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Frost Bank to break ground in Valley Ranch Town Center
Frost Bank officials are expected to break ground Nov. 4 on a new financial center in New Caney, per an Oct. 28 email from the Greater East Montgomery County Chamber . What to expect Construction on the new 5,336-square-foot, one-story building is expected to wrap up by June 2027...
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The Players present ‘The Lifespan of a Fact’ in new black-box theater space
How far can a writer bend the truth before the story breaks? The Players Theatre Company invites audiences into their new Black Box space to explore that question with The Lifespan of a Fact, a sharp, fast-paced contemporary drama running Nov. 6–15 at The Owen Theatre. Based on t...
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Wine Walk: Fall Creek Vineyards founder Ed Auler leaves a legacy
The Texas wine industry was restarting in the 1970’s after the end of Prohibition end in 1933 when a young Texas couple decided to go into the wine industry. Ed and Susan Auler ran a successful cattle ranch and were looking for ways to improve their herd. They went to France in 1...
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David Dow Bentley III: Class Act shines with another charming “Oklahoma!”
The action opens on the simple, but appealing farm country set (designer, Kevin Colburn), depicting rural Oklahoma. There is a farmhouse, an old rocking chair, some bales of hay, a few cornstalks, and a scenic view of the lovely pastures beyond. Now, I always hesitate to attend t...
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6 events to check out in Conroe, Montgomery this weekend, Oct. 30-Nov. 1
Several events are happening in the Conroe and Montgomery area this weekend. Check them out below. This is not a comprehensive list, and events are subject to change. Trunk or Treat at TLE Conroe The Learning Experience Conroe will host a family-friendly Trunk or Treat event on O...
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4 events to check out in Tomball, Magnolia this weekend, Oct. 30-Nov. 1
Several events are happening in the Tomball and Magnolia area this weekend. Check out four of them below. This is not a comprehensive list, and events are subject to change. Chick-fil-A: COW-O-WEEN Attendees who come in costume or with a decorated car will have a chance to win sp...
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Man arrested for robbery at Cypress PNC Bank was out on parole for 2012 bank robbery
FBI Houston says the man suspected of robbing a PNC Bank in Cypress last week has been arrested. Samuel Everrett Williams was taken into custody by FBI Houston’s Violent Crime Task Force, the Gulf Coast Violent Offenders Task Force, and deputies with the Harris County Sheriff’s O...
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Montgomery County voters weigh in on Texas data center boom
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Texas – Texas is becoming a hot spot for data centers. The Lone Star State is home to more than 300 data centers, according to ENOUGH previous reporting , with several proposed in Montgomery County. As Election Day approaches, some voters are questioning how th...
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BUSTED!: Repairman charged with theft from 81-year-old widow after 2 Helps You exposed furniture repair case
An 81-year-old Harris County widow who said she paid a repairman hundreds of dollars to fix her furniture and never got it back is closer to getting answers after the man who originally picked up her furniture was arrested and charged with misdemeanor theft. RELATED: 2 Helps You:...
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Stocking the shelves: food pantries in Montgomery and Harris counties prepare for holiday season
As the holiday season approaches, food pantries in the Tomball and Magnolia area have begun to see a rise in new customers. Food insecurity occurs when a household lacks adequate access to safe, nutritious food and many who are food insecure look to local food pantries and food d...
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Cedar Brake Park getting new playgrounds and pickleball court
New playgrounds, exercise equipment and a pickleball court are some of the new facilities coming next year to Cedar Brake Park in Montgomery as part of more than $700,000 in budgeted improvements. Diving in deeper Montgomery officials are planning to replace some of the city’s ag...