MONTGOMERY COUNTY, TX — The earliest Anglo-American settlement in what is today Montgomery County was the Lake Creek Settlement. Several colonists and settlers from the Lake Creek Settlement fought in the Texas Revolution in 1835 and 1836. These soldiers who fought for Texas’ independence from Mexico included Jacob H. Shepperd, Matthew Cartwright, William Cartwright, John…
Rotarians have much to be thankful for. We serve our communities and the world in gratitude. We are thankful for all we have in our community, such as our unalienable rights of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. We have the world best economy. We will have our differences, but we focus on our…
CONROE, TX — I was recently asked to a poetry reading by my friend Dr. Ken Davis, a retired physician, who is privy to a small group of verse loving instructors at Lone Star College – Montgomery. Since, I love a challenge I accepted with pleasure. The poet, Juan Manuel ’DOC’ Pérez, is an interesting…
Bring family and friends to the Annual Christmas Tree Lighting and Christmas on Main after Thanksgiving on Tuesday, Dec 3 through the streets of downtown Conroe. The Tree Lighting begins at 6:30pm at Heritage Place with Christmas on Main immediately following the lighting of the spectacular tree. Visit the local merchants who will provide Christmas…
Did you ever hear “Small Town” by John Mellencamp? Cool song. And the rhythm is pretty catchy, too. Can’t quite place it? Just search it on your phone and take a minute to listen to some of his lyrics. I’m guessing they’ll resonate. After all, we all live in a small town. Small town culture.…
Christmas just isn’t Christmas without a real Christmas tree! Right? For some, that is the only way to do Christmas. So, I was doing a little thinking over Thanksgiving and decided to shed some light on a few tips to help you select the right tree for your family or situation. Of course, I know…
Texas Wineries earned 590 Medals at the recent Blind Judging of the Houston Rodeo Uncorked International Wine Competition held at the NRG Center. There were 2,876 entries from 20 countries with Texas representing 19.4% of those entries that were judged blindly by multiple panels of judges during the weekend of November 15th-17th, 2024. These wines were…
CONROE, TX — On November 26, 2024, deputies from the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office District 1 Patrol Division responded to a call about a suspicious person in the 200 block of Shore View Drive in Conroe, TX. A resident reported seeing a male hiding his face and attempting to open the door to their residence.…
CONROE, TX — Join us for a heartfelt celebration honoring our nation’s heroes at the Military Tribute Decoration Ceremony! The City of Conroe takes great pride in announcing that the Tree of Valor, a special Military Tribute Tree, will commence its decorative display at 5:00 PM on December 3rd. This exquisite tree will be proudly…
Check out the following restaurant news from across the Houston metro, as recently reported by Community Impact. Afuri Ramen The Houston location is the first restaurant to open in Texas. Located on North Durham Drive, the Heights spot features a full bar and a large open-concept kitchen where guests can watch the noodle and broth-making…