There are several transportation projects in the works around the Conroe and Montgomery area. Check them out below. This list is not comprehensive. Upcoming projects Calvary Road reconstruction Project: Calvary Road will be reconstructed to be a four-lane asphalt road between Lake Conroe Bay Road and I-45. Update: This project is currently in the design…
With the 2026 Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo quickly approaching, lineups for smaller stages, such as The Junction Stage and The Hideout, have recently been released. Located in different spots across the grounds, the stages offer smaller performances that vary in times and prices. The Garden Stage Presented by Cotton Holdings, the stage hosts Texas…
As growth surges across Montgomery County, fire leaders said there is urgency in adding staffing and station coverage—not just new fire trucks. Conroe Fire Chief Paul Sims said construction is underway on Fire Station No. 8 to help close response-time gaps on the city’s east side. In Montgomery County Emergency Services District No. 2, Chief…
The Modern Skein, a yarn craft store in Conroe, is closing its doors March 7, owner Sharon Graff said in a Feb. 11 Facebook post. The details Graff said there are many factors for this decision; the economy, major decline in sales, changing buying habits. The store started online in July 2017 specializing in hand-dyed…
Hundreds of volunteers will hit the streets Tuesday night across Harris, Fort Bend and Montgomery counties to begin the annual Point-in-Time survey, which catalogues the number of individuals experiencing homelessness on a single night in the three counties. How it works The Coalition for the Homeless of Houston/Harris County and The Way Home have been…
During the first week of early voting for the March primary election, Feb. 17-22, close to 7% of registered voters in Montgomery County cast their ballots, according to Montgomery County Election Central. Breaking it down Spread throughout six days, 31,061 total votes were cast—or 6.62% of registered voters—according to data from Montgomery County Election Central.…
The Magnolia Living is open, welcoming its first residents as of Jan. 20 and offering a new option for 55-plus adults seeking elevated, maintenance-free living. Designed as a luxury apartment community for active adults, the property blends upscale finishes, generous floor plans and amenities—all within an intimate, gated setting. The community was designed to feel…
Just 30 minutes from downtown Houston, the master-planned community of Meridiana is becoming one of the most sought-after addresses in the southern Houston corridor. Spanning 3,000 acres in Manvel, it blends resort-style amenities, on-site schools and convenient access to major employment centers. Drees Custom Homes is offering spacious, customizable homes designed to complement the scale…
By Kara Willis Kara Willis joined Community Impact as a Senior Government Reporter in 2026, covering The Woodlands and Montgomery County. She’s a proud Stephen F. Austin graduate. In her free time, she enjoys exploring new restaurants and coffee shops, planning her next trip, visiting dog parks with her terrier-mix, Scotty, and doing Pilates.
The Montgomery County Memorial Library System on Feb. 19 marked the grand opening of the Innovation Space at the Kevin Brady Library in The Woodlands, a creative space including its Podcast Studio and an Innovation Lab with tools such as 3D printers. What to expect Part of the Innovate@MCMLS initiative, the space includes several 3D…