Conroe City Council approved selling the Sam Houston Elementary building for $4.3 million to Overland Property Group during its Jan. 6 special meeting. What you need to know Overland Property Group has plans to convert the former school into a moderate-income, multifamily rental housing development named Landmark 601, according to the agenda item. City Council…
Conroe ISD will discuss the upcoming Texas Legislature session and information regarding instructional materials at the Jan. 7 workshop special meeting. Items worth mentioning According to the meeting agenda, Rep. Steve Toth, R-The Woodlands will be in attendance to discuss House Bill 1605, a bill that created new criteria for instructional material review that was…
The Texas power grid is not expected to face issues during the Jan. 6-10 cold snap, according to the state grid operator. The Electric Reliability Council of Texas issued a “weather watch” for Jan. 6-10 as temperatures dropped below freezing across the state. The weather watch does not indicate an emergency and is not a…
The Texas A&M Forest Service announced in a news release Jan. 6 that a prescribed burn will be held Jan. 7 at W.G. Jones State Forest as part of routine forest management efforts. What you need to know Located along FM 1488 on the west side of I-45, the prescribed burn will begin during the…
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…
WILLIS, TX — It may have been a cloudy and drizzly Saturday on January 4th, but it was all Sun and Fun at the Grand Opening of the first Texas opening of Small Sliders, a relatively new hamburger chain based out of Atlanta, Georgia. Smalls, backed at the corporate level by former NFL quarterback Drew…
Nestled in the scenic town of Willis, just two miles from Lake Conroe, Rockrose Ranch offers a unique living experience that blends affordable housing with a vibrant community atmosphere. Developed by Inspire Communities, this thoughtfully-designed manufactured home community emphasizes a lifestyle-oriented approach to living. Rockrose Ranch is divided into two sections: one for all ages…
Happy New Year! It has been a complete honor to serve as the President of the Conroe Noon Lions Club; or better known as the ‘greatest Lions Club in the world.’ And as we mark the halfway point in our club year, it’s inspiring to reflect on the incredible journey we’ve shared and the impact…
Montgomery County commissioners will meet for the first time in 2025 on Jan. 7 with Ritch Wheeler joining the court for the first time as Precinct 3 commissioner. What you need to know According to the meeting agenda, which was posted online on Jan. 3, commissioners will look at extending a disaster declaration for a…
I hope you have your resolutions in writing for this new year. One of my resolutions is to help my fellow man and community. I am doing this partially with my participation in Rotary. Rotary is based on service to our community, Country, and the world. I believe that my Creator put me in this…