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Fire Traffic Alert: Vine Rd – Conroe – Residential Fire
9:05 p.m. Conroe and ESD #9 Firefighters are responding to a residential fire in the 1400 block of Vine Road off of FM 1314/Conroe Porter Rd, (north of the intersection with Loop 336)....
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Conroe resumes impact fee study for water, wastewater and roadway projects
Conroe is moving ahead with a study that could require new developments to help cover the cost of future water, wastewater and roadway infrastructure.
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Montgomery County Animal Shelter asks public for help fostering after air conditioning outage
The Montgomery County Animal Shelter is seeking the public’s help fostering up to 60 dogs as they work to fix an air conditioning outage in two rooms.The shelter says the county is actively working to fix the situation, but they critically need fosters while the work is being don...
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URGENT!!! Montgomery County Animal Shelter Now Has Two Non-Working A/C’s – HOT DOGS Need Heroes!
The Montgomery County Animal Shelter is always in need, but the need is greater now than ever. With a deadly heatwave underway, one of the air conditioning units stopped working in an area that holds around 60 dogs. Volunteers were desperately reaching out to people to foster unt...
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Dolly Parton Day proposed to honor legend in Montgomery County
Montgomery County is preparing to dedicate a day to honor Dolly Parton after she died following a battle with cancer.
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Longtime Montgomery County prosecutor Donna Hansen appointed to new 523rd District Court
— Gov. Greg Abbott has appointed Donna Hansen, a division chief in the Montgomery County District Attorney’s Office, as judge of the newly created 523rd Judicial District Court, moving a veteran prosecutor to the bench of a court that opens its doors Sept. 1. Hansen’s appointment...
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Candidates set for Conroe ISD November election
Conroe voters will have multiple candidates to consider in the upcoming Nov. 3 election for the Conroe ISD Board of Trustees. Candidate filings for Positions 1, 2 and 3 closed on Aug. 17. On the Conroe ballot Conroe ISD, Position 1 Aggie Gambino (incumbent) Ryan Tsamouris Conroe ...
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Conroe holds off on $4 residential stormwater fee, seeks closer look at drainage needs
Conroe residents and businesses will not see a new stormwater charge just yet. The City Council did not vote on the proposed fee during its Aug. 27 meeting. Instead, council members asked staff to return with more information about the condition of the city’s drainage system, kno...
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Rotary: Police Chief Jon Buckholtz offers look into Conroe law enforcement
The Rotary Club of Lake Conroe will be hosting a Breast Cancer Awareness Walk on Saturday morning, September 12, 2026, starting at 9 with the walk starting at 10:15. The event will be held at Margaritaville on Lake Conroe. Michael Fields with RCLC told me, “At 10:15, our walk wil...
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Food festival, charity clay shoot: See 7 events happening in Conroe, Montgomery in September
Looking for something to do in the Conroe-Montgomery area? Check out these seven events coming up in September. ‘Footloose’ This 80s rock musical, produced by Stage Right at Crighton Theatre, follows Ren McCormack, a teen who moves from Chicago to a small town where dancing is ba...
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Bond projects near completion in Conroe, Montgomery, Willis ISDs
A variety of different projects are underway in Conroe, Willis, and Montgomery ISDs, including the construction of new schools and parking facilities. Conroe ISD passed a $1.9 billion bond package back in 2023 and Montgomery ISD passed a $326 million bond package in 2022. Conroe ...
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Eric Stuart Schwartz Obituary (2026) - Willis, TX - Sam Houston Memorial Funeral Home of Willis
Eric Stuart Schwartz Obituary (...
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Local Builder Bets on Willis and Montgomery as Affordability Reshapes Texas Housing
Alta Homes expects 70 Montgomery County house closings in 2026, roughly double the previous year, despite market slowdowns. CEO Dru Kahlenberg is targeting secondary submarkets like Willis and Highway 105, where reduced taxes and land costs make new building affordable for local ...
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San Jacinto River Authority approves budget, water rates for fiscal year 2026-27
At an Aug. 27 regular meeting, the San Jacinto River Authority approved the operating budget for FY 2026-27, set to begin on Sept 1. Within the budget, the Groundwater Reduction Plan rates are expected to remain the same, while the raw water rate will rise. The breakdown Presente...
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Willis High School Student Charged After Classroom Threat
The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office arrested a 15-year-old Willis High School student Thursday afternoon after the student allegedly made statements about shooting other students in a classroom. The student is being held at the Montgomery County Juvenile Detention Center and c...
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Career and Technical Education programs grow to meet needs in Conroe ISD
The Conroe ISD Career and Technical Education program is seeing growth in popularity as it continues to partner with local industries and build new facilities in the area, officials said. CISD does not have a central CTE facility where students train and learn. Instead, different...
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Margaritaville Lake Conroe backs Jazz Connection group with Jimmy Buffett Day stays
As part of the brand’s Day of Service, throughout August and September, including Jimmy Buffett Day on Sept. 4, and Labor Day Weekend, Margaritaville Lake Resort Lake Conroe | Houston is supporting The Jazz Connection, a Montgomery County-based nonprofit dedicated to providing fr...
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I-45 and I-69 exit ramps closed for crews to install transmission lines, CenterPoint says
CenterPoint Energy says the I-45 northbound exit ramp to I-69 northbound and the I-69 southbound exit ramp to I-45 southbound will be closed through Saturday....
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Shop at ReStore to support Habitat for Humanity of Montgomery County
Hello Woodlands visited ReStore on SH242 to interview Grace LeMay and Tyler Schievelbein with Habitat for Humanity of Montgomery County, Texas to learn more about the one-stop shop for new to gently used resale items, home goods, home improvement items, furniture, and more. Watch...
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14-year-old girl taken into custody after bringing a loaded firearm onto Willis HS campus: MCSO
A 14-year-old student was taken into custody after bringing a loaded firearm onto the campus of Willis High School on Wednesday morning, the Montgomery County Sheriff's Office said....
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1 suspect in custody, 1 at large after fleeing crash involving Conroe ISD school bus, district says
Police arrested one man and are looking for another after the pair hit a school bus in Conroe, then ran off, a spokesperson with the Montgomery County Sheriff's Office said....
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Driver, passenger arrested after fleeing crash involving Conroe ISD school bus
Two arrests have been made following a hit-and-run involving a Conroe Independent School District school bus Wednesday afternoon, according to Conroe ISD.District officials said the school bus was transporting students home from Campbell Elementary School when it was rear-ended b...
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50 Years, No Parole: Montgomery County Jury convicts 53-year-old Man
A Montgomery County jury has convicted Bernabe Mendiola, 53, of Continuous Sexual Abuse of a Young Child following a four-day trial in the 221st District Court. The Honorable Judge Lisa Michalk sentenced Mendiola to 50 years in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice, without th...
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Interference charges jumped nearly 700% since 2017 in Montgomery County, most of them were dismissed
The number of interference with public duties cases filed in Montgomery County jumped sharply from 2017 to 2025 rising by nearly 700%, according to records obtained by KPRC 2 from the Montgomery County District Attorney’s Office, with a majority of the cases ending with a dismiss...
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Hays CISD introduces sliding scale athletics fees for 2026-27 school year
Families of student-athletes in Hays CISD will be required to pay athletics fees this year to help offset budget cuts and keep non-varsity teams running. “We know that it’s a hardship on families,” Chief Communication Officer Tim Savoy said. “Nobody wants, in this economy, an add...
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Tommy Jack Lee Obituary (2026) - Willis, TX - Cochran Funeral Home - Livingston
Tommy Jack Lee Obituary (2026) - Willis,...
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Montgomery County Jury delivers Life Sentence for Murder
A Montgomery County jury has sentenced Everton A. Edwards, 63, to life in prison after finding him guilty of Murder in the 9th District Court before the Honorable Judge Phil Grant. The case began in the early morning hours of January 12, 2025, when officers from the Conroe Police...
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An Afternoon of Ragtime 2026: The Conroe Symphony Salon Series
CONROE, TX — As the Dog Days of August began its third week in Conroe, the call for Ragtime enthusiasts and admirers to gather had been heralded throughout Texas, and this past Saturday many Ragtimers heeded the summonance of Conroe Symphony Orchestra President Bill Thompson, to ...
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Conroe council members say they received threats after Flock Safety ballot vote
Two Conroe city council members say they have recently received threats and harassment following the council’s August 13 vote against putting a proposed Flock Safety camera measure on the November ballot.Should Flock cameras stay in Conroe? Voters could get the final sayCouncil M...
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Margaritaville Lake Resort Goes Pink as 5 oClock Phlockers Rally for Breast Cancer Awareness
MONTGOMERY, TX — The 5 o’Clock Phlockers invite the community to join them for “Serious Fun for a Serious Cause” as they descend on Margaritaville Lake Resort Lake Conroe | Houston for the “Pink Strong Breast Cancer Walk.” Presented by the Rotary Club of Lake Conroe and Faith Fig...
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FIRE IN THE CONROE OIL FIELDS
Caney Creek Fire Department was dispatched just before 3 p.m. Sunday to a grass and woods fire in the Conroe oil fields off Moorehead Road. Units arriving on scene found roughly 20 acres burning in very heavily wooded terrain and requested additional apparatus, including trucks f...
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SHERIFF DOOLITTLE’S BED AND BREAKFAST BOOKINGS FOR THURSDAY AUGUST 20, 2026-ALSO MONTGOMERY COUNTY MOST WANTED
Important Reminder Please remember that no employee of the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office, jail staff, or legitimate bail bond companies will ever call you to demand immediate payment of any sort. They will not request payment via gift cards, cash, or other unusual methods, n...
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Montgomery County Precinct 4 deputy honored statewide for impaired-driving enforcement
A Montgomery County Precinct 4 deputy has been recognized statewide for his work taking impaired drivers off local roads. Deputy Isaiah Motilla of the Precinct 4 Constable’s Office received the 2026 Texas Traffic Safety Impaired Driving Award in the law enforcement category, an h...
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SHERIFF DOOLITTLE’S BED AND BREAKFAST BOOKINGS FOR TUESDAY AUGUST 18, 2026-ALSO MONTGOMERY COUNTY MOST WANTED
Important Reminder Please remember that no employee of the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office, jail staff, or legitimate bail bond companies will ever call you to demand immediate payment of any sort. They will not request payment via gift cards, cash, or other unusual methods, n...
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SHERIFF DOOLITTLE’S BED AND BREAKFAST BOOKINGS FOR WEDNESDAY AUGUST 19, 2026-ALSO MONTGOMERY COUNTY MOST WANTED
Important Reminder Please remember that no employee of the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office, jail staff, or legitimate bail bond companies will ever call you to demand immediate payment of any sort. They will not request payment via gift cards, cash, or other unusual methods, n...
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Montgomery County Historical Commission: September 11 Patriot Day Gathering
Please join us as we come together to honor and remember the victims of the September 11, 2001 attacks. We invite all members of our community to gather for a solemn tribute, reflect on the lives lost, recognize the courage of first responders, and stand in unity with the familie...
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Conroe police investigate alleged threats against city officials following Flock camera vote
The allegations come days after the city council voted against putting a measure related to the city's use of Flock license plate reader cameras on the Nov. 3 ballot....
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Traffic Alert: I-45 NB ML – Conroe – Pickup vs. TDCJ Bus
6:05 p.m. MCHD is responding to I-45 northbound near FM 830 where a pickup rear-ended a TDCJ bus with eight (corrected) prisoners onboard. No obvious injuries were reported, and it’s described as minimal damage, but apparently someone wants to be evaluated. The inmates are still ...
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Suspects arrested after woman robbed in Memorial City Mall parking lot, Precinct 5 says
According to investigators, the two suspects started following the woman from the mall's Apple store, where she had just bought a MacBook and other Apple products....
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90-year-old woman dies after contracting West Nile virus, Montgomery County officials say
Montgomery County public health officials confirmed a 90-year-old woman has died after she was diagnosed with West Nile virus.
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New Apple manufacturing facility, Conroe passes data center regulations: 7 trending stories from across the North Houston area
Need to catch up on Community Impact’s coverage this week? Check out these trending stories across the northern portion of the Greater Houston area from Aug. 14-21. 1. Apple officially opens new manufacturing facility in north Houston Apple opened a new 20,000 square-foot manufac...
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Montgomery County woman dies from West Nile virus, health officials confirm
A Montgomery County woman in her 90s has died from West Nile virus, marking the county’s first confirmed death from the mosquito-borne illness in 2026, health officials said. The Montgomery County Public Health Department said the Texas Department of State Health Services confirm...
