By Emily Lincke Education Reporter Emily joined Community Impact in August 2021 and is an education reporter for the northern Greater Houston area. Previously, Emily worked for a small-town newspaper in El Campo, Texas, for two years. Before that, she interned and freelanced for the Houston Chronicle and worked as a freelance photographer and writer…
Sam Houston State University’s College of Osteopathic Medicine—which is located in Conroe—was awarded a $4.99 million four-year Research and Development Infrastructure grant from the U.S. Department of Education, according to a Dec. 12 news release. The gist The RDI program’s mission is to invest in research infrastructure, faculty expertise and workforce development, according to the…
Beginning Jan. 1, Texas drivers will no longer need to get an annual safety inspection to register their vehicles. However, vehicles must pass emissions tests in major metropolitan areas, and all drivers will pay a $7.50 inspection replacement fee when renewing their vehicle registration. State lawmakers approved the policy change, spearheaded by Rep. Cody Harris,…
Between 2018-2023, the education levels and median household income within the boundaries of Conroe, Montgomery and Willis ISDs has increased, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s 2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates released Dec. 12. The gist Within the boundaries of CISD, MISD and WISD, the percentage of people aged 25 with high school diplomas…
Today marks the last Monday of the calendar year 2024. We have much to look forward to in calendar year 2025. Most Rotary Clubs have planned for their fund raising events and how they want to invest those funds in our local communities, our Country, and the World. Rotary Clubs are looking at investing in…
Dr. Jennifer Bickel has been named MD Anderson Cancer Center’s inaugural vice president and chief wellness officer, per a Nov. 1 news release. Bickel will join the hospital system in this newly created position on Jan. 6. The details In addition to championing workforce well-being, Bickel will lead MD Anderson’s new wellness institute, per the…
Happy New Year, 2025! Clearance time at the local retail stores. Eat a meal downtown Conroe and then shop for items you really wanted for yourself or buy early for next year. If you like games, spend your time at New Years Casino Royal at Pacific Yard House, Tuesday, Dec. 31 Channel your inner James…
Children’s Safe Harbor was presented with the 19th annual ExxonMobil Chairman’s Holiday Gift donation of $100,000 at its main Conroe facility. Children’s Safe Harbor provides essential resources and services to deliver justice, healing, and hope to children who have faced severe challenges and trauma. ExxonMobil Chairman and CEO Darren Woods and his wife, Kathy, presented the…
There are several events to attend to celebrate the new year in the Houston area. This list is not comprehensive. NYE Cruise Car club Space City Mustangs invites Mustang owners to ride around the piney woods for a New Year’s Eve-themed drive. Mustang drivers will begin the cruise by meeting at Carlos’s Beer Garden. Highnoon…
HTeaO officials said the franchise is opening a new location in Conroe during the fourth quarter of 2025. The details According to the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation, the new location will be located in a newly constructed building consisting of a 1,970-square-foot tea bar and a 236-square-foot cooler. Known for its tea, HTeaO…