August Market Review By Kent Pendleton• August market review The financial markets stood strong against tariff pressures last month, with the S&P 500 hitting its 20th record high so far this year. That performance was driven largely by earnings surpassing expectations for the third consecutive quarter, resulting in widespread gains. Bond yields declined in August,…
Final Housing Trends of 2025 By Megan Stultz• As the housing market moves through the final stretch of 2025, several trends are shaping the landscape for both buyers and renters. Home Prices and Rent GrowthAfter several years of rapid increases, home price growth has slowed considerably. Most markets are seeing only modest gains as affordability…
Music and Laughter Take Center Stage This Fall at Margaritaville Lake Resort Music and Laughter Take Center Stage This Fall at Margaritaville Lake Resort Lake Conroe | HoustonOutdoor Concerts and Comedy Nights Every Saturday, Oct. 4 – Nov. 22 Montgomery, Texas (Sept. 8, 2025) – Margaritaville Lake Resort Lake Conroe | Houston will bring live…
Metcalf Minute By Will Metcalf, State Representative, House District 16• I hope everyone had a wonderful Labor Day weekend celebrating with their families and loved ones. At the time of this writing, we are still in Austin finishing up our important second called special legislative session. This week, the Texas House advanced three key measures…
L to R Mollie Warthen, Karen McGuinn, Kay Pontious, Sandra Askew, Donna Kent, Jan Cook, Karolyn Cotton, Julie Rohling, Arretta Carney Nine members of the Coushatti Trace Chapter, NSDAR, returned fromDaughters of theAmerican Revolution, Texas Society’s Fall Forum held in Austin onSeptember 5 th and 6 th full of excitement and ready to start a…
When Texas students returned to school in August, some substantial changes awaited them. Students are no longer allowed to use cellphones, smartwatches and other personal communication devices throughout the school day, including during lunch and passing periods. They may see the Ten Commandments displayed in classrooms, and more parental consent is required before students can…
CONROE, TX –Conroe ISD will host its annual District Art Show Saturday, September 13, from 9 AM to 3 PM at the Deane L. Sadler Administration Building. The open house is free and open to the public. More than 400 pieces of art from talented students of all grade levels and all six high school…
Need something to do this weekend? See this list of events going on throughout the Conroe and Montgomery area this weekend. This list is not comprehensive. Events are subject to change. Homeschool Day at The Learning Zoo Meet an 11-foot-long python and learn about the snake’s ecosystem, how they catch their food and how they…
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, TX — On September 9, 2025, Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office SWAT Operators, deputized as Task Force Officers with the United States Marshals Service Fugitive Task Force, arrested wanted fugitive David Allen Collins. Collins, 67, was wanted on a felony warrant out of Montgomery County for Failure to Register as a Sex Offender. He…
It’s time to Wine Walk, foodie friends.  The popular 21st annual H-E-B Wine Walk is back and better than ever with a brand-new location at The Woodlands® Resort set for Saturday afternoon, October 4 from 4 – 7 p.m.  This move reflects a renewed vision of bringing guests closer to nature while offering even more space…