Arts + Culture

Peace, Love and Pepperoni

American GIs didn’t bring pizza to America. But what they tasted, learned and remembered during World War II helped turn it into an American tradition. Article by Chris Staples By the time American troops landed in Sicily in July 1943, pizza was already an American food. Italian immigrants had been making and selling it in New York for decades. Pizza businesses appeared there as early as the 1890s. Frank Pepe was selling tomato pies to workers in New Haven before opening his pizzeria in 1925...

Arts + Culture

Debbie Glenn's Triple Play

Award Winning Music and Menus with an Amazing History. Article by Kevin Bratton | Photography by Montgomery Historical Society & provided In the heart of historic downtown Conroe, preservation is not merely about maintaining old brick and wood. Debbie Glenn is an accomplished Texas songwriter, entrepreneur, and culinary visionary who is transforming the local landscape one venue at a time. Driven by a desire to preserve the rich heritage of her adopted hometown where her four children Haley...

Life + Culture

It's Alive !!!

Frankenstein Invades The Crighton. Behind the curtain with the first science fiction story ever written. Article by Kevin Bratton | Photography by provided, staff & Colton Adams This season, the historic Crighton Theatre transforms into a chamber of Victorian Gothic suspense as Executive Director Melody Montez directs a powerful adaptation of Frankenstein . The production utilizes Victor Gialanella’s acclaimed script, which is widely celebrated as the closest theatrical interpretation to...

Food + Beverage

Where Texas Meets the Gulf

Conroux: East Texas character, Gulf Coast flavor and polished hospitality to the heart of Conroe. Article by Connie Monroe There is something especially satisfying about finding a restaurant that feels connected to the place around it. At Conroux, the signature restaurant inside Hyatt Regency Conroe, that sense of place begins with the menu and carries through the entire experience. The restaurant draws from East Texas, the Gulf Coast and the broader flavors that have shaped this part of the...

Food + Beverage

Six Tables Shaping Montgomery County’s Dining Story Today

From breakfast to barbecue, local flavor keeps getting broader here. Article by Connie Monroe What stands out now is not one signature cuisine, but the range of stories gathering around Montgomery County tables today. There was a time when describing dining in Montgomery County meant talking mostly about familiar Texas favorites. Those places still matter, but the table has gotten considerably bigger. Today, a drive across the county can take you from a quiet breakfast in Willis to smoked...

Health + Wellness

Sciatica That Keeps Coming Back: What Is Causing It

It goes away, and then it comes back. That is the part of sciatica that wears people down more than the pain itself. Maybe it took six weeks to settle the first time, then eight quiet months, and now the same hot line is running from your backside down the back of your leg and you are sleeping badly again.Sciatica has a reputation for returning, and the reason usually has nothing to do with bad luck. Sciatica is not one condition. It is a description of where pain travels, and at least two very...

Health + Wellness

Herniated Disc Relief in Conroe/Woodlands Without Surgery

You were told it was a disc. Maybe an MRI report used a word like herniation, or protrusion, or extrusion, and the person who handed it to you spent ninety seconds explaining it. Since then you have been sleeping badly, standing up carefully, and quietly wondering whether this is the thing that eventually gets operated on.Most people in Conroe with a disc problem are handed a short menu. Live with it. Manage it with medication. Try an injection. Consider surgery. What almost nobody explains is...

Arts + Culture

Star Power, Story Built

The Collins plan shines with three Star Awards for architecture, execution and everyday elegance. Article by Connie Monroe The best homes are not defined by the finishes they showcase, the appliances they feature or the floor plans they follow. They offer something far less tangible: an unspoken invitation, an immediate sense of belonging and the familiar warmth of an old friend. Before anyone notices the ceiling height, custom cabinetry or details, the home has already spoken. Sunlight falls...

Arts + Culture

Texas-Sized Style

Born in the Republic, the Lone Star firmly plants Montgomery’s flag in the Texas story. Article and Photography by Texas Goodness The Texas flag carries the confidence of the state it represents. A single white star commands a field of blue, balanced by broad bands of white and red. Its clean geometry, colors and unmistakable silhouette create an image that feels strong, independent and Texan. That clarity is part of its power. The flag is instantly recognizable from a courthouse lawn, a...

Life + Culture

Delivering Compassion with Style

Peeking under the hood of Meals on Wheels in Conroe Article by Kevin Bratton | Photography by Kevin Bratton At its core, Meals on Wheels Montgomery County is dedicated to a singular, vital mission: enriching the lives of local seniors by delivering nutritious meals, warm companionship, and safety checks directly to homebound neighbors across a vast 1,000 square miles of Montgomery County. Operating from Conroe for over 54 years, this non-profit relies on dedicated volunteers to cook and...