Email Author Richard Connelly

Awards

• 2007 - National Society of Newspaper Columnists, published December 7, 2006

  "Punk'd"

• 2007 - National Society of Newspaper Columnists, published November 2, 2006

  "Candidate of the Year"

• 2007 - National Society of Newspaper Columnists, published May 18, 2006

  "Lost Dog"

• 2006 - Lone Star Awards, published April 14, 2005

  "What a Devil"

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2007 Stories by Richard Connelly

• Creationism, Food Not Bombs, Fake Panhandling

  published December 27, 2007

  And on the seventh day, God cemented Texas's reputation as the home of ignorant yokels who don't need no book-larnin'. In case you... More >>

• Kid Care, Carol Porter, Wayne Dolcefino, Weighing Marijuana and Stopping on Red

  published December 13, 2007

  Remember a few years ago, when the headlines were ablaze with stories about the scandalous doings at the prominent charity Kid... More >>

• Victoria Osteen, Continental Airlines and Unmanned Drones

  published December 6, 2007

  The Trial of the Century, set to begin next week, has been delayed until early next year. We speak, of course, of the epic courtroom... More >>

• Pinball Machine and Pool Table Regulations

  published November 29, 2007

  The Continental Club, along with its nearby little-sister club The Big Top, is a beloved Midtown spot that regularly draws hipsters (of the... More >>

• Mike Spear, Jordy Tollett, Texas Monthly and Metro

  published November 22, 2007

  For years, Mike Spear has been one of the leading realtors in Houston, regularly appearing on the Houston Business Journal's list of top... More >>

• 2007 Turkeys of the Year

  published November 22, 2007

  In 2007, Houston — as always, it seems — proved to be what the Army calls "a ­target-rich environment" for potential Houston... More >>

• The Houston Chronicle Cuts, Annotated

  published November 15, 2007

  As anyone with a passing interest in local journalism knows, the Houston Chronicle announced some pretty stiff cutbacks recently. Famous... More >>

• Councilman Peter Brown, Astronaut Mike Fincke, Old Coach Jeff Van Gundy and New Coach Rick Adelman

  published November 8, 2007

  Peter Brown is easily the richest member of City Council, taking luxurious summer vacations in France and...well, never, ever having to worry... More >>

• Pearland ISD, the Inspector of Hides and Animals, and Joel Osteen's New Book

  published November 1, 2007

  Suzy Roberts, a retired nurse, won a low-key race this year for a spot on the Pear­land school board. She beat an incumbent, but did little... More >>

• Glen Cheek, Sexual Harassment, Randall Kallinen, Dildos, Ed Emmett and Property Taxes

  published October 18, 2007

  Maybe it's no surprise that the late Glen Cheek, longtime constable of Harris County Precinct 5 who died in April, is not going quietly into... More >>

• Random Checks at the Bolivar Ferry, Up Close Communications, Ted Poe, Gene Green and Mac Haik

  published October 11, 2007

  Everyone in the Houston area can breathe easier. The random car checks at the Bolivar Ferry — to use the official name, The Pointless,... More >>

• Val D. Adams, Oscar Wyatt, Paris Hilton, Garbage and Religious Transfers

  published October 4, 2007

  Jennifer Roy says she got more than she bargained for when she went for counseling to Val D. Adams, a preacher at Canaan Missionary Baptist... More >>

• Texas Felonies, Boner Lawsuits and Priscilla Slade's MySpace

  published September 27, 2007

  Kevin Lee is currently in Harris County Jail. Which isn't all that unusual for him — he's been convicted of 20 felonies over the last 22... More >>

• Alley Theatre

  published September 13, 2007

  The Alley Theatre is a cherished, honored Houston institution. Who knew it was also home to some incredibly thin-skinned, petty prima... More >>

• Concierge Care

  published September 6, 2007

  Dr. Shannon Ray Schrader has been a visible and, at times, inspiring presence in the fight against AIDS in Houston. So why are a lot of AIDS... More >>

• Houston Texans

  published August 30, 2007

  Once again, as the end of August finally nears, a sense of impending doom hangs over Houston football fans. Because no matter how futile it... More >>

• Teachers' unions, Harris County politics, scams

  published August 23, 2007

  Simpsons fans still revel in the late Phil Hartman's role as faded actor Troy McClure: "Hi, I'm Troy McClure — you may remember me from... More >>

• Ferret Love

  published August 23, 2007

  You're a reporter. Your editor wants someone on the staff to do a story about ferrets and the people who love them. Amazingly, there are no... More >>

• Harris County librarians and UT Longhorn football players' arrests

  published August 9, 2007

  It was a cri de coeur from a panicked, if sadly anonymous, Harris County librarian. "Last week we were informed of one of our... More >>

• Infernal Bridegroom Productions shuts down amid financial questions; Galveston development

  published August 2, 2007

  Infernal Bridegroom Productions has long been a reliably popular theater group out on the "edgy" edge of the local arts scene. Just last year,... More >>

• Junior High Kid Goes Big-Time, Zero Tolerance

  published July 26, 2007

  In the days since we wrote about Mayde Creek Junior High student Shelby Sendelbach — the 12-year-old who faced 120 days in an alternative... More >>

• Porn actress uses former schoolmate's name

  published July 19, 2007

  Courtney Cummz, call your lawyer. Well, only if you're not the Courtney Cummz who stars in Young Cheerleader Swap ‘n' Swallow... More >>

• Zero tolerance gone awry in the Katy Independent School District

  published July 5, 2007

  By now you may have heard about 12-year-old Shelby Sendelbach, who attends Mayde Creek Junior High in the Katy school district. After all, a... More >>

• Friends sponsor movie fund-raiser for injured Gulf Coast surfer

  published June 28, 2007

  Nate Lytle may be only 23, but he's well-known among Gulf Coast surfers. He's an energetic, friendly guy who's always been eager to help out... More >>

• Jock Radio: Numbers Game

  published June 28, 2007

  Ratings are everything in radio. But often, to an outsider, the numbers can mean nothing. Arbitron does the ratings, and provides figures. But... More >>