Issue 47
Published October 23, 2026 · Bilingual edition
Montgomery's long-awaited H-E-B is due in mid-November, and on Tuesday the city council takes up an escrow deal for a Lowe's and a study of how much sewer capacity the town will need by 2030. A report to the Montgomery ISD board counted 17 home languages beyond English and Spanish. And on Tuesday night Magnolia ISD puts more than 50 colleges, trade schools and military branches in one room. Early voting runs through October 30.
Greater Magnolia · City of Montgomery
Montgomery's H-E-B Is Due in Mid-November. On Tuesday the Council Takes Up a Lowe's.
The store's final plat and $165,950 in impact fees, a $7,000 Lowe's escrow, a sewer system headed for 700,000 gallons a day, $500,000 for a historic house and an $800,000 plan for a park.
Read the story →Schools · Montgomery ISD
Montgomery ISD Teaches Its Dual-Language Classes in English and Spanish. Its Students Bring 17 Other Languages to School.
About 400 students in three program models, how they did on the state tests, and how the share compares with Magnolia ISD next door.
Read the story →Schools · Magnolia ISD
More Than 50 Colleges, Trade Schools and Military Branches Will Be in One Room in Magnolia on Tuesday Night.
The Futures Fair, 5 to 7 p.m. October 27 at the Magnolia Event Center. Open to every Magnolia ISD student and family.
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Saturday's money column, then Tuesday's edition, the last before Election Day. Early voting runs through Friday, October 30; Election Day is November 3.