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. Friends of the Library Book Sale Take a look through books, games, puzzles and DVDs at the Charles B. Stewart-West Branch Library. All of…
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…
Less than half of Texas third graders met grade-level standards in reading and math assessments during the 2023-24 school year, according to the Texas Education Agency. Texas House lawmakers passed a bill May 7 that aims to boost performance by helping young students who struggle with reading and math. “I think the first thing we’ve…
By Lizzy Spangler Editor Lizzy serves as editor for the Conroe/Montgomery and Tomball/Magnolia editions of Community Impact. Joining CI in August 2022, she covered government for Conroe, Jersey Village, Magnolia, Montgomery and Tomball prior to becoming editor. When not working, Lizzy enjoys hanging out with her dog, Twix, or watching reality TV. If the full…
Conroe ISD Education Foundation raised a total of $340,000 at its Scholarship Breakfast event April 25. The fundraising amount was a record for the event, according to a news release from CEF. A closer look The CEF formed in 2001 and is governed by a volunteer board of directors and administered by a part-time executive…
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…
Conroe ISD board of trustees will hold a special meeting at 9 a.m. May 19 to conduct interviews as part of its search for a new superintendent amid the news of Superintendent Curtis Null being named as the lone finalist for Lake Travis ISD. The district announced Null will step down from his position as…
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…
