Hundreds of Texas private schools have been approved to participate in the state’s new education savings account program, per a map released by the state comptroller’s office in early January. Under the $1 billion program, known as Texas Education Freedom Accounts, eligible families will receive thousands of dollars in state funds to send their children…
Conroe City Council voted Jan. 8 to let the city attorney hire a third-party firm to review financial disclosure statements submitted by city candidates and elected officials under the city’s ethics and financial disclosure ordinance. What happened City Attorney Mike Garner told council he had been asked back in November to identify a firm for…
Vick’s Texas BBQ is now closed, according to an announcement from the business. What they’re saying “The past two years have been extremely hard on small family businesses, especially food trucks,” the business said in a statement on social media. “While we will no longer operate regularly, we are not selling our trailer or equipment.…
Residents who use W.G. Jones State Forest should expect temporary closures this week as the Texas A&M Forest Service plans a prescribed burn in the forest Jan. 15, weather permitting. The burn will take place within state forest boundaries between I-45 and Hwy. 242, south of FM 1488, according to a news release. The impact…
Blue Willow Bookshop opened in 1996 and is named after the china pattern, a popular design from the late 1700s that includes white and blue color waves. Read all about it Located in West Houston, Blue Willow Bookshop will celebrate 30 years of business in 2026. Owner Valerie Koehler wrote on the website that she…
CONROE, TX — Renovating your home is a huge investment and homeowners need the right contractor to gain trust before work begins. The trusting relationship with the contractor could lead to other projects down the road as homes are always in need of improvements due to lifestyle changes, or the desire to sell the home.…
Happy New Year from the Conroe Noon Lions Club, THE GREATEST LIONS CLUB IN THE WORLD! This week Lions learned from the Conroe/Lake Conroe Chamber Director, Scott Harper, about the S.O.A.R. program that the Chamber will be implementing this year. It stands for SKILLS, OPPORTUNITIES, ADVANCEMENT and READINESS in the…
by KstarAdmin | Nov 3, 2025 | Featured Since 1992, KSTAR Country has partnered with local CPS agencies to make Christmas brighter for thousands of local children, thanks to our amazing KSTAR listeners! You can help make a difference this year by “adopting” a child’s wish list. Just browse the… by KstarAdmin | Sep…
For many families, the idea of independent living comes with outdated assumptions about nursing homes—quiet hallways, limited activity and a clinical feel. At The Solana Preserve at Vintage Park, the reality couldn’t be more different. The independent living community for 62-plus individuals has cultivated a vibrant, socially active environment where residents stay engaged, connected and…