The Players Theatre Company is thrilled to bring the darkly hilarious cult classic, Little Shop of Horrors by Alan Menken, to the stage. Directed by Adam Isbell, this man-eating musical is sure to devour audiences with catchy songs, memorable characters, and a bloodthirsty plant. Performances are scheduled May 9 through 25 at the Owen Theatre in…
Less than half of Texas third graders met grade-level standards in reading and math assessments during the 2023-24 school year, according to the Texas Education Agency. Texas House lawmakers passed a bill May 7 that aims to boost performance by helping young students who struggle with reading and math. “I think the first thing we’ve…
By Lizzy Spangler Editor Lizzy serves as editor for the Conroe/Montgomery and Tomball/Magnolia editions of Community Impact. Joining CI in August 2022, she covered government for Conroe, Jersey Village, Magnolia, Montgomery and Tomball prior to becoming editor. When not working, Lizzy enjoys hanging out with her dog, Twix, or watching reality TV. If the full…
Conroe ISD Education Foundation raised a total of $340,000 at its Scholarship Breakfast event April 25. The fundraising amount was a record for the event, according to a news release from CEF. A closer look The CEF formed in 2001 and is governed by a volunteer board of directors and administered by a part-time executive…
This week’s Veteran is Ed Holesovsky, who served in the U.S. Army from 1967-1970. Holesovsky had already graduated college from Sam Houston and had taught one year as a school teacher when he was drafted in 1967. He had basic and advanced training at Fort Polk, Louisiana, and with his education and teaching experience, Ed…
Beautiful Weekend Weather made for Great Montgomery Antique Festival By Ruben Borjas, Jr• Vendor Allyson Rollfing displays on of her loaves of bread she bakes as part of her business The First Saturday of the month is usually reserved for the celebration of the homemade at Montgomery`s Old Community Center, but this past weekend, the…
Recently chapter member Debbie Chance and her husband Gary returned home from visiting their daughter Shannon Koonce and family in Saudi. Being gone for three weeks, they also visited…Italy, France and the Czech Republic.While in Rome, Italy, as they strolled down a street lined with small square pavers, they saw a store sign that read…”TEXANO…
How would you answer the question: “What is the smartest bird on the planet?” Although measuring avian intelligence can be challenging due to the diverse ways birds solve problems and adapt to their environments, scientists and researchers all agree that the crow is the most intelligent bird in the animal kingdom. Before I get into…
Have you ever had the doldrums? Everyone gets down in the dumps at one time or another I suppose. Not to the point of suicide of course, but now that I’ve aged, it starts to make you think of your own lifespan. In fact, when I was younger, still in my 30’s and recovering from…
Left to Rt: Elaine Collings, Katherine Taglienti, Doug Collings, Anita STEVENS, Mary Lee Malek, Chrissy Barton, CONFEDERATE SOLDIER, Jenny Lehr, Cynthia Connors, and Evelyn Miller. As the Texas Division UDC President Gina Clark Smith says, “Southern Sisters Standing Shoulder to Shoulder, United, Determined, Committed”…. and certainly that is the case for the amazing ladies of…
