Texas Flag Lady: Pat Spackey, Honored by Texas Legislature By Ruben Borjas, Jr• Pat and Ted Spackey, pose with the bust of Charles B. Stewart in 2011, at The Lone Star Monument and Historical Flag Park in Conroe For many years, Pat Spackey, a.k.a. The ‘Texas Flag Lady,’ was a fixture at many events in…
Tax Advantages to Home Ownership By Megan Stultz• Even though tax day has come and gone, the tax advantages of owning a home stick around all year long. As a refresher, here are seven of the most popular: 1. Mortgage interest deduction: Couples filing jointly can deduct the interest they pay on up to $750,000…
What Does GDP Really Mean? Understanding the Economic Buzzwords in the News By Kent Pendleton• What Does GDP Really Mean? Understanding the Economic Buzzwords in the News At the end of April, headlines lit up with the news that the U.S. economy shrank by 0.3% in the first quarter of 2025. For many folks, that…
Details Coming Soon! Texas A&M AgriLife Extension provides equal opportunities in its programs and employment to all persons, regardless of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, sexual orientation, or gender identity. The Texas A&M University System, U.S. Department of Agriculture, and the County Commissioners Courts of Texas Cooperating. If…
With the Montgomery ISD (MISD) school year quickly winding down at the end of this week, the school district surpassed an important milestone in 2025, plus in August it will be welcoming an important campus to that will contribute to the future success of students, plus all MISD employees will add a little extra to…
Is It Time to Refinance? Navigating Mortgages as Rates Shift By Kent Pendleton• Is It Time to Refinance? Navigating Mortgages as Rates Shift You may remember the heady days of 2020 and 2021, when 30-year fixed mortgage rates plunged below 3 percent. Here in Montgomery County, that meant many homeowners were pocketing a few hundred…
Turn that hangup into a “Heck ya!” with a few questions to ask before buying new construction: By Megan Stultz• You’ve got your eye on a location and neighborhood that is PERFECT for your family. Your only hangup? The homes are still under construction. No problem! Turn that hangup into a “Heck ya!” with a…
This week’s Veteran is Richard Rekeita, who served in the U.S. Marine Corps from 1969-1971. Rekeita was a Field Radio Operator, which is an important job since communication between units especially in a combat zone is very important to stay informed and on mission. Rick was sent to Vietnam from 1970-1971, and was posted to…
Recently, the Thomas Jefferson Stubbs 2523 Conroe Chapter of the Texas Division, United Daughters of the Confederacy, received a picture and short article from former chapter member Renee Mauch. She and her husband, Loy, had been in the United Kingdom on “holiday”. While in Liverpool, England, they located the gravesite of James Dunwoody Bulloch and…
RJOA Officers Seated Left to Rt: Historian: Anita Stevens, Corresponding Secretary: Elaine Collings, President: Jenny Lehr, “RJOA HEROINE & HONOREE: BELLE BOYD”, Registrar: Danean Myers, Recording Secretary: Shelia Williamson. Chapter Members & Chairmen: Barbara Eddleman, Darla Sharer, Sister/Guest: Dawn Lewis of Portland Oregon, Dianne Kebodeaux, Mary Lee Malek, Evelyn Miller cozied next to “Belle Boyd”,…
