This week’s Veteran is Bill Eustes, who served in the U.S. Air Force from 1951-1953 as an enlisted aircraft and engine mechanic. He then got the Call to Serve The Lord, and entered college to become a Methodist Minister. Eustes was commissioned as an officer Chaplain in 1965-1991 with the U.S. Air Force. His first…
pictured left to right…Carolyn Jamail, Bette Garland, Beckie Endebrock May 3, 2025 was a special day for Thomas Jefferson Stubbs 2523, Conroe chapter member, Bette Garland. She received her 10 year membership pin from the chapter and also an ancestor insignia pin.Her ancestor was William Harry C. Winn, he was born July 12, 1843 and…
Recently, I was invited to visit the Old University Building (OEM) on the campus at Stephen F. Austin State University (SFA) in Nacogdoches. As Historian, Rebel Joan Of Arc 2721, United Daughters of the Confederacy, there was no hesitation to accept such an invitation. As my husband, Jim, and I made our annual trek to…
Texas House lawmakers approved legislation May 13 that would eliminate the State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness next school year. The STAAR test is administered to third through 12th grade students each spring to measure student progress and teacher performance, although critics have said the high-stakes exam causes undue stress for students and does…
Conroe’s engineering department will gain four new positions following the council’s decision to approve the department’s restructuring during its May 8 meeting. What this means The engineering department will now have new positions, including: engineering manager, construction manager, graduate engineers and senior engineering inspector, Deputy City Administrator Nancy Mikeska said during the May 7 workshop…
By Angela Bonilla Education Reporter Angela joined Community Impact as a reporter covering education in Montgomery County in April 2024 after working as a journalist in Central Texas. Prior to joining CI, Angela worked as part of a digital and social media team at a news station in Waco. When she’s not writing, she enjoys…
The Montgomery County Fallen Firefighters Memorial was rededicated in Conroe on Saturday morning after its move to a more visible location in the city. The memorial recognizes those who have died in service as a firefighter in Montgomery County. It had been at Conroe’s Lone Star Convention Center since 1998. In 2017, the memorial was updated and a…
At its May 8 meeting, Conroe City Council voted 3-2 for hiring a law firm to review and recommend changes to the city’s charter. Council members Harry Hardman and Howard Wood voted against. The details The contract with the law firm is not to exceed $75,000, per the agenda item. Previously, the council has brought…
During its May 8 meeting, Conroe City Council approved a resolution that will change its extraterritorial jurisdiction from 3.5 to 5 miles and assume all the responsibilities and benefits, according to the agenda. What this means Conroe City Council passed a resolution stating the city has more than 100,000 residents, and in doing so, the…
Educators around Houston discussed the gap between classrooms and the workforce at the Greater Houston Partnership’s State of Education event May 9. The keynote speaker at the event was Wynn Rosser, commissioner of higher education on the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board. Speakers within a panel discussion included Mario Castillo, chancellor of the Lone Star…
