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 her business in Jul...
schools
“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 ...
government
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 ...
parks
Lake Conroe Centennial Lions Club met recently at Walden Yacht Club. After the prayer and pledges to the American Flag and the Texas Flag, Good News was shared Marie Underdown mentioned the Doggies & Divas Luncheon/Fashion which occurred last week. She also shared some not so Goo...
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....
government
Want to catch up on Community Impact’s coverage from this week? Check out the five top stories across the Heights, River Oaks and Montrose from Oct. 30-Nov. 5. See results from key Nov. 3 election races affecting Houston residents Houston and Texas saw significant races called th...
News
A 37-year-old father was shot and killed inside his Houston-area home Friday morning, and investigators say his 17-year-old son is accused of pulling the trigger. The shooting happened around 1:18 a.m. in the 7700 block of Westbank in the Carriage Lane area, according to Harris C...
News
Deputies with the Harris County Pct. 4 Constable’s Office are at the scene of a shooting in North Harris County. The shooting happened in the 6200 block of FM 2920. The constable’s office says a man sustained a gunshot wound at the location and was taken to a hospital in critical...
safety
Newly obtained court records reveal disturbing details about a Harris County Sheriff’s deputy accused of repeatedly sexually abusing a 13-year-old girl, including threats he allegedly made to keep her silent for years. Alexander Cowley, 40, was arrested last week on a continuous ...
safety
A retired Houston Police Department sergeant was arrested for allegedly falsely portraying himself as a current law enforcement officer to gain access to secure areas of the Harris County Joint Processing Center while attempting to see a jailed HPD employee, according to court re...
library
Following completion of a $150,000 renovation project that began in June, the R.F. Meador Library will open its doors on Dec. 17 with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. The project As previously reported , R.F. Meador Library underwent various renovations in June funded by several source...
