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City official placed on leave as case heads to court

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Jaiden Quitzon

City official placed on leave as case heads to court

Conroe Public Information Officer Andrew Yousse has been indicted on a felony charge of injury to a child. He is on paid administrative leave as the legal process moves forward, with a court appearance scheduled for May 27.

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Austen Altenwerth

USPS to host virtual job fair for Conroe rural carriers

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Ivy Lopez

Crawfish Critic Festival brings ‘SuperBoil’ to Conroe Memorial Day weekend

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Ivy Lopez

Conroe rolls back street closure fees after backlash

Politics and Government

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Fabian Medhurst

Montgomery County voters cast ballots ahead of May 26 runoff

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Nonprofit clinic expands care with new vision services in Conroe

Health and Wellness

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Nonprofit clinic expands care with new vision services in Conroe

Lone Star Family Health Center will add vision services in 2026, backed by a $100,000 grant and ongoing funding from the Conroe Noon Lions Club to expand affordable eye care in Montgomery County.

Elderly protester attacked on Conroe bridge, suspect jailed

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Elderly protester attacked on Conroe bridge, suspect jailed

A 69-year-old San Jacinto County woman is recovering after she was assaulted while protesting on a Conroe bridge. Police arrested a 40-year-old suspect at the scene and said the attack does not appear politically motivated.

$10M David Memorial project moving forward after years of delays

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$10M David Memorial project moving forward after years of delays

Conroe, Montgomery County, and The Woodlands Township have reached an agreement to complete the final stretch of the David Memorial Drive extension to Texas 242. The long-delayed project aims to improve mobility and reduce congestion near Interstate 45.

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$10M David Memorial project moving forward after years of delays

Conroe, Montgomery County, and The Woodlands Township have reached an agreement to complete the final stretch of the David Memorial Drive extension to Texas 242. The long-delayed project aims to improve mobility and reduce congestion near Interstate 45.

Triple-digit heat grips Houston as storm chances build

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Triple-digit heat grips Houston as storm chances build

Houston-area residents are facing triple-digit heat index values, while forecasters track increasing chances of rain and storms that could bring several inches of rainfall through the week.

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Conroe spokesperson faces felony charge

Conroe’s public information officer has been arrested three times and faces a felony injury-to-a-child charge stemming from a February incident, according to court and jail records.

Cold case solved after 40 years in Montgomery County

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Cold case solved after 40 years in Montgomery County

Texas Rangers say a decades-old cold case has been solved after modern forensic testing identified a suspect in the 1986 rape and murder of a 16-year-old girl. The suspect was located in Mexico and extradited to Texas.

Texas AG targets Houston-area ISDs after appeals court ruling

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Texas AG targets Houston-area ISDs after appeals court ruling

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has opened a statewide investigation into school districts, including several in the Houston area, to ensure compliance with laws requiring Ten Commandments displays and votes on school prayer periods, following a federal appeals court lifting an injunction blocking enforcement.

Conroe steps up as new home for Texas wildfire training academy

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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.

Politics and Government

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Texas AG targets Houston-area ISDs after appeals court ruling

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has opened a statewide investigation into school districts, including several in the Houston area, to ensure compliance with laws requiring Ten Commandments displays and votes on school prayer periods, following a federal appeals court lifting an injunction blocking enforcement.

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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.

Developers expand housing, retail in fast-growing suburb

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Developers expand housing, retail in fast-growing suburb

Developers are accelerating growth in New Caney with thousands of new homes, a planned healthcare district, and expanded retail projects. The developments signal strong demand for housing and services in the northeast Houston suburb.

Panel studies affordability crisis ahead of 2027

Health and Wellness

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Panel studies affordability crisis ahead of 2027

Texas lawmakers are examining why health care costs continue to rise as millions remain uninsured, with a House committee gathering expert testimony to shape future policy solutions.

City official placed on leave as case heads to court

USPS to host virtual job fair for Conroe rural carriers

Crawfish Critic Festival brings ‘SuperBoil’ to Conroe Memorial Day weekend

Conroe rolls back street closure fees after backlash

Montgomery County voters cast ballots ahead of May 26 runoff

The Latest

Nonprofit clinic expands care with new vision services in Conroe

Elderly protester attacked on Conroe bridge, suspect jailed

$10M David Memorial project moving forward after years of delays

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$10M David Memorial project moving forward after years of delays

Triple-digit heat grips Houston as storm chances build

Conroe spokesperson faces felony charge

Cold case solved after 40 years in Montgomery County

Texas AG targets Houston-area ISDs after appeals court ruling

Conroe steps up as new home for Texas wildfire training academy

Texas AG targets Houston-area ISDs after appeals court ruling

Conroe steps up as new home for Texas wildfire training academy

Developers expand housing, retail in fast-growing suburb

Panel studies affordability crisis ahead of 2027

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