Winning over 60% of the vote, Gwen Withrow solidly defeated incumbent GOP county chair Bryan Christ. During her campaign, Withrow promised she would “move past the drama and discord that has been surrounding our Montgomery Republican party for more than a few years now and work together” to earn people’s…

One year ago local officials proudly broke ground to celebrate the long awaited extension of David Memorial to Hwy 242, with former Shenandoah Mayor Ritch Wheeler saying "we finally got it across the finish line." Current Mayor John Escoto said the funding had been acquired to "complete this project." Unfortunately,…

Some area residents are alarmed about a potential zoning change under consideration by the Planning and Zoning commission which affects properties facing the I-45 South feeder between Wellman and Research Forest. The change could allow multiple story buildings to be built behind homes on Savanah Drive.   Robert Shock has lived…

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…

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…