By Robin MontgomeryFrom eleven a.m. until one o’clock p.m. on January 20th, 2025 awesomewas the scene in the Great Hall off Lone Star Parkway in Montgomery,Texas, filled to overflowing with predominantly African Americans.Electrifying was the atmosphere, as the agenda and program featuredthe illusion of standing spellbound at Washington’s Lincoln Memorialon August 28, 1963. There, awestruck,…
This week’s Veteran is Curtis Robinson, who served in the U.S. Army 1959-1961. He recently viewed the art at the Menil Collection a day after the recent snow event. Curtis was stationed in Stuttgart, West Germany, during the heavy days of Cold War Europe. Robinson played the Cello, which looks like a big violin, and…
pictured left to right…Carolyn Jamail, Jackie Barkmann, Sherry McKey, Iva Gilliam, Nelda Shippey-McGuire, Linda Brill, Debbie Chance, Eva Rains…members of the Thomas Jefferson Stubbs 2523, Conroe Chapter of the Texas Division, United Daughters of the Confederacy On Sunday, January 19, 2025, numerous historical groups met at the Oak Shade Baptist Church and Cemetery in Cleveland,…
We all know Ms. Sandy at the Montgomery Whataburger, who always sees to the needs of her customers. This past week, 8 month o;d 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, and the next…
Just a day after being appointed to oversee the Montgomery County Memorial Library system on January 28th by the Commissioners Court following their executive session, County Judge Mark Keough has terminated library director Rhea Young, from her position. Young had replaced the previous director Jerrilyn Williams following her retirement in 2022. At the time, Young…
Just a day after being appointed to oversee the Montgomery County Memorial Library system on January 28th by the Commissioners Court following their executive session, County Judge Mark Keough has terminated library director Rhea Young, from her position. Young had replaced the previous director Jerrilyn Williams following her retirement in 2022. At the time, Young…
Lucy Wall Coushatti Trace Chapter Sponsors Constitution Week Poster Contest EntryGertrude S. Carraway, Past President General of the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution (NSDAR), played a key role in establishing the annual observance of Constitution Week from September 17-23. Following President Eisenhower’s proclamation on August 19, 1955, the first official Constitution…
The people wanted it when they voted President Donald Trump in, and just 9 days into his Second Presidential Term, you have millions of illegal aliens running scared, some even self-deporting back to Mexico, so they can try and do it legally. Trump really does what he says, and he’s hired the right man for…
Carriage Inn to Host Valentine’s Day Bingo Bonanza Carriage Inn to Host Valentine’s Day Bingo Bonanza for Local Seniors Carriage Inn senior living community is thrilled to be hosting its annual “Bingo Bonanza” event on Valentine’s Day, Friday, February 14th, at 2:00 p.m. This event is free to attend and open to all Carriage Inn…
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 so-called ‘justice,’ with…
