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VOLUME 108, ISSUE 30 THE GREATER KATY AREA'S NEWS SOURCE SINCE 1912 n katytimes.com THURSDAY, JULY 23, 2020 Harris leads UNCERTAIN FUTURE in virus count By R. HANS MILLER SENIOR REPORTER

Among Texas counties, 250 of the state’s 254 counties are reporting cases of COVID-19 with Harris County, one of the three counties that makes up the Katy area, leading statewide case counts and reporting 58,840 cases as of July 21 at 4 p.m. Statewide, deaths from the novel coronavi- rus exceeded 4,000 on July 20. More than 140,000 Americans have died of COVID-19 as of Tuesday. The high case count has prompted Harris County Public Health Authority Dr. Umair Shah to issue a letter to school superin- SANDRA SADEK tendents in Harris County urging them to postpone in-person A waitress at Scholars and Scoundrels seats two customers at a table. All employees wear face masks and each table is equipped with hand sanitizer. All tables have been spread out to classes through October, work ensure social distancing. with low-income families to en- sure internet access for instruc- tion, eliminate school-sponsored events or activities and ensure Local bars struggle to outlive COVID-19 pandemic strong back-to-school plans are worked out to ensure student safety when the time is right. By SANDRA SADEK months, I’m gonna have to sell my house.” said. “We appreciate your efforts to EDITORIAL INTERN Abbott issued an executive order June A lack of guidance on how to properly educate students while also pro- 26 limiting certain businesses and services distinguish between bars that serve food tecting the public health of our hen the COVID-19 pandemic as COVID-19 cases numbers exponentially and restaurants that serve alcohol has community, and we look forward started, Wildcatter Saloon co-own- rose. Establishments that receive more than left owners like Whitfield frustrated with to continuing discussions and W er Justin Whitfield made sure to 51% of their revenue from the sale of alco- elected leaders. collaborative planning about this follow all safety guidelines to ensure his holic beverages were ordered to close that “I really wish the leaders would get a incredibly important issue,” Shah business remained open and safe for cus- day. Restaurants were allowed to remain hold of a plan and stick to it,” Whitfield said in the letter. tomers. The Wildcatter Saloon is located open for dine-in service at 50% capacity. said. “It all comes down to leadership. I Harris County’s COVID-19 on three and a half acres of land, which Many bar owners are not happy with the blame Gov. Abbott.” data portal indicates that most Whitfield said ensured plenty of space to order, categorizing it as unfair. More than cases in the Katy area are located practice social distancing and therefore 20 Texas bars are suing the governor for this Wineries and distilleries north of I-10 between Beltway 8 limiting the spread of the coronavirus. recent shutdown order. For some owners The vague clumping of all alcohol-serv- and The Grand Parkway. Despite the precautions bar owner though, it’s just a question of survival. ing establishments into one category in Both Harris and Fort Bend took, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s executive “You’re being told that your business is Abbott’s order has left wineries and distill- counties have instituted threat order forcing all bars to close has left the reason why we’re having so many cases. eries feeling unprotected and disadvan- levels for COVID-19 and have Whitfield, like many other alcohol-serving It’s a slap in the face because my business is taged. Nick Jessett, CEO and President of set the current risk level at the establishments, without a steady income a dream come true,” Whitfield said. “I don’t MKT Distillery in Katy, said MKT has had most dangerous their respective and an uncertain future for his business. want to sue somebody, I just want to open to switch to a drive-thru only model that systems allow. “It’s just a waiting game. I mean I can my business, and I want to take care of my has left the business’ future bleak. Fort Bend County reports a last a couple of months, but I’m already at family.” “If you look at breweries wineries and significantly lower number of that point where I’m starting to stress out a distilleries, most of the time we’re kind of cases with 5,995 cases reported little as each day goes by,” Whitfield said. Arbitrary lines an outdoor establishment we don’t have to date, of which 3,793 remain While the order singles out certain busi- like this, you know 120 people show up we active. Most cases are in the area Shutting down ness types, the line between bar and restau- have a very kind of calm crowd and we are surrounding Richmond, though a Since the initial shutdown in March rant seems arbitrary to business owners. usually kind of a large outdoor venue as significant portion are reported in that forced non-essential businesses to Anthony Patchimela is the owner of well. So, it’s been really unfortunate that the Cinco Ranch area. COVID-19 close for two months, Whitfield has only Scholars and Scoundrels, a bar and grill we’ve kind of got lumped in with the bars,” has caused the death of 79 Fort been open for three and a half weeks. He that has remained open due to its alcohol Jessett said. Bend County residents as of was able to support himself and his family sales not meeting the 51% requirement for State law prohibits distilleries from Tuesday. for a few months but now Whitfield worries closure. Patchimela said bars were not giv- selling on Sundays, a rule not applicable According to the Texas funds may run out and will leave him with en a chance to adapt their business model to wineries and breweries. Distilleries are few options to survive. to remain open and continue making also not allowed to ship alcohol and are See VIRUS, page 2 “It’s hard because when you have a income. limited to selling two bottles per person business, especially a bar or live music ven- “At least give them an option to make per 30 days. ue, they can shut us down, but the prob- money. I mean, we still do have a constitu- “There’s a lot of things that the gov- lem is the landlord still wants you to pay,” tional right to earn a living as owners and HAVE A NEWS TIP? Whitfield said. “If it goes past a few more I just don’t think that’s fair,” Patchimela See UNCERTAIN, page 3 [email protected] SUBSCRIBE TODAY (281) 391-3141

July 23, 2020 8 pages | $1 Council approves Q&A with Fulshear Plaza landscaping, Mayor Aaron Groff By R. HANS MILLER solid waste service SENIOR REPORTER By R. HANS MILLER As Fulshear continues to grow at an extraordinarily rapid rate, it faces SENIOR REPORTER challenges in infrastructure development, updating its city statutes to bet- ter-serve its residents and make sure that it preserves its heritage. Over the City of Katy residents will see a few changes around last few months, those challenges have included town in the coming months after Katy City Council’s July facing the COVID-19 pandemic, examining how 20 meeting. During the special meeting which happened parks and transportation can be improved and via teleconference, council members approved a $123,000 remote meetings. landscaping contract for the city’s downtown plaza and a “Katy Times” asked Fulshear Mayor Aaron Groff contract with Texas Pride to provide solid waste services. to respond to questions related to these issues. His The landscaping contract was awarded to MoBill responses are below and have been lightly edited Contractors, Inc. to update plans and close out Phase I of for clarity and formatting purposes. Edits have been the city’s Katy City Hall Plaza projects. The plaza, located indicated with parentheses. opposite Katy City Hall on Avenue C, will see hardscaping, How well do you think Fulshear residents landscaping, a drinking fountain, overhead power adjust- Q: have responded to the COVID-19 pandemic? ments and a temporary fence around the old Katy water AARON GROFF tower while Phase II is planned out said Kayce Reina, the The overall attitude by the Fulshear city’s director of Tourism, Marketing and Public Relations, A: community regarding COVID 19 has been who oversees the project. great! Even though our businesses have suffered, the owners and managers MoBill Contractors is based out of The Woodlands ac- of those businesses have continued to follow the expectations set forth by cording to city documents. orders and best practices. They have adopted methods that still allow them Council also approved a new solid waste services con- to do business but still remain safe. tract for trash pickup with Texas Pride who was competing The Fulshear citizens have adapted to all the health requirements and with current vendor, Republic Services. Prior to approval remained creative by having community caravans to celebrate birthdays,

See COUNCIL, page 3 See GROFF, page 3 THE KATY TIMES 2 THURSDAY, JULY 23, 2020 COMMUNITY KATYTIMES.COM Benefit ride for officer battling COVID-19 By JOSELYN HOFER and to be a part of this and how EDITORIAL INTERN important it is to support each other. That’s why they’re here The Katy Memorial Hermann today,” said Heap. Hospital was teeming the morn- Along with the tribute given to ing of July 11 as motorcycles, Brown, the LEMC and Aflac gave police cars, and ambulances filed Brown’s wife, Michelle Brown, into an empty parking lot with a check made up of donations. sirens blaring. The benefit ride With worker’s compensation was directed towards Deputy denying Brown, it all comes to fi- Constable Mark Brown, a local nancially supporting their family, officer battling COVID-19. Brown said Sergeant Janice Grizzaffi. has been on a ventilator for over “(Brown) started with the 30 days at the hospital and is still symptoms before any of his fam- fighting, said Harris County Con- ily members did. But workman’s stable for Precinct 5 Ted Heap. comp is denying him and all of “Deputy Mark Brown is an his benefits have exhausted. So, important part of our team. Just we’ve already had one benefit for really a wonderful man with a him and then we came up with wonderful family. And he’s been this ride,” Grizzaffi said. going through a terrible time,” The event lasted for a little Heap said. over half an hour with both the Brown’s family and the Thin LEMC and officers from Harris Blue Law Enforcement Motorcy- County, speaking about Dep- cle Club met up at the hospital uty Brown and offering their while Harris County officers rode support. up from their main station in Cy- “We’re able to raise a bunch press. As a group of current and here today also some of the former law enforcement officers, different unions, organizations the LEMC knows what it’s like to and different chapters have come be on the front lines and sympa- together to show their support thizes with Brown, Heap said. today (and) to financially assist “Mostly these men here are the Brown family. So, this is either current law enforcement showing them how much he JOSELYN HOFER or former law enforcement. They means to us (and) how much his The Law Enforcement Motorcycle Club is a fraternal organization made up of retired or active officers from all over who share a love of motorcycles. Multiple know what it’s like to be in here family means to us,” said Heap. officers from Harris County Precinct Five arrived, coming in police cars, from their main station in Cypress. Restaurant reopens with new changes By JOSELYN HOFER kitchen, first in Houston and then in EDITORIAL INTERN Austin. It wasn’t until the pandemic hit that Callahan actually got in touch The Oaks Kitchen and Bar, located with The Oak’s manager, Adam Pettit, in Cane Island, has reopened with a and joined the staff. new executive chef. Kevin Callahan “I knew Adam was the general was named Executive Chef in the first manager and one of the operating week of May and has been working partners from years ago. We discussed to give the restaurant a new image. even possibly doing this together In fact, the first thing he did when he from the very beginning, but I had an joined the staff was change the menu, opportunity to go back to Austin, and said Callahan. it was just taking a little while to get off “First thing I did when I got there the ground. And then basically it was was change the menu. I was just the restrictions on businesses during trying to put more focus on it. It was a the pandemic that got us back in little bit all over the place previously,” touch with each other,” Callahan said. Callahan said. As a native to the Katy area, CONTRIBUTED PHOTO With influences from New Orleans, Callahan knows what people in this Coastal Texas, and northern coastal community like to eat, he said, which Jared Taylor, a 2020 graduate of Mayde Creek High School, areas of Mexico, Callahan has created was awarded a scholarship from Katy VFW Post 9182. is what makes his new menu stand a menu that he likes to think of as out amongst other restaurants. dirt coast cuisine. Some examples of “I’ve been working through (the) this unique style of food are The Oaks Austin and Houston areas for a long most popular appetizers, Gold Coast time. So, I know the food that a lot of High school ceviche, and pork belly, said Callah- this community really enjoys to eat, an, with his favorite entrée being the and how to focus on that. I’m always Boko snapper. going to be bringing in the freshest “I think my favorite is going to be ingredients that I can possibly use,” senior wins the snapper. It’s a Boko snapper that Callahan said. I butcher in house and basically, with Located within the Cane Island cornstarch, I glue some potato browns community at 2100 Cane Island scholarship back onto fish, so it almost looks like Parkway, The Oaks Kitchen and Bar is fish gills, and then it has a Cajun spice open daily Monday through Thursday By SANDRA SADEK or a Cajun butter as I like to call it,” from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Friday through EDITORIAL INTERN Callahan said. Saturday from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.; and Jared Taylor, a graduate of Mayde Creek Before coming to The Oaks on Sunday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., CONTRIBUTED PHOTO High School, has been chosen to receive a Kitchen and Bar, Callahan spent most practicing safe dining and cooking $2,000 dollar scholarship from the Veter- of his time in Austin at a restaurant hygiene. All chefs are required to wear Kevin Callahan is the new executive chef at The Oaks Kitchen and Bar ans of Foreign Wars Post 9182 in Katy. called the Roaring Fork. He’s been in masks and sanitize equipment while located in the Cane Island master planned community. He has developed a To qualify for the scholarship, appli- the food service industry for 15 years in the kitchen and all waiters must do new menu for the restaurant with gulf coast inspired dishes stemming from cants had to be a son, daughter, grandson and has spent 7 years working in the the same. Louisiana, Texas and Mexico. or granddaughter of a former veteran or an active member of the military. The process also included an essay in which applicants wrote about honoring veter- Waller County Judge Trey Sterling, Loving, King and Abbott’s order to wear cloth ans. Through the application, the VFW VIRUS Duhon last posted an update Borden counties currently masks in public, wash their hopes high school seniors recognize and from page 1 on specific case counts on July report zero cases of the virus hands thoroughly and regularly honor the sacrifices veterans and other 17. In that update, he indicat- which is not only life-threaten- and maintain social distancing. ed that Brookshire, Pattison ing but also has the potential “Anyone one of these by service members have made and show Department of State Health this appreciation in their essay, the VFW and the portion of Katy within to cause lifelong damage to the itself is not a silver bullet. All said in a press release. Services, Waller County had 307 Waller county had active cases. body according to local health 3 of these things, if done to- Taylor is currently planning on attend- cases of COVID-19 as of Tuesday There were dozens of cases care providers. gether, go a seriously long way ing Sam Houston State University in the afternoon. DSHS serves as the across the southern portion Meanwhile, all Katy-area towards reducing transmission fall and hopes to pursue a job in criminal county’s health authority due to of the county according to his county judges are urging resi- of the virus,” Duhon said via justice. the county’s small population. post. dents to follow Tex. Gov. Greg Facebook.

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HHW Solutions and WCA Waste Cor- providing trash and recycle services to Texas House District COUNCIL poration. the city. UNCERTAIN 132 Representative Gina from page 1 A survey from the city to obtain Texas Pride will save residents money from page 1 Calanni (D-Katy) and resident input was sent to 6,370 in comparison to the quoted price from Texas Commissioner of Republic Services. With adjustments for Agriculture Sid Miller of the new contract, Republic Services households within Katy’s city limits the cost of the surety bond, a trash bin ernor could do for us to have also asked Abbott had taken care of the city’s solid waste and 40% or 2,549 of those households kind of help our business responded. Of those who responded, will cost $13.15 per month compared to for economic relief to for more than 20 years. $14.50 from Republic Services under that and help us kind of take distilleries. A decision on the solid waste con- 78% were satisfied with Republic Ser- care of our people and vices and 21% were not pleased with company’s bid. “As our nation went tract had been tabled at the council’s take care of our employ- into a virtual lockdown, the current vendor. About 1% did not Katy City Council generally meets July 6 meeting to allow Texas Pride and the second and fourth Monday of each ees,” Jessett said. “If we Texas distilleries saw the indicate satisfaction either way. Republic Services to provide clarifica- month. The meeting scheduled for July keep on limiting what our wide-spread shortage Council Member Janet Corte, who tions to city staff and council related 13 was cancelled and rescheduled as a business can do, our dis- of hand sanitizers and, to their responses to the city’s request cited disappointment with Republic special meeting for July 6 and the next tilleries in Texas are going after receiving regulatory for proposals – a formal request for Service’s consistency in taking care of regular meeting is scheduled for July to start closing.” guidance, immediately proposals which allows government residents in recent months and better 27 at 6:30 p.m. though that time may responded. They went entities in Texas to compare costs pricing by Texas Pride, motioned change to accommodate council mem- Taking action to work as essential em- between vendors and then negotiate a to choose Texas Pride. The motion bers’ schedules and city needs during ployees, cranked up their The shutdown of bars contract. was then amended by a secondary the COVID-19 pandemic. Safety con- stills, bottling lines, and and alcohol-serving estab- Finalists Texas Pride Disposal and motion from Council Member Frank cerns have moved city council meetings labeling operations and Republic Services were pulled from a Carroll III to include a surety bond of online since shortly after the pandemic lishments has led many to started making alcohol pool of six respondents which included $250,000 to ensure good performance began. Scheduling can be viewed at respond to the governor’s for hand sanitizer,” the Best Trash, Frontier Waste Solutions, and safety during Texas Pride’s tenure www.cityofkaty.com/about/calendar. executive order. Lawsuits TWA website reads. have been filed against Jessett said Abbott the governor’s office and hasn’t responded to others – like Jessett – have letters and emails but the sent letters and emails to Texas House and Senate state representatives and have been supportive. GROFF the governor to reconsider from page 1 Whitfield’s concerns the entities affected by the remain less political and order. more pragmatic. graduations etc., sidewalk The Texas Whiskey “Usually as a small art contests, and several Association has sent business owner, you have other out of the box ideas. over 17,000 emails to the a mindset of progress, Regardless of how hard it’s governor’s office as part of building, gaining. We been, Fulshear has adapted. of their Still Strong Texas don’t have that now. Our We can say that while our campaign. The group whole mindset as a small positive case numbers have is looking to increase business owner of a live grown, so has our awareness bottle sales limits, allow music venue is survival - in regards to staying safe in-county delivery and can I outlast this lock- and healthy. I’m proud of direct-to-consumer, age down and pay my bills?” residents and the support verified shipping. Whitfield said. they’ve shown their neigh- bors and local businesses. What are two issues Q: Fulshear will face in the next few months that KATY TIMES you would like resident feedback about and what PET OF THE WEEK sort of information would you like to get from them to MEET BRUNO guide your administration’s decisions? CITY OF KATY I’m 3 years old and The (Consolidated A: Development Republic Services was outbid by Texas Pride and a final contract under option two, above, will be negotiated and brought looking for a family! I Ordinance) (discussed before Katy City Council for approval to be executed by Mayor Bill Hastings. love walking on a leash further below), as well as the and sniffing all of the City’s Comprehensive Plan accommodation of the For some time now, the draft ordinance has smells in the neigh- which was last done in 2014. ultimate development of Q: Fulshear has been been online for public borhood. What’s your We’ll want plenty of resident the City and County’s Major working on updating its review. At this time we’re house smell like? I’m and other stakeholder Thoroughfare Plans. code of ordinances. What nearing completion with neutered, up to date feedback in that process. 3. Provide a possible is the overall status of that a number of meetings on vaccines, and mi- Given the rate of growth, corridor for the City’s Water project? scheduled over the crochipped - meet me these planning efforts are and Wastewater Master The (CDO) is next couple of months, and my pal Robin at all the more important in Plan implementation by A: of tremendous including two public Special Pals! order to get ahead of new allowing us to bring water importance to the future hearings (held on) April development. and wastewater trunk built environment of the 14th and (an upcoming one With Texas Heritage lines up the corridor to City and what shape future on) August 25th. If all goes Special Pals Q: Parkway breaking provide treatment services development takes. I think according to plan, Council 3830 Greenhouse Rd, Houston, TX 77084 ground recently, what to the existing and new we all understand the City has a projected adoption (281) 579-7387 benefits do you hope the development north of FM will grow, but we have date of the CDO on August Wednesday-Sunday 12–4PM new roadway brings to 1093, which supports the the ability to shape now 25th. Closed Monday & Tuesday Fulshear? City’s Regional Wastewater what that growth looks Katy Times coverage of 1. Improved mobility Treatment Plant project. like. The CDO process has the July 21 Fulshear City Sponsored by A: that would alleviate 4. Provide a great trail and been going on for a year Council meeting will be the north south corridor recreation opportunity for and a half now, and in that available online at www. congestion that is currently the residents of Fulshear. time we’ve had numerous katytimes.com and will on FM 1463. 5. Additional Development committee meetings, appear in the July 30 edition 2. Support and opportunities. stakeholder sessions and of the paper.

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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 23, 2020 OPINION KATYTIMES.COM To all the masks I’ve worn before ith cases of COVID-19 W on the rise in JASE the state of Texas, and GRAVES Halloween just around the corner, Gov. Greg Abbott SPECIAL TO THE recently signed an exec- KATY utive order requiring the TIMES wearing of masks in pub- lic. Exceptions to the order include Texans under 10 years of age (probably the The mask was the perfect demographic that would complement to my Mem- most enjoy wearing a bers Only jacket and nylon disguise to town), patrons Bugle Boy parachute eating in restaurants, pants. Michael Jackson’s swimmers and anyone macabre “Thriller” music lacking ears. video was all the rage at Speaking of restau- the time, and I was sure rants, this new order has that my fashion medley, caused a level of strident combined with a playfully debate in the Lone Star frightful disguise, would State not seen since Tex- be irresistible to the ladies. ans flipped their lids over Instead, they just found the purchase of the iconic me frightful, and I nursed Whataburger fast food my wounded pride by us- chain by a Chicago invest- ing the mask to scare the ment firm threatening to younger neighborhood replace the Honey BBQ kids when I answered Chicken Strip Sandwich the front door. I only got with a Deep-Dish Italian punched in the gut a few Beef and Hot Dog What- times. apizza. My most memorable While I’m still not masked incident as an sure how I feel about adult happened when Abbott’s order after all of I was newly married, the money I’ve spent on and my wife and I were whitening toothpaste and house-sitting for some nose hair trimmers, it has friends of my parents. It inspired me to reflect on was bedtime, and I had the defining moments of discovered a rubber “old mask-wearing throughout man” mask (complete my life. with wig) while rummag- Some of my earliest ing… I mean walking past memories involved those an open closet. My wife sadistic 1970’s mold- had gone to the bathroom, A look back at President Nixon’s all-stars so I slipped out of bed and ed-plastic Halloween uring a normal Major League prominence had faded, such as Herb met her at the bathroom masks – the ones that Baseball season, by mid-July Pennock, Bobo Newsom and Harry door wearing nothing could make your face fans would be anticipating Heilmann. From the National League’s sweat in the Arctic and but the mask and a pair D the annual All-Star Game. But in 2020, Early Era, Nixon tapped the same of boxer briefs. Instead JOE GUZZARDI lacerated your tongue COVID-19, the great killjoy, has forced mixture of historic favorites as well of screaming or running, when you couldn’t resist the game’s cancellation, the first time SPECIAL TO as worthy, but less familiar players: trying to force it through she just froze in terrified THE KATY TIMES since 1945 when World War II travel Dizzy Dean, Rogers Hornsby and Carl the breathing hole. silence and started crying, restrictions interfered and no play- Hubbell are instantly recognizable, I dressed up as eliciting a torrent of des- ers were selected. Baseball bugs that while Arky Vaughan, Pie Traynor and Frankenstein one year, perate apologies from me. would have cast their 2020 ballots, and “Ducky” Medwick’s talents have faded and along with the vinyl (She still has the same re- would be looking forward to watching from most fans’ memories. face-sauna, I had a little action to seeing me in my the All-Star Game, are plum out of Wall Street lawyer, declined. As Chief Executive, Nixon, attended tube of green “blood” – underwear – and I still feel luck. Instead, baseball soon entered the 11 games – 9 in D.C. and one each in because everyone knows the need to apologize.) Back during President Richard Marvin Miller-led era. Miller, a tough Atlanta and Cincinnati. At a July 1969 that Mary Shelley’s Now that I’m a mature Nixon’s White House years, sports former U.S. Steelworkers Union labor game between the Detroit Tigers and creature was part Vulcan. adult and rarely dress up writers and baseball officials con- expert, helped abolish baseball’s his hometown Senators, Nixon saw a On another Halloween, like Star Wars characters sidered the president the nation’s reserve clause which, in turn, ushered triple-play, an event every fan hopes I chose a Tusken Raider/ or elderly exhibitionists, most well-informed and devoted fan. players into an era of continuously to witness personally. Earlier in 1969, Sand Person mask from the prospect of wearing escalating salaries. the first Star Wars movie. a mask to Walmart or the Journalist Dick Young, who covered Nixon persevered through a 13-inning New York baseball for more than five In 1972, after Nixon’s first post-Wa- night game between the Senators and My mother even made church house isn’t too ap- tergate press conference and in an me an authentic cloak pealing. But I say let’s have decades, said Nixon wasn’t just a guy the Oakland Athletics. who showed up at season openers to effort to lighten the assembled crowd’s Later, Nixon said he never left a to perfect the look and fun with it. Try painting somber mood, a reporter asked if a set of hillbilly teeth on take bows and get his picture in the game before the last pitch “because solidify my reputation as “the nation’s number one fan” would your mask, or one of those newspaper. Nixon, Young said, “knows in baseball, as in life and especially a hopeless nerd. Despite submit his all-time baseball team, a our efforts, though, most curly mustaches you’ve baseball.” in politics, you never know what will daunting challenge. A few days later people didn’t recognize always wanted to grow So profound was Nixon’s baseball happen.” and with help from son-in-law David my costume and thought I but were afraid it wouldn’t knowledge that when his political Nixon may have been referring to Eisenhower, Nixon broke up his was dressed as a deformed look right with your favor- career appeared over – he had lost the his resurrection from the political- choices into the National and Amer- walrus with severe tooth ite shade of lipstick. 1960 squeaker presidential election ly moribund. After his 1962 loss to ican Leagues and by the players’ era: decay. Yes, I realize that face to John F. Kennedy and then lost by a Brown, Nixon told about 100 reporters the Early Era, 1925-1945; the Modern When I entered my coverings make you look landslide in his 1962 bid for Califor- standing outside the Beverly Hills Ho- teen years in the early like Hannibal Lecter and nia’s governorship to incumbent Pat Era, 1945-1970; the Yankees’ Era, tel that “You won’t have Nixon to kick 1980’s, my masks (and sound like Charlie Brown’s Brown – professional players urged 1925-1959, and the Expansion Era, around anymore, because gentlemen, my hygiene practices) be- teacher when you talk. him to consider the MLB’s commis- 1960-1991. Nixon’s selections were a this is my last press conference…” Six came more elaborate and But at least you can take sioner post. mix of baseball’s most famous, and years later, Nixon returned with a roar. grotesque. 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The able being uncomfortable and has made strides to prepare himself to biggest thing lead his team on another postsea- son run. that I saw was Milroe, along with his head coach Todd McVey, recently guys still getting appeared on an installment of the QB1 show hosted by Dave Camp- bell’s Texas Football Magazine’s work in because it managing editor Greg Tepper where the pair of Tompkins repre- would have been sentatives talked about what this offseason has been like amid the easy to just sit pandemic. “The mindset of the guys on at the house and the team has been outstanding,” Milroe said. “The biggest thing not do anything.” that I saw was guys still getting work in because it would have — TOMPKINS SENIOR been easy to just sit at the house QUARTERBACK JALEN MILROE and not do anything. But guys have been steadily getting better, we were actually able to Zoom, we have a sportsYou app that posts excels at trying to take what I said the workouts for all of us to stay and get better at what we talked active.” a b o u t .” McVey said the sportsYou app After the University Interscho- has been a great tool the coaching lastic League’s decision to delay staff has been able to stay in touch the start of the fall sports season, with the student-athletes through Milroe’s next chance to get better the long and uncertain road that FILE PHOTO in person won’t come until Sep- started when school let out in tember but with a commitment in Jalen Milroe said he put in the work in the offseason to prepare himself for his final season for the Tomkins Falcons as starting quarterback. Recently March. place to continue his athletic and named to MaxPreps’ preseason all-state team, Milroe is committed to play for the Texas Longhorns next year. “We’ve got kids doing what academic careers at the Univer- we call Falcon curls, and they’ve sity of Texas at Austin next year, got a stick with weights – and I’m So, we’re going to be as positive as Milroe said. “I’m a student of Milroe from other quarterbacks. he knows he’s got plenty of road talking like their backpacks with we can with each other.” the game, I’m still gonna grow, I “He’s big time here for us ahead. books in them – and they’re going Milroe, a University of Texas don’t care how long it takes; in 30 and he’s going to be big time in “The relationship I have with through the workout and they’re commit, said one of his favorite years, 40 years (I still want to be whatever he does in life, but the (Head) Coach (Tom) Herman has out their backyard. We have been parts of the offseason came after growing). I love the game, I love way he responds; we talk about E been great. I like the offense that very creative,” McVey said. “We’ve one of the zoom meetings where to get coached but when I’m not (event) plus R (response) equals he’s ran at Texas,” Milroe said. “The just tried to stay connected on his teammates reached out with getting coached I don’t like it.” O (outcome) all the time,” McVey relationship we have is the biggest being there for each other. That’s questions to better understand He will soon be back to getting said. “When I jump on him, he thing because I’m going to be away the best we can do, and that’s our the offense. coached in person and his head doesn’t get pouty because he from home so having a relation- controllable. We don’t linger in “That was awesome to me coach who got to see him nearly wants to get better. He knows ship with your coaches and having the bad stuff. We don’t allow that. because I like explaining things,” every day detailed what separates why I’m getting on him and he that support (is big).” UIL, TAPPS delay fall sports seasons for 5A, 6A By COLE McNANNA SPECIAL TO THE KATY TIMES

The University Interscholas- tic League announced Tuesday morning that fall sports compe- tition in Classes 5A and 6A will schools in highly-populated metro be delayed about a month but areas, primarily conferences Classes 4A and below will remain 5A-6A, given the challenges with on schedule. COVID-19 those communities are Football teams competing facing, while providing schools in in Classes 5A and 6A will start other areas, primarily 1A-4A, an practice on Sept. 7 and play their opportunity to start seasons on first games Sept. 24. By Dec. 5, all schedule.” district competitions will have The UIL qualified that state- been completed ahead of the state ment by saying they understand championships which are sched- the fluid situation of the pandemic could still create changes in the uled for dates to be determined in coming days and weeks but this January of 2021. is the first step to getting districts A similar decision to the UIL prepared for the season. was made by the Texas Association “Our goal in releasing this plan of Private and Parochial Schools is to provide a path forward for (TAPPS) during a July 17 webinar Texas students and schools,” UIL where all fall sports teams had Executive Director Charles Breit- their practice start date pushed haupt said in the release. “While back until September but the post- understanding situations change season was not postponed. and there will likely be interrup- Along with their updated tions that will require flexibility schedule, the UIL also released and patience, we are hopeful this COVID-19 risk mitigation guide- plan allows students to participate lines that districts will have to in the education-based activities follow when hosting sporting they love in a way that prioritiz- events. Fan capacity will be limit- es safety and mitigates risk of ed to 50%, student groups such as COVID-19 spread.” marching bands, cheerleaders and The guidelines also detail the drill teams will also be allowed steps to be taken by a district but were advised to bring limited after an individual either shows participants and all employees, symptoms of COVID-19 or tests visitors, parents and students 10 positive for the virus. It also says on Sept. 21. Fall soccer and field er, were unchanged and will begin Antonio Christian School, St. Pius years and older must wear face for performance areas, band halls, hockey will have scrimmages the Nov. 12-14 which leaves just a six- X Catholic School and St. Thomas. coverings upon entry and when locker rooms and other congre- week of Sept. 21 and can start week season on the football field. The start of TAPPS’ winter not actively participating in the gate areas to be cleaned regularly playing games Sept. 28. Clay Richardson enters his sports season was also delayed, event according to the Tuesday while having ample sanitization Football similarly will start fifth year at the helm of the St. with the first day of practice mov- release. stations for all participants. practice on Sept. 8, with balls and John XXIII Prep Lions football ing from Oct. 19 to Nov. 2. Instead “These adjustments reflect TAPPS held a webinar last helmets, before pads and full con- team fresh off a 7-3 overall record of scrimmages starting Oct. 26, the public health situation at this Friday to announce their return- tact practice begins the following last year but only a 1-2 mark in they’ll now start Nov. 9 ahead of time and the varying numbers of to-sports plan that keeps all sports week. Only one scrimmage will district play. This year, St. John games beginning on Nov. 12, ten COVID-19 cases across different from starting practice until Sept. be on the schedule for the week of XXIII will compete in Division I’s days after they were originally geographic areas of the state,” the 8 with individual sports (cross Sept. 21 before games start Sept. District 2 against Antonian College scheduled to begin. The winter UIL said in the Tuesday release. country, tennis, swim, golf) and 28. Preparatory, San Antonio Central transfer deadline was also made “This plan provides a delay for volleyball able to begin games The fall sports playoffs, howev- Catholic, Concordia Lutheran, San Nov. 3. One Hour Guarantee! If we’re not at your door within one hour of when you call for emergency service, we will take $79 off of your repair!

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Annie Marie “Ann” Stryk Cerny was born husband David Crowe; her son, Gary and his Judith “Judy” Farley passed away and Mason Brown. Additionally, on September 30, 1932 in Praha, Texas to John wife Robin Cerny; her grandchildren, Julie and on Saturday, July 11, 2020, at the Judy is survived by her youngest Charles Stryk and Anastazia Migl Stryk. her husband Jack Perry, and Colton Cerny; her age of 78 years. She was born on sister, Phyllis Mergen (Ralph) of St. Annie married the love of great grandchildren, Jackson, June 28, 1942, in Paul, Minneso- her life, Stanley on July 27, Annie, Maggie Perry; her sis- St. Cloud, Minne- ta and numbers 1953 at St. Mary’s Catholic ter Martha Sitka; and many sota, to Emil and of other loving Church in Praha, after his other loving family members Evelyn Denchfield. relatives and dear discharge from the Korean and close friends. She remained in friends. She was War. They settled in Houston, She was preceded in death St. Cloud until she preceded in death where she became the proud by her parents, her four met and married by her husband, and caring mother of two brothers, John, Joe, Jimmie, Edward “Edd” Edd Farley on children, Sharon and Gary. and Ernest; and by her four Farley on July 31, April 19, 2015; and During her time in Houston, sisters, Agnes, Tracy, Mary, 1965. They moved her parents, three she was employed by Nabis- and Georgie. to Arizona, Illinois, brothers and one co, and later, after moving to The family received and then settled in sister. Spring Branch, she became friends from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 Texas. Judy worked A memorial an accomplished seam- p.m. on Monday, July 20, many years in the service was held at stress with Everett Beulow. 2020 at the Schmidt Funer- oil and gas industry 1:00 p.m. on Mon- After many years at Everett al Home Grand Parkway until her retire- day, July 20, 2020, Beulow, she developed her ANNIE STRYK CERNY Chapel, in Katy, and a rosary ment, of which JUDITH BARCLAY FARLEY at the Schmidt Fu- own alteration business in was recited at 7:00 p.m., with more than 20 years 1942-2020 neral Home Grand her home. From this busi- 1932-2020 Deacon Fred Dinges. Mass were spent at Amo- Parkway Chapel, in ness, she made many long was celebrated at 11:00 a.m. co. She called Katy Katy, with Rev. C. lasting friendships. She was a member of St. on Tuesday, July 21, 2020, at St. Bartholomew home for more than 35 years and McAllister “Mac” Vaughn officiating. Bartholomew the Apostle Catholic Church in Catholic Church, in Katy, with Rev. Wayne raised their daughters here. The family encouraged friends and Katy, where she was a member of the Happy Wilkerson, Celebrant. A graveside service Judy lived by her faith, family, family to join the service virtually Hearts. She was a 75+ year member of the was held at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday at St. Mary’s and friends. She was a devoted wife, due to COVID restrictions. KJZT Society and The Praha Altar Society. She Catholic Cemetery, in Praha, Texas with Rev. involved mother, and caring friend In lieu of flowers, please con- enjoyed kolaches and other Czech dishes, Gabriel Maison and Rev. Wayne Wilkerson to all. She was a dedicated member sider gifting to the Children’s Heart attending church picnics, polka dances and officiating. of Beta Sigma Phi sorority and Katy Foundation as this organization was an “occasional” trip to the casino. She loved Should you wish, memorial gifts may be Elks Lodge Ladies Auxiliary. She near and dear to Judy’s heart or to a all these things, but she loved her family and made to the Praha Altar Society, c/o Robin was also a long-time member of charity near and dear to you. friends even more. Cerny, P.O. Box 402, Flatonia, Texas 78941. Holy Covenant United Methodist Condolences may be expressed Annie Marie “Ann” Stryk Cerny passed To express condolences, please visit www. Church. at www.SchmidtFuneralHome.net away peacefully on Thursday, July 16, 2020 SchmidtFuneralHome.net She is survived by her daughters, Funeral services were held under in Katy, Texas after a courageous battle with Funeral services were held under the Colleen Farley (Brad Barker) and the direction of Schmidt Funeral cancer at 87 years of age. direction of Schmidt Funeral Home at 1344 W. Erinn Brown (Kevin), all of Katy, and Home at 1344 W. Grand Parkway She is survived by her loving husband of 67 Grand Parkway South in Katy, Texas. They can grandchildren Ashlee Riegler, Austin South in Katy, Texas. They can be years, Stanley; her daughter, Sharon and her be reached at (281) 391-2424. Riegler, Collin Barker, Macie Brown reached at (281) 391-2424.

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Gale Oliver, III, devoted husband Gale served on numerous bank Frederick Bascom Brock passed away on his daughter-in-law Kellie; son-in-law Dylan; and father, died peacefully in his home boards, was a member of the Tejas July 10, 2020, at home. He was the husband of and grandchildren Stratton and Kolton. in Houston surrounded by his loving Vaqueros and served as President of Kim Brock. They shared 43 years of marriage The family will receive friends from family on July 10, 2020. Lakeside Country Club together. 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on He was born in Refugio, in Houston. He was born in Hous- Wednesday, July 15, 2020 Texas on February 13, Longtime ton, Texas on July 28, 1954, at the Schmidt Funeral 1939 to Gale Oliver, Jr. ambassadors of Texas to James Thomas Stratton Home Grand Parkway and Frances Hamilton A&M athletics, Gale Brock Jr. and Patricia Chapel, in Katy. Mass was Oliver. Besides his and Gay made ‘giving Alice Roberts. He gradu- celebrated at 10:30 a.m. loving parents, Gale back’ to his alma ated from Westbury High on Thursday, July 16, 2020 was greatly influenced mater his priority. He School in 1973. He gradu- at St. Bartholomew Cath- by his maternal is a life-time member ated from the University of olic Church, in Katy, with grandmother, Clare of the Letterman’s Houston with BA in 1997. Rev. Ricardo Arriola, Cele- Wofford Hamilton of Association and He was a parishioner of brant. A graveside service Cuero. together, Gale and Gay St. Bartholomew’s Catholic with military honors to While attending created two endowed Church. He proudly served be held at 11:00 a.m. on Refugio High School, full scholarships, in the U.S. Army for 17 Friday, July 17, 2020 at he was honored his one with the 12th years. He was a veteran Gulf Prairie Cemetery in senior year as an All Man Foundation and of the Gulf War and was Jones Creek, Texas. American and All State GALE OLIVER III the other with The a member of the Katy FREDERICK BASCOM BROCK In lieu of flowers, the football athlete, while 1939-2020 Association of Former VFW Post 9182. He was a 1954-2020 family requests donations also winning State in Students. In 2011, Gale lifetime Committeeman be made to the Brook- the shot put. During and Gay, joined by member of the Main Corral wood Community and the his senior year in Refugio Gale was Gale’s brothers, Bill, Alex and Robert Club at the Houston Livestock Show and Ro- Houston Food Bank. recruited by Coach Paul “Bear” Bryant honored their parents with a Texas deo. He served on the board of the First State Funeral services were held under the and accepted a football scholarship to A&M endowed scholarship. He and Bank of Clute in Clute, Texas for 12 years. direction of Schmidt Funeral Home at 1344 attend Texas A&M University where Gay were members of the 12th Man He is survived by his wife Kim; his sister W. Grand Parkway South in Katy, Texas. his father, paternal grandfather and Diamond Champions Council and were Carrie; his children Stratton, Emily and Anna; They can be reached at (281) 391-2424. great uncles had attended and received honored in the Family Heritage Hall in degrees. the Bright Building on the Texas A&M Gale was a three-year letterman as an campus. They were contributors to the offensive lineman from 1957- 1959. He Letterman’s Lounge and in 2017, Gale Jennings Larry Sizemore passed away on daughter, Wendy Dawn Sidwell-Sizemore; was co-captain his senior year and was and Gay were inducted into the Texas Wednesday, July 15, 2020 in Katy, Texas. his Grandchildren, Randall Hilliard and selected by the Buffalo Bills in the 1960 A&M Athletics Hall of Honor. Jennings Larry Sizemore was born July his wife Sara Hilliard; Ryan Hilliard and AFL draft. Gale was a member of the Gale is survived by his wife Gay, 31, 1945 in Elkridge, his wife Libby Hilliard; Texas A&M Corps of Cadets and was an daughter Kathy and Brian Chandler, and West Virginia. Growing Kendall Sizemore and his athletic officer on the Corp Staff. He was son and daughter-in-law, Gale Hamilton up Larry lived in West wife Lauren Sizemore; also a member of the Ross Volunteers, and Tricia Oliver. Also, grandchildren, Virginia and Ohio. He Kailey Sizemore; and which is the official Honor Guard of the Parker & Kyle Oliver and three brothers; graduated high school Alyssa Sidwell; Step- Governor of Texas. He was a member Bill (& Coylene) Oliver of Bryan, Alex in Jefferson, Ohio. He Granddaughters, Katy of Phi Eta Sigma Honor Society and the (& Nance) Oliver of San Antonio and joined the United States Piskorick, Kristie Murr, Tau Beta Pi National Engineering Honor Robert Oliver of Cuero; brother-in- Air Force in 1965 and was Sarah Kirby; his Great- Society. He graduated with a degree in law, Jack Roeder. He loved his nieces a Staff Sergeant during Grandchildren; Logan Mechanical Engineering in 1960. and nephews, Kristen, Will & Greyson; the Vietnam War. During Hilliard; Brady Hilliard; While he attended Texas A&M, Gale Clare & Amory; Ron, Rick, Scarlet & his time of service he met Rhett Hilliard; Rhyder met Gay Chandler, who was attending Shannon. He particularly loved his his wife Wanda Sizemore Hilliard; Sawyer Jennings Sam Houston State University in nearby many wonderful friends who adoringly in Amarillo, Texas and Sizemore; and Emerson Huntsville. Gay was a cheerleader, as referred to him as “Ollie,” all of whom would have celebrated Sizemore. His Brother well as Miss Sam Houston in 1958. She regarded Gale as a man of the highest their 54th year on August Gerald Sheets; eldest was also named Texas A&M Vanity Fair integrity. He will be forever missed. 4th. Larry and Wanda sister Maxine McCoy; Sweetheart in 1960. Gale’s family wishes to thank loved traveling and have JENNINGS LARRY SIZEMORE sister Dottie Placek; Gale and Gay were married in 1961 his wonderful and compassionate been to every state in 1945-2020 brother Lyle Sizemore and and they were together while he served caregivers, Alicia Pena, Gabriella Agis the United States except his wife Susan Sizemore; in the US Army at Fort Bennng, GA and and Mola Ogunyinka. In lieu of flowers, Alaska and have resided brother Bruce Sizemore later at Fort Hood, TX from 1961-1963. the family wishes that a donation be in Ohio, California, and Grand Cayman but and his wife Karen Sizemore; brother-n- Following discharge from the army in made to the Alzheimer’s Association. moved to Katy, Texas in 1979 where they law Wayne McCoy; brother-n-law Fred 1963, he went to work at Ingersoll Rand Due to current restrictions and safety made Katy their home. Lightman; brother-n-law Homer Winfrey; as a sales engineer. In 1975, he and close concerns regarding Covid-19, a private Larry loved Katy and especially Katy brother-n-law Don Hanson; brother-n- friend Ron Laughter started Oliver and family burial is planned. A church High School Football. Larry had several law Jerry Sadler and his wife Irene Sadler; Laughter Equipment Co. and in 1998 service and celebration of Gale’s life will kids and grandkids play for Katy football brother-n-law Ralph Sadler and several it became Oliver Equipment Co. Gale be held at a later date in the very near and/or graduate from Katy High School. nieces, nephews and cousins. retired in 2007 and sold his business future. He attended as many games as he could. Larry is preceded in death by his father, to his son, Gale Hamilton Oliver and Fond memories and expressions He remained a Katy Tiger Fan until his last Jennings “Jink” Sizemore; mother, Thelma his partners, who continue to operate of sympathy may be shared at www. breath. His pride and joy was without a Alease Sheets-Sizemore; sister, Wanda and expand the original family owned memorialoaksfunerals.com for the doubt his family. He loved family vacations, Hanson; sister, Faye Winfrey; sister, Bonnie business. Oliver family. fishing trips, traveling, boating, SCUBA Lightman; brother, Blair Sizemore. diving and singing with his family. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Larry is survived by his wife, Wanda no funeral services are planned at this Eileen Sizemore; his eldest daughter, time. Upon a later designated date Larry Daphney Judith Kirby and her husband Sizemore will be laid to rest honorably at Kent Kirby; his son Brian Jennings Sizemore the Houston National Cemetery of Veteran Cajun Catfish and his wife Melisa Sizemore; his youngest Affairs in Houston, Texas. Mondays Waller 4-H student earns scholarship By SANDRA SADEK 3:00 – 7:00 pm EDITORIAL INTERN Sarah McFarlane just All You Can Eat received one of the Texas 4-H Youth Development for $10.99 Program Opportunity Schol- arships for $3,000 dollars, according to a July 9 press release from the Texas A&M Agrilife Extension. The scholarships are based on academics, finan- cial need, and experience in the 4-H program. Up to 225 scholarships were award- ed, ranging from $1,000 to $20,000 dollars, depending CONTRIBUTED PHOTO on amounts given by do- Waller County 4H participant Sarah McFarlane was awarded a $3,000 Will Looney nors. The Texas 4-H program Memorial scholarship for her hard work and success through the 4-H program. attempts to provide recipi- ents with the highest dollar amount of that scholarship A&M AgriLife Extension Foundation, McFarlane was that they are eligible for. 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