Danny Signorelli, Guest Editorialist to The Golden Hammer Say “goodbye” to the “hometown” Woodlands, if you turn this place into a city. The reason most of us moved here was to enjoy the small town atmosphere where we didn’t need to worry about policemen writing tickets, regulators trying to control how we live, and high taxes. […]
The Golden Hammer Staff Reports Conroe and The Woodlands, September 22 – Woodlands Township Board Chairman Gordy Bunch tried to argue that creation of a city of The Woodlands – with a new city council, municipal courts, police officers who could write tickets for code or (what are now) covenant violations, and a city water and […]
The Golden Hammer Staff Reports Conroe, August 13 – On Tuesday, August 11, 2020, the Montgomery County Commissioners Court voted unanimously to rescind a Transition Agreement with the Woodlands Township, in the event of a vote by Woodlands residents to incorporate as a city. Precinct 3 Montgomery County Commissioner James Noack had been the lone […]
Conroe and The Woodlands, October 24 – With Precinct 3 Montgomery County Commissioner James Noack spearheading the discussion, the Montgomery County Commissioners Court made clear that a transition to a municipality by the Woodlands Township would be substantially more costly than some presently believe. “I want to clarify some mis-information,” Noack said during the regular […]
The Golden Hammer Staff Reports Conroe, October 3 – The Montgomery County Eagle Forum will host a double header of prominent citizen leaders tonight at 6:45 p.m. at Incredible Pizza, 230 South Loop 336 West, in Conroe. Peggy Hausman will speak on “Woodlands Incorporation,” while Kelli Cook will speak on the “Conroe ISD’s $677 Million […]
The Woodlands, August 12 – Andy Dubois, the Manager of Precinct 3 Projects for Precinct 3 Montgomery County Commissioner James Noack and was the former editor of the Courier blog, has announced that he is running for the Woodlands Township Board of Directors. Dubois would bring a very interesting “centrist” approach to the Board of […]
Conroe and Magnolia, July 17 – “I have no discussion. I’m just opposed,” said Precinct 3 Montgomery County Commissioner James Noack, on Tuesday, July 9, 2019, as he and County Judge Mark Keough, “The People’s Judge,” voted as a minority against the Woodlands Parkway Extension, the plan of Precinct 2 Montgomery County Commissioner Charlie Riley and […]
Montgomery County, July 14 – “It’s Hammer Time,” the popular Facebook Live and YouTube show at MCP.TV, will host Montgomery County’s “Sage,” Bill O’Sullivan, at 12 noon today. The theme of the show is “Why Should The Woodlands Incorporate As A City?” O’Sullivan has lived in The Woodlands since 1992. He is a United States Marine and […]
The Woodlands, July 4 – Paul Lazzaro, Founding Father of The Woodlands Residents’ Advocates, and a mainstay of south Montgomery County politics and business for four decades, harshly criticized former Woodlands Township Director Mike Bass and The Golden Hammer for Montgomery County’s leading daily newspaper’s publication of an opinion piece by Bass on Wednesday, July 3, […]
Mike Bass, Guest Editorialist to The Golden Hammer I received some feedback and several questions as a result of my last comments regarding the Tuesday, June 25, Special Incorporation Planning Meeting, which I would like to share and provide my perspective. Will the Senate Bill 2 3.5% Property Tax Cap have any Impact on the proposed […]