When city leaders created the Conroe Local Government Corp. in 2019, the entity had a specific job: develop, construct and equip a convention hotel that could help turn Conroe into a regional destination. Completed in May 2023, the Hyatt Regency Conroe and Convention Center has since struggled to meet its original financial projections. Though they…
Montgomery County commissioners approved a contract Dec. 16 to continue digitizing and preserving historical Commissioners Court records—an effort County Clerk Brandon Steinmann said is aimed at making documents easier for residents and county offices to find without digging through physical archives. The gist Under the agenda item, the court approved Phase 2 records management and…
CONROE, TX — The City of Conroe Parks and Recreation team collected five prestigious awards at the 2025 Texas Recreation and Parks Society (TRAPS) East Region Winter Social & Awards Banquet held on December 11th. The TRAPS East Region recognizes and honors individuals and organizations that have rendered significant services to the Society and have…
I recently saw a photo from the New York Sun Facebook Page that intrigued me. It was a model, presumably from the 1970s. At first I thought she might be Jerry Hall, the former wife of Mick Jagger, but it didn’t pan out. She may have been a professional model, or maybe not. She may…
Montgomery County’s own Mary McCoy, is a legend in the radio world. When she first signed on at KMCO in Conroe, Queen Elizabeth II, was still a Crown-Princess 74 years ago. Mary, now the radio personality with the longest career in The World, still keeps her schedule at K-Star Radio/KVST 99.7 FM. McCoy’s history with…
The Montgomery City Council held their regular council meeting December 9th which brought concerns over one consent agenda item concerning the Historic Montgomery Community Center. A Montgomery Economic Development Corporation Special Meeting from their November 18th gathering had some citizens on edge believing that the MEDC had voted to condemn the Montgomery Community Center, thinking…
This week’s Veteran is Forest Waddill, who served in the U.S. Navy from 1943 – 1945. Forest trained at Camp Peary, in York County, Virginia, now known in The CIA as ‘The Farm.’ It was a Construction Battalion, or CB, which took on the moniker, Seabee. And Camp Peary was its training center during WWII.…
Honoring our Veterans at the New Montgomery CemeteryThe Freedom Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution presented our annual Wreaths Across America ceremony to honor our veterans at the New Montgomery cemetery. We had cool temperatures and a great turn-out for this event. We would like to thank our sponsors and our volunteers that…
We all make mistakes. By Megan Stultz• We all make mistakes. But with a little extra planning and know-how, you can sidestep the following pitfalls the next time selling is on the mind: • Mistake #1: Listing your home too soon – either before you’re emotionally ready or before your home is ready to be…
The grandparent effect By Kent Pendleton• The grandparent effect Family & Lifestyle Exploring the practical and emotional influence on your life. The scent of Nana’s perfume, the sound of Grandpa’s laugh…These small sensory memories often leave the deepest impressions on children. Impressions that will last a lifetime. Without question, grandparents hold a cherished place in…