The proposed tax rate of $0.4272 per $100 valuation is the same tax rate as in FY 2023-24.
Montgomery ISD students will now be required to keep cellphones off during the school day while on campus starting Aug. 15—the first day of the 2024-25 school year—due to a new district policy.
The Conroe ISD board of trustees discussed anticipated changes to the Texas Board of Nursing’s medication administration guidelines for licensed nurses at an Aug. 6 special meeting.
Howdy folks, it’s that time of the year again! Our 48th year of the Conroe Noon Lions Club – Annual Buddy Moorhead Pigskin Preview. Beginning in 1976, but was named in 1983 after Coach Buddy Moorhead, who was a Lions club member passed away unexpectedly.
President International Director Don Buckalew designed the program somewhat after the “Touchdown Club” and until Lion Buckalew passed away he served as the program’s Master of Ceremonies. Many of our club members were Conroe Tiger football players and still have that Tiger passion for their local team.
Dr. Null Superintendent of CISD introduced the nine-area high school football coaches who brought us up to date on both the offense and defense for their teams. They talked about how they are looking forward to their players performance this season. I have enjoyed how the coaches, over the past few years, banter and tease back and forth between each other making for an interesting and entertaining program. Conroe Noon Lions greatly appreciates the coaches guiding these students to not only become good sportsmen but mentoring them to become productive citizens. In return we, as a community Lions Club, strive to provide scholarships for many high school students to achieve their goals. Thank you coaches for your leadership!
Now for some club news. We are looking forward to completing our drive for school supplies this week for our adopted school – Reaves Elementary. Also, our Service Saturday project was a big success helping the teachers at Reaves set up their classrooms for the new school year. Plus, we have the club’s major fundraiser for the year, our annual 2024-2025 Community Partners drive underway. If you’re interested in helping Conroe Noon help our community this program is for you.
President Bryan Rennell-thanked the coaches for coming and we’ll be looking forward to hearing from them at our next Pigskin Preview. Before closing the meeting, he reminded us of club projects coming up and we should always strive to invite new members. Remember to encourage our newbies to join in on our activities and make them feel welcome. Please come and join us any Wednesday at noon. The food is good, and fellowship is great!
The Conroe Noon Lions Club meets on Wednesdays, at noon, at the Lone Star Convention Center. For more information about the Conroe Noon Lions Club, please visit our website, www.conroenoonlions.org, or call the club office at 936-760-1666.
Entering her 35th year working in education, Kimberley James was named the new superintendent in Willis ISD in early April.
The retail business offers clothing sizes for women ranging from size 0 to 24.
Education of our youth has been a large part of the service aspect of Rotary. We sponsor Interact Club at High Schools which is Rotary for High Schoolers. We provide scholarships for college-bound students in the tens of thousands each year. We mentor at schools. We support sports activities for our youth, including the Rotary Club of Conroe sponsoring “Girls on the Run” at Runyan Elementary School.
This past Tuesday, the Rotary Club of Conroe hosted the six Head Football coaches to tell Rotarians about what they are doing to elevate youth. These Head Football Coaches are also the Athletic Directors for each of their High Schools. These six Coaches had common goals and values. It was wonderful to hear how supportive these coaches are amongst this cadre of six. The older coaches mentored the younger coaches. The six were focused on building up the youth by enhancing their lives intellectually, physically, emotionally, and more. These six focused on elevating our youth as athletes, leaders, and learners.
Their goal is to include all that want to be involved in sports. Coach Shaun McDowell at Grand Oaks High School lets the volleyball teams monopolize their three indoor gyms since the girls’ volleyball team for this young school has won a State Championship once and encourages them to make it again to the State Championships. Coach McDowell’s Football Team is young, but growing with lots of potential to more than best their 3-7. He has more starters returning than the other schools to the Varsity Football Team. It was interesting and very pleasing to hear how these Coaches are proud of not only the athletic prowess of their students, but to hear them brag of their educational achievements and leadership on and off the field. These six were obviously elevating their students and emphasizing the need to have well balanced lives, including nutrition.
These six coaches along with principals from Conroe High School and Caney Creek High School and the CISD Athletic Director provided great perspectives on how CIS is focusing on developing our youth, both boys and girls, turning them into accomplished men and women. The only regret that these six coaching mentors had was they had to play against each other. These educators strongly believed in building up the youth. It is delightful to hear of such great things about our youth and how CISD implements greatness in our youth. This is a Rotary value. Later that week, these six sports directors also provided their insights to the Rotary Club of The Woodlands.
Clarence Lewis of the Rotary Club of Conroe heard of a need of a 77-year old elderly gentleman whose residence was hit hard by Hurricane Beryl. He visited the home and scoped out what was needed by the elderly, disabled gentleman before recruiting a cadre of Rotarians to help clean up the mess of trees that ransacked this gentleman’s yard. Besides Mr. Lewis, Billy Tarver, Brian O’Keefe and others worked diligently to clean up the debris and get the yard back to manageable. Rotarians are servants of the community!
The Rotary Club of Conroe meets each Tuesday at noon at Honor Cafe, 103 N. Thompson in downtown Conroe.
For more information on Rotary, please contact Ron Saikowski at rsaikowski@comcast.net.
Simply amazing. Is there anything the Internet doesn’t know? I was just browsing that pinnacle of wisdom, Facebook, when I ran across a friend’s post saying that “you know you’re in Texas when” the temperature drops below 95 and you feel a little chilly or when hot water comes out of both spigots or when you can make sun tea in seven seconds. Yes, indeed. It’s a Texas summer when you have to steer your car with two fingers and your seat belt buckle is a seriously potent branding iron.
It’s even been rumored that some golfers witnessed birds using potholders to pull worms out of the ground. And admit it. You know you’ve parked a quarter mile away and sweated your way across some parking lot just so you could leave your car in some shade. Yessiree, it’s summer in Texas. Don’t know about you but, toasty or not, I’m happy, happy, happy to be here. There’s a lot to like about Texas. And Bentwater.
Somewhat different context, but you’ve heard that motivational chastisement telling us that if we can’t stand the heat, get out of the kitchen, right? Well, I don’t know why anyone would since it’s not as hot in the kitchen as it is outside right now. Plus, it just ain’t cool to stand outside and complain about what’s going on in the kitchen. Still, some do. The Property Owners Association (POA) runs pretty smoothly most times and its Board does an admirable job of managing how things work here in our little bubble of life. So, personally, I don’t understand those few folks who spend way too much time chirping online about how they don’t like this or think that should be different. But, good news. They have a chance to do something about it by jumping into the kitchen and fixing those things themselves.
You see, the POA has a five (5) member Board of Trustees and there’s an election coming up to fill the seats for two of them whose terms are ending. Now, remember that all on the Board are volunteers as well as your neighbors. No salary, no benefits and no special consideration. Every penny spent by the POA is their money, too, because they pay the same assessments as everyone else. Moreover, they’re bound by the same CC&Rs, not their personal opinions or pet peeves. So, not intending to curb anyone’s enthusiasm, all aspiring candidates might want to maybe review their CC&Rs to be sure they understand what’s required to “fix” things. Any little bitty thing. Still, there’s plenty of room in the ring for more hats so, by all means, toss yours in. Just be sure you do before noon on the 23rd.
Send Bentwater fun news and social tidbits to Bruce at Bruce@TheLakeConroeGroup.com
Conroe ISD school starts on Wednesday, Aug. 14. Watch for school buses and school zones.
Get ready for school by shopping our local merchants in Conroe. Mod Boutique, Sweet Texas Treasures, Main Street Market, The Collective, Assistance League of Montgomery County, Cartwright’s Western Wear and Conroe Shoe Shop and Conroe Service League. Shop to help local businesses and nonprofits!
Super Tax Day for those needing tax preparation assistance is offered Friday, Aug. 16 from 11:00am-7:00pm for families in the community at no cost at the Children’s Books on Wheels’ Mulitpurpose Building, 9847 Sleepy Hollow Road in Conroe.
This coming Saturday, Aug. 17 is the Montgomery County Funky Junque Market at Lone Star Convention Center from 9:00am-5:00pm. Entry fee is $5 and allows shopping by 125 local vendors for holiday items, decor, handcrafted items, Women’s and Children’s Clothing, Home, Holiday and Garden Decor, Gourmet Food Items, and handmade jewelry. Military and First Responders with ID and Children under 15 are free.
In the evening, Saturday, August 17, make plans to attend the 12th annual Fire Up the Bands charity even to benefit the Conroe Firefighters Association at Pacific Yard House. Taking the stage will be Trent Cowie, Cannon Brand, and Cameron Allbright. The show starts at 7:00pm and tickets are selling in advance at https://bit.ly/4dA4t5D.
Have a safe first week of school!
Margie Taylor may be reached at margie@taylorizedpr.com.
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