Man drowns while fishing in Montgomery County river, sheriff's office says
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Father of three killed after softball game: Family seeks answers as sheriff urges an end to deadly conflicts
An argument during a Sunday night softball game escalated into a physical fight and a shooting, leaving a father of three dead and three other adults wounded, according to the Harris County Sheriff’s Office. Jarmon Mattix, 36, died in the parking lot of Fall Creek Sports Complex ...
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Early voting: Harris County judge candidates split on property taxes and safety
What would the next Harris County judge do about your property taxes, public safety, and unfinished flood projects? And how would those campaign promises become decisions? ENOUGH put those questions to Democrat Letitia Plummer and Republican Orlando Sanchez in separate interviews...
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Montgomery County-based utility provider Quadvest finalizes sale and distributes $40 million to employees
On the day that Montgomery County utility provider Quadvest completed its $540 million sale earlier this month, CEO Simon Sequeira gave every employee a gift and a personalized letter that promised to change their lives. In the letters, Sequeira wrote something nice about each em...
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Oleon celebrates completion of new facility in Conroe
Oleon’s Conroe plant celebrated the completion of a new facility on Oct. 15 that will serve area businesses helping to create household and industrial products. The details Company and local officials on Thursday gathered for a ribbon-cutting ceremony marking the completion of a ...
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Montgomery County commissioners to take next steps for David Memorial Drive and San Jacinto watershed projects
Montgomery County commissioners will meet Oct. 22 to discuss and approve awards for two projects, including a project to finish extending David Memorial Drive to Hwy. 242. and for debris monitoring for San Jacinto River watershed flood mitigation projects. The backstory Conroe Ci...
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Early voting begins in Harris County for November 2026 elections
Early voting begins Monday in Harris County for the Nov. 3, 2026, general and special elections. Harris County Clerk Teneshia Hudspeth is scheduled to hold a news conference at 10 a.m. Monday at Harris County Election Headquarters to mark the start of early voting and share infor...
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Things To Do This Weekend on Lake Conroe
View in Full Page Format Brylie Renee October 23, 2026 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm The Red Brick Tavern Live Music We are excited to welcome the incredibly talented Brylie Heuermann to our stage! With a vocal maturity and smoothness that belies her age, Brylie has been captivating [...] M...
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Witnesses say racial slur sparked Humble softball-game shooting that left father of 3 dead, wife and mother injured
One man is dead, and three other people -- including his wife and mother -- were injured in a shooting after a disturbance involving two groups playing softball in northeast Harris County Sunday night, according to the Harris County Sheriff’s Office. Witnesses are telling KPRC 2 ...
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Montgomery County early voting begins for midterm election
Early voting begins Monday, Oct. 19, with several countywide offices, state representative seats and city council positions up for election throughout Montgomery County. Polling locations are open every day through the end of early voting on Friday, Oct. 30. Election day is Nov. ...
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Here’s what to expect at the polls in The Woodlands area as early voting begins Oct. 19
Early voting begins in Texas on Oct. 19, and voters in The Woodlands area will have opportunities to cast their votes before Election Day on Nov. 3 at several locations depending on which county they live in. For more information about Montgomery County elections, click here . Fo...
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‘No Kings’ rallies happening across Houston area as early voting approaches
HOUSTON – “No Kings” rallies and voter-engagement events are taking place across the Houston area Saturday, with organizers encouraging residents to make a plan to vote ahead of the November election. The events are part of a nationwide “No Kings: Vote Early” mobilization focused...