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Conroe ISD STAAR results consistently surpass state, but show decreases within district in some subjects
Conroe ISD outperformed the state in most subjects for the spring 2026 State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness, but scores within the district decreased in many categories compared to 2025 , according to results released by the Texas Education Agency . What you need to know The TEA relea...
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Conroe City Council to weigh ballot measures, data center regulations Aug. 13
Conroe City Council members could take action on several items that may eventually head to voters during their Aug. 13 meeting, including proposals related to residential lot sizes, firefighter collective bargaining and the city’s continued use of automated license plate reader systems. What resi...
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Conroe City Council vote falls short of putting Flock camera question on November ballot
The Conroe City Council voted late Thursday night on whether to place a binding proposition about the city’s Flock Safety license plate reader cameras on the November ballot, but the motion did not get the three “yes” votes needed to advance. PREVIOUS: Should Flock cameras stay in Conroe? Voters ...
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Another Would-be Traffic Stop Rolls Into Arrest
HARRIS COUNTY, TX- On August 13, a deputy with Pct. 4 Constable Mark Herman’s Office initiated a traffic stop in the 5000 block of FM 1960 West, but the driver allegedly failed to comply and stop. Instead, 31-year-old Luis Lanz reportedly tried to flee, which started a brief pursuit. Deputies qui...

Conroe ISD Maintains B Rating, Celebrates Breakthrough Campus Growth and Accelerates Improvement Efforts
Houston church service disrupted after gunfire reported outside building, members rattled
A church service in Houston was disrupted late Sunday morning after reports of gunfire near a church in southwest Houston, according to a churchgoer who reached out to KPRC 2. The Houston Police Department said the shooting happened at 14109 South Post Oak Road. HPD said the call was dropped at 1...
YESTERDAY

Breaking: Lake Rescue on Lake Conroe
8:50 p.m. Fire boats and Lake Patrol are headed to a dark boat with audible shouting, possibly in distress, in the area of Rush Creek Cove marina on Lake Conroe.
FRIDAY NIGHT WOODLANDS MANHUNTYesterdayAccused child sex abuse suspect arrested after fleeing Texas twice, using multiple aliases
A lengthy search for a Montgomery County man accused of sexually abusing a child ended July 27 when authorities found him in Louisiana, the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office announced on Saturday. James Michael Nona was initially investigated after the sheriff’s office received a report in July ...
THIS WEEK

Multi-County Crime Stoppers FEATURED FELONS For 08/14/2026
The post Multi-County Crime Stoppers FEATURED FELONS For 08/14/2026 appeared first on Lake Conroe .
3 Harris County deputies have access to Flock system suspended; Deer Park Police Department disciplines officer
Two different law enforcement agencies say they are either reviewing or have disciplined employees for misuse or potential misuse of the Flock camera system. The Harris County Sheriff’s Office says it has suspended three deputy’s access to the Flock system and launched a review of their activitie...
Houston community groups question whether Home Depot worked with ICE during recent detention
Community organizations gathered outside a southwest Houston Home Depot on Friday to question whether the retailer had cooperated with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. PREVIOUS: ICE arrests crime witness who helped Houston police identify shooting suspect FIEL, PSL, CRECEN and other grou...
Willis residents push for FM 1097 relief amid current congestion, future growth
With thousands of new homes and commercial projects planned in Willis ISD’s boundaries, residents at an Aug. 12 town hall said FM 1097 is already overwhelmed. However, officials with the Texas Department of Transportation said there is still no widening project currently funded and that large-sca...
Conroe Noon Lions: Club members put ‘We Serve’ motto in to action with community serviceAug 144 Events to go to in Conroe, Montgomery from Aug. 14-16
There are several events taking place this weekend around the Conroe and Montgomery area. Check them out below. This list is not comprehensive, and events are subject to change. Friday Night Family Feud B52 Brewing Company will be hosting a family-friendly Family Feud night on August 14; the even...

Montgomery County veterans services to benefit from part of $6.3 million in grants from the Texas Veterans Commission

Should Flock cameras stay in Conroe? Voters could get the final say
More than 50 automated license plate reader cameras are positioned around Conroe, quietly capturing information from vehicles traveling through the city. Some residents say the cameras make them feel safer. Others see them as an invasion of privacy. “I think if it involves everybody, then everybo...
Inside Brazos County’s multi-million dollar building boom
Brazos County’s $124.5 million building boom takes shape with its first medical examiner’s office nears opening. Brazos County is simultaneously reshaping how it delivers government services through three major capital projects worth millions. These are investments county leaders say are designed...
2-year-old girl on life support after being severely beaten dies; investigators reviewing for upgraded charges
A week after being brought unconscious with life-threatening injuries to a gas station in Spring, authorities with the Harris County Sheriff’s Office says a 2-year-old girl has died. The child’s mother, Jazmin Cisneros, as well as Cisneros’ boyfriend, Gerardo Gonzalez, are currently in the Harris...
Phlock: 5 O’Clock Phlock preparing for September ‘Pink Strong’ Breast Cancer WalkAug 13
Rotary: Investigator Jerry Serrat speaks on internet crimes against children in ConroeAug 13
Paxton, Talarico tap contrary versions of God and Christianity in appeal to Texas voters
From left: Photo illustration with James Talarico and Ken Paxton, Democratic and Republican nominees for U.S. Senate, at their respective state conventions in June. Republican Ken Paxton and Democrat James Talarico portray their U.S. Senate campaigns as a fight for the soul of America — one in wh...

Grand Central Park Car Show shifts into high gear November 14
Engines will rev, chrome will shine and family fun will cruise into Grand Central Park when the community’s 4th annual Cars in the Park rolls in, 2 to 5 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 14, at The Lake House, 1039 Lakehouse Drive in Conroe. Car lovers of all ages are invited to take a lap through an […] The p...
Montgomery County commissioners hear from department heads on 2nd day of budget workshops
Montgomery County commissioners heard budget requests from several department heads Aug. 12 , while County Judge Mark Keough began the day’s budget workshop calling for an economic development director to help bring tax relief to the county. “The county is in desperate need of some tax relief,” K...
HISD STAAR scores show academic gains three years after state takeover; Mike Miles says ‘the work isn’t done’
HOUSTON – Three years after the Texas Education Agency took over Houston ISD, new academic and accountability data show significant gains across the state’s largest school district, including dramatic improvements at campuses operating under Superintendent Mike Miles’ New Education System. In a o...

Jack McClanahan: A life built on faith, family and service
When April Sound’s Fourth of July parade rolled through the neighborhood this year, residents weren’t just waving at the Grand Marshal. They were celebrating a man whose greatest accomplishments were never about recognition — they were about people. For more than 30 years, Jack McClanahan quietly...
Conroe Police Drone Leads Officers to Methamphetamine at MLK ParkAug 13Former Magnolia PD officer and Magnolia ISD employee charged with child sex assault, Montgomery Co. Pct. 3 Constable's Office says
Former Magnolia PD officer and Magnolia ISD employee charged with child sex assault, Montgomery Co. Pct. 3 Constable's Office says ABC13 Houston
Fear of reporting crime raises public safety concerns among Houston immigrant community
Immigrant advocates and the Harris County District Attorney are warning that fear of immigration enforcement could make some undocumented crime victims and witnesses less likely to report crimes to police. Those concerns are renewed after Immigration and Customs Enforcement detained a shooting wi...

Traffic Alert: FM 2854 -Conroe – Wreck
4:55 p.m. FM 2854 at Allen Drive – Wreck
Former Magnolia Police, school district employee accused of child abuse
Former Magnolia Police, school district employee accused of child abuse FOX 26 Houston
Montgomery City Council advances $9.4M proposed FY 2026-27 budget
Montgomery City Council moved its fiscal year 2026-27 budget process forward Aug. 11, approving a proposed spending plan that increases general fund expenses while keeping the city’s proposed property tax rate at $0.40 per $100 valuation. The details The proposed general fund budget totals about ...
Conroe Police Use Flock Cameras to Locate and Arrest Suspect in Stabbing
Margaritaville Lake Resort partners with Texas Renaissance for festival packageAug 12
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