Montgomery County commissioners remained conflicted on how much funding to go for in a potential bond for the construction of a new justice center as the Aug. 6 deadline to call the election approaches. What happened Talk of a new justice center started when commissioners assessed the need for new courts and the need for…
This is the time of year when our yards and gardens are flourishing in the heat so local Rotary Clubs heard from local gardening experts. Michael Field with the Rotary Club of Lake Conroe said the club’s meeting on July 21 featured Colton Price. Colton discussed Garden and Lot Scale Soil Ecology and Regeneration. This is a…
Founded over 20 years ago, the Lone Star College Academy for Lifelong Learning program offers free and low-cost classes, events and activities for adults age 50 and older taught by volunteer teachers. Amy Duval, coordinator of the program at the Cy-Fair campus, said the program offers a $25 annual membership allowing participants to take classes…
  When does the blood from a Lion save a human life? How about when it comes from a member of the Conroe Noon Lions Club! That’s what members of the Club did last week with our semi-annual Summer Blood Drive. This was a good time to have the drive because the blood banks…
Seniors in Montgomery County will soon have a new, dedicated facility for activities and communal dining at a location off Pruitt Road near I-45, Precinct 3 Commissioner Ritch Wheeler announced July 23. The center will provide room for senior activities and dining, which is currently held at the Kevin Brady Community Center and Library that…
Lonestar Family Health has expanded its medical care work in Magnolia with the opening of the Magnolia Health Center—the sixth care facility in the area. What they offer According to a July 20 news release, the new Magnolia Health Center will offer underserved, underinsured and uninsured patients primary care across multiple avenues, including but not…
Two proposals tied to Conroe’s use of Flock Safety cameras were tabled indefinitely July 23 after City Council members voted unanimously to set both items aside. One proposal would have created a temporary citizens advisory committee to study the city’s use of automated license plate recognition technology. The second would have asked the city attorney…
Back-to-school costs can add up fast. Here are several Houston-area events offering free backpacks, school supplies and family resources. Note: Availability is typically first-come, first-served and may be limited while supplies last. Some events require kids to be present to receive items. Operation Backpack (Attorney Brian White) — 3,000 filled backpacks + free entertainment When:…
Conroe ISD says it cannot regulate e-bike use on public roads but is working to promote safer habits on and off campus. Source: Read original article Publisher: KHOU RSS Feed: local
Artificial intelligence—technology that gives computers the ability to mimic human cognitive function—is being incorporated into many aspects of daily life, including for local governments and for business in The Woodlands area. Rice University’s 43rd Kinder Houston Area Survey showed that in 2024, about six out of 10 area residents expected the rise of AI to…