Homeowners and renters whose properties were damaged during Hurricane Beryl have until Oct. 10 to apply for federal assistance. The gist The Federal Emergency Management Agency has approved 693,246 Texas households for disaster-related assistance since the July storm, FEMA Media Specialist Rita Obey said in an Oct. 1 email. This totals $748 million in financial…
New restaurants to please a variety of palates are set to premier in Montgomery County and beyond this fall. A cheeseburger slider chain that is backed by former NFL quarterback Drew Brees, a new top-notch Tex-Mex spot in South Montgomery County and a hip Ramen spot in Bellaire that is expanding north are coming to the county…
Editor’s note: This story has been updated to reflect the deadline for applying for FEMA assistance for Hurricane Beryl is open until Oct. 10. The Montgomery County Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Management announced a series of community workshops and information sessions for residents regarding home buyouts following a series of severe storms in…
Willis ISD officials will host a communitywide presentation about the district’s upcoming November bond election Oct. 7, according to an Oct. 1 Facebook post. During the presentation, attendees will have the opportunity to hear about WISD’s growth, the development of the bond, the proposed projects and the tax impact, among other things, according to the…
Eggs Up Grill will open a 4,000-square-foot restaurant in Conroe, according to a Sept. 25 news release. “By opening a restaurant in Conroe, we can tap into that sense of local pride and build relationships with the community, which we think is crucial for long-term success. We are hoping to help contribute to the growing…
During its Sept. 26 meeting, Conroe City Council unanimously approved new water and sewer rates based on percentage usage for multifamily units effective Dec. 1. The breakdown The new rates will charge multifamily units at 90% of the single-family rates, with volumetric water charges based on a per-unit basis, according to a Sept. 26 news…
The nonprofit offers a music competition and career development for classical artists while also offering free or low-cost opportunities for the public.
The Montgomery County Historical Commission is preserving the past while looking to the future with a new video series titled “Miracle City Moments.” The first installment in the series was recently released and focuses on the history of the Montgomery County Courthouse built in 1936. Zach Sisson, the commission member who helped produce the video, hopes…
The 10-acre Summer Place development, which broke ground early June, will feature 67 homes starting at $399,999.
When James Bush started as principal of Grand Oaks High School in 2022, he wanted to put together an event that would unite the Grand Oaks feeder schools and surrounding neighborhoods. As a big fan of college football, he worked with the school’s parent-teacher organization put together a homecoming tailgate to share school spirit across…