Texas lawmakers gaveled out of their 140-day regular legislative session on June 2. Legislators in the 31-member Senate and 150-member House filed nearly 9,000 bills and sent about 1,200 of them to the governor, according to data from Texas Legislature Online. All seven of Gov. Greg Abbott’s top priorities passed, and he said in a…
Ivy Kids of Conroe, a learning center providing early education, is scheduled to open in July, Director Ashley Woolridge confirmed in an email to Community Impact. The details Woolridge said the center provides an early learning environment for children starting at six weeks old and reaching up to 12 years old. The center also offers…
Finding the right school isn’t just about academics; it’s about creating the right environment for a child to grow and thrive. That was John and Melissa Lindley’s priority as they searched for the best fit for their first-grade daughter, Jenna. At the time, Jenna was attending a private school, but it wasn’t the right environment…
What are you doing for Father’s Day? Join the fight against hunger by participating in Montgomery County Food Bank’s annual Outrun Hunger event, Saturday, June 14 starting at 7:00am at the Lake House at Grand Central Park. The event features a 5K Trail Run/Walk & 1K Color Dash. Register online: www.runsignup.com/Race/TX/Conroe/OutrunHungerMCFoodBank. Every $1 raised provides 4…
THE WOODLANDS, TX — With the concluded festivities of The Woodlands Wine & Food Week still warm in our memories, my friend, Bill Azzam, the Beer & Wine Manager at the Creekside Park H-E-B, on Kuykendahl Road, just a tad south of the county line, was able to pull off a bit of a coup…
If you are looking for a way to celebrate Pride month, here are 11 events to attend in the Greater Houston area throughout June. This list is not comprehensive and information is subject to change. Brazoria County Pride Festival 2025 Hosted at MacLean Park in Lake Jackson, this event will feature a theme of “love…
A new independent bookstore has opened in Montgomery, co-owner Sydney Walker said. What you need to know Co-owned by mother-daughter duo Sydney and Gretchen Walker, The Dusted Shelf Bookstore is now open, Sydney Walker said. The shop sells tabletop games, apparel, bookmarks, T-shirts, tumblers, hats and more, Sydney said. The bookstore offers a variety of…
In March, several SJRA employees attended the Texas Water Conference. Texas Water is an annual conference hosted by the Water Environment Association of Texas (WEAT) and Texas Section American Water Works Association (AWWA). The conference welcomes water and wastewater professionals from all over the state. SJRA brought home several different awards from the conference, […]
Need something to do this weekend? See this list of events going on throughout the Conroe and Montgomery areas this weekend. This list is not comprehensive. Events are subject to change. Reader’s Night Book lovers can meet fellow readers and local authors, swap books and shop book-themed merchandise from local vendors. ‘70s Night Concert Dance…
Houston foodies are invited to dine out for a cause from Aug. 1-Sept. 1 as 400 restaurants are expected to participate in the effort to raise funds for the Houston Food Bank, according to a June 3 news release. Participating restaurants will have specially priced menus and a portion of proceeds from these meals will…