At UTMB Health’s Bariatric Surgery Department, patients embark on a journey toward better health that goes beyond weight loss. Through a carefully tailored, patient-centered approach, the department offers a range of surgical options, addresses common misconceptions and provides ongoing support to ensure long-term success. Surgical options: more than one path to weight loss Bariatric surgery…
Skyline Dental in Houston is redefining the patient experience by combining advanced technology with personalized care, all while nurturing a goal to serve their community. Known for her passion and dedication, Dr. Stefanie Sunnes has turned her privately held practice into a beacon of modern dentistry. For over 15 years, Dr. Sunnes has worked tirelessly…
When it comes to safeguarding the community from the destructive power of heavy rains and flooding, Woodlands Water is taking a comprehensive, proactive approach. The heart of this strategy is an ongoing drainage assessment and maintenance program that ensures the drainage system continues to perform optimally, even in the face of catastrophic weather events. Proven…
Members of the Conroe ISD board of trustees on Jan. 23 discussed the board’s legislative priorities for the 89th Texas Legislature, which commenced Jan. 14. The framework The board’s legislative priorities, according to the agenda packet, include the following: Protect and invest in public schools through an updated funding system, increased support for special education…
In January, longtime Houston economist Patrick Jankowski retired from a 41-year-long stint at the Greater Houston Partnership. A native Houstonian, Jankowski graduated from the University of Texas in 1980 and originally studied Russian for a job in the foreign service. An abroad trip to Russia changed his life, as he met his wife there and…
During a Jan. 23 meeting, Willis ISD officials heard the concerns and wants of parents regarding rezoning and resources for the district’s new middle school, Homer C. Calfee Middle School. The approach At the town hall, parents were able to voice their concerns and desires for the resources at the new middle school, which included…
Kafe Boba Banh Mi is now open with a limited menu until the grand opening date scheduled for Feb. 7, Manager Sophia Tran confirmed. What they offer The restaurant offers a variety of Vietnamese street food options such as noodle soup, egg rolls and banh mi, Tran said. The menu also includes milk teas and…
R.F. Meador Branch Library in Willis is opening a Family Place, a space designed for families with young children to relax and play, according to a Jan. 15 news release from the Montgomery County Memorial Library System. A ribbon-cutting ceremony will be held at the library, located at 709 W. Montgomery St., Willis, on Feb.…
The Conroe ISD board of trustees approved attendance zones for Eissler Elementary School and Mittie J. Campbell Elementary School, which are opening August, at the Jan. 23 meeting. The discussion Assistant Superintendent of Operations Chris McCord discussed the process of rezoning and how overcrowding from the nearby elementary schools is affecting operations in some areas.…
After taking input from the public, the Conroe ISD board of trustees decided on Jan. 23 to keep the 2025-26 calendar as it was originally planned, with spring break set for the week of March 9, 2026. Breaking it down Less than 6,000 people completed a response to a survey asking for input on the…
