Conroe steps up as new home for Texas wildfire training academy
The Texas Interagency Wildfire Academy's spring session — May 5-14 — is the first to run from its new Conroe campus, training Montgomery County and statewide first responders.
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Houston subsidence: Why Katy and parts of Harris County are still sinking
Parts of the Houston region are sinking, and in some areas, the ground has dropped more than a foot over the past two decades. Officials say reducing groundwater pumping can help slow the process, but the effects may not be immediate. In the Katy area, one monitoring station reco...
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REJECTED! Harris County voters deny nearly $2B in school bonds and tax increases—What happens next for local districts?
Voters across Harris County sent a clear message Tuesday night, rejecting nearly $2 billion in proposed school bonds across six independent school districts. The bond measures were intended to fund facility improvements, renovations and other capital projects. The ask for more mo...
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Free diapers for Houston families: community drive set for Saturday in Acres Homes
HOUSTON – As families continue to navigate the rising cost of everyday necessities, two Houston City Council members are teaming up with community organizations to help ease the financial burden. Council Members Edward Pollard and Tarsha Jackson are partnering with Hugs & Diapers...
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Charged with Indecent Assault in Bizarre Incident
HARRIS COUNTY, TX- A man faces an indecent assault charge after allegedly making unwanted physical contact with a woman who refused to buy him a beer at a gas station. Deputies with Pct. 4 Constable Mark Herman’s Office responded Nov. 3 to the 21500 block of Aldine Westfield Road...
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Election results, new stores planned: 5 trending stories in The Woodlands area from last week
Want to catch up on Community Impact’s coverage from this week? Here are five of the top stories across The Woodlands area from Oct. 30-Nov. 6. See results for 4 State Board of Education races in the Houston area Results available as of early Nov. 4 show a challenger winning Stat...
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Rotary: Salvation Army seeks volunteers for annual Thanksgiving meal
“Service Above Self” is a constant motto among Rotarians worldwide to help make the world a better place. We help the world in eradicating Polio. We also help in our communities with providing educational resources for our youth. However, we do much more than that in serving our ...
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Conroe Noon Lions: Club honors Top 3 winners from annual Diabetes Essay Contest
Last Wednesday’s Conroe Noon Lion luncheon was the day after Election Day, and we started our meeting the way we always do; with a prayer, pledges to the USA & Texas flags, singing “God Bless America”, and greeting each other with smiles and hugs. Grateful that Lions are focused ...
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Business battles: Local entrepreneurs face pressures in New Caney, Porter
As local business owners navigate economic challenges such as increased costs of goods and rent, some say finances are only part of the battle to keep a company’s doors open. Ruth Ugarte-Pratt, the owner of Krafty Shack —an art studio formerly located in Porter—said she closed he...
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‘End the Streak’ campaign highlights DWI and pedestrian safety
Texas is working to end the daily streak of deaths on its roadways through its annual “End the Streak” campaign. But despite years of progress, deadly crashes remain a major concern, especially in Harris County. According to TxDOT, Harris County leads the state in DWI fatalities....