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Serve. It means “to perform duties for others.” This word embodies what the members of the Conroe Noon Lions Club do for this community. The motto for this year is “Driven to Serve.” As a member of the club for the past several years, I have seen this motto in action. This week, ...
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The Rotary Club of Conroe will hear from Conroe Police Chief Jon Buckholtz relating to his office’s crime-fighting tactics. Conroe PD in conjunction with Conroe Fire Department jointly use several drones to approach fires and crime scenes in progress to establish what levels of r...
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The Conroe Police Department is investigating reports of threatening and harassing communications directed toward City of Conroe elected officials and staff. Investigators, working collaboratively with our County, State, and Federal law enforcement partners, are diligently workin...
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10:45 p.m. Hwy 75 just north of Shepard Hill Road – Wreck
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A 19-year-old was charged with aggravated assault after she allegedly violently attacked the pregnant woman at a northeast Houston home, investigators said....
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Conroe City Council appointed two longtime city employees to leadership roles Aug. 13, naming Brandy Taylor as community development director and Jason Miller as public works director. What you need to know City Administrator David Willard recommended both appointments, telling c...
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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 th...
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The Texas Education Agency released the A-F accountability ratings for the 2026 school year on Aug. 15. Conroe ISD has secured its third consecutive overall B rating from the TEA, improving the year-over-year score for multiple campuses. District growth According to the TEA websi...
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Investigators seized nearly seven pounds of marijuana, more than 1,200 grams of THC vape products, over 4,000 grams of THC edibles, a firearm and about $30,000 in cash during a search at a smoke shop on Rayford Road in Montgomery County.The Montgomery County Narcotics Enforcement...
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MONTGOMERY COUNTY, TX- On August 18, members of the Montgomery County Narcotics Enforcement Team, Homeland Security Investigations, and the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office Crime Reduction Unit executed a search warrant in south Montgomery County at Exotic Kings Smoke & Vape, l...
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10:20 a.m. I-45 southbound main lanes, HOV lane at the Harris/Montgomery County Line – wreck
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Conroe City Council moved several water infrastructure projects forward Aug. 13, including a $572,425 emergency rehabilitation of Water Well No. 26 and the use of eminent domain to acquire property for two future water plants. The most immediate concern centered on Water Well No....
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After months of deliberation and planning, the Conroe ISD board of trustees officially approved a lower tax rate for the 2026-27 fiscal year at the Aug. 18 regular meeting. The cost As previously reported, CISD began drafting initial projections for the new tax rate in January. T...
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CONROE, TX — Ryan and Savannah Crihfield officially opened their new location with CH&P Management located at 2200 FM 3083 in Conroe. Since its founding in 2013, CH&P Management has grown from a two-person operation into a 33-person team dedicated to serving homeowners associatio...
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In early 2026, as the 40th anniversary of Lobsterfest, the Conroe/Lake Conroe Chamber’s signature event presented by Woodforest National Bank, approached, the Chamber’s Marketing Committee put a call out to members who might be interested in giving the Lobsterfest logo a refresh ...
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2:25 p.m. Crash on I-45 southbound main lanes near the San Jacinto River has traffic barely moving and congestion building well inside Loop 336 nearly to Hwy 105. The crash is just north of FM 1488 on the southbound main lanes. Take an alternate route to avoid delays....
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A new federal proposal could remove protections from thousands of acres of roadless forest in Texas, including four areas of the Sam Houston National Forest north of Houston. The U.S. Forest Service is proposing to rescind the 2001 Roadless Area Conservation Rule, which generally...
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1:50 p.m. I-45 southbound main lanes near the San Jacinto River (between S. Loop 336 and FM 1488) – wreck
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A 10-year-old was injured after being hit by a car after rolling through an intersection in northwest Harris County, officials said.
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CenterPoint Energy is rolling out a new framework aimed at putting Texas communities and landowners at the center of its next major transmission improvement projects.The Houston-based utility announced its “10 Commitments for Texans” on Tuesday, outlining a community-first approa...
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While enrollment projections have fallen compared to previously expected numbers, Conroe ISD officials said the needs that will be served by current construction remain, and the lower expected enrollment numbers districtwide do not reflect changes at the campuses where overcrowdi...
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Raymond Glenn Thompson Ob...
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Conroe City Council approved new regulations Aug. 13 governing how data centers could be developed and operated in the city, as officials said there is already interest in bringing the industry to Conroe. The details The ordinance adds regulations covering permitting, constructio...
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On the heels of a week of budget workshops, Montgomery County commissioners are set to handle a range of regular business items during the Aug. 20 meeting such as approving vendors for several bond projects as well as advancing work on a flood mitigation project. What you need to...
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A crash involving a dump truck temporarily shut down the westbound lanes of US 90-A near Beasley Road, the Fort Bend County Precinct 1 Constable's Office said....
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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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CenterPoint Energy launched its “Hurricane Safety and Preparedness Week” Monday, kicking off a week-long campaign aimed at helping Greater Houston customers stay safe and prepared as peak hurricane season gets underway. The campaign highlights the company’s ongoing preparedness e...
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Several Montgomery County school districts, including Conroe ISD, have seen enrollment increases in the last five years, while others in the Greater Houston region experienced losses. Community Impact analyzed data from the Texas Education Agency to learn how many students were e...
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The fitness gym JetSet Pilates will open a new location this November in Conroe, officials confirmed. The Conroe location is one of more than 70 different locations the gym has across the United States. Two-minute impact Jet Set Pilates studios teach classes that focus on core an...
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Backpacks and school supplies were handed out at CC Hardy Elementary in Willis as charitable organisations, local businesses and campus staff opened the school year together — with meal coupons and a Christmas gift drive already planned....
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Montgomery County deputies pulled a theft suspect from a burning car after a chase ended in a crash.The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office shared video of the rescue. They said deputies responded to a theft call at the Walmart and saw the suspect fleeing the store on foot.The sus...
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Conroe ISD earned an overall B rating and scored an 85 for the third consecutive year in the 2026 A-F Accountability Ratings released by the Texas Education Agency. The District earned a B in each of the three accountability domains: Student Achievement, School Progress, and Clos...
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Montgomery County commissioners wrapped up several days of budget talks Aug. 13 with a roughly $552.7 million working budget for fiscal year 2026-27, adding about $15.4 million in expenses to the preliminary spending plan while proposing a higher property tax rate. The preliminar...
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Two closely watched issues will not go before Conroe voters this November following an Aug. 13 City Council meeting. Council members voted to send a proposed firefighter collective bargaining election to a committee after city officials said key election deadlines had already pas...
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MONTGOMERY, TX — Margaritaville Lake Resort Lake Conroe | Houston is bringing the excitement of college and professional football to the poolside with the launch of “Gameday in Paradise,” a season-long promotion that blends resort-style relaxation with big-game-day fun. “After se...
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Conroe ISD outperformed the state in most subjects for the spring 2026 State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness, but scores within the district decreased in many categories compared to 2025, according to results released by the Texas Education Agency. What you need to kno...
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All eastbound lanes have reopened on Beltway 8 near Gessner Road after a motorcycle crash, according to Houston TranStar.
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At 2:30 pm Sunday afternoon a Montgomery County Precinct 4 K-9 unit was attempting to stop a vehicle for a traffic violation at FM 1485 and SH 242. With lights and siren, he approached the intersection, and the driver continued south just as the light went amber. A Ford pickup, w...
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8:50 p.m. Fire boats and Lake Patrol are headed to a dark boat with audible shouting, possibly in distress, in the area of Rush Creek Cove marina on Lake Conroe....
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Felicia Dian Sills Obituary (20...
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With thousands of new homes and commercial projects planned in Willis ISD’s boundaries, residents at an Aug. 12 town hall said FM 1097 is already overwhelmed. However, officials with the Texas Department of Transportation said there is still no widening project currently funded a...
