Conroe City Council approved two bid awards for traffic signal upgrades along two corridors during its July 24 meeting. The details The council unanimously awarded a $513,432 contract for a new traffic signal at the intersection of Hwy. 105 and Sixth Street and a $545,377 contract for improvements at Hwy. 75 and FM 2854, per…
In Texas, local governments are tasked with preparing for and responding to natural disasters in their communities—yet some mayors, county judges and emergency coordinators do not have the tools or training needed to lead the charge, the state’s emergency management chief told lawmakers July 23. “Elected mayors and county judges are the emergency management directors…
Need something to do this weekend? See this list of events going on throughout the Conroe and Montgomery area this weekend. This list is not comprehensive. Events are subject to change. Summerween Tattoo Event Celebrate Halloween early with a “summerween” flash event. Attendees can show up in a Halloween costume for some trick or treating,…
During its July 22 meeting, Montgomery City Council voted to set a public hearing for Aug. 26 at 6 p.m. to consider raising impact fees, a one-time charge on new development that can fund debt to pay for infrastructure expansion like water and wastewater systems, city engineer Chris Roznovsky said. City attorney Alan Petrov said…
Blossom House, a boutique event venue, will open its doors in downtown Conroe on Aug. 9, owner Alyssa Davis confirmed. The details The venue is designed for intimate gatherings such as bridal showers, baby showers and birthday parties. The space also features a full-service hair salon. Davis said Blossom House was created to be an…
Conroe residents will have a second opportunity to weigh in on possible changes to the city’s charter during a July 28 town hall hosted by city staff. The details The meeting will allow residents to share their thoughts and concerns about the city’s governing document, according to the city’s website. As previously reported, the charter…
Check out several back-to-school events happening around Houston. This list is not comprehensive. Events are subject to change. Back 2 School Drive East Montgomery County Improvement District staff will hand out 2,500 packets of school supplies to children in grades K-8 at this drive-thru event. Back to School – Hope Clinic Come get a free…
Editor’s note: A bipartisan panel of Texas House and Senate lawmakers were scheduled to hear from at least 17 state and local leaders during a July 23 hearing about the state’s response to the July 4-5 flooding in Central Texas. Live updates are below. Updated 2 p.m. July 23 Rep. Wes Virdell, a first-term Republican…
Looking for something to do in the Houston area this weekend? Check out this weekend’s guide. All events are subject to change, and this list is not comprehensive. AI for Business Workshop Series: Creating & Using Custom GPTs The workshop is for people who want to learn to create a custom Generative Pre-training Transformer, or…
City of Montgomery residents will see an increase in their solid waste collection bills beginning Aug. 1 after the City Council approved a rate adjustment at its July 22 meeting. What you need to know Finance Director Maryann Carl said the 3.19% rate increase comes as part of an annual adjustment built into the city’s…