Montgomery Fair Youth Auctions Set $1.7M Record
Montgomery County Fair youth auctions hit a new record, raising $1.7 million, surpassing the 2022 high.
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+ Submit NewsCISD Plans Capital Improvements for Student Growth
Conroe ISD faces a capacity crisis with 8,000 new students expected by 2028. An Ad Hoc Committee is strategizing infrastructure, new schools &
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Montgomery County Keeps 10K Sq Ft Minimum Lot Size
Montgomery County Commissioners narrowly voted 3-2 to defeat a proposal increasing minimum residential lot sizes from 10K to 15K sq ft.
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Conroe ISD Teacher Arrested for Student Sexual Abuse
York Jr. High teacher Jacob Davis, 25, was arrested in Conroe, TX for continuous sexual abuse of a 14-year-old student.
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Conroe City Council Elections: Incumbents Re-elected
Conroe City Council incumbents Harry Hardman (Place 1) and Todd Yancey (Place 2) won re-election on May 4, avoiding runoffs.
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Montgomery Co. Flood Buyouts Advance Flood Relief
Six years after Hurricane Harvey, Montgomery County, TX, uses a slow FEMA buyout program to remove 28 flood-prone homes, with 15 more in progress.
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Montgomery County Development Boom
Montgomery County, TX, including Conroe & New Caney, is transforming due to relentless population growth.
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Rotary Club Woodlands Breakfast Funds Service Projects
The Rotary Club of The Woodlands held its annual Service Above Self breakfast fundraiser on March 2. U.S.
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Club Rewind Showcases Teens & Raises Funds
The Assistance League of Montgomery County's annual Club Rewind fashion show showcased 20 teens modeling thrift store clothes, empowering them.
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Texas Wine: Cultivating Identity, Not Mimicry
Texas wine pivots from Napa imitation to embrace its unique climate for survival. Growers match resilient grapes like Blanc du Bois to humid Gulf Coast,
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CYT Houston performs Bye Bye Birdie at Crighton
CONROE — The golden age of rock 'n' roll is set to take over downtown Conroe this summer as Christian Youth Theater (CYT) Houston brings the high-energy
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IRS 2020 Unemployment Refunds: File by May 17
IRS: Claim 2020 unemployment tax refunds by May 17, 2024. Exclude up to $10,200 (or $20,400 joint) from taxable income if 2020 AGI < $150K.
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Conroe Teen Charged with Murder in Shooting Death
16-year-old Julian Velasquez is charged with murder for fatally shooting classmate Miguel Almaraz (17) in Conroe.
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Rainmaker Planning launches in Montgomery County
Payton Riley launched Rainmaker Planning in Montgomery, TX to help local businesses manage rapid growth.
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Supreme Court weighs landlord eviction loss claims
Landlords seek billions in federal compensation, arguing COVID eviction moratoriums were an uncompensated Fifth Amendment "taking." A court ruled it was a
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Texas 2024: COVID-19's Political Influence
Texas's COVID-19 response created lasting distrust in government, becoming a key wedge issue for the 2024 election.
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Montgomery Co. COVID: Mandates vs. Liberty
Montgomery County's 2020 COVID lockdown backlash, led by Judge Keough, became a case study for a national movement against pandemic mandates.
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Conroe dedicates permanent Alzheimer's Promise Garden
Conroe dedicated the Alzheimer's Promise Garden at Memory Park on Nov 15, 2023. This collaborative landmark offers year-round reflection for those
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Texas Proposes Mandatory E-Bike Registration
Texas Rep. Chris Bailey's HB 1024 would regulate e-bikes like motorcycles, requiring registration, insurance, license plates, and a driver's license (age
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Alley Theatre Presents August Wilson's Fences
The Alley Theatre presents August Wilson's "Fences" in Houston through Feb 11. Directed by Brandon J.
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Faith Film Fest Screens Animal Farm, Stirs Debate
Inspire Film Festival controversially screened "Animal Farm," a dark Cold War allegory, surprising attendees accustomed to its uplifting, faith-based
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Conroe Council OKs $70M New City Hall & Parking
Conroe City Council approved a $70M plan for a new 66k sq ft City Hall & 500+ car parking garage.
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Conroe ISD adopts asynchronous virtual model
CONROE, Texas — Conroe Independent School District announced a major restructuring of its virtual learning program late Friday, shifting away from live,
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Montgomery Co. Adopts Medical Freedom Ordinance
Montgomery County adopted the "Artificial Mandates Prohibited" ordinance, banning vaccine, mask, & testing mandates for businesses, schools, & local gov.
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