Juneteenth is celebrated on or near the date of June 19 each year, as a holiday to commemorate the date that Texas, the last U.S. state to do so, freed African American slaves in 1865.
The U.S. Colored Troops Monument honors the memory of the troops who served in the Union Army during the Civil War.
Montgomery County employees were recognized by County Mayor Jim Durrett with awards for their service to county and the community.
In light of the recent mass shootings that killed 10 people in Buffalo, New York at a grocery story, and then 19 children and two adults at an elementary school in Uvalde, Texas, local organizations decided to team up to protest the violence.
The Chamber of Commerce hosted it’s 117th Dinner & Gala welcoming a new chairman and recognizing community volunteers.
The Montgomery County Veterans Service Organization held its first in person Memorial Day Ceremony in three years.
Rossview High School held its commencement Saturday.
Montgomery County’s Diversity and Inclusion Office held the first Asian-American Pacific Islander Heritage event this week, with people from several backgrounds in attendance.