Food + Beverage

It's BBQ Time!

A Conroe Institution Brings Thousands Out to the Montgomery County Fair to Benefit Student Scholarships Article by Morgan Freeman | Photography by Provided It’s no secret that Barbeque is a big deal in Texas, and Montgomery County is no exception. Every year since 1976, the Montgomery County Fair and Rodeo has included a Barbeque cookoff competition. According to Pat Davis, Lifetime Vice President and “Officer in Charge”  from 1994 to 2004, the event began with only nine or ten teams. This...

March 2024

Local Services

Pilot Recycling Program Wins Big

Crown, Cork, and Seal, Local Canning with a Nationwide Reach Article and Photography by Ian Garrett Since the 1970s, soda and beer cans have been the public face of recycling efforts nationwide, but typically on the end user side of the aisle. You buy a six-pack of sodas or brews, empty the cans over a party with friends, and then chuck them into the recycling bin. Conroe-based cannery Crown Cork & Seal wants to make sure this is happening at public events, too. The company was originally...

March 2024

Entertainment

Big As Texas

Top Country Musicians Come to Conroe for Three Day Festival Article by Margie Taylor | Photography by Provided Conroe lives and breathes live music every day of the year, but this May, the stage is being elevated to a new level. Big As Texas , a Country and Americana music festival, is set to have its star-studded inaugural event. Being located along the corridors to Houston, Austin, and Dallas makes Conroe easy to get to and an appealing destination for musicians. The city was also...

March 2024

Finance + Legal Services

Changes for 2024 Tax Season

Grady Tax Plus LLC shares new rules for your business Article by Chassidy Grady | Photography by Provided When you sell any goods or services for a profit, even if you don’t have a business entity, you are considered to be a business owner, according to the IRS. As a business, you are required to keep track of the income that you make and any eligible expenses that you spend.  If you started your business entity in 2024, you have to file a Business Owner’s Information (BOI) report with FinCen...

March 2024

Life + Culture

Investing in the Future

Festivals and City Events have Positive Economic Impact on Conroe Article by Morgan Freeman | Photography by Provided Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you’ll have noticed that Conroe is booming. A 2022 study by SmartAsset named Conroe the number six boomtown in all of the US. Conroe is on par with Montgomery County as a whole. The county ranks “in the top 30 for both its annual GDP and business growth rates.” While the extra traffic can be annoying, with more people comes a higher...

March 2024

Sports + Recreation

Training Dogs to Compete

Montgomery County Fair Hosts First Extreme Dogs Stunt Show Article by Kimberly Sutton | Photography by Provided The Montgomery County Fair and Rodeo is April 11th through the 21st at the County Fairgrounds in Conroe. This year, families will enjoy seeing the Extreme Dogs Stunt Dog Show, which has three shows daily from April 12th to the 16th. Extreme Dogs is North America's premier touring stunt dog show, showcasing the best canine athletes around.  For dog owners who would love to have a...

March 2024

Entertainment

Nothing's Better than Playing in Texas

Midland, one of Country Music's Hottest Bands, talks to Conroe City Lifestyle before playing Big As Texas Article by CCL Staff | Photography by Provided Cameron Duddy is the bass guitarist and a founding member of Midland (2016), the music trio from Dripping Springs that plays old-time country with their own neo-flare. CL - This is the inaugural year for the festival, and the organizers hope it will bring in more than a million dollars for charities supporting mental health. As a part of...

March 2024

Real Estate

2024 Housing Market Trends

Despite pitfalls, there’s hope on the horizon for real estate. Article by Ian Garrett | Photography by Provided While by no means at the scale of the great housing bust of 2008, the latter part of 2023 saw some significant downturns in the real estate market, mainly due to inflation and the uptick in interest rates to combat it. Despite the downward trends of late, Jim Fredricks is upbeat on the outlook for this new year. “I’m feeling very much more positive about 2024 compared to the latter...

February 2024

Real Estate

A Ray of Hope in a Stormy Market

Why an experienced Real Estate Agent is now a must. Article and Photography by Ian Garrett Homeowners, landlords, and renters alike are feeling the pinch of an economy that is going through some pangs and pains. Despite the spate of townhomes, high-rises, and loft living areas that have been springing up, there's a substantial need for – and a low supply of – readily available single-family homes. This lack of inventory is one of many factors that have put the local real estate market into...

February 2024

Home + Design

Visualize the Possibilities

Tri-Supply's vast new showroom has the trends for your home. Article by Alison Kartevold | Photography by Melonhead Photo Tri-Supply's new showroom is a must-see if you want to visualize your home's possibilities. This Texas company is a supplier for builders, homeowners, and designers and is now full of eye candy ready for your perusal! For decades, this Texas company has been a fixture in Conroe and a go-to for builders needing anything from doors and appliances to lighting and plumbing...

February 2024