Weapons Rated R for strong bloody violence and grisly images, language throughout, some sexual content and drug useRotten Tomatoes Score: 94%In Theaters Hot off his 2022 studio debut Barbarian, writer/director Zach Cregger has another potential horror hit on his hands here with his new mystery/thriller Weapons. The story follows a room full of kids in elementary…
At its Aug. 12 meeting, Montgomery City Council approved the proposed fiscal year 2025-26 budget and tax rate of $0.40 per $100 valuation. A public hearing on the proposed budget and tax rate is set for Sept. 15. In a nutshell The proposed tax rate of $0.40 per $100 valuation has remained the same for…
With the school year underway, Community Impact interviewed Kristy Starkey, the new career and technical education director at Montgomery ISD about the role she is stepping into. Starkey became the director in April, before the new CTE facility opened July 30. Starkey spoke about what led her to the role and what the future looks…
In one of the final public meetings of the preliminary planning phase, the Houston-Galveston Area Council heard from Montgomery County residents Aug. 12 regarding the agency’s 2050 Regional Transportation Plan. What’s happening? As previously reported by Community Impact, H-GAC officials are working on creating the 2050 Regional Transportation Plan for the eight-county region. As part…
CONROE, TX — Being the parent of a kid going through a vital, but trying time in his life, I have to learn more about how not to be than how to be. If that statement sounds confusing, you’ve never had a teenager. My lessons on how to be a halfway decent father have come…
We are living in the most unique of times, and over a generation ago, I witnessed a substantial event (actually two) that defines a young mindset for a lifetime, when a peoples’ are taken from a state of restrainment and given an opportunity to unshackle themselves. To fly free. You can’t shake that feeling, and…
By Angela Bonilla Education Reporter Angela joined Community Impact as a reporter covering education in Montgomery County in April 2024 after working as a journalist in Central Texas. Prior to joining CI, Angela worked as part of a digital and social media team at a news station in Waco. When she’s not writing, she enjoys…
Texas, California, France, and other wine regions in the Northern Hemisphere are picking grapes. Which is better — hand-picked grapes vs. those grapes harvested by a machine? Those who pick their grapes by hand proclaim they expend the effort so as not to damage the grapes. They claim their grapes are a better quality as…
Ragtime music will be heard again in Conroe at the “Afternoon of Ragtime” on Saturday, Aug. 23, from 1:30 PM to 5:30 PM at the Conroe Symphony Centre, located at 1500 North Frazier in Conroe. This is a free event, and the public is welcome to come for the entire afternoon, or to come…
The Woodlands Diversion, a collaborative arts organization committed to creative excellence and community connection, is thrilled to announce its2025/2026 season. The lineup features five distinct performances that blend classical, contemporary, and culturally relevant programming — all designed to inspire and engage audiences of all ages. Season tickets are now on sale. 2025/2026 Season Performances ●…