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Dennis Allen Carlson Obituary (2026) - Willis, TX - Sam Houston Memorial Funeral Home of Willis
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Robert "Bob" Lee Willis Martin Obituary (2026) - Abilene, TX - The Hamil Family Funeral Home
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See 7 updates to road projects in Conroe, Montogmery
A number of construction projects and road improvements are nearing completion in the Conroe and Montgomery area. This list is not comprehensive. Upcoming projects 1. Calvary Road widening Project: Calvary Road will be reconstructed to be a four-lane asphalt road between Lake Con...
Home sales, prices fall in Conroe and Montgomery
According to data from Tammy Sohl with JLA Realty, the number of homes sold across the Conroe and Montgomery area fell year over year as prices followed. The big picture Home sales declined in all eight of Community Impact‘s coverage zones in Conroe and Montgomery, with the north...
Willis ISD increases security, requires clear backpacks after incidents involving guns at school
Authorities said all students will enter the campus through metal detectors and will soon be required to have clear backpacks.
New Petsmart location in Willis now open
As previously reported, PetSmart announced plans to begin construction on a new location in Willis. This past weekend, the store held a ribbon-cutting ceremony celebrating its opening. The breakdown The $1 million store officially held its grand opening on Sept. 19, when staff pa...
Additional Safety Measures announced at Willis High School
Today, September 22, at 9:02 a.m. the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office shared an update that additional safety measures were announced at Willis High School. The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office is working closely with Willis ISD following the recent incidents involving firea...
Filiberto C Aguilar Obituary (2026) - Willis, TX - Sam Houston Memorial Funeral Home of Willis
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2 Willis HS students taken into custody after making bomb statements to staff, district says
Two students were taken into custody after making verbal statements to school staff about having a bomb at Willis High School on Tuesday morning, according to Willis ISD....
Two students taken into custody over bomb comments at Willis High School, day after gun found on campus
Two students at Willis High School were taken into custody Tuesday morning after making statements about having a bomb, according to school officials, as the campus began implementing heightened security measures following a string of gun-related incidents. The latest incident co...
Willis ISD begins use of metal detectors following multiple recent firearm incidents
Provided/Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office Willis ISD has increased its security measures at Willis High School, including the installation of metal detectors, after multiple firearm-related incidents in the past year. Willis ISD has increased its security measures at Willis Hig...
James Merrell Peet Obituary (2026) - Willis, TX - Sam Houston Memorial Funeral Home of Willis
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Willis ISD increases security presence after incidents involving guns found at school
Authorities said all students will enter the campus through metal detectors and will have their backpacks searched.
Willis HS to install metal detectors after second gun found on campus this school year; parents demand action
Willis High School will begin screening every student through metal detectors and searching backpacks Tuesday after a second gun was discovered on campus this school year, prompting safety concerns among parents who say they have had enough. The announcement came Monday, Sept. 21...
Firearm recovered at Willis High School: Student detained, Scene Secure, No Injuries
Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office shared an update regarding a “Firearm Recovered at Willis High School: Student Detained, Scene Secure, No Injuries” on Monday, September 21 at 1:29 p.m. Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office School Resource Officers detained a 15-year-old male Will...
15-year-old arrested after loaded gun found in backpack at Willis High School, officials say
School officials said on Monday that administrators received an anonymous tip from another student, prompting the school to go on hold for the day.
New safety protocols for Willis High School after second on-campus gun incident
New safety protocols for Willis High School after s...
Willis High School placed on hold status after loaded gun discovered on campus
Willis High School was placed in a hold status after staff members discovered a loaded gun on campus Monday morning. In an email sent to families, the school confirmed the discovery and said a student has been detained. The gun was also confiscated. RELATED: Willis High School st...
Lone Star College enrollment exceeds 100K, Texas Roadhouse coming to Montgomery: 8 stories trending from across the North Houston area
Need to catch up with Community Impact’s coverage this week? Check out these trending stories from across the northern portion of the Greater Houston area from Sept. 11-18. Lone Star College System student enrollment exceeds 100K for first time Over 100,000 students have enrolled...
Gary Parker Obituary (2026) - Willis, TX - Sam Houston Memorial Funeral Home of Willis
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Willis "Wib" Vickery Obituary (2026) - El Campo, TX - Triska Funeral Home - El Campo
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Richard C Shirley Obituary (2026) - Willis, TX - Sam Houston Memorial Funeral Home of Willis
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Some Willis homeowners push back against mandatory $75 monthly internet charge
Homeowners in a Montgomery County community are pushing back against a new community-wide internet plan that will eventually add $75 a month to their HOA assessments, with some residents questioning why they should have to pay for a service they say they did not choose. The Woodl...
Sally Jane Pedersen Obituary (2026) - Willis, TX - Sam Houston Memorial Funeral Home of Willis
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Traffic Alert: W. FM 1097 – Montgomery – Wreck
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Sadie Marie Guardado Obituary (2026) - Willis, TX - Sam Houston Memorial Funeral Home of Willis
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Montgomery County commissioners approve budget, Memorial Hermann Cypress Hospital finishes North Tower: 8 trending stories from across the North Houston area
Need to catch up with Community Impact’s coverage this week? Check out these trending stories from across the northern part of the Greater Houston area from Sept. 4-11. Montgomery County commissioners approve tax rate increase, budget Montgomery County Commissioners Court approve...
Conroe keeps Flock camera funding in new budget as privacy debate grows across Texas
Conroe will continue funding its Flock Safety license plate-reading cameras after city leaders approved a new budget Thursday, despite residents and two council members pushing the city to reconsider the technology. The decision comes as other Houston-area cities pull back from F...
Willis ISD reviews internal education goals following STAAR results
On Sept. 9, the Willis ISD board of trustees reviewed a presentation from Sue Clardy, WISD’s executive director of accountability, research and evaluations. The report focused on the Lone Star Governance program and the various educational standards the district met and failed to...
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Patricia Ruth Eckert Obituary (2026) - Willis, TX - Sam Houston Memorial Funeral Home of Willis
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Tommy Ward Obituary (1953 - 2026) - Willis, TX - The Courier of Montgomery County
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Tyler John Michaud Obituary (2026) - Willis, TX - Eickenhorst Funeral Services
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Willis shuts off Flock cameras until further notice amid residents’ concerns
The City of Willis has shut off its Flock camera system until further notice as city leaders prepare to review the technology and determine whether it should return.Mayor William Brown announced the decision Monday, Sept. 8, saying the matter will be brought before the Willis Cit...
MAN CHARGED WITH INTOXICATION ASSAULT AFTER WILLIS HEADON CRASH
Antonio Alcantar, 36, of Willis, has been charged with intoxication assault after a Saturday morning headon crash in which Alcantar was traveling in his pool service truck northbound on Rose Road and crossed completely into the southbound lanes, striking a man on his way to work....
WILLIS MAJOR CRASH WITH ENTRAPMENT
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PREVIEW: Willis ISD to review district purchases, educational reports at upcoming meeting
At the upcoming Sept. 9 regular meeting, the Willis ISD board of trustees is set to review multiple agenda items concerning district purchases, construction updates and educational reports for the upcoming school semester. On the agenda WISD will review multiple agenda items conc...
Montgomery County prepares for Tropical Storm Eduardo with flood watch, school closures
Montgomery County is preparing for Tropical Storm Eduardo, with schools closing, government offices shutting down and emergency management crews staying overnight as the county braces for potential flooding. Despite limited storm activity so far, residents say they are staying pr...
Montgomery County prepares for Edouard with flood watch, school closures
Montgomery County is preparing for Tropical Storm Edouard, with schools closing, government offices shutting down and emergency management crews staying overnight as the county braces for potential flooding.Despite limited storm activity so far, residents say they are staying pre...
Claude Dale Willis Obituary (2026) - Sunnyvale, TX - New Hope Funeral Home - Sunnyvale
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The Willis Wildkats Take On The Klein Collins Tigers In The Ultimate Revenge Game
The Willis Wildkats Take On The Klein Collins Tigers In The Ult...
Career and Technical Education programs expand in Conroe, Willis and Montgomery
Across Conroe, Montgomery and Willis ISDs, each district offers a wide variety of Career and Technical Education programs tailored to individual students’ interests and skill sets. The Texas Education Agency has an official framework for 14 distinct CTE career clusters. Within th...