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After nearly 20 years of serving up beer, Conroe’s Southern Star Brewing Co. is calling it quits, becoming the latest local brewery to close. FROM SOUTHERN STARS FACEBOOK PAGE After many incredible years, we’ve made the difficult decision to close our doors and bring this chapter...
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Whether you're heading to Hobby Airport, downtown Houston for an Astros game, or simply driving across town, TxDOT is closing some major corridors, which may slow Houston drivers this weekend....
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MONTGOMERY COUN TY, TX- On Saturday, May 23, 2026, around 8:30 p.m., Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office West Patrol Deputies participating in the Memorial Day DWI Task Force conducted a traffic stop in the 8200 block of FM 1488 in Magnolia. The driver and sole occupant of the veh...
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On June 4, Lone Star College System‘s board of trustees will consider calling an election for three trustee seats in November. The big picture LSCS trustees for Districts 3, 4 and 9 are slated to be up for election Nov. 3, according to June 4 meeting documents for the college sys...
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The Houston-area craft brewery, best known for its Bombshell Blonde Ale, is the latest casualty in an industrywide downturn. The post Southern Star Brewing Company announces plans to close after nearly 20 years in Conroe appeared first on Lake Conroe....
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By Cole Gee Cole joined Community Impact in 2025 as the general assignment reporter for the Tomball/Magnolia and Conroe/Montgomery areas. Before joining CI, Cole worked for many different news organizations, including KWBU News, The Houston Defender, and his alma mater’s student ...
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The Montgomery County Food Bank received 40,000 pounds of food donated by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and JustServe. This donation was part of a nationwide effort to donate 250 truckloads of food to food banks across all 50 states as part of the celebration of...
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The Conroe Noon Lions marked the Wednesday after the Memorial Day Weekend by remembering one of our departed WW II veterans — Lion Pete Brasher. Lion Pete served in the Navy during the war and became a prominent Conroe area businessman. Pete had an uncanny, sharp wit and was amaz...
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St. Somewhere Spa, the premier wellness retreat at Margaritaville Lake Resort Lake Conroe | Houston, has earned a spot among the top 10 spas in Montgomery County, according to BusinessRate, a platform that ranks local businesses based on Google Reviews. “Every day, our team is co...
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Montgomery County Precinct 3 investigators say an 18-year-old Conroe man is accused of using an artificial intelligence app on his phone to create nude images of underage girls by digitally manipulating photos pulled from public social media accounts.Constable Ryan Gable’s Crimin...
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Pct. 4 said the deputy was taken to the hospital after their patrol car was hit by another vehicle overnight.
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Conroe City Council approved nearly $1.9 million in heavy equipment purchases May 28, moving forward with several vehicle replacements aimed at supporting the city’s ongoing public works operations. The details The council approved the fiscal year 2025-26 VERF heavy equipment rep...
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A Conroe restaurant owner says he paid a contractor more than $200,000 to build out a new restaurant location, but claims the work was never finished. The contractor disputes those allegations, saying he was nearly done with the project when he was fired....
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Missing Juvenile/ Runaway: Layth was last seen on May 23, 2026 when she was dropped off at work in the 15200 block of Saddlewood, Conroe. Layth was wearing a black t-shirt and khaki shorts. If you know the whereabouts or have any information on Layth, please contact the Montgomer...
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A Montgomery County deputy is suspended, accused of sharing an arrestee’s photos on social media, according to the Precinct 5 Constable’s office. CONROE, Texas — A Montgomery County Precinct 5 Constable’s deputy has been suspended following allegations that the deputy shared phot...
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The Montgomery County Memorial Library System’s upcoming summer reading program runs from June 1-July 25. The theme is “Unearth a Story,” and the library system will have free events and reading challenges as part of the program, according to a May 26 news release. About the prog...
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Montgomery County Precinct 5 Constable's Office said it became aware of the allegations on Wednesday. They said the deputy was sharing the pictures on social media for unknown reasons....
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A Montgomery County man has been sentenced to 30 years in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice after pleading guilty to Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon Causing Serious Bodily Injury involving Family Violence. Lance Michael Campbell, 39, was sentenced by Judge Kathleen...
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On the afternoon of May 27, 2026, the Montgomery County Precinct 5 Constable administration became aware of allegations involving a Deputy sharing pictures of an arrestee and a picture of their driver’s license on social media for unknown reasons. The Precinct 5 Constable’s Offic...
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By Cole Gee Cole joined Community Impact in 2025 as the general assignment reporter for the Tomball/Magnolia and Conroe/Montgomery areas. Before joining CI, Cole worked for many different news organizations, including KWBU News, The Houston Defender, and his alma mater’s student ...
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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. Jurassic Quest Jurassic Quest will host a realistic Jurassic tour this weekend, with a variety of family-fri...
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Home sales saw a decrease in the Conroe and Montgomery area in April, according to market data provided by Tammy Sohl at JLA Realty. What you need to know In seven of the eight ZIP codes in the Conroe and Montgomery area, home sales declined, with total home sales decreasing 4.3%...
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Kathleen Adams used to call her home her “forever.” The Conroe-area property had room for reunions, a pool and a 1,400-square-foot porch. Now, much of her life is boxed upstairs. After repeated floods, she said she watches the weather, tracks river levels—and waits for a buyout p...
