Next Level Urgent Care in Conroe has expanded, Chief Administrative Officer Alexis Smith confirmed. The gist The expansion, completed Oct. 14, offers additional exam rooms, improved patient flow and an enhanced waiting area designed with patient comfort in mind, according to an Oct. 14 news release. With the growth, Next Level aims to reduce wait…
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. ‘The Outsiders’ The Hobby Center is presenting “The Outsiders,” featuring the iconic film about the Greasers in the 1950s. Nov. 21, 7:30 p.m.; Nov. 22, 2 p.m.…
Texas cannot use its newly redrawn congressional map in the 2026 election, an El Paso federal court ruled Nov. 18. The state must instead use the congressional map that Texas lawmakers drew in 2021, after the 2020 census. With all U.S. House seats up for election every two years, the 2021 map was also used…
Updated 8:30 p.m. Nov. 21 The U.S. Supreme Court temporarily restored Texas’ newly redrawn congressional map Nov. 21, days after a lower court deemed the redistricting plan “racially gerrymandered.” The order by Justice Samuel Alito was issued about an hour after Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton appealed to the high court and requested an emergency…
The Montgomery County Veterans Memorial Park, located at the intersection of I-45 and Hwy. 105, is now home to the Honored Mission Veterans Museum and Jimmie C. Edwards III Education Center. The name for the new building was unveiled during a Veterans Day ceremony Nov. 8. “How do I feel about it? Excited,” said Elizabeth…
The Sam Houston State University College of Osteopathic Medicine has announced plans to establish a Medical Artificial Intelligence Institute, forming a major step toward integrating artificial intelligence into health care education, research and clinical practice, university officials said in a Nov. 12 news release. What’s happening? The initiative follows a $4.99 million U.S. Department of…
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center on Nov. 12 announced a $2.5 billion philanthropic campaign—the largest in the center’s history—to support cancer-fighting initiatives. Read all about it MD Anderson has already raised $1.9 billion for the campaign, called “Only Possible Here,” during a preliminary silent fundraising phase, according to a Nov. 12 news…
Compassion United opened its new day center in Conroe, a step forward in the organization’s long-term plan to expand homelessness relief, recovery and supportive housing in Montgomery County. “There’s no us and them here. It’s a hand up, not a handout—without judgment and without shame,” Director of Communications Jessica Clark said. About the project The…
The U.S. Department of Transportation and Federal Aviation Administration on Nov. 17 lifted a flight reduction emergency order for 40 airports, including George Bush Intercontinental Airport and William P. Hobby Airport. What’s happening According to previous Community Impact reporting, “high-impact airports” such as IAH and HOU were ordered in early November to cut flights by…
Conroe City Council voted Nov. 13 to award a contract to Third Coast Services LLC for the reconstruction of a damaged traffic signal at the intersection of I-45’s southbound frontage road and South Loop 336, according to city documents. In a nutshell The signal was heavily damaged in a traffic accident earlier this year, according…