It was cloudy and humid morning on July 5th, but the breeze coming from the south made Historic Montgomery very pleasant, as the citizens enjoyed the annual 4th of July Parade, the First Saturday Homemade Goods market at the Montgomery Community Building, and a temporary water park, the Montgomery Water Party, was set up for…
This week’s Veteran is Barry Freece, who served in the U.S. Navy from 1965-1976. He attended boot camp at Great Lakes Naval Station north of Chicago, Illinois. He was such a good recruit, they kept him on for a cycle as a Company Commanders’ Aide to help train the next class of naval personnel. In…
June market review By Kent Pendleton• June market review Equity markets continued to march higher in June, seemingly unfazed by heightened Middle East tensions (which were short-lived) and the looming July 8 deadline for the administration’s pause on reciprocal tariffs. Despite an interim bout of volatility, it was a record-breaking month for the S&P 500…
It’s the oldest continuously operating organization in Montgomery, dating back to the Republic of Texas Era, and although the dates may be a little confusing, with Texas becoming the 28th State in the Union on December 29, 1845, and with the Montgomery Lodge being Chartered on January 15, 1846, the date is still a full…
If you love dancing and singing, The Ensemble Theater’s latest musical in Midtown-Houston, ‘The Tap Dance Kid,’ written by Charles Blackwell, and directed by Kathryn Ervin, will bring great joy, and will leave you asking for more. It’s a story about a ten year-old kid, Willi, played by the young actress Zemira Williams, who lives…
Representing By Mark Hooker, Director of Fishing BlueJack National• The MISD Fishing Team had two teams “Representing” all of Montgomery at the TBF National Championship in late June on Grand Lake of the Cherokees in Northeast Oklahoma. These two teams were proven to be the best Teams that the MISD Fishing Team had on the…
Real Estate a Safe Investment By Megan Stultz• You’ve probably heard it said, ‘Real estate is the safest investment in the world.’ But when it comes to dipping your toes into the investment property pool for the first time, it can feel like anything but safe. So, let’s break this down: 1) Start With the…
In what can be labeled as the Best Presidential June ever, President Donald Trump, in only five months, has done more than Joe Biden ever did, even knowingly, during his administration. And with 90% plus negative coverage by the legacy media, Trump’s poll numbers remain at record levels, and going into the 2025 Fourth of…
Left to Rt: Elaine Collings, Anita Stevens, Darla Sharer, Karen DeBerry, Mary Lee Malek. The Rebel Belles of the Rebel Joan Of Arc 2721 Chapter, of the United Daughters of the Confederacy, traveled to Montgomery, Texas to visit in respect the History of Montgomery. These ladies came from The Woodlands, Spring, and Porter, all braving…
Photo: RJOA Lyn Howard, with Donation to Montgomery County Main Library, Conroe. The Belles of the Rebel Joan Of Arc 2721 stay busy serving their Community as they accomplish their RJOA Chapter goals and those of their United Daughters of the Confederacy: with these Objectives of Historical, Educational, Benevolent, Memorial, and Patriotic! RJOA LYN HOWARD…
