LOVE IS IN THE AIR By Cheryl Conley, Lake Creek Nature Center Board of Directors• Every fall, in the Houston area, love is in the air but I’m not talking about romantic strolls on the beach or candlelit dinners. I’m talking about the small black insects that fly around glued to their partner. Everyone refers…
August Market Review By Kent Pendleton• August market review The financial markets stood strong against tariff pressures last month, with the S&P 500 hitting its 20th record high so far this year. That performance was driven largely by earnings surpassing expectations for the third consecutive quarter, resulting in widespread gains. Bond yields declined in August,…
Final Housing Trends of 2025 By Megan Stultz• As the housing market moves through the final stretch of 2025, several trends are shaping the landscape for both buyers and renters. Home Prices and Rent GrowthAfter several years of rapid increases, home price growth has slowed considerably. Most markets are seeing only modest gains as affordability…
Music and Laughter Take Center Stage This Fall at Margaritaville Lake Resort Music and Laughter Take Center Stage This Fall at Margaritaville Lake Resort Lake Conroe | HoustonOutdoor Concerts and Comedy Nights Every Saturday, Oct. 4 – Nov. 22 Montgomery, Texas (Sept. 8, 2025) – Margaritaville Lake Resort Lake Conroe | Houston will bring live…
Metcalf Minute By Will Metcalf, State Representative, House District 16• I hope everyone had a wonderful Labor Day weekend celebrating with their families and loved ones. At the time of this writing, we are still in Austin finishing up our important second called special legislative session. This week, the Texas House advanced three key measures…
L to R Mollie Warthen, Karen McGuinn, Kay Pontious, Sandra Askew, Donna Kent, Jan Cook, Karolyn Cotton, Julie Rohling, Arretta Carney Nine members of the Coushatti Trace Chapter, NSDAR, returned fromDaughters of theAmerican Revolution, Texas Society’s Fall Forum held in Austin onSeptember 5 th and 6 th full of excitement and ready to start a…
The recent Cracker Barrel controversy with its woke CEO Julie Felss Masino, and her Board’s decision to remove Uncle Hershel and The Barrel from the Logo, had many running customers with pitchforks in the streets. The unorganized boycott was deserved by Masino’s actions, and whoever dreamed up the DEI bullcrap that was installed by the…
Each year for the past six in late August, Conroe Symphony Orchestra President Bill Thompson has been bringing Ragtime enthusiasts from across Texas, and The Country, to Conroe for an afternoon of music from over 127 years ago to even some modern day renditions. At the CSO rehearsal center on North Frazier in Conroe, the…
Tailor your taxes for retirement By Kent Pendleton• Tailor your taxes for retirement Retirement & Longevity From withdrawals to conversions, taxes in retirement can be a balancing act. After a fruitful career and plenty of practice paying taxes, you may feel prepared for the tax man in retirement. But a review of your post-retirement taxable…
Why Real Estate Remains a Smart Investment in 2025 By Megan Stultz• Why Real Estate Remains a Smart Investment in 2025 In a world of shifting markets and economic uncertainty, one constant remains: real estate continues to stand out as one of the most reliable and rewarding investments. From steady appreciation to tax advantages and…