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The Elephant in the Room

Posted January 5, 2024 by Esther Lum

Controversial Montgomery County GOP Chair Bryan Christ and his challenger Gwen Withrow faced off in a candidate forum last night. Many of the questions from the crowd were aimed at the elephant in the room: a serious rift in the party which has made headlines, produced lawsuits and led state…

Meet Area Candidates and Ask Questions

Posted January 1, 2024 by Esther Lum

On March 5, Texans will head to the polls for primary elections. Several local conservative groups have joined together to host candidate forums starting Thursday, January 4 at 6:30 pm. The forums will be held for five consecutive weeks at Grace Woodlands Church on I-45. Candidates have a few minutes to…

David Memorial: Where Is The Finish Line?

Posted December 26, 2023 by Esther Lum

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,…

Christmas Treats for Police Department

Posted December 14, 2023 by Esther Lum

To show their appreciation for local law enforcement, Shenandoah residents Chris and Natalie West delivered an assortment of homemade cookies, cakes and candies to the Shenandoah Police Department this week. "It takes me about a week to make a dozen different varieties of these goodies. It's a labor of love,"…

Savanah Drive Residents Concerned About Zoning Proposal

Posted December 7, 2023 by Esther Lum

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…

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…