Owner Keely Mahaffey said her scent and book shop, Get Fictional, is officially open. What we know After over eight years of a mostly online presence, Mahaffey decided to open her first brick-and-mortar location in downtown Conroe, as previously reported. Get Fictional sells handmade soy candles with a “bookish twist,” Mahaffey said, along with other…
Shipley Do-Nuts opened its seventh location in Conroe, according to a June 12 news release. The gist The new doughnut and kolache location, which is locally owned by Tharith Konh, is open daily from 5 a.m. to 5 p.m., according to the release. Shipley offers more than 60 kinds of doughnuts in glazed, iced, filled…
Nearly 5.8 million Texans, or about 18% of the state’s 31.3 million residents, live in areas currently impacted by a drought, according to the National Drought Mitigation Center. As people and businesses continue to flock to the Lone Star State, Texas lawmakers passed legislation this spring that is aimed at helping communities create new water…
With the 89th session of the Texas Legislature at its end, Willis ISD discussed the budget, teacher compensation and options for the 2025-26 fiscal year budget that has a potential projected shortfall of up to $900,000 on June 9. WISD Chief Financial Officer Garrett Matej discussed the budget along with the impact of the opening…
Business park Flex Creekside is adding three buildings totaling over 33,000 square feet at the location on FM 2978, according to a news release from Newman CRE. The business park features buildings that are custom fabricated using alternating roof pitch heights and clear story glass, according to the release. Quote of note “We launched our…
The Houston-Galveston Area Council released a zip-code-based evacuation zone map and state-designated evacuation routes for the 2025 hurricane season, according to a June 11 news release. In the news release, H-GAC officials said the 2025 hurricane season, which started June 1, is forecasted to be more active than usual and urged residents in the Houston-Galveston…
202 Main, the full-service restaurant with two bars and a patio space, shared its closing in a June 6 Facebook post. According to the post, the business had been open in Downtown Conroe for the past five years. “We started this business endeavor with the intentions of creating a unique space for our community to…
Wine has evolved over the years into a sensory thing just as food has evolved with its taste sensations. We use our five senses to enjoy foods and wines in today’s world. Unlike hundreds of years ago when food and wine were just something to consume to stay alive, our world has provided we consumers…
The Players Theatre Company proudly presents Private Lives, Noel Coward’s brilliantly witty 1930s comedy of manners, opening June 20th at the historic Owen Theatre in downtown Conroe. This timeless tale of love, passion, and perfectly delivered barbs promises to delight audiences with its sharp humor and enduring charm. Hailed as one of the most sophisticated…
CONROE, TX — Conroe played its part in the protests that took place all over the nation on Saturday, June 14th, which also happened to be Flag Day, and the U.S. Army’s 250th and President Donald Trump 79th birthdays. While some thought the protest as an extension of the protest against Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s…