Lake Conroe Area Republican Women recently held their October meeting at Walden Yacht Club. President Brandie Lopez Gonzalez welcomed everyone and thanked all of those who wore purple in recognition of Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Judge Wayne Mack started the meeting off with a prayer and then led us in the pledges to the United States…
The Rotary Club of Lake Conroe is one of those “dynamo-clubs” with lots of service projects to help the community. Members of this Club save toilet paper cardboard rolls all year for a special Project to help orphanages in Mexico. Those poor children are lucky they have a roof over their heads and meals, but…
While life expectancy has risen in recent years, Americans are “living sick longer,” public health and wellness experts told the Texas Senate Health and Human Services Committee on Nov. 13. In response to a rise in obesity and other chronic diseases, some state senators said they would consider tightening regulations on food additives to promote…
Following a series of storms that affected the Greater Houston area this spring and summer, federal support has hit more than $1.6 billion, the Federal Emergency Management Agency said in a Nov. 15 news release. Nov. 17 will mark six months of recovery efforts at the state, local and federal levels since President Joe Biden…
Happy soon-to-be Thanksgiving, Bentwater and, boy, do we have lots to be thankful for here in our little corner of the world. One way I choose to give thanks is to give back. How? Glad you asked. In a word, turkeys. Don’t you just love fried turkey? Me, too. But, there’s a conundrum. Seems it…
With major investments from entities such as the National Institutes of Health and the Cancer Prevention and Research Institute of Texas, the Texas Medical Center is a growing hub for innovation, Greater Houston Partnership President and CEO Steve Kean said at the State of the Texas Medical Center event Nov. 14. “We are great at…
This year, homes in portions of the River Plantation community flooded after the West Fork of the San Jacinto River surpassed the “major flood stage designation” line twice this year, once in late January and again in early May, according to data from the U.S. Geological Survey. Particularly, homes that are closer to the West…
By Jovanna Aguilar Features Reporter Jovanna joined Community Impact as a reporter in July 2023. As a features reporter, she covers the North Houston area, including Cy-Fair, Tomball, The Woodlands, Conroe, Spring-Klein and the Lake Houston area. She graduated from Sam Houston State University in December 2021 where she majored in mass communication with a…
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, TX — Serving Montgomery, Liberty and San Jacinto Counties. Featured Felons for the Week of 11-15-2024. All warrants confirmed active as of 11-13-2024. IMPORTANT NOTICEOur primary goal is to keep tipsters anonymous. Because of this – you must provide your info using one of our three methods below. If you contact the police…
One week before Thanksgiving! The Heritage Museum of Montgomery County is hosting their Intimate Gathering Series, “Exploring Yuletide-Traditions, Folklore and Intriguing Origins of Christmas” by storyteller Leah Lamp on Saturday, Nov. 23 at 1:00pm. The event is free, but please RSVP at (936) 539-6873 to secure your seat. Hunting Season is big in Texas. If…