A Summer of Learning, Exploration and Fun at the Museum HUNTSVILLE, TEXAS––The Sam Houston Memorial Museum and Republic of Texas Presidential Library has an array of events planned for families this summer. Beginning Saturday, June 13, the Summer Spotlight Program will begin. Running every Saturday until July 25 (excluding July 4), from 10 a.m. to…
Left to Rt: Elaine Collings and Vizi Caldwell. Rebel Joan Of Arc Chapter Members Elaine Hamlin Collings and Vizi Lange Caldwell, traveled to McAllen, Texas, down in the Rio Grande Valley honoring our great historical markers across America. Here at the Veterans Memorial Plaza in McAllen, EVERY war since America’s birth is recognized and respected.…
We live in a world overflowing with information, and much of what webelieve about wildlife comes from things we’ve heard repeatedly rather thanthings we’ve actually explored for ourselves. Over time, ideas becomeaccepted as fact simply because they’ve been passed along enough times.Sometimes what we think we know turns out to be incorrect,misunderstood, or simply untrue.…
OMG!!! I love Wine and Women, and to have the honor of being one of the only men allowed into the room at each year’s ‘Ladies of the Vine’ event, the brainchild of Woodlands Wine & Food Week Founder Constance McDerby, held at The Club at Carlton Woods, it brings together four women dedicated to…
By David HarriganThis week’s Veteran is Myra Womack who entered the US Army in 1969. Born in Section, Alabama to a farm family, she was born into a family of ladies and grew up a tomboy. Rather than spend her time assisting her mother and learning those skills, she opted to help her father out…
It ages like fine wine, just getting better and better every year, and having just finished its 22nd year, the Woodlands Wine & Food Week and its presenting sponsor H-E-B, have grown up and just continue to knock it out of the park. This year’s theme ‘Going Places: Discover Where Wine Can Take You,’ and…
There has been some possible movement with the third phase of the McCown Street Project pertaining to the two city lots that flank the Montgomery Historical Society’s N.H. Davis Museum & Pioneer Complex on Liberty Street, with the south lot containing what is believed to be the remains of two of Nathaniel Hart Davis’ children…
By Robin MontgomeryThe US Declaration of Independence expresses the mindset which gave rise to the US Revolution of 1776, 250 years ago. To set the stage for analysis, let’s begin with the words at the heart of the document. Then we will break this down into segments to analyze the foundational premises of the words…
This week we honor Lieutenant Ken Washington who has a storied and continuing career of selfless service to the U.S. Army and Texas law enforcement. For Ken, the legacy of leadership and pursuit of excellence started in high school where during his 1990 Senior year, he led his teams to state championships in Basketball and…
Article by Mark HookerPhotos Courtesy of Jamie RileyThe MISD Fishing Team had Five Teams earn State Berths in the Texas High School Bass Association State Championship on Lake Texoma this past weekend. The “Fab Five” in no particular order are, Tanner Gatewood, Zane Dixon, Jacob Riley, Brenner Kirklin, Tyler Gerbrecht, Zane Kibbey, Brendon Wade, Zach…