HOUSTON, TX — Back in the early months of the United States entry into World War I, in mid-summer 1917, Houston, Texas was bathed in a different light when it came to dealing with race relations. The keeping of the peace was held by the all-white Houston Police Department, which wielded their big stick of…
CONROE, TX — This week’s Veteran is Charles E. Cox, who served in the U.S. Army 1953-1955. He was recently at the Veterans Administration Conroe Clinic, for a dental appointment. Charles served stateside, training at Fort Chaffee, Arkansas, as communications wireman for a Field Artillery Battalion. His job was to run lines of communication between…
MONTGOMERY, TX — The placement of a ‘For Lease’ sign in front of the Sam Houston Memorial Funeral Home on Eva St. in Montgomery has confused some people thinking that the facility is no more, but it’s only in a state of transition. The SHMFH has moved to temporary offices just down the road at…
MONTGOMERY, TX — We all know Ms. Sandy at the Montgomery Whataburger, who always sees to the needs of her customers. This past week, 8 month old Remi Hicks, was in the restaurant having breakfast with her Dad, and Grandparents, when Ms. Sandy passed by causing little Remi to smile. One thing led to another,…
MONTGOMERY, TX — Last Friday I needed a break, a day to get out of the routine of writing in my home office after gathering my intel. So after meeting with my Montgomery Whataburger coffee group, I decided to head down to the Margaritaville Lake Conroe Resort, just hang out for a bit. It was…
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, TX — Monday, January 20th, was a great day. An historic day. For only the second time, a President was sworn in for a nonconsecutive presidential term. It hadn’t happened since Grover Cleveland (22/24) in 1893. But from noon on the 20th, we now have a Chief Citizen that doesn’t need to wear…
MONTGOMERY, TX — Get ready to enjoy an unforgettable evening of laughter and tropical vibes as Margaritaville Lake Resort Lake Conroe | Houston brings top comedians along their best punchlines to the resort’s relaxed, tropical paradise. Handcrafted cocktails, an array of delicious dining options, and unforgettable performances make for the perfect night out and a…
THE WOODLANDS, TX — He’s not a mathematician, but most certainly an enterprising math student could win a Mayhew Prize, for writing the formulas to predict the complex shapes of his pours. He’s an artist that uses no brushes. His canvas’ go in circles, but are squared. He’s a poet who doesn’t know his ‘hai’…
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, TX — The old saying of “As goes California, so goes the Nation,” is definitely not the case now. America’s largest populated state is killing itself faster than a heroin junkie on Skid Row, and it shows with many of its residents, those that can afford it, fleeing the state in droves. The…
MONTGOMERY, TX — As the Montgomery County Memorial Library System charges headlong into 2025, we can look back to last year and see the growth that the county’s growing population has had on the library system, and how the entity is responding to the challenge. The adjustments being made are positive and innovative allowing library…
