Every year, approximately 40,000 children are born with congenital heart defects. Thanks to advancements in medical care, around 97% of these children survive into adulthood. While this statistic highlights medical progress, it also reveals a complex reality—over two million individuals in the United States live with CHD, yet only about 15% receive regular follow-up from…
The Lone Star Family Health Center in Montgomery County recently received federal grants to expand services in cancer screenings and improve access to behavioral health care. According to information from the nonprofit center system, the grants from the Human Resources and Services Administration allow the center to reach its mission of bringing affordable care to…
Across Texas, hunters have the option of donating their kill this season to help feed food insecure communities. The Hunters for the Hungry program — which is run through the group Feeding Texas and the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department — distributes donated deer through Texas food banks to help feed families in need. Through the…
Community leaders got a first look at the Montgomery County Food Bank‘s $6.5 million expansion this week. The nonprofit broke ground on the project in April and the renovation will expand its facility by nearly 18,000 square feet and help the nonprofit serve 5,000 additional families per month as the group faces record-high demand in…
Today is Veterans Day, the one specific day each year set aside to thank our veterans for all of their contributions. We are grateful for their sacrifices with each of these veterans giving their lives in defense of our freedoms or their remaining lives impacted by what happened when they served. Rotarians are grateful for…
Being part of Conroe Noon Lions Club is an incredible privilege that just gets better and better!  Lion traditions include reciting the pledges to America and the great State of Texas, greeting fellow members and welcoming visitors, singing ‘God Bless America’ and the always encouraging ‘Smile’ song are part of every Wednesday noon lunch meeting.  …
Tomorrow, November 11th, is Veteran’s Day.  For too many, it’s treated as just another day, but I hope those of you reading this will spend at least a moment or two reflecting on the fact that you’re able to live where and as you do in a wonderful community, Bentwater, in relative freedom and safety…
November is the time to reach out to our nonprofits with thankfulness for assisting our vulnerable populations. Volunteer! •   Meals on Wheels- food and transportation for seniors•   Montgomery County Food Bank- providing nutritious food to the community pantries•   Community Assistance Center-food, rent assistance, clothing, utility assistance•   Habitat for Humanity- affordable housing, home…
After a snafu with election ballots for the Lone Star College System’s board of trustee races in November, a runoff election will be held for one trustee position while a court decision will determine the next steps for the other position, according to a Nov. 7 emailed statement from LSCS officials. The current situation The…
The Montgomery County Memorial Library System will be accepting canned or prepackaged food items in exchange for any overdue fines accrued on a patron’s library account. The program will continue through the end of the month. “Food for fines gives patrons an opportunity during the month of November to reduce or zero out their overdue…