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Our time is the best gift we can give to our friends and family this Christmas.
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By Tom Purcell, Special to the Katy Times
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12/14/21
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Over the past few weeks, media outlets have reported that holiday consumers should expect a shortage of Christmas trees this year due to the supply-chain crisis, climate change in the trees …
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By Jase Graves, Special to the Katy Times
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12/9/21
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Where do you reside on the “holier than thou” versus “holeyer than thou” spectrum?
I make only passing reference to squabbles over “proper” church attire in my …
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By Danny Tyree, Special to the Katy Times
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11/23/21
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On this day we celebrate those,Who bravely fought against all our foes.A part of their lives they have given,To protect a country they so believe in.A fall day was chosen to mark their triumph,Of a …
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By Hubert E. "Ernie" Cormier II
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11/11/21
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You check the product label and nod with approval when you see “Made in the USA.” Often this is the clincher in your decision-making when buying something new. As consumers in America, …
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By John Maldonado, Igloo Products
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10/29/21
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Many parents my age are currently experiencing empty nest syndrome/euphoria as they send their children off to college in hopes that, someday, their “babies” will graduate and come back …
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By Jase Graves, Special to the Katy times
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9/26/21
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I recently filled in hosting a local Philadelphia talk show, which gave me the opportunity to interview Lt. Colonel Jonathan P. Meyers, a retired Marine who’d recently written a memoir about …
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By Christine Flowers, Special to the Katy Times
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9/26/21
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Our nation is facing increasing challenges from cyberspace.
On May 7, the Colonial Pipeline, a Houston-originated oil pipeline system carrying gasoline and jet fuel to the Southeastern U.S., …
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By Yun Wan, UHV Professor of Computer Information Systems
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9/19/21
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It seems that every generation in America has its wakeup call. Every war, every undeclared war, every attack, and every call to duty is remembered more acutely by those called to serve our nation in …
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By Andy Valadez, USMC (88 to 92)/Public Relations Officer for Katy American Legion Post 164
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9/19/21
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Please note that the cartoons shown in this gallery are not reflective of the opinions of the Katy Times nor its employees. Rather, these cartoons are posted for the purposes of inspiring thought, …
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9/17/21
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September 11, 2001, was a pleasant day on the East Coast. The weather was perfect. My wife and I were preparing to host the wedding of our youngest daughter in just four days. Over 150 guests were …
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By Mike Mastrangelo, Former Commander Katy VFW Post 9182
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9/11/21
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Many parents (including my wife and I) are currently in the process of moving their precious partly-grown child-people (and some of their credit cards) to institutions of higher education for the …
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By Jase Graves, Special to the Katy Times
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9/5/21
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According to CNN, pandemic fears and enhanced unemployment benefits have left the nation facing a serious shortage of qualified school bus drivers.
The problem is acute, despite districts …
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By Danny Tyree, Special to the Katy Times
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8/29/21
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Recently, I made the punishing three-hour drive through endless miles of desolate Texas wasteland (otherwise known as nature) between Longview and College Station to a horse show for my eldest and …
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By Jase Graves, Special to the Katy Times
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8/15/21
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Austin, Texas, is a city of paradoxes. It’s the capital of one of the most conservative states in the country – a state where you’ll probably feel out of place in some localities if …
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By Jase Graves, Special to the Katy Times
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8/1/21
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Although some men long to have a son to carry on their family name (and their male-pattern baldness), I’ve always felt lucky to have three daughters.
Having girls is more interesting for me …
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By Jase Graves, Special to the Katy Times
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7/25/21
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For over 150 years, Canada has been more than just a great neighbor– we are your best customer, closest security partner, and largest supplier of energy. Texas is an important part of all …
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7/18/21
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With the easing of COVID-19 restrictions over the past few months, Texas weather has been releasing its pent-up energy like a post-quarantine exhibitionist with multiple personality disorder.
This …
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By Jase Graves, Special to the Katy Times
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6/27/21
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In the U.S., roughly one in five children has been cyberbullied. And with 95% of teens connected to the internet and 85% using social media, cyberbullying is an imminent threat. On this national Stop …
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By Maurine Molak and Rania Mankarious, Special to the Katy Times
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6/17/21
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It’s summertime in Texas, a season saturated with patriotic pride.
We observed Memorial Day in May, honoring those in uniform who have made the ultimate sacrifice in defense of our …
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By U.S. Senator John Cornyn
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6/14/21
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