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

Posted October 13, 2023 by Editor

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…

Toth Urges Council to Support Border Closing & Property Appraisal Reform

Posted September 19, 2023 by Editor

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…

David Memorial Extension Update

Posted August 16, 2023 by Editor

On August 9, Shenandoah city council voted unanimously to approve a new agreement with Montgomery County so that work can begin on the road extension in the next few weeks. The new agreement states Shenandoah will contribute $2 million plus wetlands credits and the county will pay $3,475,000 towards the…

Dark Clouds Hang Over David Memorial Extension

Posted July 7, 2023 by Editor

The $9.1 million construction project to extend David Memorial Drive to Highway 242 may not start in August as planned because the city of Conroe is apparently considering delaying its portion of funding. The extension would provide much needed relief to congestion on the I-45 feeder northbound between Research Forest…

City Council Appoints Interim City Administrator

Posted June 30, 2023 by Editor

Shenandoah's Public Works Director Joseph Peart has been appointed as Interim City Administrator while Kathie Reyer is out on medical leave. The announcement was made following an emergency executive session on June 28.

Controversy Grows Over Airbnbs in Shenandoah

Posted June 8, 2023 by Editor

Residents expressed strong differences of opinion on the subject of airbnbs (also known as short term rentals or STRs) during the last Planning & Zoning meeting held May 16. Generally, STRs are temporary rentals under 30 days. One resident advised the commission of a recent incident involving about 30 cars…

Fact Checking City Officials: Oak Haven, City Salaries

Posted April 28, 2023 by Editor

In an apparent attempt to discredit the Sentinel’s reporting on the Oak Haven case, city officials spent a few minutes at the April 26 meeting questioning the city attorney about this case. City attorney Bill Ferebee correctly noted that claims between Oak Haven and the City were non-suited in the trial…

P&Z Discusses Proposed Regulations for Home Businesses

Posted April 26, 2023 by Editor

The city’s Planning & Zoning commission continued to discuss new regulations for home businesses at its April 18 meeting. Two residents spoke at the beginning of the meeting and objected to certain provisions in the draft, such as city inspections of home businesses without any mention of reasonable notice. Commissioners responded…

Texas Supreme Court Denies Shenandoah’s Petition in Oak Haven Case

Posted April 14, 2023 by Editor

The City of Shenandoah suffered another legal setback today in a lengthy battle over an easement dispute with Oak Haven Apartment Homes. The case originated when the city authorized and actually mandated the construction of a drainage line across Oak Haven’s property. Last fall the appellate court ruled largely in…

Shenandoah City Employee Salaries: A Comparison

Posted April 14, 2023 by Editor

In a recent report (2021), city employees’ salaries were listed as 10 to 22 percent higher than the national average and median respectively. During the same time period, The Woodlands Township average salary was 25 percent lower than the USA average and median salary was 69 percent lower than the…