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Lighting of the Angels: A Student’s Perspective

Posted December 6, 2023 by Esther Lum

By Elliott Shirk The Lighting of the Angels is a special event for the people who live in Shenandoah. This annual event has taken place in the Shenandoah municipal building for over 25 years. At the beginning of the festival, an oversized light switch is flipped on and, one by one…

Local & State GOP Officials Highlight Failed Leadership of Bryan Christ

Posted November 17, 2023 by Esther Lum

Several Montgomery County GOP precinct chairs, State Republican Executive Committee (SREC) members and concerned citizens turned out for city council’s November 15 meeting. During citizens forum, 13 of them presented Shenandoah officials with a long list of grievances against county chairman Christ. Since the mayor and three councilmen have endorsed…

Recent Car Burglaries in 3 Residential Neighborhoods

Posted November 16, 2023 by Esther Lum

Shenandoah police reported that a burglar rummaged through approximately seven or eight unlocked vehicles parked in Malaga, Lily and Tuscany neighborhoods last weekend. The incidents happened at night and three people reported stolen items including sunglasses, charging cords and a purse with a credit card.The suspect, a white male, climbed…

Local School To Honor Veterans

Posted November 2, 2023 by Esther Lum

Quest Collegiate Academy - Shenandoah will host its 4th annual drive through parade on Friday, November 10 at 9 am. Veterans line up in the driveway of the school and when the parade starts, they drive through the designated area to music and cheers of students. The Sentinel thanks all Shenandoah veterans.…

Controversial GOP Chair Criticized for Soliciting Support During Council Meeting

Posted October 27, 2023 by Esther Lum

Although early voting began a few days ago for the November 7 election, it is apparently not too soon for Bryan Christ to kick off his reelection campaign for next year’s primary season. Christ, whose chairmanship of the Montgomery County GOP has been heavily criticized, spoke during Citizen’s Forum at…

Tamina Spokesmen Question City’s Intentions

Posted October 27, 2023 by Esther Lum

During city council’s October 25 meeting, two Tamina leaders expressed frustration over serious concerns the community has with city officials related to the $21 million, federally funded water and sewer project that Shenandoah started this year. Minister Tyrone Price said that while the project was excellent and long overdue, “it…

Council Supports Stronger Texas Borders and Israel

Posted October 26, 2023 by Esther Lum

Last night, city council voted unanimously in favor of two resolutions. One was to support the Governor's efforts to strengthen the southern border, although the resolution fell short of asking Abbott to close the border as state representative Steve Toth had recommended. The other resolution expressed the city's stand in…

The Sentinel Supports Israel – Ask City Council to Do the Same

Posted October 13, 2023 by Esther Lum

Last year, Shenandoah officials supported a resolution in favor of Ukraine. Today, the Sentinel urges council to pass a similar resolution in favor of Israel. To voice your support, ask Mayor Escoto (john.escoto@shenandoahtx.us) to place a resolution like the one below on the next agenda. Council members' email and phone…

14 Propositions on Texas Ballot: Pros & Cons

Posted October 13, 2023 by Esther Lum

Here's a summary of the 14 propositions on the ballot in the upcoming November 2023 election. Number 4 is of particular importance to homeowners. Source: Texas Legislative Council Proposition 1 The constitutional amendment protecting the right to engage in farming, ranching, timber production, horticulture, and wildlife management. Pro: Prevents municipal…

Toth Urges Council to Support Border Closing & Property Appraisal Reform

Posted September 19, 2023 by Esther Lum

In last week’s city council meeting, State Representative Steve Toth urged city leaders to pass a resolution asking Governor Abbott to close the Texas border, saying “at some point we have to do what the federal government refuses to do.” He pointed to recent statistics showing 177,000 children crossed the border…