MONTGOMERY COUNTY, TX — This week’s Veteran is Kristine Marlow, who served in the U.S. Air Force, from 1988-1992. Kristine was an Aerospace Physiologist, which is a very important job making sure that the pilots and aircrew were in the best physical shape to be able to handle the rigors of flight. She studied the…
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, TX — We all have a relationship with wine. Whether we drink it or not, it’s still an association. My first taste was just a small touch of my grandfather’s muscadine white wine, which someone had made from his old recipe, but the maker didn’t put enough sugar in it for my taste.…
Texas is expected to set a new record for electric demand this summer, officials said June 24, due to forecasted hot, dry weather and continued economic growth. Chris Coleman, who leads operational forecasting for the Electric Reliability Council of Texas, said this summer will likely be “hotter than normal,” following some of the hottest summers…
Local co-owners Amy and John Raams have opened a kitchen renovation store in Conroe, Amy Raams confirmed. The details Kitchen Tune-Uptakes old wood cabinets and brings them back to life, Amy Raams said. The kitchen restoration and renovation store specializes in new cabinets and cabinet painting. The store also offers accessories such as appliance lifts,…
Jason Smith, deputy chief of staff for Montgomery County Judge Mark Keough’s Office, outlined $40 million in planned projects for the county as part of congestion mitigation and air quality, or CMAQ, grants from the Federal Transit Administration. Two-minute impact Smith on June 24 presented an update on the potential for over $40 million in…
Sipsters, a mobile bar created by two bartender sisters, will host their soft opening party on June 26, co-founders and bartenders Francy and Freicy Pacheco confirmed. The details Since Sipsters is a mobile bar, the sisters said Francy Pacheco takes their trailer to private events, pop-ups and special occasions across Texas. However, the mobile bar’s…
Lone Star College System hired Shantha Stokes as the first associate vice chancellor of mental health and wellness as well as the chief mental health officer, effective as of June 16, according to a June 24 news release. What to know Stokes holds a doctorate in clinical psychology from Roosevelt University and is an alumna…
Lone Star Family Health Center—a federally qualified health center in Montgomery County—saw 31,346 patients in 2024. This year, as patients visit the health center, they’ll be welcomed into the nonprofit’s expanded building that includes an extra 24,000 square feet of space, new medical rooms, a second pharmacy, and dedicated spaces for mental health and women’s…
Leased listings for single-family rentals continue to rise year over year in May, according to the Houston Association of Realtors’ May 2025 Rental Market Update. What you need to know Leased listings rose 7.7% from May 2024, with 4,602 single-family rentals leased compared to 4,272 last May, according to the report. Additionally, new listings rose…
The grapes in Texas vineyards are showing that 2025 will be another outstanding year for Texas grapes. Texas is unique since we have two distinct grape harvests. Hybrid wine grapes are grown along the warm, humid Texas Gulf Coast with the Classic vitis vinifera grapes further inlands. Grape hybrids like Blanc du Bois do exceptionally well…
