Houston-area officials are urging caution among residents as the second arctic front of 2025 is set to bring a hard freeze and chances of wintery precipitation across the region starting Jan. 20. What you need to know The National Weather Service issued an updated forecast Jan. 16, which shows that the majority of the Houston…
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. Lake Creek Preserve Public Hike Enjoy a walk in the woods at Lake Creek Preserve led by a Texas Master Naturalist. Registration…
Efforts to ban all forms of THC are now underway in Texas, per a Dec. 4 news release from Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, who said some retailers have “exploited” state law and are making unregulated products easily accessible. “Since 2023, thousands of stores selling hazardous THC products have popped up,” he said in the release.…
Lone Star College System has opened four campus stores—at LSC-CyFair, LSC-Montgomery, LSC-North Harris and LSC-University Park—throughout north Houston. As previously reported by Community Impact, the stores offer: School supplies Apparel Gift items LSC-Houston North, LSC-Kingwood and LSC-Tomball are slated to open similar stores in this fall, according to a Dec. 17 news release from the…
Looking for something to do in the Houston area this weekend? Check out this weekend’s guide! All events are subject to change, and this list is not comprehensive. Comedy show: Lace Larrabee The Sam Houston Race Park is hosting a comedy show featuring Lace Larrabee, a nationally touring comedian and actress. Jan. 17, 7 p.m.…
Those interested in running for local elected positions can now apply to run for several Conroe- and Montgomery-area municipal and school board positions. The election is slated for May 3. The details The filing period runs from Jan. 15 to Feb. 14. In Conroe and Montgomery, the positions up for election in May are: Montgomery…
Home sales saw a 16.3% increase year over year in December in the Conroe and Montgomery area, according to market data provided by local real estate firm The Spencer Team. Two-minute impact Home sales increased in seven of the eight ZIP codes in Conroe and Montgomery, with total home sales increasing 16.3% year over year…
Rep. Dustin Burrows, R-Lubbock, was elected speaker of the Texas House with bipartisan support Jan. 14. Burrows replaced Rep. Dade Phelan, R-Beaumont, as the leader of the 150-member chamber. “This is the people’s House,” Burrows said in his first remarks before the chamber as speaker. “I commit to you today, every member—every member—will have a…
The Conroe ISD board of trustees is seeking the public’s feedback regarding spring break for the 2025-26 calendar. What to know The board talked about the potential for a change in the school year calendar at the Dec. 17 meeting, as previously reported by Community Impact. In a presentation, Hedith Sauceda-Upshaw, the district’s assistant superintendent…
Cirque du Soleil is returning to Houston with its latest show “Echo,” a story of connection, intention and the symbiotic union between humans and the animal kingdom, the show’s senior publicist Kevin Albert said. According to a Sept. 9 news release, Cirque du Soleil’s 25th Big Top show will bring bold new visuals and a…
