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VOLUME 108, ISSUE 31 THE GREATER KATY AREA'S NEWS SOURCE SINCE 1912 n katytimes.com THURSDAY, JULY 30, 2020 Schools plan Faith and religion Aug. return during coronavirus By R. HANS MILLER and JOSELYN HOFER By SANDRA SADEK EDITORIAL INTERN
Parents and students have s the COVID-19 pandemic drags been left confused in the after- into the late summer months, many math of mixed signals from offi- aspects of daily life have had to be cials at different levels. However, A modified for a new lifestyle that demands school officials said adjustments less interaction and more hygienic pre- made after Harris County Health cautions. Places of worship are among Authority Dr. Umair Shah issued the sites that have had to rethink years of a joint health order with Houston tradition to ensure safety guidelines are Health Authority Dr. David Persse met. requiring all public and non-re- Fred Greco, senior pastor at Christ ligious schools in Harris County Church PCA congregation, a Presbyterian to postpone in-person classes to denomination, said his church, which Sept. 8 will remain intact to help offered a variety of programs alongside prevent confusion. worship services, has had to cut back The order to keep schools closed through Sept. 8 was issued on many programs and rely on digital July 24, a day after Katy ISD tools to reach his community. Among announced that It was going to the offered programs and classes at postpone classes to that same Christ Church were ESL classes hosting day. Classes will begin Aug. 19 between 80 and 100 students a week, Sunday school, and Bible studies. for all KISD students in a virtual Rev .Bob Johnson and his wife, Susan Johnson watching the St. Peter’s United Methodist Church’s West Campus “When COVID-19 hit, we had to scale environment with those wanting live-stream services. in-person classes transitioning back everything. We suspended our ESL to the classroom on Sept. 8. After classes because they were very crowded. otees would average to 30 a day, up to 50 we have seen very much a decrease in that date, students who are en- We suspended Christian education class- on busier days before the pandemic. The devotees visiting the temple. Less than rolled for all-virtual learning will es and groups and Bible studies,” Greco temple used to also host eight to nine five members visit the temple on a daily continue through the Katy Virtual said. “Basically, everything but worship.” major yearly events, bringing in around basis,” Gullapalli said. “Keeping in mind Academy, while those who opted Sirisharani Gullapalli, chairman 500 people. for classroom education will and founder at Sai Durga Shiva Vishnu “From the time of this COVID-19, move into their respective cam- Mandir, a Hindu temple in Katy, said dev- See FAITH, page 8 puses. The order, based on Texas Education Agency guidelines, was questioned by Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton in a nine- page letter issued July 27 stating health authorities did not have the right to issue the orders under Chapter 81 of the Texas Health and Safety Code. TEA officials reversed their support of school delays after the letter’s release. However, the point may be moot as the TEA’s updated guidelines still indicate schools can remain closed to in-person schooling up to eight weeks past the original start date. The Sept. 8 date is only about three weeks past the district’s start date.
School registrations “Even though all Katy ISD students will participate in online learning for the first few weeks, it’s important to inform us of your preferred instructional option. PHOTOS COURTESY OF HECTOR CASTELLTORT Lott Hall is prepared similar to a movie set to broadcast the Contemporary See SCHOOL, page 8 worship service for St. Peter’s United Methodist Church in Katy.
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Former Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Deputy Chadwick McRae has been indicted for Criminally Negligent Homicide in connection with the May 29 fatal shooting of Fort Bend County Precinct 4 Deputy Constable Caleb Rule according to a press release from the Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Office. Charges were filed July 20 according to the CITY OF KATY statement. “Our thoughts and Katy City Council approved a purchase of land in the area highlighted in red during prayers remain with the their July 27 meeting. The land purchase should facilitate a more robust drainage family of Deputy Caleb channel to let water flow out of the Riceland Terrace Subdivision and into the Town Rule as they continue to Park Drainage Pond to the south and east of the red-bordered area. deal with this tragedy,” CHACKWICK CALEB said Sheriff Troy Nehls. MCRAE RULE A statement from Precinct 4 Constable Trever Nehls, Sheriff Nehls’ twin brother, indicated Katy moves forward with that Constable Nehls had contacted Rule’s widow, Eden Rule, personally to inform her of the indictment. The Rules have four children between drainage improvements the ages of 13 and 18. Both law enforcement agencies kept their statements short, refer- By R. HANS MILLER ring any additional questions to the Texas Rangers and the Fort Bend SENIOR REPORTER County District Attorney’s Office. However, FBCSO did state that McRae had been terminated for violating the department’s Use of Force policy Katy City Council awarded a contract for about $3.8 million during the incident in which Rule was killed. to Fused Industries, LLC out of Houston and approved the Both Rule and McRae had responded to a call of a suspicious inci- purchase of about half an acre of land on the south end of Pat- dent at a home in Sienna Plantation, just south of the Katy area. Authori- na Drive for $90,000. Both are intended to facilitate drainage ties reported that an officer had shot Rule while trying to clear a home in improvements promised by the city since Hurricane Harvey the subdivision. caused flooding throughout the Riceland Terrace neighborhood. Sheriff Nehls reported that first aid was applied immediately, but
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R. HANS MILLER The Katy Rice Festival usually fills the streets beneath the Katy Water Tower near Katy City Hall with thousands of revelers shopping for gifts and knickknacks from craftsman and partaking in live music and festival food. However, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the annual event has gone virtual to protect the public’s health. Rice Festival CONTRIBUTED PHOTOS Heat related issues are more common amongst dogs rather than cats although both face potential risk. Taking a pet to the vet after exhibiting signs of heatstroke Is extremely goes virtual important as heatstroke can cause organ failure, blood clotting, and seizures. By JOSELYN HOFER EDITORIAL INTERN
Katy demands the “show must go on” when it comes to the Katy Rice Festival. Pets affected by hot summer Because of the pandemic, the Katy Rice Fes- tival has been altered to an online event with By JOSELYN HOFER a virtual craft market, live-streamed band EDITORIAL INTERN performances and other activities all run by the city of Katy and the Rotary Club of Katy. With temperatures and humidity rising The festival is set to take place over the in Katy this summer, it is important for course of three days beginning on October residents to take caution; not only with 9th and ending October 11th where people themselves but with their pets. When ex- from all over Katy can come together and posed to temperatures above 101 degrees, celebrate their heritage. small animals like dogs and bigger animals Those who are interested can find more such as horses are at risk for heat injuries. information on their website, www.katy- “It certainly is a real concern that can ricefestival.com or on the Katy Rice Festival have potentially fatal outcomes,” said Kari Facebook page where updates will be added Cleavinger, Doctor of Veterinary Medicine the closer the date comes. Craft vendors who in the Katy Veterinary Clinic. “If it’s not are interested in participating in the festival addressed in a timely fashion and if the can also discover more information on the heat stroke is too severe, sometimes even website and apply to be included in the with treatment, pets don’t make it. virtual market. “Katy Times” will provide more infor- mation on this year’s festival as it becomes Treatment for smaller animals available. The two main concerns that arise when small animals like dogs are exposed to Concentrating on cooling areas with high circulation such as veins in the neck, hind legs or chest, can allow cooling to go extreme temperatures are heat burns on to the bloodstream and lower the body temperature faster. the paws and heat stroke. If the pavement is too hot for us to walk with our bare feet then it is probably too hot for dogs’ paws, collapse, owners should take them to a “They’ll occasionally stop sweating. And Cleavinger said. clinic immediately, placing damp tow- that’s a challenge for them. Dogs don’t Royal ISD board “We can see some, you know, some els on the pet and using air conditioner sweat, but horses will sometimes stop pretty intense burns of the pads of the feet generously. sweating and their body mass can’t be announces new when dogs are walking on the hot pave- “We always want to use damp, cool cool.” ment during the summer. That’s something towels to place on the pet. When you’re in That’s why owners should keep watch that I think owners don’t think about too the car either put the air conditioning on for increased breathing, increased body superintendent often because we always wear shoes so them or roll down the windows — some temperature, and lack of sweat, said Stone. we’re not feeling how hot the pavement is,” kind of air movement to move across These could be indicators of overheating said Cleavinger. those damp towels. You never want to use and could potentially be fatal if it leads to BY SANDRA SADEK ice. Ice constricts the blood vessels and collapse. EDITORIAL INTERN While burns on the paws are harmful, heat stroke is deadly, Cleavinger said. limits the heat dissipation from the skin “(Collapse) doesn’t happen often but if so it can actually complicate matters,” Royal ISD’s Board of Trustees has select- That’s why owners should watch out for it does happen, they’re real close to being Cleavinger said. ed Richard Kershner as the district’s newest specific symptoms in hot temperatures. in trouble. It’s a huge emergency with a Owners should go to a clinic whenever superintendent. Things such as heavy breathing and col- body mass as big as a horse,” Stone said. they feel concerned, said Cleavinger, since Kershner cur- lapse are all symptoms that could poten- Luckily, treatment for overheating is most damage from heat stroke can go rently serves as the tially mean an animal has heat stroke. simple and doesn’t usually require a vet, unnoticed for up to 24 hours. assistant superin- “The first symptom that dog owners said Stone. With things like mist fans, mix- “But I would say if there’s ever any tendent of leader- will see at home is usually collapse. Dogs tures of alcohol and water, or even breaks concern that the pet owner has in their ship and culture in will collapse (or) they’re breathing heavily, from working, owners can effectively Splendora ISD. He potentially having some problems with mind, they do need to seek medical ther- decrease the horse’s body temperature. began his career as heartbeat. They’re dehydrated, that’s hard apy or medical treatments. (We just need “Our body (and) horses’ bodies are a teacher in Sealy for the owner to discern. But usually col- to let our) owners know that this is a true cooled by evaporation. So, anything you ISD and has also RICHARD lapse is the first sign that an owner will see concern,” Cleavinger said. can do to enhance evaporative cooling is served as assistant KERSHNER at home,” Cleavinger said. going to help. Large volumes of water are principal, principal Owners can take action before or in Treatment for larger animals great — they’re going to cool you down and assistant superintendent of academic the event these symptoms are recognized The effect on larger animals such as to a certain extent — but the water has to and human resource services in Katy, Royal though. Walking dogs in the early morn- horses are much the same, said Katy evaporate for that,” Stone said. and Splendora ISDs. ing or late afternoon, leaving options for Equine veterinarian, Bill Stone, but has its It all comes down to evaporation and State law requires a 21-day waiting shade, and removing dogs from hot cars exceptions. ventilation, Stone added. Owners just period before Kershner can officially take on are all things owners can do to prevent “Horses have a particular problem in have to pay attention and keep their hors- the role. heat stroke, said Cleavinger. If a pet does this in this part of the country,” Stone said. es comfortable.
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After discussing the issue for some time, the Waller County Commissioners Court approved the issuance of $4.87 million Waller County tax notes to go to the construction and furnishing of new buildings under construction and scheduled for completion at the end of August during its July 22 meeting. The justice center, new jail, sheriff’s office, new courthouse and purchase of new equipment for roads and bridges were included in the expenditures. Bids from various banks and other financial institu- tions were also received and discussed in association with the issuance. The county approved the payment of $134,298.46 to Primary Care Store for the use of construction. FACEBOOK/FBCSO County Judge Trey Duhon awarded a Distinguished Fort Bend County Sheriff Troy Nehls and his brother Fort Bend County Constable for Precinct 4 Trever Nehls deliver announce the incident which lead to the shooting death Service Award to the Waller County Historical Com- of Caleb Rule in the early morning hours of May 29. mission which broke down a plan for the commission’s newest plans. A variety of variances were discussed in regards to the The 100 Club, a nonprofit the family and has provided help the Rules with funeral Thoroughfare Plan and many families were issued exemp- SHOOTING that supports the depen- a $20,000 check to assist the and other expenses. It can tions based on existing guidelines. from page 1 dents of law enforcement Rule family as they navigate be found on the GoFundMe The Waller County Fire Marshal also opened a discus- officers and firefighters Deputy Rule’s death. website by searching “Dep- sion in regard to a burn ban. The Fire Marshal brought later succumbed to his killed or seriously injured in A GoFundMe fundraiser uty Caleb Rule Memorial attention to the fact that the Keetch-Byram Drought injuries. the line of duty is assisting has also been established to Fund.” Index – referred to as the KBDI – was at 551 out of 800 and that in the past two weeks three brush fires had occurred. Ultimately, the court arrived at an agreement with the fire marshal and delayed the burn ban a week due to predict- ed rainfall. The ban may be instated the week of July 27 if IMPROVEMENTS necessary rainfall does not occur. from page 1 “I would definitely want to convey to folks that if we don’t get the rain we’re anticipating and conditions don’t change, there will be a burn ban in place by the end of next “We’ll start as soon as we can. week,” Duhon said. I do know the consultant assisting with the GLO contractual obligations requires an environmental study up front and they’re working on that KATY TIMES right now. As soon as that’s cleared up Costello will get started as soon as we can. Our anticipation is to start PET OF THE WEEK bidding and start construction on or about February to March of next year, MEET SAVANNAH if not sooner,” said Costello Senior Project Manager Ralph Saldana I’m a handsome, 2-year-old boy with a during the meeting in regards to work R. HANS MILLER to improve drainage on the south lot of love to give! I’d Plans for drainage improvements include creating a more robust, cement-lined ditch at this location to prevent love to find a place to side of Patna Drive into the Town snooze in your window, Park Detention Pond. erosion and make transit of water more efficient out of Riceland Terrace and into the Town Park Drainage Pond. This ditch is near the land approved for purchase by the city during Monday’s council meeting. on your bed, and even Work on improvements to drain- on your lap! The folks age along Patna Drive is expected to at Special Pals have begin sometime in August. Park Detention Pond on its way out of ing drainage channel south and west been taking great care The land will be paid for using city limits. of the Riceland Terrace subdivision, of me and I’m ready to flood bonds approved by city voters Residents in Riceland Terrace have where the property was purchased. go home neutered, up in 2018, according to city officials. expressed frustration with a lack of The design for the new construction to date on shots, and microchipped. I’d love Purchase of the land will facilitate progress on drainage along Patna and includes providing cement side slopes to show you my belly - putting a more robust draining tool Fortuna Drives as well as Rexora Lane to prevent erosion. Further, a new come say hi! at the bottom of the neighborhood, which spans between the two drives. storm channel will be installed at Council Member Janet Corte said via City officials had initially promised the end of Caloro Lane going toward telephone. improvements along the three streets Patna Drive and will flow to existing Special Pals An environmental study is also would begin in 2019, but city officials drainage channels. Initial payment for 3830 Greenhouse Rd, Houston, TX 77084 required according to Ralph Saldana have said they are trying to stretch this portion of work to be done in the (281) 579-7387 of Costello Engineering. Council bond funding to accommodate more subdivision is a lump sum of $156,000. Wednesday-Sunday 12–4PM • Closed Monday & Tuesday approved the study and authorized drainage projects than were initially “It is estimated that due to both Hours or services may differ Costello to complete the engineering planned during the aftermath of Hur- (General Land Office) contract prepa- and surveying for drainage channel ricane Harvey. ration and environmental study lead Sponsored by reconstruction and improvements to According to documents provided times required the final construction the existing channels in the neigh- by the city, the scope of work for the plans suitable for public bid are esti- borhood which are intended to help second phase of the work on the south mated to be ready at the first (quarter) rainwater runoff flow out of the end of Patna Drive includes recon- of (2021),” Saldana said in a letter to subdivision and into the new Town struction of 820 linear feet of the exist- city officials.
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5507 Morton Rd. Suite 103, Katy, TX 77493 5507 Morton Rd. Suite 103, Katy, TX 77493 (281) 391-3141 (281) 391-3141 THE KATY TIMES 4 THURSDAY, JULY 30, 2020 OPINION KATYTIMES.COM Three cheers for baseball he 2020 Major League Baseball T season is, in a JOE manner of speaking, GUZZARDI underway. Fans who can SPECIAL overlook the cardboard TO THE cutouts that have replaced KATY TIMES them in stadium seats, or tolerate the piped-in music and masked players will be fine. Those who the Catamounts’ official can’t abide by the 60-game score keeper. season’s new guidelines Players and baseball will have to fend for them- writers acknowledged that selves. Grace’s scorecard was, in COVID-19 baseball has their word, “perfect” in claimed many sports-re- every respect – a flawless lated victims. Perhaps technique, complete- none will be more missed ness in detail and legible than the traditional handwriting. Grace took presidential Opening Day her scorecards back to the pitch, a custom that dates White House so she could back to 1910 when William treasure them during her Howard Taft tossed out advanced years. the first pitch at the old Since the scorecard Griffith Stadium for the first appeared in 1845, the Washington Senators’ art of noting each play home debut. as the game unfolds has Chief executives and fallen out of vogue. Fans first ladies have come who want to resume the and gone from the White scorekeeping skills they House in the 110 years developed earlier in their since Taft initiated the lives need only two tools. first-pitch custom. Some First, reject the flimsy, presidents, like Woodrow generally useless score- Wilson, Harry Truman card handed out at the and Richard Nixon, were gate before each game. die-hard fans. Others, like Instead, buy a scorekeeper A less than stellar choice for president Calvin Coolidge and Teddy that has multiple pages, hen the Iran-Iraq war broke that awaits a Biden presidency. His Roosevelt, not so much. extra-wide lines, ample out in 1980, former Secre- close advisors fret about the incoming Roosevelt considered space for substitutions, tary of State Henry Kissinger fire from the far left, ultra-progressive baseball “a mollycoddle rolling pitch counts and W opined on the hostilities this way: “It’s wing of the Democratic Party while game.” extra innings. If possible, CARL GOLDEN a pity they can’t both lose.” seeking common ground to either The most passionate find one with a heavy cov- SPECIAL TO THE With the presidential election less bring them aboard or, at the very least, White House baseball bug er that can be easily and KATY TIMES than four months off, a frustrated mute their rhetoric. was Grace Anna Coolidge, safely stored. Historian American electorate views it in the His message? If not me, you get Silent Cal’s spouse. Cal Doris Kearns Goodwin same fashion Kissinger viewed the war. Trump. “Vote for me because I’m not could care less about kept a detailed account of While President Trump and former him.” baseball, and in 1924 was Brooklyn Dodgers’ radio Vice President Joe Biden have both They worry, too, about the impact spotted trying to make a broadcast games so she adopted a campaign strategy that can the promenade deck bragging about of the outbursts of violence and civil ninth inning exit during could provide her father loosely be described as “Vote for me his shuffleboard score. unrest in cities and towns across the the crucial seventh World Michael with a pitch-by- because I’m not him,” voter enthusi- While he praises his administra- country. They are very much aware Series game between the pitch account when he asm has waned, replaced by a plaintive tion’s record in dealing with crisis, two of the need for Biden to thread the Senators and the New York returned home from work. “is this the best we can do” plea. White House aides – neither of whom needle, mollifying the vocals on his Giants with the score tied. Second, buy a pencil The nation is faced with choosing possess any background or expertise left while turning aside Trump’s Grace grabbed the presi- that’s worthy of the task. between an incumbent president in public health – publicly trash Dr. accusations that he is anti-police and dent’s coattails and jerked New York-based C.W. leading an increasingly dysfunctional Anthony Fauci, director of the National pro-anarchy. him back into his seat. Pencil Enterprise has an White House and a challenger seques- Institute of Allergy and Infectious He’s embraced the strategy of con- During her White affordable, pencil – about tered in his bunker/basement, straying Diseases and a member of the White ducting a near-stealth candidacy while House years, 1923-1929, $1.50 – specifically de- out infrequently never more than one House coronavirus task force. watching from afar hoping Trump Grace was a regular at signed for scoring. Among hundred miles or so from home. In campaigns and government, one self-immolates. Griffith Stadium and, the pencil’s most practical Both campaigns have been defined of the unbreakable rules is “Don’t step While polling in June and July is a when Coolidge was Mas- features are its soft eraser by a lethal pandemic sweeping the na- on your own story.” Translation: Deliv- notoriously poor indicator of results sachusetts’ governor, a fix- and dark smudge-proof tion, sickening some 3.6 million, prov- er your message and say or do nothing in November – ask Hillary Clinton ture at Red Sox games. In core. For a total invest- ing fatal to nearly 150,000, sending to undercut it. Trump has repeatedly – Biden has compiled leads ranging the 1950s, Grace wrote to ment of less than $10, unemployment levels to record highs, not only stepped on his own story, he’s from a margin of error four points to a a friend: “I venture to say scorekeeper plus pencil, crashing the economy, destroying stomped on it with both feet until it’s total blowout of 15 points even though that not one of you cares a fans will be set for the businesses and dramatically altering an unrecognizable mess and then as- the level of enthusiasm remains a hoot about baseball, but to season to, like Grace, keep everyday life in America. sails the media for covering his actions concern. me it’s my very life.” a “perfect” scorecard. Trump’s response to the most as “fake news.” Underestimating Trump, however, Her friends often won- But remember this serious public health crisis in over a Meanwhile, Biden, safely cloistered is dangerous – again ask Hillary – but dered how Grace became cautionary note found century has been less than compelling. (hiding, say his critics) at home, has time is running out on the president. such an avid fan. Some inside the Baltimore He’s casually dismissed the pandemic, ventured out in public in tightly con- Come November, Kissinger’s hope think that Grace turned Orioles program-score- predicted it would quickly fade, sug- trolled appearances, deeply sensitive from 1980 won’t be fulfilled, and the to baseball to assuage her card: “Warning! Scoring gested a vaccine will soon be available, to a propensity to misspeak or appear American people will live with the grief after the untimely a ballgame can be habit blamed governors for failing to control befuddled when his train of thought result. 1924 sepsis death of her forming. Proceed at your the spread of the virus and trafficked derails. Carl Golden is a senior contributing 16-year-old son, Calvin Jr. own risk.” in bizarre conspiracy theories about its His campaign periodically is- analyst with the William J. Hughes Others who had known Joe Guzzardi is a Society origins and who is responsible. sues position papers notable more Center for Public Policy at Stockton Grace longer said that her for Baseball Research and As the cruise ship slowly slips be- for vague generalities and uplifting University in New Jersey. You can reach baseball enthusiasm could an Internet Baseball Writ- neath the waves, Trump is standing on phraseology about the national utopia him at cgolden1937@gmail. be traced back to her col- ers Association Member. lege days at the University Contact him at guzzjoe@ of Vermont when she was yahoo.com. CORRECTION
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You’re going to Hous- SPECIAL TO THE KATY TIMES ton.’” His number was called out Despite losing their 15-game of the bullpen after starter Josh win streak over the Seattle Mar- James finished just three innings iners on Sunday, the Houston of work and provided three and a Astros bounced back to take the third innings, allowing four hits final game of the series and open and two runs, although only one their season with a 3-1 record. was earned, while striking out Michael Brantley and Martin four to earn his first Major League Maldonado led the offensive victory in his first try. onslaught that helped Houston Four other relievers, as well outscore Seattle 29-16, driving in as infielder Josh Taylor, made a combined 12 runs and scoring their Major League debut in the four runs themselves. season-opening series: Brandon The starting pitchers from the Bailey, Christian Javier, Blake first two games, Justin Verlander Taylor and Enoli Paredes. and Lance McCullers Jr., each Baker feels as though the quick completed six innings of work and ramp-up to the season has affected struck out seven and six batters, some of the Astros’ pitchers with respectively. Austin Pruitt, Jose Urquidy and Toward the end of Sunday’s Brad Peacock starting the season game, it was reported that Ver- on the injured list only to have Ryan lander was going to be shut down Pressly and Chris Devenski also get for the season with an injury after shut down earlier this week. complaining of forearm stiffness, “A lot of the hitters are ready but manager Dusty Baker led off in about three weeks or so but the postgame press conference pitchers need that extra time. saying he’s only out for two weeks. They need that five or six weeks “We know it’s a forearm strain, of spring training,” Baker said he’s being seen by the doctors so Monday night. “This has been he’ll be shut down for a couple of abbreviated and you see it all weeks and we’ll see from there,” around baseball, it’s everywhere. Baker said Sunday. “It happened I’m just hoping we learn our (Friday) early in the game, he said lesson by this; couldn’t be helped he felt fine, you saw he was throw- JOE SOUTHERN because of the coronavirus but ing the ball great. Kind of a shock I’m just hoping we don’t see any Lance McCullers Jr. made his first pitching appearance since the 2018 postseason Saturday afternoon at Minute Maid Park and supplied six strikeouts over to all of us.” more injuries around the league, as many innings to help the Astros secure a 7-2 win. Verlander was placed on the especially on our team.” 10-day injured list, retroactive to The Los Angeles Dodgers July 25, and the Astros recalled Bielak said his Monday started Murphy FaceTimed me around group chat what the plan was came in for a two-game set before Nivaldo Rodriguez and select- like any other in Corpus Christi 9:30, I was just getting up about for breakfast and Murph says, Houston embarks on its first road ed Brandon Bielak to the Major but it ended up being the day his to do my daily routine to go pitch ‘Would you mind helping out trip of the season to Los Angeles, League roster ahead of Monday’s dream came true. live in Corpus,” Bielak said after with breakfast this morning?’ to play the Angels, Arizona and game. “Pitching coordinator Bill Monday’s game. “I asked in the Then he said, ‘Just kidding, pack Oakland.
EDDIE GASPAR/THE DAILY TEXAN While both NCAA and Big 12 Conference officials have yet announce firm decisions on how college football will proceed as schools grapple with the pandemic, Texas athletics director Chris Del Conte sent an email Monday to season ticket holders announcing the season would move forward as planned.
JOE SOUTHERN Eastern Reyes del Tigre pitcher Aaron Blair delivers a pitch during the July 22 game against Team Skeeters at Constellation Field. The Skeeters won the game 8-0. UT preparing to open its Constellation Energy League stadium at half capacity By RAGA JUSTIN THE TEXAS TRIBUNE gets into the thick of season The University of Texas at Austin will kick off the football season Sept. 5, albeit with a stadium open at half its capacity, athletics officials told ticket By JOE SOUTHERN In the nightcap, Courtney Hawkins blasted holders on July 20. SPECIAL TO THE KATY TIMES a grand slam in the first inning to power Team While both NCAA and Big 12 Conference officials have yet to announce Skeeters to a 5-0 victory over the Lightning firm decisions on how college football will proceed as schools grapple with the Competition is beginning to heat up at Sloths. pandemic, Texas athletics director Chris Del Conte sent an email on July 20 to Constellation Field where the four teams in the The games that were lost to rain will be season ticket holders announcing the season would move forward as planned. Constellation Energy League are hitting their made up Wednesday, July 29 at 7 p.m. with the “I want you to know that as we are working toward hosting football games groove with two full weeks of competition under Skeeters taking on Sugar Land in a nine-inning this season, our number one priority remains the health and safety of our stu- their belts. game. On Wednesday, Aug. 5, Texas will host dent-athletes, staff and fans,” Del Conte wrote. To align with capacity restrictions designated by Gov. Greg Abbott earlier Only three games separate the Eastern Reyes Sugar Land at 11 a.m. for a seven-inning game, this summer, Del Conte said seating at the Darrell K Royal-Texas Memorial del Tigre (5-2) from the Sugar Land Lightning followed at 7 p.m. with a seven-inning game Sloths (2-5) with Team Texas (3-3) and Team Stadium will be reduced to 50% to facilitate social distancing, meaning around between Eastern and the Skeeters. Skeeters (4-4) each at .500 in the middle. 50,000 Longhorns could potentially be seated in stands next fall. On Tuesday, Team Texas got things rolling The decision comes on the heels of an outbreak among student athletes with a 12-0 rout of the Lightning Sloths behind a Promotions shortly after they arrived on campus to begin voluntary summer workouts. The four RBI performance by Kacy Clemens. Each Thursday is Dogs Paws and Claws when school also reported its first death, a staff member, earlier this month. There The next night Chase De Jong struck out nine fans can bring their dogs to Constellation Field. have been more than 500 COVID-19 cases at UT-Austin since March, according over five innings of work while DJ Peterson and Fridays feature post-game fireworks. This Satur- to the school’s dashboard. Albert Cordero supplied the power with home day and Sunday is Wizards and Wands weekend But officials have pushed forward with kicking off the football season as runs as Team Skeeters took down Reyes del with a special scarf giveaway. planned. The annual game between the Longhorns and Oklahoma Sooners Tigre 8-0. occurs during the State Fair of Texas, which organizers canceled this year. Still, On Thursday it took a late rally by Eastern to Atlantic League news Del Conte said earlier this month that the game will be played. take down the Lightning Sloths 4-3. Ford Proctor Football conferences across the nation so far offered disparate responses to blasted a two-out go-ahead home run to win it The Atlantic League of Professional Baseball, the pandemic. The Ivy League and several other conferences postponed their for the Tiger Kings. where the Skeeters normally play, announced seasons tentatively to spring 2021, while the Big 12 and Southeastern Confer- Three games were lost on Friday and Satur- Tuesday it is expanding to the City of Gastonia, ence are expected to post clearer decisions by the end of the summer. day to rain from Hurricane Hanna and will be N.C., with a team ownership group led by Bran- High school athletics also received firmer guidance on July 21 from the made up on Wednesdays July 29 and Aug. 5. don Bellamy, CEO of Velocity Companies, Inc. University Interscholastic League, which said smaller schools can begin prac- In the first game of Sunday’s double header, Gastonia becomes the second Atlantic League ticing volleyball and football as early as Aug. 3. Bigger schools will have to wait Casey Gillaspie belted a pair of dingers for Reyes location in North Carolina, joining High Point, longer, and face coverings will be mandatory for anyone not participating in a del Tigre in an 11-0 win over Team Texas. where the Rockers began play in 2019. sport, the guidance said.
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It is with deep sadness that we Ann Chapman passed away A funeral Mass will be cele- announce Timothy John Dore’, peacefully in her sleep July 23, brated at 12:00 p.m. on Tuesday, 63, of Katy, Texas died peacefully 2020, at the young age of 96. August 4, 2020 at St. Bartholomew in his sleep on July 13, 2020. Ann is preceded in death by the Apostle Catholic Church in Timothy was born in Erie, her loving husband, W. Norman Katy, TX and will be available vir- Pennsylvania on December 24, Chapman, Jr., son, Warren N. tually. Her ashes will be interned 1956. He was the eldest son of Chapman, III, son in law, Michael at Houston National Cemetery, at Eileen Ann Dore’ and Thomas Dailey, her parents, John and a later date, next to her beloved Joseph Dore’. Agnes Vlasek and 10 siblings. husband, Norman. Tim graduated from McDowell She is survived by five children, A special thanks to Sterling Oaks High School in 1974. He earned his John Chapman (Kim), Barry Chap- Nursing Home in Katy, Texas for the degree in Mechanical Engineering man (Jenny), Betty Cooke (Alan), years of exceptional, loving care. Technology from Gannon Univer- Suzie Robinson (Steve) , Maggie In lieu of flowers, please make sity in 1998 while working and rais- Dailey, daughter in law, Joan donations to St. Bartholomew The ing a family. He started his career Chapman and her brother, Louis Apostle Catholic Church, Katy, at Autoclave Engineers in Erie, TIMOTHY JOHN DORE Vlasek. She is also survived by 12 ANN CHAPMAN Texas. Pennsylvania and made the move 1956-2020 grandchildren, 14 great grandchil- 1924-2020 Funeral services held under to Houston, Texas to continue his dren, numerous nieces, nephews, the direction of Schmidt Funeral extended family and friends. the caregiver, she spent her life- Home at 1508 East Avenue in career with MAN Energy Solutions Christopher and Dominique, his Ann will be remembered as a time in the service and care to her Katy, Texas. They can be reached as the Head of Business Develop- sister Mary Patrice (Rick), his sweet, loving, gentle soul. Always family and friends. at 281-391-2424. ment Reactors and Apparatus. Tim brothers Thomas (Pamela) and was married on August 29th, 1992 David (Chauncey), his youngest to Andrea Michelle Eccles. He was sister Joan and his nieces and an active member in his commu- nephews, Aundrea, David, Gino, nity serving as a Neighborhood Patrick, Jonathan, and Katie. Representative, was President of A virtual service was held Satur- Katy Veterans Affairs accepts food bag donations the Cinco Ranch Homeowner’s day, July 25 at 11 a.m. Central Time Association, and most recently was via Zoom with Pastor Emmannuel Mike Diaz of the Katy elected to serve on the board for Jackson of Living Word Lutheran Veterans Affairs Clinic accepts the Municipal Utility District No. 7. Church presiding as officiant. food bag donations from Tim was a devoted husband An in-person Celebration of Patricia Byrne, President of and father and enjoyed spending Life will be held at a later date the Veterans of Foreign Wars time with his family, traveling, and when it is safe to gather. Post 9182 Auxiliary of Katy. playing his guitars. His greatest joy Memorial Donations in mem- Each bag was packed full of was watching his children partici- ory of Tim may be made to either non-perishable foods such as pate in their activities like moto- of his favorite charities. cereal, canned goods, pasta, cross, cheerleading, and volleyball. The Greater Houston Disabili- beans, tuna, peanut butter Tim was preceded in death ty Chamber of Commerce: www. and jelly along with cases of by his father, Thomas, and his ghdcc.org/donate water and gator aide for our mother Eileen. He is survived Journey Adventures: www. veterans in need. by his wife Andrea, his children journeyadventures.org CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
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STALLWORTH-CHERRY, JR., PASTOR 24201 CINCO RANCH BLVD. • 281-371-21-56 METHODIST NORTHWEST BELIEVERS CHURCH MITCH MAHER, PASTOR FIRST UNITED METHODIST - KATY 5423 E FIFITH STREET • 281-829-8985 Here! RIVER BEND BAPTIST CHURCH 5601 FIFTH STREET • 281-391-2121 LARRY CONNER, PASTOR 26700 FM 1093. • 281-346-2279 DR. RICHARD L. WHITE, SENIOR PASTOR POWERHOUSE CHRISTIAN CENTER Katy Hardware WWW.RIVERBENDC.ORG GRACE FELLOWSHIP 1818 KATYLAND ROAD • 281-391-0095 Call Debbie UNITED METHODIST CHURCH G. F. WATKINS, PASTOR Hardware Store Kay & Mickey Powers, Owners JOHN C. CROWE, PASTOR Your Hometown SECOND BAPTIST CHURCH, 2655 S. MASON ROAD CREEKSIDE COMMUNITY CHURCH 559 Pin Oak Rd. (NEXT TO GREAT S.W. EQUESTRIAN CENTER) MEETING @ WOODCREEK J.H.S • 713-705-4878 for more information Katy, TX 77494 West Campus 19449 KATY FREEWAY • 713-465-3408 281-646-1903 • JIM LEGGETT, PASTOR RESURRECTION CITY CHURCH OF HOLY COVENANT UNITED 281-391-3437 • Fax 281-391-6922 DR. 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FAITH from page 1 the safety of devotees and our staff and others, we reach our devotees on Facebook, Zoom, and use WhatsApp and email to com- municate. All events are displayed through Facebook. On Auspicious day, we give appointments.” Many sites have implemented CDC guidelines to remain open such as wearing masks, maintain- ing social distancing, and disin- fecting surfaces. While the right to meet for worship is protected un- St. Peter’s volunteers after collecting donations for Hope Impacts, a Katy area nonprofit that provides der the First Amendment, debate support to people experiencing homelessness. across the country over whether health guidelines can scale back spread of the coronavirus has page,” Sparks said. “John Wesley religious gathering for safety has forced places of worship to quickly who founded the Dallas Method- been sparked. On May 29, the U.S. adapt as to not lose devotees and ist Church said, ‘Even though we Supreme Court ruled in favor of face economic hardship in some don’t all think alike, can we not California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s instances. Pat Sparks, lead pastor all love alike’. And so, we’ve held order which limited religious at St. Peter’s United Methodist on to that and the way we kind of gathering to a 25% capacity or a Church said the church has seen a express it is ‘diverse in thought, maximum of 100 people. 20% drop in their income com- united in mission.’” “When we got to reopen at 25%, pared to the same time last year, At the moment, there is no the joy that I experienced in people relying on online donations and set timeline for when things will who did come back was so amaz- mail-ins. return to normal. In the meantime, ing. I mean you could see tears in “I don’t know whether to say, devotees have to make do with the their eyes after being away for a R. HANS MILLER COVID-19 is the 20% drop or changes in how they practice their while,” Father Dat Hoang from St. indirectly COVID-19 and by that faith. A Hindu couple prays while a monk reads at Sai Durga Shiva Vishnu Mandir. The floor of the temple, Faustina Catholic Church said. I mean people who (have) either “This pandemic has brought which usually has more followers during prayer times, is marked with blue painters tape to ensure In Texas, most places of wor- been furloughed or, income has a kind of fear in the public mind worshipers can maintain a safe social distance from one another. ship have either reopened at a 25% dropped or now don’t have a job,” and the fear to gather for religious capacity or have remained com- Sparks said. “All of those things events. We think after vaccination, pletely online for the time being. “Bedtime stories with Father Dat” a window through which God’s that influence giving, I think is slowly this may vanish. Keeping With the reduced ways in which on Tuesday nights via Facebook. light and grace shine through the impacted.” (devotees’) health and safety in communities can meet to prac- He said remote services have al- homes,” Hoang said. “So they gath- Despite the changes in what is mind, most of the people may tice their faith, many places have lowed for more people to become er around the TV to worship every a constant in many people’s lives, prefer virtual religious practice to come up with remote activities involved with God or rediscover Sunday for those who are not able the feedback from attendees has keep their faith intact. However, and events to continue fostering a their faith. to come back yet. And a number of been positive and understanding. this may change in the future be- sense of community. “People were sending in people who haven’t gone to mass “We’ve gotten a really strong cause approaching god in person Hoang said his parish has been pictures of how their family on before now.” response. People understand that and practicing the religious act will involved in weekly food drives with the weekend gather around the The ever-changing orders and this is the best thing. Now to be give much more satisfaction than other churches as well as hosting TV. The TV now (has) become guidelines in place to limit the clear, not everybody’s on the same virtual practice,” Gullapali said.
SCHOOL Cajun Catfish from page 1 This will ensure your student has the same teacher on Aug. 19 as when in-person Mondays instruction resumes on Sept. 8,” a statement from KISD Superintendent Ken Gregorski said. 3:00 – 7:00 pm KISD parents have to decide between virtual or All You Can Eat online schooling by Aug. 5. Gregorski said it is vital that for $10.99 parents complete a KVA commitment form to have R. HANS MILLER their child participate in Katy ISD and Royal ISD are both offering options for virtual and in-person schooling KVA. Children not enrolled for the 2020-21 school year. in KVA do not need to complete the form and will money and there’s probably “For the classroom, a be enrolled in their regular close to $500-$600 million student will enter the class- home campus. dollars in need,” Walle said. room and will be provided Parents may elect to Parents of Royal ISD hand sanitizer to disinfect return their children to cam- students should prepare their hands. Then they will pus if they initially began their children for a school be provided a disinfecting through KVA, but only at the start date of Aug. 26 with the wipe to wipe down the top end of a grading period. first four weeks of education portion of their desk, the Parents with students being held online for all stu- seat and any common areas. new to KISD will decide on dents. However, an extend- Five minutes prior to the their students’ modes of in- ed online learning option is end of class, the teacher will struction, virtual or in-per- available but parents must provide each student with son, when enrolling their complete a form through the another disinfecting wipe to students through KISD’s district’s website in order to once again wipe down their registration site. Kathy’s opt into the virtual learning area, and hand sanitizer,” Students who do not option. A Royal ISD 2020- DiPetta said. have a device or internet 2021 School Commitment During lunch periods, connection for online Form should be completed floor stickers and other schooling will be accommo- for each student in each accommodations will be Shrimp dated through the issuance Royal ISD family. in place to ensure students and staff can eat safely while of a device, said Maria The form can be found keeping a safe distance from DiPetta, spokesperson for at: https://www.royal-isd. one another, DiPetta said. KISD. net/article/276482?org=roy- “Katy ISD will also “During the spring al-isd Boil semester, Katy ISD distrib- have outside areas where uted over 12,000 technology students can eat, while still devices, which included Safety measures practicing adequate spacing laptops, tablets (Chrome- When considering among their peers,” she said. from 5-9pm books), and hotspots. If a virtual or in-person classes For students who have a condition their parents say student will need a device to for their children, parents prevents them from wearing receive online instruction, concerned about safety (every Friday) for $10.50 lb a mask, KISD’s Health there will be a process in regarding COVID-19 in Services Department and place to request a technolo- schools will see several poli- includes corn and potato gy device,” DiPetta said. COVID Incident Command cies to protect students said Team will analyze the stu- State Representative Ar- KISD Spokesperson Maria dent’s condition to deter- mando Walle (D – Houston) with every pound. DiPetta. mine a best practice for that said at the press conference Frequent hand washing, student, DiPetta said. announcing the Harris wearing masks and social The biggest concern re- County/Houston health or- distancing when possible mains what to do if a student der that he is working to get will be practiced at all cam- or staff member has been funding from the state’s al- puses, DiPetta said. Masks infected with COVID-19. lotment of CARES Act funds will be required for students “In the event a campus is to help families who cannot in fourth grade or higher impacted, parents and staff afford a device or internet and will be encouraged for at the school will receive an service through state fund- all students. Additionally, email with an update. The ing. Millions of dollars have desks will be spaced apart in Katy ISD Health Services already been spent to help each classroom, she said. Department along with the facilitate education he said, Once registration for COVID Incident Command 9027 S.E. I 10 Frontage Rd. • Sealy, Texas 77474 but more may be needed as school ends Aug. 5, the Team will determine if a about 900,000 Houston-area district will look at what ad- partial or full closure is children return to school justments to classroom sizes needed at a school, based 979-987-6077 this fall. need to be made in order to on the current situation,” “Digital devices cost protect student safety. DiPetta said.