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Houston ISD is launching a new tool this school year to help parents stay connected with students who ride the bus. It’s called SMARTtag. HISD says all students who are registered to use any of the district’s transportation services will get a special SMARTtag badge. They will sc...
government
Montgomery County commissioners got a look Aug. 6 at a roughly $537.3 million preliminary budget for fiscal year 2026-27, with several days of budget workshops set to begin Aug. 11. The preliminary budget, filed July 27 , totals $537,298,232, an increase of about $29.2 million fr...
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A Harris County judge on Friday declined to issue an emergency order blocking Texas’ new requirement that public school classrooms display the Ten Commandments , keeping the law in place for now as a lawsuit filed by three Houston-area mothers moves toward a preliminary injunctio...
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On Aug. 6, Lone Star College System ’s board of trustees unanimously approved a balanced $577.5 million budget for fiscal year 2026-27, which features 2% raises for full- and part-time employees. The gist According to Aug. 7 meeting documents, the FY 2026-27 budget featured emplo...
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For half a century, the sign that football season had arrived in Montgomery County wasn’t a whistle or a scoreboard — it was a room full of Lions, a microphone, and a line of head coaches waiting their turn. On Wednesday, the Conroe Noon Lions Club hosted the 50th Buddy Moorhead’...
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A man in Harris County Jail custody died Wednesday after collapsing inside the Harris County Joint Processing Center, according to officials. Karlos Butler, 49, was pronounced dead at 4:11 p.m. Aug. 5, at St. Joseph Hospital, authorities said. Officials said Butler collapsed for ...
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9:55 a.m. I-45 northbound main lanes near the San Jacinto River – wreck
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Fall is coming which means football is back! The head football coaches from the high schools in Conroe Independent School District came to visit the Rotary Club of Conroe to talk about their football programs. There is a lot of football talent growing up in CISD with these coache...
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6:50 a.m. I-45 southbound near S. Loop 336 – wreck is causing slow traffic on main lanes and slow or stopped traffic on feeder just north of Loop 336
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Authorities are investigating after a child under the age of 5 was found unresponsive Thursday night in Spring, prompting detectives to investigate the family’s home for possible foul play. According to the Harris County Precinct 4 Constable’s Office, the incident began around 8:...
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Summer break is winding down, and students across the Houston area will soon be heading back to the classroom. Several school districts begin classes during the second week of August, while others won’t welcome students back until later in the month. Here’s a look at when some of...
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Kendra Wiggins is the executive director of the Conroe ISD special education department, which has grown by 15% in the past five years, with 11,911 special education students currently enrolled and 1,084 students being evaluated, as previously reported by Community Impact . A 27-...
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A Houston-area business owner who voted for President Donald Trump says he supported removing dangerous criminals from the United States. Now, he is fighting the administration he supported after immigration officers detained his fiancée at George Bush Intercontinental Airport. J...
safety
Conroe Police Department officers were dispatched around 1:16 p.m. Thursday to the 12000 block of North IH-45 for a report of a dead body in a wooded area near the roadway, and patrol officers arrived to find the body in an advanced state of decomposition along a walking trail. I...
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5:40 p.m. Hwy 105 E. near FM 1485 (just east of Loop 336) – wreck
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A 54-year-old Alvin man accused of making sexually explicit online messages to someone he believed was a 15-year-old girl was arrested Thursday near Pearland, according to Harris County Precinct One Constable Alan Rosen. Investigators say the “15-year-old” was actually an underco...
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A Houston man has been sentenced to life in prison for the murder of Maria Jimenez-Rodriguez, a northeast Houston mother who disappeared in June 2018 and whose body has never been found. Erik Fardell Arceneaux was sentenced August 6, 2026, about a month after a Harris County jury...
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HARRIS COUNTY, TX- A Deputy with Pct. 4 Constable Mark Herman’s Office initiated a traffic stop for a moving violation and wound up arresting the driver and passenger on outstanding warrants. Deputy Enqvist initiated the stop in the 700 block of North Sam Houston Parkway East aft...
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Montgomery County Food Bank will host its 14th annual Shootout Hunger Sporting Clays Tournament, presented by Cowboy Kia, on September 18, 2026, at Blackwood Sporting Co. in Conroe. The tournament welcomes shooters of all experience levels to gather a team for a fun-filled mornin...
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Local children’s clothing boutique Little Jules Children’s Boutique will have a grand opening party Aug. 26. What they offer The business is locally owned and operated by Isabella Gorka and offers a selection of baby and children’s clothing, gifts, accessories and everyday essent...
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Now turning up the heat in The Woodlands area, Curry & Grill: Indian Cuisine and Bar invites locals to taste its selection of handcrafted curries, tandoori, pulao, biryanis and more at its newly opened location along Research Forest Drive, owner Magesh Ganesan confirmed. The trad...
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Homeowners looking for inspiration, expert advice, and the latest products for their homes and outdoor spaces won’t want to miss the 8th Annual Fall Montgomery County Home & Outdoor Living Show at the Lone Star Convention & Expo Center in Conroe. Admission and parking are free, m...
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Check out what’s happening in New Caney and Porter from Aug. 7-11. This list is not comprehensive. Events are subject to change. 1. Back to School Bash Get ready to go back to school at this festival hosted by Montgomery County Market Days. The festival will include live music, f...
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“Tony” Rated R for pervasive language, drug use, and sexual content/nudity Rotten Tomatoes Score: 94% In Theaters Anthony Bourdain has burned his name into history for being one of the first food writers in the modern era to receive legendary status. His book, “Kitchen Confidenti...
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Whether you’re boating on Lake Conroe, fishing along its shoreline, or simply enjoying the natural beauty of the region, water quality plays an important role in our daily lives. Clean water supports healthy ecosystems, safe recreation, and thriving communities. Behind the scenes...
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Imagine putting together a 1,000-piece jigsaw puzzle featuring the image of a famous artwork—DaVinci’s “Mona Lisa” or Renoir’s “Luncheon of the Boating Party.” There is a moment of satisfaction and excitement—you’ve finished the dang thing! But then what’s to be done with it? Aft...
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A former Harris County Sheriff’s Office deputy is facing multiple felony charges after investigators accused him of sexually assaulting a 13-year-old girl he allegedly met through a dating app. According to court records, Nicholas Burbridge was charged with aggravated sexual assa...
business
HARRIS COUNTY, TX- On Sunday, Deputies with Pct. 4 Constable Mark Herman’s Office responded to a theft call at the Polo/Ralph Lauren store in the 29300 block of Hwy 290/Northwest Freeway in reference to a theft. They found an unidentified man entered the store, selected merchandi...
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Harris County leaders on Thursday unanimously passed a measure to set aside $2.5 million over three years to support District Attorney Sean Teare’s independent investigation into the shooting death of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo during an ICE operation in Magnolia Park last month. Sal...
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Harris County commissioners discussed a proposal Thursday that could ask voters to decide whether to increase property taxes to fund early childhood programs, but no vote was taken. The proposal is for commissioners to consider the county’s proposed 2026 tax rate, including a rat...
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An inmate who escaped from a Houston-area hospital nearly three weeks ago has been captured in Seattle, Washington — and investigators say he was sending threatening messages to women in Texas, including messages involving their juvenile daughters, while on the run. Yorlan Rafael...
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My Friend in RAL has recently begun offering services to support Montgomery County locals looking for residential assisted living in July. Two-minute impact My Friend in RAL is owned and operated by resident Pamela Clark. While the business was legally formed in February, it rece...
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A Houston-area physician has been sentenced to 12.5 years in federal prison after admitting she operated an illegal prescription scheme out of her Kingwood clinic that prosecutors say fueled the distribution of more than 3 million opioid pills. According to the U.S. Department of...
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Constable Mark Herman’s Office announced this week that Captain Jonathan Zitzmann has rejoined the Harris County Precinct 4 Constable’s Office, returning to the agency where he previously served after resigning his position as Chief Deputy at the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Offic...
government
At its Aug. 4 special meeting, the Conroe ISD board of trustees reviewed a presentation from John Robuck, managing director at BOK Financial Advisors, and CISD Chief Financial Officer Karen Garza focusing on the district’s budget, compensation plan and tax rate for fiscal year 20...
business
Texas wine is a $ 24 billion business in the state of Texas and is one of the few bright spots in a downward spiraling wine industry throughout the world. Many wineries in other parts of the world are experiencing dramatic reductions in wine sales. Meanwhile in Texas, wineries ar...
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The Players Theatre Company kicks off its milestone 60th season with the Tony Award-winning musical comedy “How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying,” opening Aug. 14 at the historic Owen Theatre in downtown Conroe. Packed with unforgettable songs, razor-sharp wit, and la...
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A Houston immigration attorney facing a felony family violence charge rejected a plea offer that would have sent him to prison for 18 years. Hugo Balderas-Ibarra stood alongside his attorneys in a Harris County courtroom and formally rejected the state’s offer on Wednesday. The j...
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Deputies with Harris County Constable Precinct 4 say they were called to the 13500 block of Cahill Lane in Cypress after a 45-year-old man was injured while cutting a tree near a clubhouse. In an update, deputies later confirmed the man died from his injuries after being taken to...
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When Jeff Petersen left his Kingwood home to attend Texas A&M University in 2001—and then later, the entire state for a job in Colorado—he never imagined that he would one day return to open a hardware store with his parents along FM 1314. Petersen also could not have predicted w...
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The Harris County Sheriff’s Office says a 30-year-old man has been arrested and charged following an investigation into the death of an 18-year-old and the fentanyl overdose of a 16-year-old. The sheriff’s office says the investigation into Avery Williams began on January 10. On ...
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The Hardy Toll road northbound and southbound, south of Beltway 8 at the Hardy Plaza, because of a double 18-wheeler crash.
