Following closures Jan. 21-22 due to Winter Storm Enzo in the Greater Houston area, school districts and colleges have announced reopenings. What you need to know Here is a listing of openings announced by area school districts and colleges. This list is not comprehensive. Alvin Community College Alvin Community College will be open Jan. 23,…
Texas is unique in the world of wine since it has two distinct types of vineyards. Texas vineyards are either coastal or inland. All of these vineyards are currently in a dormant stage with no vegetation, just vines. The coastal counties have warm night temperatures with lows in the upper 60’s to mid-70. Those counties…
Updated 12:30 p.m. Jan. 22 On Jan. 22, a number of Houston-area health care facilities announced reopenings following the winter storm. MD Anderson announced on its website it will resume normal operations at all locations Jan. 23, including in-person clinic appointments and research activities. St. Luke’s Health announced its facilities have returned to normal operations…
Looking for something to do in the Houston area this weekend? Check out this weekend’s guide. All events are subject to change, and this list is not comprehensive. “You’re a Good Man Charlie Brown” Tomball Memorial High School will present “You’re a Good Man Charlie Brown,” based on the 1967 musical. Jan. 23-24 and Jan.…
The Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center is asking for blood donations of all types following the recent winter storm in the Houston area, officials said in a Jan. 22 news release. With several blood drives canceled amid hazardous conditions, health care providers have been challenged to meet demand. What to know The center is in…
A new location of Next Level Urgent Care is now open along Hwy. 242, Chief Administrative Officer Alexis Smith confirmed. The clinic offers treatment for a range of non-life-threatening conditions, Smith said. “We’re thrilled to open our second location in Conroe, and even more excited to continue bringing top-tier care to the Conroe community,” Smith…
CONROE, TX — This week’s Veteran is Charles E. Cox, who served in the U.S. Army 1953-1955. He was recently at the Veterans Administration Conroe Clinic, for a dental appointment. Charles served stateside, training at Fort Chaffee, Arkansas, as communications wireman for a Field Artillery Battalion. His job was to run lines of communication between…
MONTGOMERY, TX — The placement of a ‘For Lease’ sign in front of the Sam Houston Memorial Funeral Home on Eva St. in Montgomery has confused some people thinking that the facility is no more, but it’s only in a state of transition. The SHMFH has moved to temporary offices just down the road at…
MONTGOMERY, TX — We all know Ms. Sandy at the Montgomery Whataburger, who always sees to the needs of her customers. This past week, 8 month old Remi Hicks, was in the restaurant having breakfast with her Dad, and Grandparents, when Ms. Sandy passed by causing little Remi to smile. One thing led to another,…
MONTGOMERY, TX — Last Friday I needed a break, a day to get out of the routine of writing in my home office after gathering my intel. So after meeting with my Montgomery Whataburger coffee group, I decided to head down to the Margaritaville Lake Conroe Resort, just hang out for a bit. It was…