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Their bravery inspires.
As I sit safely in the cozy office in my home writing this column, the people of Ukraine are greeting Putin’s massive military invasion with incredible defiance and courage.
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By Tom Purcell, Special to the Katy Times
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3/9/22
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I despise airing my dirty laundry in public, but I’ll make an exception for kvetching about my clean laundry.
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By Danny Tyree, Special to the Katy Times
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3/9/22
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From the time that I was still being knit together in my mother’s womb with some defective parts God had left over after making my big brother (he made me write that part), I’ve been attending Southern Baptist churches.
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By Jase Graves, Special to the Katy Times
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3/2/22
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We who abhor gun violence and loathe gun merchants have been dreaming of the day when a few aggrieved parties pull off a miracle and gain a small measure of justice.
So, it was sweet this week to …
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By Dick Polman, Special to the Katy Times
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3/2/22
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I have a problem. I misplace my wallet – a lot.
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By Jase Graves, Special to the Katy Times
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2/16/22
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It's possibly the only scandal we're allowed to discuss.
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By Tom Purcell, Special to the Katy Times
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2/16/22
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I dare you to google news about Valentine’s Day.
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By David Tyree, Special to the Katy Times
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2/9/22
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When word spread last week about an imminent Supreme Court retirement, I hoped against hope that it would be Clarence Thomas.
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By Dick Polman, Special to the Katy Times
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2/9/22
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Recently, Texas passed the Safe Outdoor Dogs Act, which enforces humane guidelines for restraining pet canines outdoors. Unfortunately for me, the act fails to impose similar guidelines for the treatment of grouchy husbands and embarrassing dads.
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By Jase Graves, Special to the Katy Times
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2/2/22
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In these inflationary times it's not easy to laugh as you watch the value of your hard-earned savings being destroyed.
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By Tom Purcell, Special to the Katy Times
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2/2/22
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While many Americans celebrated the holidays with their families in the final week of 2021, law enforcement kept working. And, tragically, four officers didn’t make it home to their loved ones that week. They were murdered while doing their job keeping others safe.
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By Christopher Wray, Special to the Katy Times
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1/26/22
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I’m not seeking sympathy, but I’m writing this on the eve of my annual physical exam.
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By Danny Tyree, Special to the Katy Times
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1/26/22
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An anti-diet movement is afoot? Where can I sign up!
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By Tom Purcell, Special to the Katy Times
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1/18/22
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I was recently invited to speak at a local women’s organization meeting in my hometown. Apparently, I was pretty much their last option, right behind the auto-warranty telemarketer and the tax auditor.
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By Jase Graves, Special to the Katy Times
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1/18/22
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The number one question people ask me is, “Tim, you powerful and mighty predictor of the future (okay, I added that part), how will the real estate market perform next year and into the …
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By Timothy Gene Sojka, Special to the Katy Times
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1/11/22
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We yawn as we drift toward doom. The news is relentless, for those who deign to pay attention.
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By Dick Polman, Special to the Katy Times
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1/11/22
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Yes, it’s that time again when I reminisce about the important events that have transpired over the past 12 months, like how in the world I grew so much ear hair in one year.
My elders have …
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By Jase Graves, Special to the Katy Times
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1/6/22
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A recent Reddit thread discusses the lack of heroes in modern society, but the truth is we have plenty of heroes.
It’s true that in the Internet era, historic figures we once considered …
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By Tom Purcell, Special to the Katy Times
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1/6/22
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Children all over the United States are currently bringing their iPhone-callused hands over the possibility that Santa Claus might not make it this year because he’s trapped in a delayed …
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By Jase Graves, Special to the Katy Times
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12/23/21
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As the new real estate columnist for the Katy Times, I want to start at the beginning; the Genesis (capitalized on purpose). Let us offer an initial salvo into real-estate value, examine the …
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By Timothy Gene Sojka, Special to the Katy Times
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12/21/21
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