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"title": "Lines, Legends & Limitless Talent: Meet Harper Madison, The Woodlands' Rising Manga Artist",
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"excerpt": "Several businesses and dining options in the area of Conroe, Montgomery and Willis have either opened recently, are coming soon or have been in the news. See some of the highlights here. This list is not comprehensive and details surrounding future events are subject to change. Little Pookie Kids Co",
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"title": "Things To Do This Weekend on Lake Conroe",
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"excerpt": "View in Full Page Format Family Feud August 7, 2026 12:00 am B52 Brewing Company Games & Sports Teams of friends & family compete in a bracket tournament answering classic feud style questions in a fast-paced buzzer beater for glory & gift cards! [...] More Info TOTO + Christopher Cross + The Romant",
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"excerpt": "At its Aug. 4 special meeting, the Conroe ISD board of trustees reviewed a presentation from John Robuck, managing director at BOK Financial Advisors, and CISD Chief Financial Officer Karen Garza focusing on the district’s budget, compensation plan and tax rate for fiscal year 2026-27. The framework",
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"excerpt": "Several projects were filed within the city of Conroe through the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation in June and July. Check out some of the items with the largest anticipated price tags. This list is not comprehensive and details surrounding the projects are subject to change. All informa",
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"excerpt": "Need to catch up on government news from July? Here are six stories from the government beat in Conroe and Montgomery County. Montgomery County Precinct 1 breaks ground on new community center Montgomery County Precinct 1 has broken ground on a new community center that will bring more public servic",
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"title": "Conroe Noon Lions: Buddy Moorehead Pigskin Preview in its 50th year Wednesday",
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"excerpt": "Conroe Noon Lions hit the road to one of our favorite forward deployed locations, the N. Montgomery County Community Center in Willis. Our new leadership team for the meeting 1st VP Andrew Perry and 2nd VP Wayne Mack kept a great tempo for the meeting while our 26-27 President Sharene Carr called in",
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"excerpt": "Patriotism filled the air at the Montgomery County Veterans Memorial Park in Conroe, Texas, as five local chapters of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution (NSDAR) gathered to unveil a new America 250! Patriot marker. The dedication marker, erected in honor of Revolutionary War p",
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"excerpt": "According to a July 28 news release, EōS Fitness officials opened the first-ever franchise location in Conroe on July 24. Two-minute impact EōS comes equipped with free weights up to 150 pounds as well as state-of-the-art cardio and gym equipment. The facility also offers a wide variety of amenities",
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"excerpt": "The Downtown Conroe Association (DCA) is preparing for a new event, Taste of Downtown Conroe, allowing the community to sample signature bites from local restaurants and food trucks in the downtown area on Tuesday, September 15, from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at Timberline Crossing, located at 109 Metc",
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"excerpt": "The syncopated, toe-tapping sound of ragtime returns to Conroe this month. The Conroe Symphony Orchestra presents “An Afternoon of Ragtime” on Saturday, August 22, from 1:30 to 5:00 p.m. at the Conroe Symphony Centre, 1500 North Frazier in Conroe. The event is free and open to the public, and guests",
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"excerpt": "The family of fallen Montgomery County Sheriff’s Deputy Erika Serrato has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against a commercial driver and several companies, alleging negligence led to the 24-year-old deputy’s death while she was working a crash scene on Interstate 45. According to a news release from",
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"title": "PREVIEW: Montgomery County to consider November bond election, jail funding Aug. 6",
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"excerpt": "Montgomery County commissioners could take the next steps toward a potential November bond election while continuing discussions over a new jail facility for the sheriff’s office during an Aug. 6 meeting. What you need to know Per meeting documents, commissioners will consider calling a bond electio",
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"excerpt": "Introducing the LMC Signature Class of 2027! Leadership Montgomery County is excited to welcome and congratulate 48 exceptional business and community leaders as they begin a transformative nine-month journey with Leadership Montgomery County. Throughout the program, these leaders will strengthen th",
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"excerpt": "The man was employed by a tree service removal company and was working when the electrocution happened on Wednesday morning, according to deputies.",
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"excerpt": "Deputies with Harris County Constable Precinct 4 say they were called to the 13500 block of Cahill Lane in Cypress after a 45-year-old man was injured while cutting a tree near a clubhouse.In an update, deputies later confirmed the man died from his injuries after being taken to a local hospital.Acc",
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"excerpt": "Thousands of customers experienced power outages Wednesday morning, according to CenterPoint Energy’s outage map.At one point, the outage map showed more than 30,000 customers without power.At 10:38 a.m., more than 11,000 customers remained without electricity. The number of outages continued to dec",
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"title": "Conroe Symphony Orchestra opens new season Sept. 26 with ‘Swing, Swing, Swing’",
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"excerpt": "The Conroe Symphony Orchestra (CSO) is excited to announce its upcoming season. Spanning from September 2026 until June 2027, the upcoming season offers a five-concert exploration of both domestic and global musical heritage. The CSO is made up of dedicated volunteer musicians who put on performance",
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"title": "Texas health issues alert after 4 Montgomery County residents infected with measles",
"url": "https://lakeconroe.com/lake-conroe-area-news/texas-health-issues-alert-after-4-montgomery-county-residents-infected-with-measles/",
"excerpt": "Texas health officials are warning residents and health care providers to stay alert after four cases of measles were confirmed in an unvaccinated Montgomery County family. The Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) issued a health alert after the family members were infected by a person w",
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"title": "5 nonprofit, community updates from around Montgomery County this summer",
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"excerpt": "Want to see the latest happenings with Montgomery County-area nonprofits and other entities? Check out Community Impact’s updates below for information about recent fundraisers as well as other events and upcoming initiatives. This list is not comprehensive. Montgomery County Food Bank plans luncheo",
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"title": "Lakewood Pines residents blame CenterPoint for damaged appliances, power problems",
"url": "https://www.click2houston.com/news/local/2026/08/04/lakewood-pines-residents-blame-centerpoint-for-damaged-appliances-power-problems/",
"excerpt": "Residents in an Atascocita-area community say electrical issues are frying their home appliances, sparking safety concerns and costing thousands of dollars in repairs and replacements. They believe CenterPoint Energy is to blame — and they want the problem fixed and their money back.The problem, nei",
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"title": "March to Conroe ICE facility calls for release of witnesses to Lorenzo Salgado shooting",
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"excerpt": "Supporters marched to the Montgomery ICE Processing Center in Conroe on Sunday, calling for the release of three men who witnessed Lorenzo Salgado’s fatal shooting. Source: Read original article Publisher: KHOU RSS Feed: local The post March to Conroe ICE facility calls for release of witnesses to L",
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"title": "Weekend Houston area road closures include I-45, I-610 and Beltway 8",
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"excerpt": "Drivers across the Houston area should plan for delays this weekend as multiple lane closures and exit ramp shutdowns are scheduled on several major freeways, including I-45, I-610 and Beltway 8.",
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"title": "Fire Traffic Alert: I-45 SB – South County – Three-Car Crash w/ Fire",
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"excerpt": "4:05 p.m. I-45 southbound near the Harris County Line, south of Rayford/Sawdust – multiple-vehicle wreck w/ fire – (Right two lanes and right shoulder)",
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"title": "Traffic Alert: S. Loop 336 – Conroe – Wreck",
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"excerpt": "2:15 p.m. S. Loop 336 and Town Park Drive – Wreck",
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"title": "Despite intense heat, some Spring Branch neighbors say they had no AC due to CenterPoint upgrades",
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"excerpt": "With temperatures near triple digits, some Spring Branch neighbors were shocked to learn their AC was cut off for hours during a scheduled upgrade.",
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"title": "Conroe Man Arrested After Montgomery County Traffic Stop Leads to Seizure of 119 Grams of Fentanyl",
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"title": "TRAFFIC ALERT: N CAMPBELL ST – WILLIS – WRECK",
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"excerpt": "6:55 PM N. CAMPBELL ST AND W STEWART ST – WRECK",
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"title": "TRAFFIC ALERT: I-45 / HWY 242 AREA – WRECK",
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"title": "Studying the lakes: $1 million operations study begins on Lake Conroe, Lake Houston",
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"excerpt": "(Cole Gee/Community Impact)The city of Houston and Coastal Water Authority are planning to add 11 new spillway gates to the Lake Houston Dam to increase its release capacity. Simultaneously, through a partnership between the city of Houston, the San Jacinto River Authority and the city of Humble, a",
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"title": "Conroe ISD Application for Free and Reduced-Price School Meals",
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"title": "Lone Star College System Board of Trustees to hold budget workshop, regular meeting Aug. 6, 2026",
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"title": "Traffic Alert: I-45 SB ML – Conroe – Wreck",
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"excerpt": "2:35 p.m. I-45 southbound main lanes at Wilson Road – Wreck",
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"title": "Montgomery County commissioners debate courthouse bond approval timeline",
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"excerpt": "Montgomery County commissioners remained conflicted on how much funding to go for in a potential bond for the construction of a new justice center as the Aug. 6 deadline to call the election approaches. What happened Talk of a new justice center started when commissioners assessed the need for new c",
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"title": "Montgomery County Food Bank Mobile Market/Fresh Produce Market Schedule",
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"excerpt": "Upcoming mobile market and fresh produce market schedule: ⸻ Saturday, August 1 HOST: The ARK Magnolia (Mobile Market) WHEN: Saturday, August 1 at 9:00 AM WHERE: 14320 FM 1488, Magnolia, TX 77354 HOST: Walnut Cove Community Food Pantry (Fresh Produce Market) WHEN: Saturday, August 1 at 10:00 AM WHERE",
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"title": "TxDOT permanently closing SH-146 ramp to I-45 south in Galveston County. Here’s what drivers need to know",
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"excerpt": "Drivers traveling through Galveston County will soon need to plan for a major traffic change as the Texas Department of Transportation prepares to permanently close a key connector ramp as part of its ongoing I-45 expansion project.Beginning at 9 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 8, the SH 146 westbound connector",
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"title": "Rotary: Conroe, Lake Conroe clubs host gardening experts for summer plant advice",
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"excerpt": "This is the time of year when our yards and gardens are flourishing in the heat so local Rotary Clubs heard from local gardening experts. Michael Field with the Rotary Club of Lake Conroe said the club’s meeting on July 21 featured Colton Price. Colton discussed Garden and Lot Scale Soil Ecology and",
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"title": "Lone Star College Academy for Lifelong Learning program helps adults 50-plus stay active",
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"excerpt": "Founded over 20 years ago, the Lone Star College Academy for Lifelong Learning program offers free and low-cost classes, events and activities for adults age 50 and older taught by volunteer teachers. Amy Duval, coordinator of the program at the Cy-Fair campus, said the program offers a $25 annual m",
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"title": "Montgomery County Sheriffs Office Cold Case Unit Identifies Remains of Missing Juvenile Kristen Galvan",
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"excerpt": "A Montgomery County jury has sentenced Eugenio Les Zavala, 34, to 50 years in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice after finding him guilty of Driving While Intoxicated (Third or More). The two-day trial commenced on July 20, 2026, and concluded with Zavala’s conviction and sentencing on July 21",
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"excerpt": "When does the blood from a Lion save a human life? How about when it comes from a member of the Conroe Noon Lions Club! That’s what members of the Club did last week with our semi-annual Summer Blood Drive. This was a good time to have the drive because the blood banks are having a shortage right no",
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"excerpt": "Seniors in Montgomery County will soon have a new, dedicated facility for activities and communal dining at a location off Pruitt Road near I-45, Precinct 3 Commissioner Ritch Wheeler announced July 23. The center will provide room for senior activities and dining, which is currently held at the Kev",
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"excerpt": "Two proposals tied to Conroe’s use of Flock Safety cameras were tabled indefinitely July 23 after City Council members voted unanimously to set both items aside. One proposal would have created a temporary citizens advisory committee to study the city’s use of automated license plate recognition tec",
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"title": "Precinct 4 Constable Hayden Deploys All 50 Deputies for Traffic Enforcement Blitz Across East Montgomery County",
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"excerpt": "Montgomery County Precinct 4 Constable Rowdy Hayden put all 50 of his deputies on the street Wednesday night for a large-scale traffic enforcement operation targeting speeders, defective-equipment violations, unlicensed and uninsured motorists, and enforcement of the state’s Slow Down, Move Over law",
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"excerpt": "Wednesday night, about 10 p.m., DPs attempted to stop a motorcycle on I-69 near FM 1485. The driver fled to Loop 494, then down Loop 494 to West Heritage. In the curve at Oak Lane, he wrecked the bike and fled on foot. Constable Hayden had a Task Force of 50 officers working. The area […]",
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"excerpt": "Conroe ISD board of trustees on July 21 reviewed a report from Hedith Sauceda-Upshaw, the CISD Assistant Superintendent of Governance & Leadership Programs. The framework is a draft of the district’s initial priorities ahead of the 90th Texas Legislative Session, which begins in January. The plan Sa",
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"excerpt": "There are several events to attend in the Conroe and Montgomery area this weekend. Check them out below. This is not a comprehensive list, and events are subject to change. Tequila in Paradise Margaritaville Lake Resort at Lake Conroe will be celebrating National Tequila Day on July 24. The event wi",
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"excerpt": "A fourth measles case has been confirmed in Montgomery County. Health officials say the patient, a woman in her 20s, is hospitalized. Source: Read original article Publisher: KHOU RSS Feed: local The post Woman hospitalized as Montgomery County confirms fourth measles case appeared first on Lake Con",
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"excerpt": "The Montgomery County Public Health confirmed Wednesday that a fourth Montgomery County resident has tested positive for measles, expanding the cluster first reported earlier this week. PREVIOUS: Montgomery County reports 3 cases of measles after family exposed to case in individual from out-of-stat",
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"excerpt": "AP Photo/Julio Cortez A sign is seen outside of Seminole Hospital District offering measles testing Friday, Feb. 21, 2025, in Seminole, Texas. Health officials in Montgomery County announced Tuesday that three residents in the same family contracted measles, marking the first cases in the Houston ar",
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"title": "Concern, Courage & Conviction: Montgomery County Jury delivers 50 Year Sentence",
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"excerpt": "A Montgomery County jury has found Donald Eugene Goss Jr., 42, guilty of sexually assaulting an unconscious woman on July 13, 2026, and assessed punishment at 50 years in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice on July 14, 2026, following a two-day trial before the Honorable Phil Grant in the 9th D",
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"publishDate": "2026-07-27T17:15:15.000Z",
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"title": "Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office arrests Massage Therapist in Magnolia",
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