The Woodlands Township has approved an $18.1 million 2026 contract with the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office, marking a $2.8 million increase driven by deputy pay parity and growing equipment costs.
A Montgomery County judge has blocked Blackfin Pipeline LLC from building a natural gas compressor station behind a family-run furniture store in Conroe, citing noise, flaring, and restrictive covenant violations.
The University of Houston's School of Theatre & Dance has announced its 2025-26 season, featuring an exciting range of performances from classical adaptations like Frankenstein to vibrant student works and musical theatre.
The Conroe City Council has approved a $381 million budget for 2026, granting a 6% raise for all city employees but rejecting a 10% pay increase for police officers. The budget also includes a water and sewer fee hike, with new plans to impose developer impact fees by 2027 to offset infrastructure costs.
The Montgomery County District Attorney’s Office has joined forces with the Human Trafficking Institute to enhance its initiatives against human trafficking and child exploitation by providing specialized training and resources.
Lone Star College System has achieved a remarkable milestone, with enrollment surpassing 97,000 students for the fall 2025 semester, reflecting substantial growth compared to prior years.
The Montgomery County Historical Commission will dedicate a historical marker at the former Montgomery County Hospital in Conroe at 9 a.m. Monday, Sept. 15, on the front steps at 301 1st Street.
Hopes for a quick arrest in the fatal shooting of conservative activist Charlie Kirk dimmed after FBI Director Kash Patel said a person questioned in custody had been released, as authorities in Utah continued a multiagency search and urged the public to avoid sharing unverified claims.
Charlie Kirk, 31, the conservative activist who led Turning Point USA, was shot and killed while speaking at Utah Valley University. Utah’s governor labeled it a political assassination as authorities searched for a suspect and campuses nationwide reevaluated security.
Registered voters can vote at any Montgomery County site from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. after commissioners approved 57 polling places on Sept. 9.
Texas students returned to school with a statewide phone ban, new opt-in medical and instruction rules, optional prayer time, potential classroom Ten Commandments posters now tied up in court, expanded teacher discipline authority, and billions more in state funding from the 89th Legislature.