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Hockley Herald, Houston, TX (2025)

12/01/2025

🏈**Weekend Sports Recap**🏈

Here’s how our teams did this past weekend — lots of action and plenty to talk about!

🤟 Houston Texans vs. Indianapolis Colts
Final: Texans 20 – Colts 16

The Texans picked up a HUGE divisional win on the road!
C.J. Stroud returned and threw for 276 yards, while the Houston defense stepped up big — holding the NFL’s highest-scoring offense under 20 points for the first time this season. A 4th-quarter touchdown run by Nico Collins sealed the victory and pushed Houston to 7–5 on the year. Four straight wins for the red-hot Texans!

👍 Texas A&M Aggies vs. Texas Longhorns
Final: Texas 27 – Texas A&M 17

The Lone Star Showdown delivered big moments — but it was the Longhorns who came out on top. A&M went into halftime up 10–3, but Texas stormed back with a huge second half. Arch Manning threw a key touchdown and later broke loose on a long TD run to seal the game. The Aggies were held to just 35 second-half yards as Texas took control and handed A&M a tough rivalry loss.

📌 Weekend Summary
Texans fans are celebrating a major win, while Aggie fans are shaking off a tough rivalry weekend. Either way — plenty of storylines heading into December football!

11/29/2025

🗞️**The December Issue is Here!**🗞️

The Hockley Herald is excited to share our December 2025 edition, packed with stories celebrating local history, community traditions, and important updates for families across Hockley, Waller, Prairie View & beyond!

Here’s a look at what’s inside this month’s issue:

🌳 Oak Trees of Waller County
Explore the rich natural heritage of our region, including some of the rare and diverse oak species that call Waller County home.

🎄 Holiday Happenings
A warm and festive look at Christmas celebrations across Hockley and Waller County—from parade preparations to small-town traditions that bring our communities together.

🐴 EHV-1 Outbreak Puts Texas Horse Owners on High Alert
A detailed report on the rapid spread of Equine Herpesvirus-1 across Texas and the precautionary steps being taken to protect our regional equine community.

This issue is full of stories that reflect the heart of our hometown—its people, its history, and its traditions.

Pick up a copy around town or look for it in your mailbox 📬 on Monday!

11/27/2025

🦃**HAPPY THANKSGIVING FROM THE HOCKLEY HERALD!**🦃

Today, we want to pause and say thank you — to our readers, our community, our supporters, and all the families who make Hockley, Waller, Hempstead, Magnolia, Brenham, and Chappell Hill such a special place to call home. ❤️

We are grateful for every person who picks up our newspaper, follows our posts, shares our stories, and helps keep local news alive in our community. Your support means everything to us.

From our family to yours, we wish you a day filled with good food, warm memories, laughter, and time spent with the ones you love.

🍂 Happy Thanksgiving! 🍂
— The Hockley Herald

11/26/2025

⚾**Hempstead Little League — Spring Registration NOW OPEN!**⚾

Batter up, Hempstead! It’s time to get your kiddos signed up for Spring Little League Baseball — and this season comes with some awesome deals for families and returning players! 🌟

🟢 Registration Fee: $75
✔ Includes hat/visor + standard jersey top

💥 SPECIAL OFFER:
If you refer someone who hasn’t played in the past two spring seasons, you BOTH play for just $50!

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Family Discounts:
• $10 off for 2nd child
• $20 off for 3rd child

⚾ Divisions:
• T-Ball: Ages 4–6
• Rookies / Rubies: 7–8
• Minors: 9–10
• Majors: 11–12
• Juniors: 13–14

📬 Questions? Email them at: [email protected]

📲 Scan the QR code on the flyer to register!

Let’s make this a great season for our young athletes — see you on the field!

11/26/2025

🎄**Hempstead Festival of Lights & Christmas Parade**🎄

Get ready, Hempstead! The Hempstead Commerce & Civic Association and the City of Hempstead are bringing holiday magic downtown with the Festival of Lights & Christmas Parade on December 6th! 🌟🎅

🎨 2:00 PM — Festival Begins at Gazebo Park

Bring the whole family for an afternoon full of:
✨ Crafts & letters to Santa
🍪 Cookie & ornament decorating
🎶 Music, vendors, food & SNOW
🎅 A special visit from Santa himself!

🚒 6:00 PM — Christmas Parade
Stick around after the parade for a special performance by the Hempstead Band! 🎄

📍 Location: Gazebo Park, Downtown Hempstead
🌐 More info: www.GrowHempstead.com

Come out and celebrate the season with your community — it’s going to be a magical night! ❤️💡

11/25/2025

📻**A Snapshot of Early Radio History**📻

In November 25th, 1905, the Telimco Wireless Telegraph Outfit — sold by the Electro Importing Company — made one of the earliest known advertisements for a complete radio-telegraph system marketed to the public.

The ad appeared in Scientific American (Nov 25, 1905) and offered a spark transmitter + tapping-coherer receiver with a one-mile range. While it only sent Morse code, not voice, it represented a major step in the democratization of radio technology.

Fascinatingly, even the New York City Police reportedly investigated the ads as potential scams — such was the novelty of wireless at the time!

History is always closer than we think.

11/24/2025

🎅**Meet & Greet with Santa**🧑‍🎄

Waller-Harris ESD 200 is spreading Christmas cheer across our communities with special Meet & Greet with Santa events this December! Bring the kids, snap some festive photos, and enjoy holiday fun with the jolliest man in red.

📅 All events run from 6 PM to 8 PM
📍 Locations:

✨ December 4th – Station 42
29144 FM 1488, Waller, TX 77447

✨ December 5th – Station 6
25243 Stockdick School Rd, Katy, TX 77493

✨ December 11th – Station 43
26703 Mallard Crossing Dr, Hockley, TX 77447

✨ December 12th – Station 71
33977 Hoff Rd, Brookshire, TX 77423

✨ December 18th – Station 51
31601 FM 1736, Hempstead, TX 77445

✨ December 19th – Station 81
540 Ellen Powell Dr, Prairie View, TX 77445

🎁 Come out, celebrate the season, and make unforgettable memories with Santa!

11/21/2025

⭐**City of Hempstead Ordinance Series — Part 13 (1871)**⭐️

Today’s installment takes us into Chapter II of Hempstead’s historic Code of Ordinances, approved May 11, 1871. This chapter outlines what was legally considered a “nuisance” within the city limits more than 150 years ago — and the strict penalties that came with it.

📜 Key Provisions from 1871

• General Nuisances — Any offense deemed a “nuisance” could carry fines ranging from $5 to $50, a significant amount at the time.

• 🚫 Speeding (Horse & Buggy Edition) — Riding or driving faster than an “ordinary gait” within six blocks of the depot square was prohibited. Early traffic laws!

• 🔫 Fi****ms — Discharging fi****ms within prescribed town limits was strictly forbidden.

• 🍺 Public Intoxication — Anyone found drunk and lying in the streets or on sidewalks could be charged with a nuisance violation.

• 🗑️ Filth, Garbage & Dead Animals —
Anyone who deposited garbage, foul materials, offensive fluids, or dead animals in streets, alleys, sidewalks, sewers, or public squares was guilty of a nuisance offense. Keeping public areas clean was a top priority.

• 🚽 Privies & Property Conditions —
Property owners were responsible for keeping privies (early restrooms), homes, and surrounding premises clean and odor-free. Failure to maintain sanitary conditions was punishable.

• 👮‍♂️ City Marshal’s Duty —
The Marshal was required to inspect all premises once a week for noxious or infectious matter. He was empowered to enter homes, out-houses, and yards to order cleanup.
If the filth was not removed within two days of notification, the offending party was guilty of a nuisance.

These ordinances provide a fascinating glimpse into daily life and public health priorities in early Hempstead — a time when sanitation, disease prevention, and community cleanliness were central concerns.

Stay tuned for Part 14 as we continue this deep dive into Hempstead’s historical laws!

11/20/2025

⛅**Hockley Weekend Weather**⛅

Here’s your extended weekend forecast for Hockley — a mix of sunshine, storms, and cooler temps ahead!

☀️ Thursday: Sunny — 83° | 71°
⛈️ Friday: 70% Storms — 82° | 69°
🌦️ Saturday: 40% Showers — 79° | 66°
🌧️ Sunday: 50% Showers — 80° | 66°
⛈️ Monday: 60% Storms — 78° | 60°
☀️ Tuesday: Sunny — 74° | 57°
☀️ Wednesday: Sunny — 73° | 56°

Storm chances increase Friday through Monday before sunshine returns mid-week with cooler, beautiful fall temperatures. Stay weather-aware, Hockley! 🌦️🌤️

11/19/2025

📜**Part 12 — The 1871 Hempstead License & Tax Structure**📜

Continuing our journey through Hempstead’s early Code of Ordinances, today’s section highlights the final provisions of the 1871 city tax and licensing system—a snapshot of how the young municipality funded its operations, regulated commerce, and kept public order during the post–Civil War era.

Bankers, Brokers, and Agents

Section 16 places an annual license tax of ten dollars on all bankers, exchange brokers, and dealers in bonds, notes, or real estate. In a period when financial speculation and land transactions were rapidly reshaping Texas, Hempstead ensured that these professionals contributed to municipal revenue.

Section 17 mirrors this structure for agents of insurance companies, railroad firms, manufacturing houses, and express companies. Anyone acting in a business capacity on behalf of others paid the same ten-dollar fee.

Livestock & Cotton Economy

Section 18 imposes an annual ten-dollar license on livery stables and on hide and cotton buyers and brokers. These occupations were central to local life—cotton was still king in Waller County, and livestock movement was the backbone of transportation—making these fees both practical and profitable for the city.

Transportation Fees

Section 19 is a fascinating look at 19th-century mobility. Every buggy, carriage, or “pleasure wagon” used for business was assessed an annual tax of two dollars and fifty cents. Before automobiles, these vehicles were the commercial engines of the community.

Real Estate Assessments

Section 20 levies an annual license tax of one-fourth of one percent on all real estate. This served as an early form of property tax—critical for a growing town establishing roads, services, and public buildings.

Start Date & Penalties

Section 21 clarifies that all license and poll taxes under this ordinance became official on March 13, 1871.

Section 22 adds teeth to the code: any person or business failing to apply for and pay the required tax faced fines ranging from $25 to $100, a significant sum for the era.

Finally, the ordinance is marked APPROVED May 11, 1871, concluding this portion of Hempstead’s foundational municipal framework.

11/18/2025

🏈**Weekend Sports Recap**🏈

🐾 Waller Bulldogs. The Bulldogs wrapped up their playoff run with a hard-fought battle against the Tomball Cougars, ultimately falling 56–42 in Round 1. Waller showed grit, determination, and pride all the way to the final whistle. A strong finish to build on for next season.

👍 Texas A&M Aggies. In one of the most unforgettable games in program history, the No. 3 Texas A&M Aggies completed the largest come-from-behind victory in school history. After trailing 30–3, the Aggies roared back with explosive offense and clutch defensive stands to shock South Carolina and ignite Kyle Field. A historic comeback that Aggieland won’t soon forget.

🤟 Houston Texans. The Texans edged out the Tennessee Titans 16–13 with a clutch walk-off field goal. A gritty divisional win that keeps Houston rolling with confidence.

📢 That’s your weekend wrap-up! Stay tuned every Monday for more scores, highlights, and updates from across Texas sports—brought to you by The Hockley Herald.

11/17/2025

📝**City of Hempstead Ordinance Series – Part 11** 📝

Early License Taxes on Businesses & Public Entertainments

As we continue exploring the original ordinances that shaped the early City of Hempstead, today’s section takes us into the world of business licensing and public amusements. These regulations reveal how the city managed commerce, public gatherings, and traveling shows during the late 1800s — long before modern entertainment laws existed.

🎭 Licensing Merchants, Performers & Street Vendors

The city imposed a range of annual license taxes on everyday businesses and mobile vendors, helping generate revenue while regulating public commerce.

Key license requirements included:
• Street Vendors & Hucksters
Any vendor selling confectioneries, fruits, vegetables, cakes, or pies on the streets was required to pay a $5 annual license tax.
• Peddlers & Hawkers
Anyone selling goods or merchandise door-to-door or around town had to obtain a $20 annual license, with a minimum term of six months.
• Auctioneers
Professional auctioneers were taxed $25 annually, also with a six-month minimum.
Special short-term licenses for irregular or “vendue” sales cost $5 per day.

🎪 Taxes on Shows, Performances & Public Entertainment

Hempstead also regulated public entertainment, from traveling circuses to menageries and theater troupes — all common forms of recreation in the 19th century.
• Theatre or Dramatic Performances
When admission was charged, a license tax of $5 for the first day and $3 for each additional day applied.
• Circuses & Acrobatic Shows
Any circus or performance involving equestrian or acrobatic feats required a $10 tax per day.
• Menageries, Wax Works, and Side Shows
These attractions — often part of traveling exhibitions — were taxed $5 per day whenever admission was collected.
• Concerts & Lectures
Any event charging admission was taxed $1.50 on the first day and 50 cents for each day thereafter.
Notably, charitable events and exhibitions were exempt, reflecting the city’s support for benevolent causes.

These ordinances paint a vivid picture of Hempstead’s early economy — bustling streets with vendors, traveling performers passing through, and entertainment events serving as major community gatherings. Through careful licensing, city leaders balanced public enjoyment with practical governance.

Stay tuned for Part 12, where we’ll continue uncovering the city’s earliest laws and the world they helped create.

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