Held from April 3-13, the Montgomery County Fair & Rodeo is returning to promote agriculture, youth and community, Tobin Redwine, executive director of the Montgomery County Fair Association said. “It started in 1957 and when it began, it was using the model of field day,” Redwine said. “You know, there were agricultural exhibits, literally in…
February home sales saw a decrease year over year in the Conroe and Montgomery area, according to market data provided by local real estate firm The Spencer Team. Two-minute impact Home sales decreased in six of the eight ZIP codes in Conroe and Montgomery, with total home sales decreasing 9.4% year over year in February.…
Education for Tomorrow Alliance officials said the nonprofit marked its 35th anniversary in The Woodlands area with a celebratory breakfast March 5 and is now offering a microgrants program for individuals or teams of educators from local public or private schools in Montgomery County. The details Per the website, the grant is designed to provide…
The Texas Senate passed two bills March 12 that would regulate the use of certain food additives, such as synthetic dyes and preservatives, in public schools and stores. Senators said the proposed restrictions would help mitigate rising rates of chronic disease in Texas and across the nation. “We are taking action for our children, our…
During its March 12 workshop meeting, Conroe City Council heard updates on the Foster Road expansion project, including where the $37.3 million in funds for the project will come from. The project, which has been in development since 2018, aims to alleviate traffic congestion, improve safety and enhance infrastructure, council member Howard Wood said in…
A March 17 news release announced the signing of two NewQuest leases with Daniel’s Barber Shop and Krazie Kutz. The details With plans to open this summer, per the release, Daniel’s Barber Shop will be located in a 1,000-square-foot building in Willis Town Center and Krazie Kutz will be located in a 1,000-square-foot building in…
Paul Sims became the new Conroe fire chief after City Council appointed him out of 35 applicants that met the minimum qualifications during its Dec. 2 meeting, according to prior reporting. Conroe Fire Department is made up of 155 firefighters and covers 77 square miles with a population of 114,00 residents, Sims said in an…
Wild Honey Box opened a new retail store in Montgomery, Kayla Simons, the company’s social media and marketing official, confirmed. The business offers three varieties of liquid honey and over 25 varieties of creamy honeys, Simons said. “We are a family of beekeepers and honey producers,” Simons said. “We pride ourselves in taking the very…
Forever 21 has declared Chapter 11 bankruptcy for the second time, officials announced via a March 16 news release. The details As part of the Chapter 11 bankruptcy, the company will begin to slow its business while conducting liquidation sales at its stores. Forever 21’s locations outside of the U.S. are operated by other licensees…
Studies show Texas is running out of time to shore up the state’s diminishing water supplies, with experts and stakeholders looking to the legislature to provide a “Texas-sized” funding boost this session. State lawmakers filed bills in March that would send up to $1 billion annually to the Texas Water Fund, invest in aging water…
