Homeowners living within the Lone Star College System’s boundaries will be charged the same tax rate for fiscal year 2024-25 that they were for the previous fiscal year after the college system’s board of trustees approved a flat tax rate on Oct. 3. The action taken On Oct. 3, LSCS’s board of trustees unanimously approved…
For the 35th year, the good times will roll in downtown Conroe this week with the Conroe Cajun Catfish Festival. The annual event put on by the nonprofit Friends of Conroe takes place the second weekend in October. This year’s festival is set for Friday through Sunday with the carnival opening early Thursday night. Here’s everything festivalgoers need…
The Central Library’s closing times Monday-Thursday and Saturday hours will be affected.
H-E-B is launching tap-to-pay services across all its Texas stores, allowing customers to make quick, contactless payments using digital wallets like Apple Pay, Samsung Pay and Google Pay. The gist Starting on Oct. 7, H-E-B will roll out tap-to-pay technology across Texas, beginning with stores in the San Antonio area, according to a news release…
More than half of the state’s school districts are facing budget shortfalls this year while also navigating the conclusion of federal stimulus funds, forcing districts to make hard decisions related to staffing and programming. In addition, districts are experiencing an increase in educators considering leaving the profession due to lack of funds, increased class sizes…
The Spring Historical Museum in Old Town Spring will be one of the stops for the Union Pacific steam locomotive Big Boy No. 4014 as it travels north from Houston on Monday. The Big Boy locomotive can be seen at the Elm Street crossing in Old Town Spring near the museum from 11 to 11:30…
Trails in the W.G. Jones State Forest are open again after being closed for several weeks in September due to Hurricane Beryl cleanup. The Texas A&M Forest Service which maintains the urban forest on FM 1488 west of Interstate 45 closed the forest to public traffic Sept. 9. In a statement from the forest service, representatives said…
Three candidates are running for a six-year term to represent Texas in the U.S. Senate. Republican incumbent Ted Cruz is seeking a third term as Texas’ junior U.S. senator. Each state has two U.S. senators—Cruz currently serves alongside Republican Sen. John Cornyn. Cruz is being challenged by Democrat Colin Allred, a third-term congressman from Dallas…
A 24,000-square-foot expansion of Lone Star Family Health Center in Conroe is set to open in late 2024, representatives said in an email. The details According to the email and prior reporting from Community Impact, the expansion is set to include: Medical exam rooms A dedicated mental health suite Expanded patient intake area Over 70…
During its Sept. 26 meeting, Conroe City Council approved a second and final round of funding for the removal of debris from Hurricane Beryl, resulting in a total of $911,135. Public Works Director Norman McGuire said during the Sept. 25 workshop meeting that contractors have been demobilized and the debris pickups have concluded. The breakdown…