Christmas is approaching with only 34 more days until Christmas! Are you one of those in a shopping frenzy searching for those PERFECT Christmas gifts! Next Friday comes the BIGGEST shopping day of the year! BLACK FRIDAY, the most chaotic sales day leading up to Christmas. It is chaotic if you don’t plan ahead.…
Conroe ISD trustees Nov. 18 received updates on progress on the current Grand Oaks attendance boundaries process, as well as plans to establish the 2026-27 school year calendar before it receives its final approval in January. The gist Assistant Superintendent of Operations Chris McCord discussed the updated current zoning scenarios being considered for Grand Oaks…
Wicked For Good Rated PG for some suggestive material, action/violence, and thematic materialRotten Tomatoes Score: 71%In TheatersLast year, many of the early viewers of Wicked were stunned to learn that the movie they were watching and enjoying was only the first act. Now, a year later, the second act and finale to the musical is…
World-famous Elvis tribute artist Travis Powell and Toby Keith tribute artist Dwayne Terry will bring two icons of American music to life on stage January 10th, 7:00 pm at the Old Town Theater.Backed by the nationally recognized tribute band Edge of Reality, the show promises an evening where country meets rock ’n’ roll in a…
Multi-Platinum and award-winning artist, Parker McCollum, is gearing up for his favorite holiday visitor with the release of his rendition of the classic tune, “Santa Claus Is Comin’ To Town” as part of Apple Music Exclusive Carols Covered Collection. McCollum, known for his authentic and relatable chart toppers, puts his distinctive twist on the holiday…
The City of Conroe’s Holiday Camps for students on school break are back for this season after a pause in the program. The camps resume Dec. 22-23, offering Conroe-area families a “safe, engaging and enriching environment for children ages 6–12 (unless currently enrolled in the after-school program).” NEW OJJCC FIRST LOOK: New Oscar Johnson Jr. Enrichment…
Giving Machines are returning to Houston this holiday season, allowing residents to donate to area nonprofits by purchasing items through the specialty vending machines, according to a news release. The machines are part of The Church of Latter-day Saints’ “Light the World” initiative, according to the release, and 100% of the contributions go toward the…
CONROE, TX — The Downtown Merchants with the Conroe Downtown Area Association (CDAA) is preparing for the 9th Annual Christmas Tradition, (formerly Christmas on Main) “Christmas Around the Square “ will take place after the Annual Tree Lighting on Tuesday, December 2 from 6:45pm until 9:30pm throughout the streets of Main, Simonton, and Metcalf. Founder’s…
There are several events taking place in the Conroe and Montgomery area, including holiday markets, tree lightings and Christmas parades. This list is not comprehensive Thanksgiving Potluck Veterans and their families are invited to a Thanksgiving potluck at the VFW Post 4709. As the event approaches, there will be a sign-up sheet in the VFW’s…
Between the 2024-25 and 2025-26 school year, Willis ISD‘s enrollment grew 3.22%—from 9,315 students to 9,615 students, according to Heather Gattiger, the district’s director of Public Education Information Management System. The gist During the WISD trustees’ Nov. 12 meeting, Gattiger presented enrollment numbers at each grade level for 2025-26 in comparison to the previous year.…