The Willis ISD board of trustees approved its 2025-26 school year calendar with a 7-0 vote at its Feb. 12 meeting. What to know The district sent a survey to parents, administrators, teachers and community members, and the board also reviewed the calendar that Conroe ISD had approved for comparison purposes, district officials said. Based…
On Feb. 11 the Montgomery County Fire Chiefs Association advocated against new county development regulations due to concerns that the new requirement could slow emergency response times. Two-minute impact During a public hearing on a new set of regulations for commercial and residential developments in the county, representatives from the MCFCA expressed concerns regarding the…
The Lone Star College Foundation is partnering with cable and internet provider Comcast to ensure LSC students at the Kingwood and Montgomery campuses have access to classroom technology. The details According to a Feb. 10 news release, the $100,000 collaboration includes the donation of 100 laptops to support income-constrained LSC-Kingwood students pursuing a technology-related certificate…
Montgomery Autism Center relocated from Hwy. 105 to Martin Road in Montgomery, Marketing and HR Coordinator Ashlyn Rodriguez confirmed. The center offers applied behavior analysis therapy to children 7 years old and younger who are diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder, Rodriguez said. “We help our clients build skills and reduce maladaptive behaviors by increasing the…
On Feb. 6, Lone Star College System’s board of trustees voted to withdraw federal court proceedings concerning the Nov. 5 election results for the District 2 trustee position. Long story short Prior to the November election, the LSCS trustee positions for districts 1 and 2 were mistakenly placed on all Harris County ballots within the…
At its Feb. 11 meeting, Montgomery City Council approved the creation of a human resources and accounts payable specialist position to address administrative gaps across multiple departments. The details Anthony Solomon, police chief and interim city administrator, said the role is needed after realizing there are missing employee records, delayed invoice processing and only one…
Looking for something to do this weekend? Check out this list of events going on in the Conroe and Montgomery area this weekend. This list is not comprehensive. Events are subject to change. “Big” at the Crighton Theatre The Crighton Theatre is presenting “Big,” a musical based on the 1996 musical adaptation of the 1988…
Looking for something to do in the Houston area this Valentine’s Day weekend? Check out this weekend’s guide! All events are subject to change, and this list is not comprehensive The Berry Center is holding the UIL Texas State Wrestling Tournament featuring the top high school wrestlers in Texas. (Courtesy Cy-Fair ISD) UIL state wrestling…
Montgomery County commissioners voted 4-1 on Feb. 11 to affirm the termination of Rhea Young as the county’s library director after Young and a number of residents petitioned for her reinstatement. How we got here Young was originally terminated Jan. 29, according to previous Community Impact reporting, following concerns voiced from residents at Commissioners Court…
Members of the Texas Senate Local Government Committee advanced a proposal Feb. 11 that they said would save the average homeowner about $363 per year on future tax bills. Senate Bill 4 would raise tax exemptions on Texans’ primary homes by $40,000. The current homestead exemption is $100,000 for most homeowners, and $110,000 for seniors…
