Texas families can soon apply to receive state funds for private education or homeschooling under the state’s new education savings account program, known as Texas Education Freedom Accounts. The application opens at 9 a.m. Feb. 4 and is designed to be completed in about 15 minutes, according to the state comptroller’s office. Families can apply…
The Texas Department of Transportation will host a virtual meeting Feb. 10 and a public meeting Feb. 12 regarding expansion plans for the FM 830 roadway. This project would widen the stretch of road to four lanes as well as increase pedestrian safety and drainage, according to TxDOT’s project website. How we got here FM…
Main Street Market Conroe will come to an end soon, the market announced via Facebook on Jan. 29. The market offers local farmers and artisan products from various vendors on Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in downtown Conroe. “If you’ve ever loved this place, come say goodbye in person. Buy a bouquet, grab…
The Houston Association of Realtors has named René Galvan as its new president and CEO, the first leadership change in more than three decades after longtime executive Bob Hale retired Jan. 31, according to a Feb. 2 news release. What we know Galvan has been part of HAR’s leadership team since 1996 and served as…
Conroe City Council approved a new street-closure and special-events fee structure Jan. 22, setting a $500 nonrefundable application fee as the starting point for events that require closing city streets. The details Norman McGuire, assistant city administrator and public works director, told council a typical one-block downtown closure requires review and coordination across multiple city…
A Grand Oaks High School student was transported to a hospital Monday after being stabbed three times by another student, according to school district police.
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Our PRIDE continues to grow, and this season’s garden is officially planted. Walking into the Lone Star Convention Center for this week’s meeting, I was immediately greeted by Michelle Greif, who was working check-in for our Winter Blood Drive. Thanks to combined efforts of our Lions volunteers and the dedication of our members, 26 donors gave…
The Coastal Texas Project, also known as the Ike Dike, received $5 million in federal funding, the largest single federal investment in the project since Congress authorized the project in 2022. The overview The $34 billion project aims to protect Houston’s critical energy and shipping corridors from storm damage by building a system of gates…
CONROE, TX — The Isaac Conroe Founder’s Day is Tuesday, February 19 starting at 4:00pm at Conroe Founders Plaza Park, 205 Metcalf. This is a free event with elected officials, period costumed docents from the 1800’s, pine seeds to be handed out, and descendants of Isaac Conroe who was born in February 1835, and died…