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Homeowners in Brazoria County whose homes were damaged by severe storms, tornadoes, straight-line winds or Hurricane Beryl in 2024 can learn about recovery assistance Thursday. The Texas General Land Office will host an outreach event on August 20: Time: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Locatio...
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Conroe City Council moved several water infrastructure projects forward Aug. 13 , including a $572,425 emergency rehabilitation of Water Well No. 26 and the use of eminent domain to acquire property for two future water plants. The most immediate concern centered on Water Well No...
government
After months of deliberation and planning, the Conroe ISD board of trustees officially approved a lower tax rate for the 2026-27 fiscal year at the Aug. 18 regular meeting. The cost As previously reported , CISD began drafting initial projections for the new tax rate in January. ...
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In early 2026, as the 40th anniversary of Lobsterfest, the Conroe/Lake Conroe Chamber’s signature event presented by Woodforest National Bank, approached, the Chamber’s Marketing Committee put a call out to members who might be interested in giving the Lobsterfest logo a refresh ...
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A new federal proposal could remove protections from thousands of acres of roadless forest in Texas, including four areas of the Sam Houston National Forest north of Houston. The U.S. Forest Service is proposing to rescind the 2001 Roadless Area Conservation Rule, which generally...
schools
While enrollment projections have fallen compared to previously expected numbers, Conroe ISD officials said the needs that will be served by current construction remain, and the lower expected enrollment numbers districtwide do not reflect changes at the campuses where overcrowdi...
parks
Known as a neighborhood eatery, Black Walnut was established in The Woodlands in April 2002. Today the eatery has six locations in communities including Conroe, Cinco Ranch, Memorial, Vintage Park and Rice Village. The Woodlands location was founded on Research Forest Drive and r...
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A 10-year-old girl was seriously injured after she was struck by a vehicle while riding an electric scooter. It happened this evening at the intersection of Lincolns Meadow Drive and Dukes Run Drive in the Spring area. According to the Harris County Precinct 4 Constable’s Office,...
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Deputies with Constable Mark Herman’s Office arrested a convicted felon, accused of displaying a knife and threatening several people at a McDonald’s in northwest Harris County. The incident happened Saturday afternoon at the restaurant on FM 1960 Bypass Road West near Kenwick Dr...
schools
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 we...
schools
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 we...
business
As the debate and concerns about privacy and abuse increase around the usage of Flock cameras across the country, the CEO of the company behind the technology sat down for a one-on-one interview with KPRC 2’s sister station, WDIV in Detroit. Local communities debating Flock Sever...
government
Conroe City Council approved new regulations Aug. 13 governing how data centers could be developed and operated in the city, as officials said there is already interest in bringing the industry to Conroe. The details The ordinance adds regulations covering permitting, constructio...
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There are several events happening in The Woodlands from Aug. 20-23, including Lobb’s Padel’s Pickel, Paddle, Burger event and a performance by Santana and The Doobie Brothers at The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion. Events are subject to change. Chicago & Styx Rock bands Chicago ...
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On the heels of a week of budget workshops , Montgomery County commissioners are set to handle a range of regular business items during the Aug. 20 meeting such as approving vendors for several bond projects as well as advancing work on a flood mitigation project. What you need t...
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A number of road projects are underway in The Woodlands area, some of which are funded by the Montgomery County road bond as well as ongoing projects from the Texas Department of Transportation . This list is not comprehensive, and details are subject to change. Ongoing projects ...
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Texas leads all team s with four players named to the preseason Associated Press All-America team announced Tuesday and the Southeastern Conference has 14 of the 27 first-team selections on the eve of the college football season. The Big Ten has eight players on the first team, l...
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The fitness gym JetSet Pilates will open a new location this November in Conroe, officials confirmed. The Conroe location is one of more than 70 different locations the gym has across the United States. Two-minute impact Jet Set Pilates studios teach classes that focus on core an...
schools
Several Montgomery County school districts, including Conroe ISD, have seen enrollment increases in the last five years, while others in the Greater Houston region experienced losses. Community Impact analyzed data from the Texas Education Agency to learn how many students were e...
schools
Backpacks and school supplies were handed out at CC Hardy Elementary in Willis as charitable organisations, local businesses and campus staff opened the school year together — with meal coupons and a Christmas gift drive already planned....
schools
It was only the second week of school, but some students at Anderson Elementary in Houston Independent School District were already feeling the heat — literally. Parents received notifications Monday morning about air conditioning issues at the school, prompting some to pick up t...
government
Montgomery County commissioners wrapped up several days of budget talks Aug. 13 with a roughly $552.7 million working budget for fiscal year 2026-27 , adding about $15.4 million in expenses to the preliminary spending plan while proposing a higher property tax rate. The prelimina...
safety
Two closely watched issues will not go before Conroe voters this November following an Aug. 13 City Council meeting. Council members voted to send a proposed firefighter collective bargaining election to a committee after city officials said key election deadlines had already pas...
schools
As students across Texas return to classrooms this month, a state lawmaker is pushing for a major change to when the school year can begin. State Rep. Jared Patterson is preparing legislation that would move the start of the school year to after Labor Day, arguing that students a...
schools
Conroe ISD outperformed the state in most subjects for the spring 2026 State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness, but scores within the district decreased in many categories compared to 2025 , according to results released by the Texas Education Agency . What you need to k...
safety
HARRIS COUNTY, TX- On August 13, a deputy with Pct. 4 Constable Mark Herman’s Office initiated a traffic stop in the 5000 block of FM 1960 West, but the driver allegedly failed to comply and stop. Instead, 31-year-old Luis Lanz reportedly tried to flee, which started a brief purs...
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A church service in Houston was disrupted late Sunday morning after reports of gunfire near a church in southwest Houston, according to a churchgoer who reached out to KPRC 2. The Houston Police Department said the shooting happened at 14109 South Post Oak Road. HPD said the call...
safety
8:50 p.m. Fire boats and Lake Patrol are headed to a dark boat with audible shouting, possibly in distress, in the area of Rush Creek Cove marina on Lake Conroe....
parks
On Friday night, a Montgomery County Deputy stopped a vehicle on Woodlands Parkway near South Panther Creek. Five males jumped out of the vehicle and fled into the nearby woods. A manhunt was initiated, bringing in DPS, a DPS helicopter, and the Harris County Sheriff’s Office K-9...
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For years, Harris County first responders have had to leave the region to receive specialized swiftwater rescue training. That is about to change. County officials broke ground Friday on a new Swiftwater Rescue Training Facility at 1731 Hugh Road. The center will give deputies, c...
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A lengthy search for a Montgomery County man accused of sexually abusing a child ended July 27 when authorities found him in Louisiana, the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office announced on Saturday. James Michael Nona was initially investigated after the sheriff’s office received ...
