“Redemption” By Mark Hooker, Director of Fishing BlueJack National• Jacob Riley and Brenner Kirklin This past Saturday at Lake Belton there were Anglers looking to not only have a chance to win The Bass Federation’s version of the Texas State Championship, but also to qualify for the prestigious TBF National Championship. Well, we had MISD…

Following a petition which gained over 12,000 signatures as of press time, Montgomery County Judge Mark Keough announced a request to the Texas Department of Transportation to install pedestrian fencing along the Hwy. 242 flyovers at I-45 to provide additional barriers for those struggling with mental health issues. Two-minute impact After losing two classmates to…

The Houston-Pasadena region ranked No. 7 out of 228 metropolitan areas on the American Lung Association’s most polluted cities by ozone, according to its 2025 State of the Air reportreleased April 23. Between 2021-23, the Houston region’s annual weighted average of high ozone days was 34.8, according to the report. Ozone air pollution can be…

By Angela Bonilla Education Reporter Angela joined Community Impact as a reporter covering education in Montgomery County in April 2024 after working as a journalist in Central Texas. Prior to joining CI, Angela worked as part of a digital and social media team at a news station in Waco. When she’s not writing, she enjoys…

Texas lawmakers are considering shutting down the state lottery in the wake of what one state senator called “likely the most significant, most far-reaching lottery fraud in world history.” At a glance Sen. Bob Hall, R-Edgewood, introduced legislation that would abolish the Texas Lottery during a May 5 committee hearing. Hall said the Texas Lottery…

Horizon Veterinary | Animal Clinic & Surgery Center, located along West Davis Street in Conroe, is now open, owner and veterinarian Aaron Rainer confirmed via email. “We chose this central location to provide high-quality, affordable veterinary care with extended hours and urgent care access to a growing, pet-loving community,” Rainer said. “Our goal is to…