A roughly $5 billion proposal to deliver teacher pay raises through a permanent allotment for teacher salaries cleared the Texas Senate Education Committee on Feb. 20. Sen. Brandon Creighton, R-Conroe, the bill author and committee chair, told lawmakers during the Feb. 20 hearing that Senate Bill 26 is the first in a series of bills…
In March, the Assistance League of Montgomery County—a nonprofit serving county residents in need—will celebrate 40 years since its founding, according to a news release from the organization. In 1985, a group of women living in the Lake Conroe area initially established the Auxiliary of Assistance League of Houston with 41 founding members, according to…
Mary Blocker, vice president of Keep US Fed Montgomery County, said the nonprofit was founded under the Leadership Montgomery County class of 2015 to address food insecurity and waste. Statistically, 30%-40% of food the U.S. produces is wasted, Blocker said. With the mission to feed hungry neighbors, Keep US Fed Montgomery County recovers excess nutritional…
Co-owner Rachel and Buddy Adams have expanded their barbecue restaurant The Meating Place BBQ into Montgomery. The details The Adams originally had a location in Montgomery before shutting down operations due to COVID-19. Rachel said they have always wanted to come back to Montgomery and have been so excited to open their doors in the…
The Montgomery County Food Bank served an average of 85,000 people monthly in 2024, a 25% increase from just two years prior. Kristine Marlow, president and CEO of the MCFB, said clients range from seniors, people with one or more jobs to make ends meet, and families with young children. “I have found in my…
With all committee assignments officially announced for the Texas House, both chambers of the legislature are beginning to move bills to various Senate and House committees. Here are five local bills which Community Impact staff is keeping an eye on as bills begin to move into the next stage in the legislative process. 1. Magnolia…
Texas senators passed a set of bills this week that would keep more defendants in jail while they await trial for certain felony charges. A bipartisan majority in the Republican-led Texas Senate approved three bills aimed at tightening restrictions on bail for people accused of certain violent crimes Feb. 19. A fourth bill passed out…
Here are a few things happening in Conroe, Montgomery from Feb. 21-23. This list is not comprehensive and events are subject to change. ‘Big’ at the Crighton Theatre The Crighton Theatre is presenting “Big,” a musical based on the 1996 musical adaptation of the 1988 film. Lone Star Throwdown The Lone Star Throwdown will feature…
Three warming centers have been opened in the Conroe area for residents as freezing temperatures moved through Montgomery County on Feb. 19. What you need to know According to the Montgomery County Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Management, the three centers opened in Conroe are: While the centers are open to the public 24…
Montgomery County and Houston law enforcement agencies on Feb. 19 announced a new initiative to combat street racing and street takeovers ahead of the Lone Star Throwdown car show, which officials said led to a number of public safety concerns during the organization’s last event in 2024. Two-minute impact Montgomery County Sheriff Wesley Doolittle announced…