Since August, Conroe has enforced a moratorium in its northern portion, halting new development due to a lack of available water capacity. Now, officials are considering expanding that moratorium citywide. “There is no new water that has been added to this system since … late August,” Norman McGuire, assistant city administrator and director of public…
The housing market in the Greater Houston area saw a 1.1% decrease in single-family home sales, according to the Houston Association of Realtors’April Housing Market Report released May 14. In April, 7,856 single-family homes were sold, compared to 7,940 in April of last year, according to the report. Diving in deeper According to the report,…
The 44th Kinder Houston-area survey looked at opinions and concerns in Harris, Montgomery and Fort Bend counties.
Texas House lawmakers approved a bill May 13 that would expand prescription access to medical cannabis through the state’s Compassionate Use Program. Under the program, Texans can use low-THC cannabis to treat conditions such as epilepsy, cancer and post-traumatic stress disorder. The overview House Bill 46 would nearly double the number of conditions eligible for…
Grab your modified six shooter as the Conroe Noon Lions are preparing the Wild West Shootout which will be our 39th Annual Conroe Noon Lions Club Golf Tournament. The challenge will be to shoot every hole under 6 shots! The tournament will be held May 22nd at the Walden Golf Course with a morning and afternoon…
Lots of Rotary news happening this week. The Rotary Club of The Woodlands kicked off a two-week celebration of their 50th year honoring their 50 years of service in their community. Two of the original members are still actives in this Club being Bill Lee and Tom Boak. Rotary Club Members from Bryan and Conroe…
The Lake Conroe Area Republican Women (LCARW) held their monthly general meeting on April 17 at 12:02 PM, presided over by President Molly Adame. The session opened with an invocation led by Linda Porten, followed by the pledges to the U.S. and Texas flags, led by Brandon Steinmann.Brandie Gonzalez welcomed attendees and introduced local elected officials and…
Willis ISD has received a $192,348 federal grant through the Texas Education Agency as part of adopting the Bluebonnet Learning math curriculum for grades K-5, district officials announced at the May 14 meeting. What to know Sarah Ballew, the district’s director of teaching, learning and professional development, told the board the district will begin to…
Choosing the right care for an aging loved one is one of the most important, and often most emotional, decisions a family can make. Bristol Park at Cypress helps ease that burden with compassionate assisted living and memory care, offering personalized support tailored to each resident’s unique needs. Located in Cypress, this Sagora Senior Living…
Conroe ISD trustees discussed adding more guidelines to the district’s cellphone policies at its May 13 meeting, but the board did not commit to any changes. The gist The district previously approved cellphone and smartwatch guidelines for junior high and high school campuses in November 2023, as reported by Community Impact. Under the guidelines, students…