After voters approved a $0.05 per $100 valuation voter-approval tax rate election on Nov. 5, Montgomery ISD will now pay current full-time employees a $500 stipend in December. The gist On Dec. 17, MISD’s board of trustees unanimously approved employee retention stipends. The stipends will be included on employees’ Dec. 20 paychecks, Superintendent Mark Ruffin…
Conroe and Montgomery have a number of options for seniors looking for different types of living arrangements. Here is a selection of locations in the area. This list is not comprehensive. Learn more Independent-living communities cater to older adults with limited care needs. Most include amenities, such as fitness programs, housekeeping and communal meals. Assisted-living…
Timberline Crossing, an event venue located in downtown Conroe, is now open, owner Tiffany Gilmore confirmed. The 10,600-square-foot space can hold weddings, corporate events and private celebrations, Gilmore said. “With Timberline Crossing we believe every event, whether it’s your wildest dream or a simple gathering, deserves to be extraordinary,” Gilmore said. “Our versatile space is…
Over the past five years, the population within the boundaries of Conroe, Montgomery and Willis ISDs increased, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. The overview The U.S. Census Bureau released 2023 data on Dec. 12, which shows an increase in population throughout the Conroe and Montgomery areas. WISD saw the…
Single-family home sales increased 6% year over year in November, while the average price of a single-family home increased 4.1%, according to the Houston Association of Realtors’ October Housing Update released Dec. 11. The details The report also found: The total number of available properties is up 22.1% compared to this time in 2023 Townhome…
Montgomery County commissioners approved a contract with LJA Engineering on Dec. 17 to begin preliminary work on a 2025 bond issue during the final commissioners court session of the year. The details The 10-month contract was approved unanimously by the court and authorizes LJA Engineering to begin preliminary work including: Project assessment and organization Public…
Home sales saw a 9% decrease year over year in November 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 four of the eight ZIP codes in Conroe and Montgomery, with total home sales decreasing 9% year over year…
The population in six Greater Houston-area counties grew between 3% to 19% between 2018-23, according to five-year estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau’s American Community Survey. The overview The 2023 results, which were released Dec. 12, show Montgomery and Waller counties’ populations grew over 18%, followed by Fort Bend County with over 16% between the…
Conroe City Council approved a $1.6 million budget for the Conroe Animal Shelter, which is now operated by the city, during its Dec. 12 meeting. How we got here After a dog injured itself in July at the Conroe Animal Shelter, City Council terminated its contract with the former operator Care Corporation, as previously reported.…
Half Baked Goodness owners Heather and David Murphy said the bakery held its grand opening on Dec. 16. In case you missed it During the grand opening, customers received a free cookie and participated in prize wheel giveaways, officials said. Half Baked Goodness offers hand-crafted cookies including chocolate chip, oatmeal raisin and chocolate peanut butter…
