A Conroe mom will participate in Inauguration Day in Washington, D.C. in memory of her son, who died while in active military service in 2022. Margie Taylor, 66, will walk with the Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors group in Monday’s Presidential Parade representing her late son, Joey Lenz. Lenz, 32, died in his sleep Feb.…
Howdy folks! I hope your new year began better than mine ended in 2024. I went to my daughter’s house in Alpine, Texas for Christmas and ended up in the hospital with COVID-19 that was affecting my heart. With no heart doctor there, it was two ambulance rides and a medi-vac airplane ride to Odessa. Long…
Martin Luther King Jr. was a great dreamer! He would have made a great Rotarian. In Rotary, we have our dreams and hopes. These dreams and hopes focus on our youth, peace-keeping efforts, and so much more. We are courageous enough to dream that we can conquer Polio. From almost 200 countries to just two…
Time for some live community theatre! The Players Theatre Company at the Owen Theatre invites you to see “Bedroom Farce,” weekends Jan. 24 through Feb. 9. This is a comedy about three couples on one Saturday night leading to a hilarious outcome. Bedroom Farce is a long-running Broadway show in New York and London. Tickets…
The new year is always a good way to re-design, expand and improve yourself. The month of January is a month of resolutions. Let’s approach it as “Try January” in lieu of a desolate “Dry January!” I suggest to try several items while enjoying wines, making the month of January a perfect “wet month” in…
The new year marks the 40th anniversary of Montgomery County Food Bank and commemorates the organization’s four-decade commitment to meeting the needs of food-insecure individuals and families. Montgomery County Food Bank was founded in 1985 by Betty Hardy, whose act of kindness sparked a movement to unite the community to fight hunger. The agency now…
Willis-area brothers Rylan Sears and Dylan Kyle-Sears started 2025 by expanding their mission to make a difference in the community. Two years ago, Dylan, 22, and Rylan, 16, launched the Helping Hand Stand on the property where their other project, Rylan’s Farm, is located northeast of Willis. Through the stand, community members donate items including clothing,…
Wolf Man Rated R for grisly images, bloody violent content and some languageRotten Tomatoes Score: In TheatersFrom Blumhouse and writer/director Leigh Whannell (Upgrade, Invisible Man) comes this new take on the wolf man story which follows a young man (Christopher Abbott) who makes a trip home to remote Oregon to clean out his father’s house after…
The stage is set for an uproarious exploration of love, marriage and the chaos that ensues in the highly anticipated Players Theatre Company production of “Bedroom Farce” by Alan Ayckbourn. The show opens at the Owen Theatre Jan. 24 and continues weekends through Feb. 9. This acclaimed comedic masterpiece brings together a whirlwind of quirky…
On Monday night, the Montgomery County Fair season had its official kick off with the introduction of the 14 high school juniors running for 2025 Montgomery County Fair Queen. The annual Fair Queen Press Party is the first event of fair season in Montgomery County with the 2025 event set for April 3-13. This will…
