Conroe ISD matched or exceeded state performance in all categories for the spring 2025 State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness, or STAAR, according to results released by the Texas Education Agency on June 17. CISD matched the state in the seventh grade math category performance, according to the results. “Conroe ISD data continues to…
Sam Houston State University is eyeing February 2026 for the opening of its new Health Professions Building, estimated to cost around $65 million to $70 million, Ryan Zapalac, dean for the College of Health Sciences, said in a May 22 interview with Community Impact. “The goal is to meet the health care needs of the…
Pickleball 336 is now open in Conroe. The details Pickleball 336 provides court rentals, clinics, open play sessions and private lessons for people of all ages and skill levels, according to its website. Opened June 14 1617 N. Loop 336 E., Conroe www.pickleball336.com
During a June 17 Greater Houston Builders Association luncheon, Zonda Chief Economist Ali Wolf said Houston’s housing market is stabilizing after a period of volatility, but today’s “average” conditions still require incentives to drive sales. The details Wolf said existing home sales remain low—down year over year—despite an uptick in listings, including locally. Days on…
In the heart of Houston’s Museum District, opportunity is taking shape inside one of the city’s most iconic buildings. Laminack, Pirtle and Martines, a Houston-based law firm, has officially launched Phase 2 of the Suites at the Plaza program, the second installment of their successful executive suite leasing program at 5020 Montrose. Following a strong…
When Margaret Davidson discovered a lump under her arm during a routine shower self-exam in the final days of training for her first bodybuilding competition, cancer was the furthest thing from her mind. “I was the picture of health,” Davidson said. “Never would I have imagined that’s what it was.” Her cancer journey began immediately,…
Conroe ISD board of trustees approved the names of new campuses opening from 2026-27 at its June 17 board meeting. The gist School board members approved the names of three schools to be in honor of former educators Kacy Arnold, Janene Fowler and Lynn Cartwright. The schools are part of the district’s $1.9 billion 2023…
By 2027, Sam Houston State University anticipates kicking off a new master’s program in applied biomedical sciences, which will be housed at its College of Osteopathic Medicine in Conroe, COM Dean Thomas Mohr said in a May 20 interview with Community Impact. In late 2024, the college received a $4.99 million grant from the U.S.…
Since its formation in 1977, the Montgomery County Hospital District has evolved into a local government entity offering three primary services across Montgomery County: indigent health care, pre-hospital emergency medical services and public health. To meet growing needs, MCHD is expanding both personnel and infrastructure, Executive Director Randy Johnson said. “Just in the EMS program…
For many, the relentless cycle of chronic pain, migraines or other persistent health issues leads down a frustrating path of tests, medications and invasive procedures. Often, leading to more side effects than solutions. For one Montgomery acupuncturist, that very struggle became the catalyst for a career dedicated to offering a different way—a path to healing…