Check out what’s happening in the Conroe and Montgomery area this weekend, July 4-5. This list is not comprehensive. Events are subject to change. 4th of July Lake Conroe Beach Park Have fun enjoying yard games, scavenger hunts, food trucks, prizes and more at the Fourth of July celebration at Lake Conroe Beach Park. July…
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…
HOUSTON, TX — If you love dancing and singing, The Ensemble Theater’s latest musical in Midtown-Houston, ‘The Tap Dance Kid,’ written by Charles Blackwell, and directed by Kathryn Ervin, will bring great joy, and will leave you asking for more. It’s a story about a ten year-old kid, Willi, played by the young actress Zemira…
Conroe City Council approved a $549,500 contract with engineering firm Freese and Nichols to conduct an impact fee study during its June 26 meeting. “This could have a strong economic impact on our ability to provide water and sewer in the future based on these particular fees that the city so desperately needs,” Mayor Duke…
This week’s Veteran is Debra Hunt, who served in the U.S. Army from 1977-1981. She served as a Anti-Tank Guided Missile Technician, more specifically for the MGM-51 Shillelagh missile, which was launched from the conventional gun cannons of the M551 Sheridan or M60A2 tanks. Debra was trained at Redstone Arsenal near Huntsville, Alabama. Hunt was…
If God were to have an actual garage, it would have its home in Montgomery County. God’s Garage, located on East Davis, in Conroe, is an organization with its mission: Empowering Women for Success. The simple goal is to provide single mothers, widows, and the wives of deployed military service members, the power of mobility;…
How cyber savvy are you? By Kent Pendleton• How cyber savvy are you? Technology & Innovation Cyberattacks are the nation’s fastest-growing crime. Review these tips for keeping your personal information safe. Do you know the difference between a vishing and a smishing attack? Or that spear phishing doesn’t happen in the ocean? Cyberattacks are the…
Ever wonder what makes lenders “say yes to the loan?” By Megan Stultz• Ever wonder what makes lenders “say yes to the loan?” THIS —> Your credit score. Like it or not, your interest rate and loan terms largely depend on the strength of your credit score. Want to hear more? Here you go. Credit…
Montgomery Granddaughters Bring Home Big Wins from APHA World Show Cousins Reese Fischer and Adalyn Stultz Earn Multiple Titles at Prestigious National Event Reese Fischer of New Braunfels, Texas, and her horse “Your One and Only” (Stella) proudly display their World Show and NSBA awards. Reese is the granddaughter of Monte and Kim West of…
While diligently writing my usual stream of consciousness notes at a concert over the weekend, I had a stray thought. Which happens. So I wrote a quick reminder to the side, and carried on with my notes. When I got home, I expanded on my thought while waiting on my pork loin and fondant potatoes…