November market review By Kent Pendleton• November market review A mid-month bout of volatility focused primarily on the AI tech giants gave way to a broader rally in November’s final days amidst renewed expectations the US Federal Reserve (Fed) will cut interest rates in the coming weeks. The late surge pushed the S&P 500 and…
As Christmas in Historic Montgomery nears on December 13th, with the Holiday Marketplace – Arts & Crafts fair, the annual Christmas Parade, the 35th Annual Cookie Walk, and the 48th Candlelight Home Tour; the Montgomery Historical Society readied itself by decorating the N.H. Davis Museum this past Saturday. Scoutmaster Mat Wilson, from Troop 351 in…
This week’s Veteran is John Wayne Walding, who served in the U.S. Army from 2001-2013. John was in the 3rd Special Forces Group based out of Fort Bragg, and spent multiple tours in Iraq and Afghanistan. Walding served as a Special Forces Communications Sergeant, but truly at his level you cross-train in knowing everyone’s roles…
While raised in Montgomery, T.J. Wilkerson graduated from Conroe High School in 1971 where he starred in basketball and track. It was his prowess in the latter sport which sparked a scholarship to the University of North Texas in Denton. There he starred as a key member of a high-level mile relay team while receiving…
I love moments of boredom. Those snippets of time, such as when encountered at doctors offices, or being forced to stand in line. And for someone who suffers from Post-Traumatic Line Stress Disorder, PTLSD; boredom can be something cherished, when I’m tired; or when my mind is racing. Then there those times in between, when…
Contemplating a ‘For Sale’ sign among your December decorations?Here are a few thoughts to help you minimize stress, stay in the festive spirit, and secure a quick sale: The Do’s1) Embrace the season: Decorate tastefully to showcase your home’s holiday charm and help buyers envision their own future celebrations in your space. 2) Cozy up:…
While others on Black Friday were sleeping in from a heavy Thanksgiving dinner, or from watching football; I gathered with a small group of my Wisecrack Warriors buddies as we took a trip back 55 years plus into my friend Harvey Yaw’s past. I had been on a trip back in October with another WCW…
THE REBEL JOAN OF ARC CHAPTER ATTENDED THEIR 1ST ANNUAL UDC GENERAL CONVENTION, HELD IN HOUSTON THIS YEAR!Submitted by RJOA Chairman of Public Relations:Elaine Collings, with contributions from Evelyn Miller, Anita Stevens, Lyn Howard, Dianne Kebodeaux, Donna Summers, Charlotte Belin, Mary Lee Malek, Karen DeBerry.As Quoted by RJOA EVELYN MILLER: TX Div. District 111 Treasurer,RJOA…
Metcalf Minute By Will Metcalf, State Representative, House District 16• As the cool fall weather settles in, my family and I want to wish you and your loved ones a very Happy Thanksgiving. This is one of my favorite times of the year, a season to pause, reflect, and give thanks for our blessings and…
For one Conroe family, this Thanksgiving will have an extra special meaning. Their business and livelihood, once under threat from a dangerous gas pipeline compressor station, lying literally feet away from their store, is no more. The Bartholet Family, owners of Bartholet Home Furnishings, located across I-45 from River Plantation in Conroe, were pleased to…