Texas education officials gave preliminary approval June 23 to the state’s first mandatory reading list, which includes nearly 200 literary works that public school students would begin reading as soon as 2030. At a glance The proposed list incorporates about a dozen stories from the Bible, including the tale of David and Goliath in second…
More renters in the Greater Houston area signed leases in May as available listings and prices dipped slightly, according to a June 17 report from the Houston Association of Realtors. The breakdown The number of rentable single-family homes in the Houston area fell by about 0.8% compared to May 2025, with 54 fewer new listings…
On June 27, a series of public meetings will be held regarding the Montgomery County Mobility Plan, according to its website. Montgomery County and the Houston-Galveston Area Council are developing the countywide transportation plan, which is estimated to take around 18 months, per its website. The final plan will include a workbook for each precinct…
Here’s a look at seven recent updates at health care facilities in the Conroe area, including new buildings, programs and grants awarded by area hospital systems. This information is not comprehensive and was shared by officials from each respective hospital. 1. HCA Houston Healthcare Conroe The hospital is renovating its cardiac catheterization laboratory, a specialized…
Want to see the latest happenings with Montgomery County-area nonprofits and other entities? Check out Community Impact’s updates below. This story is not comprehensive. Montgomery County Food Bank selected for nonprofit AI fellowship, slated to participate as host organization According to a June 11 news release, the Montgomery County Food Bank has been selected to…
Based on results from the spring 2026 State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness, Conroe ISD outperformed statewide testing for the second year in a row, according to the June 10 results, while test scores within the district itself are lower in comparison to last year. What’s changed CISD was able to outperform the state…
In 2024, Sam Houston State University’s College of Osteopathic Medicine received a $5 million grant to create a new master’s degree. But SHSU-COM Dean Dr. Thomas Mohr said the vision evolved when they grew a group of artificial intelligence experts. “The grant … allows us to partner with people … who may not be full-time…
The ice cream franchise Crispy Cones opened a new location in Conroe, owner Brian Patrick confirmed. Two-minute Impact According to its website, Crispy Cones is a franchise that features a crispy waffle cone baked rotisserie-style with gourmet soft serve ice cream, originally popularized in Europe. The restaurant brokered a deal on Season 14 of Shark…
The May Housing Market Update from the Houston Association of Realtors reports pending single-family home sales in the Greater Houston area are at their highest point since May 2022. However, there has been a slight decline in closings and total sales since last May, data shows. By the numbers Single-family home sales fell by 3.2%,…
During the 2025-26 school year, Conroe ISD tracked the number of cellphone-related discipline referrals across its secondary campuses. This is the first year of the district tracking and implementing disciplinary measures for cellphone usage. Mark Murrell, CISD assistant superintendent for high schools, presented the report to the board June 16. Some key findings from the…