National Spelling Bee
Perhaps the only thing better than winning a national spelling bee is to win it in two languages. Kirsten …
-
Katy ISD hosting special education virtual job fair Monday
The Katy Independent School District is hosting a virtual job fair Monday as it is hiring dedicated …
-
Husband charged with murdering wife dies in Harris County Jail
Benjamin Pierce, charged with murder in the stabbing death of his wife Leslie Ann Pierce, died Saturday …
-
New community theatre to begin offering classes this summer
Perhaps it is not surprising that Winkie Ballas Jamail, artistic director for the new Katy Town …
-
Arrest made in St. Bartholomew Catholic Church tabernacle theft case
An arrest has been made in the case of a stolen tabernacle from St. Bartholomew Church, 5356 11th …
-
Baby formula shortage is making low-income mothers struggle to pay for a product usually covered by the state
Each day, Ashley Beattie and her fiancé spend hours driving around Bell County looking for baby …
-
Education briefs for May 19
Mayde Creek High School Student Council Advisor Patricia “Patty” Wangler was recently …
-
-
On joining the Katy Times
Katy has a bright future ahead. Here's looking forward to sharing those stories with you.
-
So long, farewell and thanks for all the rice
As I write this, I'm on a Southwest Airlines flight from Spokane, Wash. to Denver, Col. The mountains below me are dusted with snow - a …
-
Honoring National Suicide Prevention & Awareness Month together
The first time I thought about killing myself, I was in the fourth grade. A group of girls in my class had decided I needed a good bullying …
-
-
-
When the Texas state seal doesn’t signify trust
Well, now we know what it takes to remain employed at the Texas Office of the Attorney General. Almost a year ago, several top aides to …
-
-
-
A Historic Opportunity to Shape the Future of Texas
$117.5 billion. That’s the amount that Texas state and local governments and educational institutions are expected to receive through …
-
-
-
Kayaking for couples, a tragicomedy
In recent years, kayaking has become a true craze, ranking right up there with TikTok dances, government stimulus checks, and those glorified …
-
-
For the past few weeks, I’ve been engaged in a WWE cage match against allergies. No, it’s not COVID. I promise, it’s not COVID. Really, even when I blow my nose so loudly that it triggers nearby home and car alarm systems, it’s still not COVID.
Is this what Memorial Day means to you?
Fatherly inspiration key to learning the art of grace
Care for some stolen random thoughts?
Glenda Jo Fielder
Friday, May 20
Glenda Jo Fielder went home to be with her Heavenly Father on May 2, 2022, in Katy, Texas surrounded by all her family and close friends. She was born on February 13, 1952, in Levelland, Texas to …
Charles Allan Huffman
Friday, May 20
Charles Allan Huffman, 66, passed away on May 17, 2022 in Starkville, MS surrounded by loved ones. Mr. Huffman, known as Chuck, was born on September 16, 1955 in New Orleans, LA. Chuck grew up in …
Charles Wayne Larson
Wednesday, May 4
Charles Wayne Larson passed away on April 30, 2022 in Katy, Texas. Wayne was born on March 23, 1932 in Chicago, Illinois to Clifford Wilburn and Mathilde Catherine Trossen Larson. He grew up and went …
Richard Edward Wilder
Tuesday, May 3
Richard Edward Wilder passed away on April 26, 2022 after a brief bout with pneumonia. Richard was born in Brownwood, Texas on July 8, 1932. Richard graduated from Brownwood High School in 1950 and …
John Hinch
Tuesday, May 3
John Grady Hinch,76, went to be with the Lord on April 25, 2022. John was born on December 31, 1945 in Tulsa, Oklahoma to John and Betty Jean Hinch. He attended six years at Oklahoma Military …
.jpeg)
Carla LaKay Mayeaux
Monday, May 2
Our beloved sister, Carla LaKay Mayeaux, entered into God’s Kingdom on April 24, 2022, and has been delivered into the loving arms of Jesus and reunited with her mother and father. She was …
Shirley Mae Maples
Tuesday, April 26
Shirley May Maples, 82, was born on May 5, 1939, in Tarrs, Pennsylvania to Robert and Helen Lowstetter. She passed away Saturday, April 23, 2022. Shirley is preceded in death by her parents, her …
Melvin C. Jordan
Thursday, April 21
What a wonderful, blessed life, not without its heartbreak and disappointments, but one with an amazing abundance of love. Melvin Jordan earned his heavenly wings on Tuesday April 19, 2022. He had …
Susan Rose Orr
Tuesday, April 19
Susan Rose Orr was born to Henry Harper and Rose Henry Harper on January 20, 1947, in Greenville, Mississippi. After attending elementary and high school in Greenville, Susan graduated from high …
Clyde Dean Wehunt
Tuesday, April 19
Clyde Dean Wehunt passed from this life on April 12, 2022, following a brief illness. He passed peacefully, surrounded by family members. Clyde was born in Sandusky Alabama, near Birmingham, on Sep …