Montgomery County commissioners approved allowing Access Builds Children temporary use of the property at 1519 Oddfellow St. in Conroe during its Aug. 12 meeting, citing its misplacement. What you need to know Montgomery County Judge Mark Keough said the city of Conroe recently removed Access Builds Children, which facilitates court-ordered visitation services, from the new…

WILLIS, TX — On August 7, 2025, Sergeant J. Serratt of the Precinct 1 Constable’s Office, assigned to the Montgomery County District Attorney’s Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force, was conducting a proactive online investigation when he observed potential evidence of a live child victim. At approximately 10:43 a.m., while communicating online with a…

Starting Sept. 1, a new state law will change how and when cities and counties must post public notices for meetings. House Bill 1522 updates the current 72-hour notice requirement to three business days, meaning weekends and holidays no longer count toward the minimum posting period. The new law is intended to give residents more…

Texas senators are once again proposing legislation that would eliminate the State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness, a set of annual exams that public school students in third through 12th grade take each spring. What you need to know Similar to House Bill 4, a bipartisan bill that died during Texas’ regular legislative session,…

A variety of construction projects are underway in Conroe ISD, including work on new schools across the district. CISD passed a $653 million bond package in 2019 and a $1.8 billion bond package in 2023. Meanwhile, Montgomery ISD has recently completed several projects. See the latest updates below. Conroe ISD Grand Oaks Junior High School…

Castle’s Edge, a residential community in Willis, is now open and selling homes starting in the mid-$130,000s, according to an Aug. 6 news release. In a nutshell The community by Ellison Development and D.R.Horton includes 430 homesites with two- and three-bedroom layouts available, according to the news release. Homes range from 816 to 1,206 square…