The city of Houston and Harris County received $7.75 million and $5.75 million, respectively, in grant funding from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development to remove lead hazards from homes and other HUD-assisted properties, according to an Oct. 8 news release. The details HUD gave out over $420 million in federal funding across…
Amid drought conditions, Montgomery County Judge Mark Keough issued a disaster declaration that prohibits the outdoor burning of limbs and leaves, he announced in an Oct. 14 Facebook post. What you need to know The ban on outdoor burning will take effect at 12:01 a.m. Oct. 16, Keough said. The county also has a year-round…
Bruster’s Real Ice Cream will be opening a new location in Conroe next year, franchisee Greg Martinez confirmed. Martinez said this will be his third location of Bruster’s Real Ice Cream in the Houston area. “One of the unique features of this store is its location on the way to the lake,” Martinez said. “It’s…
The Home Depot will open its Montgomery-area location Oct. 24, according to an Oct. 14 news release. In a nutshell The new store is nearly 108,000 square feet and will employ 130 people, with hiring ongoing, according to the news release. Among other features, customers can expect the store to have an appliances showroom, a…
Texas high school students can now see which of the state’s public universities would accept them before they submit college applications, state leaders announced Oct. 11. What you need to know Students who submit academic information—like their grade point average, class rank and standardized test scores—to the state’s new Direct Admissions portal will receive a…
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…
Average home prices in Houston remained relatively flat in September at $415,435, a 0.3% increase from September 2023, according to the Houston Association of Realtors’ Monthly Housing Update released Oct. 9. The details Single-family home sales increased 1.7% since September 2023, with 6,973 units sold in September, according to the report. The report also found:…
Voters will consider Montgomery ISD’s first voter-approval tax rate election Nov. 5 after trustees chose to send the initiative to ballots Aug. 19. If approved, the $0.05 per $100 valuation increase could generate $5.5 million annually in additional revenue for MISD as the district faces a nearly $4.3 million budget shortfall for fiscal year 2024-25.…
Crust Pizza Co. opened a new location in Conroe along South Loop 336, CEO Carl Comeaux confirmed. The franchise offers customers a variety of pizzas, alongside other items such as salads, flatbreads and appetizers, Comeaux said. “Crust Pizza Co. redefines the pizza dining experience with its inviting and modern ambiance,” Comeaux said. “The open ceilings,…
When the Montgomery County Fallen Firefighters Memorial moves locations in Conroe Tuesday morning, a procession of law-enforcement vehicles and fire trucks will accompany the statue to its new home. The memorial statue of a firefighter and its base are currently at the Lone Star Convention Center at 9055 Airport Road in Conroe where it has resided…