A Port Arthur ISD student at Memorial High School alleges his coach hit him with a paddle as a disciplinary tool during football practice, raising concerns about corporal punishment in Texas schools. Noah Lopez had only been at Memorial High School in Port Arthur for about two weeks when he says...
Local
The Rotary Club of Conroe hosted Cunty Judge Mark Keough as its speaker last Tuesday. We know there is a lot of growth in Montgomery County, but the growth was shown by Judge Keough as some of the fastest ever. Under his stewardship, the tax rate has fallen, but the assessed valu...
schools
What have the Conroe Noon Lions been up to? Last week fourteen Lions conducted eye screenings for forty-two pre-school children at the Kids-R-Kids Child Center and Presbyterian Day School. As usual, these were free of charge to the children because our motto is “WE SERVE.” And we...
government
On Sept. 30, the city of Willis experienced a water main break that led to a major decrease in water pressure citywide. Willis Mayor William Brown announced that the city will remain under a boil water notice until the issue is fully resolved. Willis ISD students have been encour...
News
A man accused of shooting a Harris County sheriff’s deputy and stealing a patrol vehicle was too combative to face a judge Thursday night, but he’ll get his day in court Friday morning. Chase Layne Patin, 25, is scheduled for a preliminary appearance on Monday morning in the 482n...
government
After weeks of bag searches, metal detector screenings and a new clear backpack requirement at Willis High School, Willis ISD is moving forward with another security change. The Willis ISD Board of Trustees voted 5-0 Thursday morning to approve the purchase of 15 new Xtract One w...
government
On Oct. 6, the Conroe ISD board of trustees will host a special public meeting to review the district’s bond process and long-term program management plan and to approve the Texas Teacher Evaluation and Support System appraisers. The gist According to its website , T-TESS is a st...
government
Students at Willis High School have already seen major changes to how they enter the building. Bag searches. Metal detector screenings. And now, clear backpacks. Thursday morning, Willis ISD leaders are considering another change. According to the published agenda, the Willis ISD...
government
Students at Willis High School have already seen major changes to how they enter the building. Bag searches. Metal detector screenings. And now, clear backpacks. Thursday morning, Willis ISD leaders are considering another change. According to the published agenda, the Willis ISD...
safety
A former Harris County sheriff’s deputy has been arrested for allegedly using his position as a law enforcement officer to have sexual encounters with nearly a dozen women he met while in uniform, according to court records. Dohnya Dozier, 42, was arrested Thursday morning, recor...
safety
Weather Alerts: Flash Flood Warning for Grimes, Montgomery, Waller counties until 10:30 p.m. Update: flood watch has been extended east and now includes Harris County. The areas shaded in green will get an additional 2″-3″ of rain with 4″-6″ possible. Friday’s forecast: The storm...
safety
Harris County Sheriff’s deputies arrested 25-year-old Chase Patin Thursday morning following an overnight manhunt that ended at a home on North Brentwood and South Drive in Channelview. Deputies said Patin shot one of their own in the leg while they were responding to a family di...
