Left to Rt: Texas Division Officer of Military Service Awards: Sandra Giarrusso, RJOA Historian & Veterans Committee: Anita Stevens, and RJOA Officer of Military Service Awards: Cynthia Connors. In January 2025, a huge undertaking was realized by Rebel Joan Of Arc Member, ANITA STEVENS for her years of work to get recognition for her MIA…
The Rebel Joan Of Arc -United Daughters of the Confederacy Members, and Montgomery County Citizens, CHRISSY BARTON and KELLY HALL, travel to Waco Texas to visit this very special Texas Confederate Historical Marker! The Joseph E. Johnston Reunion Grounds was established in 1889, and the marker was relocated in2003 to the actual site by the…
60th annual Go Texan Parade nears“Diamond in the Heart of Texas” theme captures spirit of eventConroe businesses and local organizations will soon be gearing up for the 60th annual Go Texan Parade to be held on Saturday, February 22, beginning at 1 p.m. in downtown Conroe. This year’s theme is “Diamond in the Heart of…
With the title of ‘Great Expectations,’ you would expect Charles Dickens would be involved, but wipe that thought from your mind. The great American composers of the 20th Century, Aaron Copland, Leonard Bernstein, and George Gerswhin, were powerhouses that started to fuel the American musical psyche in the early 1920’s; writing with the same vim…
Federal authorities are investigating the October shooting. It was the second time in 2024 that Texas Game Wardens received a report of a bald eagle shooting in Montgomery County, which is north of Houston.Â
Members of the Texas Senate Local Government Committee advanced a proposal Feb. 11 that they said would save the average homeowner about $363 per year on future tax bills. Senate Bill 4 would raise tax exemptions on Texans’ primary homes by $40,000. The current homestead exemption is $100,000 for most homeowners, and $110,000 for seniors…
Per a Feb. 11 Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo news release, the HLSR has several new art installations, rides and food selections attendees can expect this season. What to expect To begin, the HLSR will unveil a new 100-foot mural by Houston-based artistic duo Made X Chilly on Feb. 27. In addition, attendees can expect…
Welcome to the Oscar’s is now open, manager and co-owner Elaine Gonzalez confirmed. On the menu A range of menu items feature chef-inspired casual options like coconut macadamia nut chicken strips and coffee crusted pork chops. All menu items are homemade from scratch, Gonzalez said, and the business will continue catering services. Meet the chef…
Montgomery County commissioners approved putting a $480 million road bond before voters in May on Feb. 11, just three days before the deadline to call a May election. Two-minute impact On Feb. 11, commissioners unanimously approved putting the road bond package on the May 3 ballot for voters to decide on the first county bond…
Montgomery County commissioners moved forward on a new policy which would limit outgoing elected officials from moving or selling county inventory without court approval. What you need to know A policy was initially brought forward Jan. 28 following concerns regarding the transfer of inventory and property within an elected official’s jurisdiction. However, the policy was…