After announcing Chapter 11 bankruptcy in mid-January, Joann Fabrics and Crafts will close more than half of its stores nationwide, including four of its nine locations in the Houston area. The details The sewing, fabrics, and arts and crafts retailer will close 18 stores across Texas, according to a list of closures on its restructuring…
Be Sonder Therapy is now open in Conroe, co-owner Brianna Dorris confirmed. The practice offers trauma-informed therapy and works with mental health issues of all kinds, Dorris said. Be Sonder Therapy also specializes in working with complex trauma, veterans, first responders and adolescents.
Texas senators unanimously passed legislation aimed at cutting taxes for homeowners Feb. 13. Senate Bill 4 would raise tax exemptions on Texans’ primary homes to $140,000 and would apply only to taxes levied by public schools. The current homestead exemption is $100,000 for most homeowners, and $110,000 for seniors and people with disabilities, according to…
The Willis ISD board of trustees approved its 2025-26 school year calendar with a 7-0 vote at its Feb. 12 meeting. What to know The district sent a survey to parents, administrators, teachers and community members, and the board also reviewed the calendar that Conroe ISD had approved for comparison purposes, district officials said. Based…
On Feb. 11 the Montgomery County Fire Chiefs Association advocated against new county development regulations due to concerns that the new requirement could slow emergency response times. Two-minute impact During a public hearing on a new set of regulations for commercial and residential developments in the county, representatives from the MCFCA expressed concerns regarding the…
The Lone Star College Foundation is partnering with cable and internet provider Comcast to ensure LSC students at the Kingwood and Montgomery campuses have access to classroom technology. The details According to a Feb. 10 news release, the $100,000 collaboration includes the donation of 100 laptops to support income-constrained LSC-Kingwood students pursuing a technology-related certificate…
Montgomery Autism Center relocated from Hwy. 105 to Martin Road in Montgomery, Marketing and HR Coordinator Ashlyn Rodriguez confirmed. The center offers applied behavior analysis therapy to children 7 years old and younger who are diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder, Rodriguez said. “We help our clients build skills and reduce maladaptive behaviors by increasing the…
On Feb. 6, Lone Star College System’s board of trustees voted to withdraw federal court proceedings concerning the Nov. 5 election results for the District 2 trustee position. Long story short Prior to the November election, the LSCS trustee positions for districts 1 and 2 were mistakenly placed on all Harris County ballots within the…
At its Feb. 11 meeting, Montgomery City Council approved the creation of a human resources and accounts payable specialist position to address administrative gaps across multiple departments. The details Anthony Solomon, police chief and interim city administrator, said the role is needed after realizing there are missing employee records, delayed invoice processing and only one…
Looking for something to do this weekend? Check out this list of events going on in the Conroe and Montgomery area this weekend. This list is not comprehensive. 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…