Arts + Culture

Cowboys on Iron Horses

A Montgomery County Harley chapter carries history, fellowship, and service down the road together. Article by Connie Monroe | Photography by Provided On Montgomery County roads, the sound of an iron horse can still carry a story. For the riders of the Cut-N-Shoot Texas Chapter, that story began in 1989, when Harley-Davidson's owner group concept was still new and Montgomery County riders were helping shape what a local chapter could become. Sponsored today by Harley-Davidson of The...

Life + Culture

Conroe's Distinguished Gentlemen

Montgomery County men leading through work, faith, grit, and service. Article by Chris Staples | Photography by Shannon Matlock, Arrowhead Photo In Montgomery County, leadership is often easier to recognize than to define. It is not limited to a title, a platform, a board seat, or a corner office. More often, it shows up in the daily choices that make a place stronger: the decision to serve beyond the job description, to build with care, to mentor instead of compete, to keep faith and family...

Arts + Culture

Conroe's First Gentleman

How Isaac Conroe's private home became Montgomery County’s temporary courthouse. Article by Texas Goodness Before Conroe had a courthouse, it had a home. When the county seat shifted from Montgomery to Conroe, Isaac Conroe did more than welcome government to the sawmill settlement that carried his name. He opened his own property at Avenue A and First Street as a temporary courthouse while Montgomery County waited for its new building. For a brief and defining season, a family residence...

Local Services

Women Building Homes and Hope

Can Do Crew keeps showing up for Montgomery County families Article by Chris Staples | Photography by Provided In Conroe’s Cedar Creek neighborhood, progress often arrives in work boots and hard hats. On build days with Habitat for Humanity of Montgomery County, Texas, those hard hats are pink. The sound of hammers, laughter, and steady encouragement is a familiar sign that the Can Do Crew is back on site. For more than 15 years, this all-women volunteer team has shown what can happen when...

Professional Services

Carol's Sisterhood of Businesswomen

MCABW Turns 20, Carol Gooch Founded Montgomery County's women's network of encouragement, education, and opportunity. Article by Chris Staples | Photography by Provided In Montgomery County, strong communities are rarely built by accident. More often, they are built through years of encouragement, service, and steady follow-through. Few people embody that better than Carol A. Gooch, Founder and Executive Director of the Montgomery County Association of Business Women. For 20 years, Gooch has...

Local Services

Women Building Community

Stories of Heart, Service, and the Ladies Behind the Impact Article by Kevin Bratton | Photography by Melonhead Photo Kristine Marlow - CEO of Montgomery County Food Bank A Life of Service, Faith, and Leadership Since 2020, Kristine Marlow has led Montgomery County Food Bank through a period of remarkable growth, strengthening its role as a cornerstone of support for neighbors across the community. With a focus on collaboration and impact, she has helped expand the organization’s reach...

Home + Design

The Backyard ROI Blueprint

Turn pool, drainage, and landscaping into a phased masterplan that elevates daily life and protects home value. Article by Chris Staples | Photography by Mirror Lake Designs In Conroe, the backyard can change a home’s value story faster than almost any interior update. A pool and intentional landscaping do more than look good. They add usable living space, elevate first impressions, and shape how a property photographs, tours, and ultimately sells. The difference is planning. A pool placed...

Finance + Legal Services

Riding the Silver Tsunami

Retirement, Responsibility, and the Power of Partnership Article by Tricia Carter Wood, Founder Haber Wealth Management | Photography by Arrowhead Photo and staff For decades, the Baby Boomer generation has quietly shaped America through hard work, entrepreneurship, perseverance, and faith. Now, as this generation moves fully into retirement, we are witnessing what economists and industry leaders call the greatest wealth transfer in history—or the "Silver Tsunami." This is not a crisis. It...

Wellness

Minutes to Paradise

A Lake Conroe luxury staycation delivers savings in time and expenses to extend your vacation time and funds. Article by Chris Staples | Photography by provided On a Friday afternoon in Conroe, you could decide to go on a marathon of trains, planes and automobiles for a typical vacation.  Be prepared to pay for gas, parking, airfare, taxis, tips and overpriced airplane food and a lot of sitting around. Or, you could drive to Margaritaville Lake Resort on Lake Conroe, where investment takes...

Home + Design

Home Improvements - How to Select a Contractor

Transform your home and yard with local experts you can trust Article by Margie Taylor | Photography by provided Renovating your home is a huge investment and homeowners need the right contractor to gain trust before work begins. The trusting relationship with the contractor could lead to other projects down the road as homes are always in need of improvements due to lifestyle changes, or the desire to sell the home.  Before signing any contractor on a project for your home, homeowners need...