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Kiddie Academy of Highlands now under construction in Porter
Work kicked off on a new Kiddie Academy location in Porter, according to an Oct. 14 social media post from the East Montgomery County Improvement District . What to expect The school will be called Kiddie Academy of Highlands and will be operated by Rakesh and Apurva Patel, accor...
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Conroe Economic Development Council hires new director from Tomball
The Conroe Economic Development Council has a new leader. Tiffani Wooten was named the new executive director of the Conroe Economic Development Council, officials announced Nov. 1 in a news release. At a glance Wooten was the assistant director for the Tomball Economic Developme...
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Academy Sports + Outdoors celebrates new Willis store grand opening
Academy Sports + Outdoors is bringing even more ways to play, shop and gear up to the Willis community! The retailer is celebrating the grand opening of its new Willis location with a weekend full of special events, deals and giveaways. Shoppers can explore a wide selection of sp...
government
DOJ election monitors coming to Harris County: What voters need to Know before they head to the polls
With Election Day approaching, the U.S. Department of Justice plans to send election monitors to select Harris County polling locations. The announcement has raised questions among Houston-area residents about why federal officials will be there and whether voters will have to in...
government
What to know on Election Day in The Woodlands area
Voters in The Woodlands area have one more opportunity to vote in the Nov. 3 election. What you need to know More than 120 polling locations in Montgomery County will be open 7 a.m.-7 p.m. on Election Day, and voters must vote in the precinct where they are registered. In Harris ...
parks
Things To Do This Weekend on Lake Conroe
View in Full Page Format Grand Central Park Food Drive Returns Nov. 1-15 November 6, 2026 9:00 am - 5:00 pm The Lake House at Grand Central Park A few pantry staples can make all the difference in the fight against hunger — a fight everyone can join during the Grand Central Park ...
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Beth Marie’s brings old fashioned ice cream to new communities
After nearly 24 years as one of the owners of Beth Marie’s Old Fashioned Ice Cream , Ken Willis wants people to know he still isn’t tired of ice cream. “Everybody keeps asking me, ‘Are you tired of ice cream yet?’ And the answer is no,” Willis said. “Why would I be?” Beth Marie’s...
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Nearly a year later, Grand Parkway lighting problems remain
Nearly a year after drivers first raised safety concerns about dark stretches of the Grand Parkway , many lights remain out along parts of the toll road, leaving motorists to navigate miles of roadway in near darkness. The concerns focus on parts of the Grand Parkway in Harris Co...
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ICE agent indicted in Houston crash that injured man expected to surrender Monday
An Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent accused of intentionally striking a man with his SUV during an immigration operation in west Harris County is expected to surrender to authorities Monday morning. Mario Alberto Morales is expected to turn himself in between 8:30 a.m. a...