Water service has been restored at Willis ISD’s new campus, Calfee Middle School, as of Aug. 7 following meetings between city officials and the school district, according to an Aug. 7 city of Conroe news release. The solution came after what city officials said was a “very productive discussion” with WISD leaders, resulting in a…
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, TX — Earlier this year, a registered sex offender was arrested by the Montgomery County Pct. 1 Constable’s Office ICAC (Internet Crimes Against Children) Task Force Detective and has since pleaded guilty to his charges. John Collins, a former porn star, porn director, and NASA employee, pleaded guilty to promotion of child pornography.…
CONROE, TX — Late Wednesday afternoon, City leaders and Willis ISD leaders were able to engage in a very productive discussion with one common goal: to get the Calfee Middle School open on time and safely. We both agreed we have no motive other than coming to a mutual understanding. After internal discussions late into…
Water service is back at Calfee Middle School after a high-stakes dispute between Conroe and Willis ISD that nearly delayed the school’s opening.
Texas is harvesting a colossal crop of grapes. The hybrid grapes along the Texas Gulf Coast have been harvested with the classic vitis vinifera grapes coming in with Texas winemakers excited about the opportunities to craft more Gold Medal wines. The adages are true in that great wines can only be made with great grapes…
The City of Conroe, which had shut off water amid a disagreement with Willis ISD, called a special council meeting to discuss the situation.
One month after the historic July 4-5 flooding killed at least 137 people in Central Texas, a state House committee met Aug. 5 to discuss five bills aimed at improving how communities prepare for and respond to future natural disasters, including floods. The roughly three-hour hearing was lawmakers’ first to consider specific policies in response…
CONROE, TX — On the third day of what is now being described as a “water hostage crisis” at Calfee Middle School, Montgomery County Judge Mark Keough is calling out the City of Conroe for its continued refusal to restore water service to the new campus—just six days before students are set to return to…
Willis ISD announced in an Aug. 6 news release that it has launched a webpage to provide information and documentation about the ongoing water capacity issue at its new middle school, Calfee Middle School, scheduled to open Aug. 13. As of Aug. 6, water service to the school was still cut off. According to the…
Conroe ISD held a public hearing Aug. 5 on the tax rate for its preliminary budget for fiscal year 2025-26. No members of the public commented on the budget during the hearing. A second hearing will be held Aug. 19. What to know Chief of Finance Karen Garza presented the tax rate and proposed FY…