By Jovanna Aguilar Features Reporter Jovanna joined Community Impact as a reporter in July 2023. As a features reporter, she covers the North Houston area, including Cy-Fair, Tomball, The Woodlands, Conroe, Spring-Klein and the Lake Houston area. She graduated from Sam Houston State University in December 2021 where she majored in mass communication with a…
The entertainment lineup for the 2025 Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo was announced Jan. 9 and includes artists such as Luke Bryan and Post Malone. What you need to know The 2025 Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo will run from March 4-23, and the 2025 World’s Championship Bar-B-Que Contest is scheduled for Feb. 27-March 1.…
Conroe City Council voted to change the public comment procedures in a 3-1 vote during a Jan. 6 special meeting. Council member Howard Wood was absent and Mayor Pro Tem Harry Hardman voted against the agenda item. What you need to know During the special meeting, City Council approved changes to the rules and procedures…
Need something to do this weekend? Here’s a list of several events going on in the Conroe and Montgomery area this weekend. This list is not comprehensive. Events are subject to change. Cotton Bowl Watch Party Pacific Yard House is hosting a Cotton Bowl Watch party with food and drink specials. Beatlemania at the Crighton…
BarkSuds is opening soon in Pine Market in Montgomery, according to a Jan. 9 news release. The dog grooming membership club is owned by Woodforest residents Elizabeth Fagen and Troy Kite. The initial Bath S’paw membership will be $45 a month and includes bathing, blowouts, brushing, teeth cleaning, ear cleaning, nail trimming, gland expression and…
With snow and other winter precipitation expected in the Dallas-Fort Worth area this week, energy officials said the Texas power grid will withstand the cold weather. Texans should contact their local utility providers if they experience power outages, Gov. Greg Abbott said during a Jan. 8 news conference in Austin. Widespread outages are unlikely, but…
Conroe ISD discussed at its Jan. 7 workshop meeting whether it will use Bluebonnet Learning curriculum, a new state-approved curriculum set to begin in the fall across the state. About the program Bluebonnet Learning was approved by the State Board of Education from a proposal from the Texas Education Agency following the approval of House…
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. Boots & Bling Gala This event at Beckendorff Farms in Katy will feature a brisket and sausage dinner, an open bar, and fundraising for nonprofit Friendly Li’l…
Montgomery County Food Bank, a nonprofit based in Conroe that gave out 9 million meals in 2024, is celebrating its 40th anniversary in 2025, according to a Jan. 7 news release. The details Founded in 1985 by Betty Hardy, the food bank began with Hardy distributing food from the trunk of her car, according to…
Montgomery County commissioners approved naming Precinct 1 Commissioner Robert Walker to head special projects in the county as well as overseeing the 100-bed expansion of the Montgomery County Mental Health Facility on Jan. 7. Two-minute impact Walker requested oversight of the Montgomery County Mental Health Facility expansion project to be shifted to his office because…