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Candidates Jessica Hart Steinmann and Laura Jones are slated to face off in November’s general election for a seat in the U.S. House. What you need to know The district covers parts of Harris and Montgomery counties. U.S. Rep. Morgan Luttrell, R-Texas, who has served two terms, a...
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Across Conroe, Montgomery and Willis ISDs, each district offers a wide variety of Career and Technical Education programs tailored to individual students’ interests and skill sets. The Texas Education Agency has an official framework for 14 distinct CTE career clusters. Within th...
schools
Several Houston-area school district have made the decision to cancel classes on Wednesday. Conroe ISD announced Tuesday afternoon that they will be closed on Wednesday. RELATED: Tropical Storm Edouard makes Landfall- Here’s the Timeline for winds and rain in Houston & SE Texas W...
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Several Houston-area school district have made the decision to cancel classes on Wednesday. Conroe ISD announced Tuesday afternoon that they will be closed on Wednesday. RELATED: Tropical Storm Edouard makes Landfall- Here’s the Timeline for winds and rain in Houston & SE Texas W...
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The KPRC 2 Weather Team is monitoring Tropical Depression Edouard as it moves across Southeast Texas, bringing heavy rain, gusty winds and a risk of street flooding to parts of the Houston area. Flood watches and tropical storm warnings are active across coastal and inland counti...
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More than 40,000 customers are without power across East Texas while life-threatening flooding continues in Livingston and Polk County. The KPRC 2 Weather Team will continue to monitor the Tropical Depression Edouard as it moves across Southeast Texas, bringing heavy rain, gusty ...
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Alexander Zverev has the No. 1 seed in a Grand Slam tournament for the first time and the belief that comes from finally winning a major title. Then he nearly had a quick exit from the U.S. Open. The French Open champion rallied just in time to edge Lorenzo Sonego 6-4, 3-6, 6-7 (...
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Even Coco Gauff had to applaud a couple times when her opponent hit some nifty shots. There was the ball that Zeynep Sonmez tracked down deep in the corner and hit down the line on the run. There was a volley with unusual spin that just cleared the net for another point. Many of ...
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Flavio Cobolli rallied from two sets down to avoid an early upset on the men’s side, and his wasn’t even the most dramatic comeback at the U.S. Open on Tuesday. Maria Sakkari fell behind 6-2, 4-0 once she was finally able to get on the court after the rain stopped, then the No. 3...
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Several new Texas laws took effect today, bringing changes that could impact consumers, schools and businesses across the state. Right-to-repair If your phone or tablet breaks, you now have more options for getting it fixed. House Bill 2963 requires manufacturers to give consumer...
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Several new Texas laws took effect today, bringing changes that could impact consumers, schools and businesses across the state. Right-to-repair If your phone or tablet breaks, you now have more options for getting it fixed. House Bill 2963 requires manufacturers to give consumer...
business
Local Conroe restaurant Whistle Stop Cafe recently changed ownership in July and has completed phase one of a multi-step renovation plan. Two-minute impact Whistle Stop Cafe is a local diner that has been serving the Conroe community since 2011. Its previous owners, father and da...
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Check out what’s happening in the New Caney and Porter area throughout September. This list is not comprehensive. Events are subject to change. 1. Rodeo kick-off parade Taylor’s Organization will be holding its ninth annual East Montgomery County Fair & Rodeo Kick-off Parade . Th...
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The Harris County Pct. 4 Constable’s Office says a puppy is now recovering thanks to the actions of a young boy in Cypress. The agency says the boy, named Logan, discovered the puppy trapped deep within a storm drain in the 14400 block of Cypress Rosehill Road in Cypress on Monda...
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Several Houston-area school districts have made the decision to cancel classes on Tuesday in preparation of expected inclement tropical weather. Crosby ISD Crosby ISD says it has canceled classes on Tuesday ahead of the inclement weather. “Crosby Independent School District will ...
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Houston Independent School District canceled all after-school activities this afternoon, prompted by the tropical storm making landfall this afternoon, just east of the city. Several other Houston-area school districts made the decision to cancel classes Tuesday, also in preparat...
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On Aug. 11, Montgomery County Precinct 4 deployed a new road patching machine that is expected to perform roadway repairs quicker and better than previous equipment. In a nutshell The Durapatcher was purchased on Aug. 3 for $108,000, said Kennedy Williams, a community outreach st...
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GCP Paper USA Inc. ’s new manufacturing facility in New Caney is estimated to open in November or December, said Kelley Mattlage, chief operating officer for the East Montgomery County Improvement District, via email Aug. 26. Officials for GCP Paper held a “fill it in” concrete p...
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An electrifying comedy hub in Houston just found a permanent stage along Washington Avenue. The Riot Comedy Club welcomed guests into its new brick-and-mortar location during an Aug. 27 grand opening event, according to an official Instagram post . In a nutshell The premier enter...
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Water is an essential part of our daily lives and routines. We can easily take it for granted. From morning showers to washing dishes and watering lawns, clean water is available at the simple turn of a faucet. Yet this convenience is a modern one. Less than 100 years ago, homes ...
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Since its inception in January 2014, the Montgomery ISD fishing program has seen much success under the leadership of Toni Luedke and John Hooker. This success includes not only scholarships for its prospective students, but state championships and a strong team bond. About the p...
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The last of three men detained after witnessing the fatal shooting of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent is now out of immigration custody. Victor Salgado Araujo, Lorenzo’s younger brother, was released Sunday after spending 54 days in detentio...
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Two candidates are vying for Congressional District 2 in the upcoming Nov. 3 general election. Meet the candidates Republican Steve Toth will face Democrat Shaun Finnie in the race for U.S. House District 2, which covers portions of the communities of New Caney, Porter, Conroe, T...
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As the 2026-27 Magnolia ISD school year begins, the educational nonprofit Magnolia Education Foundation will be celebrating its 25th anniversary. About the program Originally founded in 2001, the foundation’s main purpose is to support the teachers and students of MISD through an...
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Victor Salgado Araujo, the brother of a man fatally shot by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent during an enforcement operation in Houston, has been released from ICE custody after more than 50 days in detention, according to his attorney. Immigration attorney Ruby Power...
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HARRIS COUNTY, TX- A concerned citizen contacted Pct. 4 Constable Mark Herman’s Office Sunday after happening upon a nonverbal child, wandering alone near the 11800 block of Radura Road. With assistance from deputies, Pct 4 K9 Hades, who’s a tracking dog, backtracked the child’s ...
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Officers with the Magnolia Police Department shot a man late Saturday night after authorities say he raised a pistol toward an officer during a traffic stop on Sugar Bend Drive, just off FM 1774. According to a news release from the Chief Kyle Montgomery, the driver refused to id...
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Tennessee Titans quarterback Will Levis was among more than 1,100 players cut Sunday as NFL teams trimmed their rosters, a person with knowledge of the decision told The Associated Press. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the Titans hadn’t announced their cuts. A...
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Quarterback Will Levis was waived by the Tennessee Titans on Sunday, while Odell Beckham Jr. made the New York Giants. More than 1,100 players were cut as NFL teams trimmed their rosters. A second-round pick in 2023 who started 21 games for the Titans, Levis was stuck behind Cam ...
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Alfredo Cartagena is in the Harris County Jail with a $150,000 bond. Investigators charged him with intoxicated manslaughter. Court documents show that Cartagena is also under an ICE hold for an immigration violation. According to the Harris County Sheriff’s Office, Cartagena was...
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The Montgomery County Animal Shelter is seeking the public’s help fostering up to 60 dogs as they work to fix an air conditioning outage in two rooms. The shelter says the county is actively working to fix the situation, but they critically need fosters while the work is being do...
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The Texas General Land Office is hosting a free homeowner outreach event today in Texas City to help residents impacted by 2024 storms get connected with recovery assistance programs. The event runs from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Moore Memorial Public Library, located at 1701 9th ...
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Authorities are searching for a suspect who fled into a wooded area after a federal pursuit that began in Montgomery County ended in a crash that flipped another driver’s vehicle in northwest Houston Friday morning. The Harris County Sheriff’s Office said federal agents were purs...
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Conroe voters will have multiple candidates to consider in the upcoming Nov. 3 election for the Conroe ISD Board of Trustees . Candidate filings for Positions 1, 2 and 3 closed on Aug. 17. On the Conroe ballot Conroe ISD, Position 1 Aggie Gambino (incumbent) Ryan Tsamouris Conroe...
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Conroe residents and businesses will not see a new stormwater charge just yet. The City Council did not vote on the proposed fee during its Aug. 27 meeting. Instead, council members asked staff to return with more information about the condition of the city’s drainage system, kno...
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Two candidates, Kristen Plaisance and Nicole King, will face off during the Nov. 3 election for the seat representing Texas House District 3 for the next two years. District 3 covers portions of Montgomery County. The seat is currently held by Rep. Cecil Bell Jr., R-Magnolia, who...
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Need to catch up with Community Impact ’s coverage this week? Check out these trending stories from across the northern portion of the Greater Houston area from Aug. 21-28. 1. Houston Premium Outlets expands retail lineup with designer store, bar The Houston Premium Outlets annou...
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The Rotary Club of Lake Conroe will be hosting a Breast Cancer Awareness Walk on Saturday morning, September 12, 2026, starting at 9 with the walk starting at 10:15. The event will be held at Margaritaville on Lake Conroe. Michael Fields with RCLC told me, “At 10:15, our walk wil...
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The count down is on friends – only 12 days until our Pink Strong Breast Cancer Walk at Margaritaville Resort Lake Conroe. We are so excited! But let’s be honest here and not ignore the big pink elephant in the room… it’s hot. More than usual hot. More than almost ever in Conroe ...
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The Dollywood Foundation joins millions of people around the world in mourning the passing of its beloved founder, Dolly Parton, and celebrating an extraordinary life defined not only by the music and joy she shared with the world, but by her deeply held belief in giving back. Do...
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A woman is dead and a man is hospitalized in critical condition after what authorities are calling an apparent murder-suicide in west Harris County. The shooting happened in the 7400 block of Casuna Lane. According to Sgt. Michael Ritchie with the Harris County Sheriff’s Office, ...
