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Tyess Korsmo, Editor-in-Chief

Tyess Korsmo, Editor-in-Chief

Tyess Korsmo moved to Sharpstown in 2019 to earn his Master of Liberal Arts at HCU, where he now teaches English and history. He also teaches English in a maximum-security prison.

Election on June 15 Will Affect Harris County Property Taxes. Here's Where to Vote in the Sharpstown Area

Election on June 15 Will Affect Harris County Property Taxes. Here's Where to Vote in the Sharpstown Area

If you own property in Harris County, the Harris Central Appraisal District affects your wallet. HCAD's board oversees the people who appraise the value of your home or business property for tax purposes. The higher those people appraise your property, the more tax dollars you pay. As of

Climbing off the Streets: Two Sharpstown Men and Their Quest to Escape Homelessness

Climbing off the Streets: Two Sharpstown Men and Their Quest to Escape Homelessness

Few would guess that one of the biggest barriers to getting off the streets is often a little plastic card—or, rather, the lack of one. Since December 2023, I've been following Dale Malone, 59, and Leroy Conner, 64, on their quest to move out from under a

Sharpstown and Gulfton Celebrate Ribbon Cutting of The Garden Youth Community Center

Sharpstown and Gulfton Celebrate Ribbon Cutting of The Garden Youth Community Center

“Checkmate.” Kevin D. Lee slides his queen to the back row of checkered squares, lining up with Marc Anthony Martinez’s defenseless king. “He always kicks my butt every time,” says Martinez. The two face across a table—surrounded by abstract paintings—in the Study. It’s one of many

Sutton Elementary May Soon Get Long-Awaited Speed Cushions after Historic Vote

Sutton Elementary May Soon Get Long-Awaited Speed Cushions after Historic Vote

Over two years after requesting speed cushions on adjacent Sharpview Drive, Sharpstown's Sutton Elementary may finally get them thanks to a unanimous vote—the first time in Houston history that City Hall passed an item that was added to the agenda by city council members rather than the

How Can We Make Sharpstown News Coverage Better? Take the Survey

How Can We Make Sharpstown News Coverage Better? Take the Survey

What's missing in the local news coverage of our neighborhood? Whether this is your first time on The Sharpener or you're a regular reader, I want to hear your thoughts. What local topics do you want to know more about? Your feedback can help me do

See inside the New Youth Community Center Opening at St. Luke's Gethsemane in Sharpstown

See inside the New Youth Community Center Opening at St. Luke's Gethsemane in Sharpstown

Youth ages 11-24 will have a dedicated space in Sharpstown starting on June 17—but the community is invited to visit for a ribbon cutting on June 6. The 53,000-square-foot building will hold everything from basketball hoops and volleyball nets to art and karate classes to versatile hangout spaces

Sharpstown High Theatre Performing Shrek Jr, May 30-June 1

Sharpstown High Theatre Performing Shrek Jr, May 30-June 1

As the school year ends, Sharpstown High Theatre is inviting the community to watch three performances of the musical Shrek Jr. "Shrek, Donkey, Fiona, Gingy, and many more fairy tale characters will hit the stage with this family-favorite story," said the theatre group's announcement. The shows