Businesses and shoppers were continuing normal operations, according to the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office.
Here are a few things happening in Conroe, Montgomery from Feb. 28-March 1. This list is not comprehensive and events are subject to change. Spring Montgomery County Home and Outdoor Living Show Attend the Montgomery County Home & Outdoor Living Show featuring home goods, seasonal decor and artisan furniture to create your dream home with…
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…
There are several events going on to celebrate Mardi Gras in the Greater Houston area. All events are subject to change, and this list is not comprehensive. Mardi Gras Festival and Parade The annual Mardi Gras Festival and Parade at Kingwood Town Center Park will kick off with live zydeco music, vendors, Cajun food and…
The Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center received a major action from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Service’s Organ Procurement & Transplantation Network on Feb. 25. The “not in good standing” designation was issued to Memorial Hermann’s organ transplant department 10 months after the hospital system voluntarily suspended its liver and kidney transplant programs. What’s…
Texas public school teachers would see pay raises in their third and fifth years in the classroom under a bill passed unanimously by state senators Feb. 26. Senate Bill 26 would help Texas “attract and retain the best educators,” bill author Sen. Brandon Creighton, R-Conroe, said on the Senate floor. The proposal will be sent…
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…
California wines were an unknown until “The Judgment of Paris in 1976” when unknown California wines were judged against the best French wines by a distinguished panel of French wine judges. A Newsweek reporter by the name of George Taber covered what journalists called a “nothing event” since everyone knew the French wines under French wine…
The Woodlands Children’s Museum announces a series of upcoming performances that will offer children an opportunity to meet local musicians and discover facts about the different instrument families that are part of a symphony orchestra. The four-part series is made possible by a generous grant from the Montgomery County Community Foundation and will feature…
Editor’s note: This story has been updated to show that Commissioner Robert Walker voted against the proposal rather than for the proposal, meaning the creation of the department failed. An effort to create a government efficiency task force failed on Feb. 25 in a 3-2 vote by Montgomery County commissioners following concerns regarding the effectiveness…