RJOA Check Presenters standing on the Right in Red: President Jenny Lehr, Registrar Mary Lee Malek, and special Associate Member Darla Sharer. ~ ALL ladies present in photo are RJOA!~ FOFF Board Members Seated: Danean Myers, Mike Wilson, Ron McAnear, Lyn Howard. FOFF Standing: Cindy Dittrich, Elaine Collings, Charlotte Belin, Dianne Kebodeaux, Bernie Sargent. Then…
picture by the statue is Eva Rains On the weekend of April 10, 2026, Eva Rains (member of the Thomas Jefferson Stubbs 2523 Conroe Chapter of the Texas Division, United Daughters of the Confederacy) and family were visiting in Searcy, Arkansas. Searcy is a town of 23,813 population (in 2023), is located about 51 miles…
Rebel Joan Of Arc 2721 Chapter President, JENNY LEHR, travels to Galveston searching for “April is Confederate History Month”. Galveston is rich in Confederate History and an important part of all Texas History! Boliver Point was an important location after Confederate forces-built Fort Green to defend Galveston Bay. It was already home to the Bolivar…
On Mom and Dad’s Bois ‘darc Bend Ranch! They had the tank dug in the early ‘50’s. It was located at the end of Clepper Street where the entrance gate was located. When gathering cattle, we would ride through town, down Clepper and ride northeast to bring the cattle across the pastures to cross Town…
Roughly 76,000 fewer students were enrolled in Texas public schools this academic year than the year prior, according to a report released May 11. The big picture Hispanic students accounted for 81% of the enrollment loss in the 2025-26 school year, the public policy nonprofit Texas 2036 found. Enrollment among homeless students, students learning English…
CONROE, TX — Chennault Aviation operates a private dedicated airfield (25TX) in Conroe, Texas, integrating flight training, mechanic training, aircraft maintenance, and airfield operations offering high quality instruction fostering aviation excellence. Founded in 2017, Chennault Aviation Academy or Chennault Flying Tiger Academy, the academy honors Lieutenant General Claire Chennault and the legendary Flying Tigers, whose…
There are several events taking place around the Conroe area this weekend. This story is not comprehensive and events are subject to change. ‘Bye Bye Birdie’ Christian Youth Theater will put on three performances of the musical comedy “Bye Bye Birdie” this weekend. May 15, 7 p.m., May 16-17, 2 p.m. $22 (standard ticket), $25…
Gary Scott, Conroe city administrator and acting city attorney, and Deputy City Administrator Nancy Mikeska are retiring from the city effective May 13, creating two immediate vacancies in top leadership roles. Scott and Mikeska confirmed the retirements in a May 11 email sent to Community Impact, and said Mayor Duke Coon told them during a…
Lone Star College System’s calendar for the 2027-28 school year—which features student start dates of Aug. 30, 2027, and Jan. 18, 2028, for the fall and spring semesters, respectively—was approved by the college system’s board of trustees May 7. At a glance The fall semester will run Aug. 30-Dec. 19, 2027, for students and Aug.…
As Houston prepares to see the first of seven matches of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Chris Canetti, president of the Houston Host Committee, said the city is ready for the influx of visitors expected during the tournament beginning June 14. “As the event approaches and excitement builds, we’re here to report that Houston is…