A winding drive in and around the backroads of the “Texas Hill Country” can only be described as spectacularly wonderful! Quite often, those backroads take you to places you’ve never heard of where you discover delightful surprises, and Sisterdale, Texas is one of those places … a place where you feel like you’ve stepped back […]
Volunteers needed in Conroe, for Special Olympics Texas — Fall Classic 2013, Oct. 24-26
Special Olympics-Texas, whose mission is is to provide year-round sports training and athletic competition in a variety of Olympic-type sports for children and adults with intellectual disabilities – giving them continuing opportunities to develop physical fitness, demonstrate courage, experience joy and participate in the sharing of gifts, skills and friendship with their families, other Special […]
The “Bare Cupboard Solution” and other great Frugal Tips
Thanks to all our contestants in the Creative Frugal Tip Contest! You had some great ideas, and we hope you will watch for future contests. GOLD Creative Frugal Tip by Kathy S: I use what my grandson calls “the bare cupboard solution” most of the time. If I get a mosquito bite, I don’t spend […]
Welcome to Conroe’s Historical Downtown Arts and Entertainment District
Downtown Conroe has become the home of our own 24-carat theater district, housing both the Crighton Theatre and the Owen Theatre just a block or two away from each other. Our photographer made a trip there today in 103° temperature to take a few shots of these two fine old buildings and a couple of […]
What greater gift than the love of a cat ― Charles Dickens
Cat lovers from all around Montgomery County gathered recently at the Stars & Stripes Tabby & Tortie Cat Show July 6, and were treated to an amazing variety of beautiful cats, including: Birman • Exotics • Maine Coon • Norwegian Forest • Persians of various colors • Ragdolls • Shorthairs • Abyssinian • Balinese • […]