A firefighter was injured after a garbage truck tire blew out while crews were checking the vehicle following a commercial vehicle fire in Montgomery County on Thursday, according to Montgomery County Emergency Services District No. 1. The incident happened after Montgomery County ESD 1 responded to a reported commercial vehicle fire involving a garbage truck.…
In 1977, dentist Kenneth Dr. Lepow got a tip from an orthodontist friend: “Kenny, you have to build in Jersey Village.” Founded in 1956, Jersey Village was a fast-growing town with little established dental care and plenty of opportunity. Dr. Lepow founded the original dental practice as Lepow Dental, located off of Windfern road in…
Leona Lewis’ stirring and moving rendition of “Fire Under my Feet” may have brought the Rotary International Convention in Taipei to a close, but the song acted as a pointed reminder of the resilience of the organization. The convention echoed the Rotary International President Francesco Arezzo’s call of “ Uniting for Good,” and the…
Most drivers have done it at least once: A warning light appears on your car’s dashboard, but the vehicle drives fine, so you put it off. According to the Christian Brothers Automotive team in Bryan/College Station, that’s often when small, inexpensive repairs turn into larger ones. The shop’s approach focuses on preventive maintenance and education,…
Lake Conroe Centennial Lions Club held a General Meeting recently at the Walden Yacht Club. The meeting opened with a prayer followed by the Pledge to the American Flag and then the Pledge to the Texas Flag. Lots of “Good News” was shared (Art Drouin is not moving to Dallas and Katherine Maher is going…
The health care landscape looks very different from when the practice started 40 years ago. Patients navigate an enormous amount of complexity, making proper guidance essential. More than ever, Wellspire Medical’s commitment to the community, in which they built the business, resonates loudly. Founded in 1985 as a family-owned practice in Humble, Wellspire has evolved…
A new neighborhood park in Montgomery is bringing a Houston-area first to the Briarley community. Briarley Neighborhood Park, a 4-acre park in the Briarley community off Old Plantersville Road, features a more than 23-foot-tall log tower by playground design-build company Earthscape, according to a June 18 news release. The tower, which anchors a twisting 15-foot…
Conroe City Council took a step June 25 toward bringing in David Willard as the city’s interim city administrator, more than a month after two top city leaders retired. After returning from executive session, the council voted to authorize Mayor Duke Coon and city staff to negotiate with SGR for interim city administrator services related…
The State Board of Education is nearing the finish line in its massive rewrite of what Texas public school students will learn about world and state history. The curriculum overhaul, progressed by the Republican-led board with input from nine appointed advisers, would shift the focus in social studies classes to a Texas-centered approach, deemphasizing lessons…
Since KPRC 2 first published body camera video showing a Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office deputy arresting a Conroe woman during a traffic stop, the video has gone viral on social media. Many viewers asked the same questions: Did the deputy have reason to believe he was in danger? Should the driver have complied? And did…