Landscape changing in Texas City
There are new buildings springing up in Texas City, including schools and apartment complexes for senior citizens.
November 16, 2009

Computer techies to the rescue
Despite having to wait on the phone for help fixing her computer, Cathy Gillentine still brags about how much she loves her Mac.
November 09, 2009

Times have changed for tank fires
Cathy Gillentine remembers fires of her reporter days, but new technology now means that some tank fires are under control before help arrives.
November 02, 2009

Getting prepared for the next big one
The director of Homeland Security for Texas City said the community is better prepared for the next time a hurricane comes this way.
October 26, 2009

No firm answers on dike height
Cathy Gillentine poses the question: Will they raise the height of the Texas City levee so there will be no more close calls?
October 19, 2009

The latest from advertising land
Cathy Gillentine takes a trip into TV commercial land and offers her thoughts on the latest advertisements.
October 12, 2009

Slab woes leave sinking feeling
Cathy Gillentine has a right to be forgetful lately. Things at her house have been out of sorts.
October 05, 2009

Cutbacks being seen everywhere
Just about everywhere you look these days — from the size of newspapers to civility — everything is being cut back during these economic times.
September 28, 2009

Memories of living in Antarctica
Jack Cooper shared his memories of working for the National Weather Service in Antarctica during a recent meeting of the Texas City Civic Club.
September 21, 2009

Good ideas from the Internet
Cathy Gillentine shares a list of odds and ends she's learned from the Internet.
September 14, 2009

Bad weather adds insult to injury
The recent waterspout on the island added insult to injury as the anniversary of Hurricane Ike approaches.
September 07, 2009

Getting some interesting calls
Columnist Cathy Gillentine doesn’t dare ignore a ringing telephone. There’s no telling what interesting callers might be on the other end of the phone.
August 31, 2009

Committee gets lesson in refining
Members of the re-created Community Advisory Committee got their first whack at Refinery 101 at their most recent meeting at Marathon.
August 24, 2009

Schools gone but memories remain
The demolition of the old Levi Fry and Kohfeldt schools in Texas City brings back memories for Cathy Gillentine.
August 17, 2009

A few guaranteed nonrights
Cathy Gillentine borrows from state Rep. Mitchell Aye's "Bill of Non-Rights" to make a point about government.
August 10, 2009

A trip to the dry Hill Country
Galveston County was fortunate to see some rain not too long ago, but the people (and animals) in the Texas Hill Country still are suffering.
August 03, 2009

Houston dog show worth the trip
There's more to the Houston dog show than just people marching around with their beautiful dogs.
July 27, 2009

Internet adds to ‘over covered’ news
With TV, print media and Internet, it's easy for a story to get into the "over covered" bracket.
July 20, 2009

Separating the facts from fiction
Journalists have to be watchdogs for the public, keeping an eye on those lousy politicians and even lousier lobbyists.
July 13, 2009

Danger or not, get the word out
Plant managers have to let the public know what's going on, whether they're in danger or not.
July 06, 2009