Frontier Airlines has added three new nonstop routes out of George Bush Intercontinental Airport, airline officials announced in a Dec. 18 news release. The details Per the release, the new nonstop routes include IAH to: What they’re saying “There’s a lot to be excited about as the new year approaches—from our expanding network to rolling…
As 2025 comes to a close, roughly 9.4 million Texans are projected to travel at least 50 miles from home Dec. 20-Jan. 1, according to AAA Texas. Nearly 93% of Texas travelers, or 8.7 million people, are expected to drive to their holiday destinations. About 411,000 Texans will catch flights this holiday season and 280,000…
In the Greater Houston area in November, single-family rental leases grew 10.2% year over year, while lease prices remained statistically flat, with a 0.4% increase to $2,244, according to the Houston Association of Realtors’ November 2025 Rental Market Update report released Dec. 17. More details This November, there were 3,459 leased homes, compared to 3,139…
Home sales rose year over year in November in the Conroe and Montgomery area, according to market data provided by local real estate firm The Sawyer Realty Group. In a nutshell In five of the eight ZIP codes in the Conroe and Montgomery area, home sales increased, with total home sales increasing 1.8% year over…
Mike Holley began serving as Montgomery County’s new district attorney in late October, after being appointed by Gov. Greg Abbott on Oct. 29. Holley succeeds former DA Brett Ligon, who resigned from the position in early October to run for Texas Senate District 4—Brandon Crighton’s seat, which he vacated due to being named chancellor and…
Need to catch up on Community Impact’s coverage from this week? Check out five trending stories in the Greater Houston area from Dec. 15-19. Grand Parkway makes its way toward League City Conceptualized in the early 1960s, Grand Parkway, or Hwy. 99, is a proposed 180-mile circumferential highway that travels around the Greater Houston metro.…
The Conroe ISD board of trustees reviewed possible changes to its policy on renting school facilities to the public at its Dec. 16 meeting, but did not make a decision. How we got here CISD Superintendent David Vinson and Assistant Superintendent of Operations Chris McCord presented recommendations for changing the policy to the board. In…
With the opening of a Family Place Library at the Baldwin Boettcher Branch Library on Dec. 15, the Barbara Bush Houston Literacy Foundation has completed a $1 million multiyear initiative to expand literacy access across the Greater Houston area, nonprofit officials announced in a Dec. 18 news release. Read all about it Per the release,…
Central Texas counties could begin receiving up to $1.25 million each in state funding for flood warning sirens in the coming weeks and months, officials announced Dec. 16. The funding comes less than six months after historic flooding hit parts of Central and West Texas over the July 4 weekend, killing at least 137 residents…
There are several events going on around the Conroe area through January. This list is not comprehensive. Events are subject to change. Christmas Eve Potluck Lunch Attendees can bring their favorite Christmas dish and join VFW Post 4709 for its Christmas Eve potluck lunch. R.E.A.D. to the Dogs To encourage children to practice their reading…