By Angela Bonilla Education Reporter Angela joined Community Impact as a reporter covering education in Montgomery County in April 2024 after working as a journalist in Central Texas. Prior to joining CI, Angela worked as part of a digital and social media team at a news station in Waco. When she’s not writing, she enjoys…
On Nov. 19, Lone Star College System’s board of trustees called for a runoff election for one trustee position, but college system leaders are still awaiting a court decision for another trustee position with unclear election results. What’s happening? For the Nov. 5 election, the LSCS board of trustee positions for districts 1 and 2…
Sam Kurti said he moved from New York to Montgomery in 2022 after working in the limousine business for over 30 years to fulfill his dream of opening a restaurant. In December 2023, Kurti opened Dulcino’s Italian Steakhouse in Conroe to offer the community a quality and affordable steakhouse alongside Italian dishes. Meet the team…
Conroe ISD trustees approved reinstating the 2023 bylaws of the district’s School Health Advisory Council as well as reinstating previous members at the Nov. 19 meeting. The setup The SHAC was created to assist the district in ensuring that local community values and health issues are reflected in the district’s health and physical education instruction,…
The Texas Department of Public Safety will soon have a new leader. Freeman Martin, a senior official who has spent over 30 years with the department, will take over as director next month following the retirement of current DPS director Steve McCraw. The Public Safety Commission, which oversees the DPS, tapped Martin for the role…
Leased listings in the Greater Houston area increased 4.9% year over year to 3,413 single-family home rentals while new listings increased 11.6% year over year with 5,917 single-family rental properties added to the market, according to the Houston Association of Realtors’ October Rental Market Update released Nov. 20. The details The report also found: The…
There are several Turkey Trots taking place Thanksgiving day in the Greater Houston area. Here are a few. This list is not comprehensive. 9th Annual Turkey Trot Join the Houston Striders in a free turkey trot including a 5K single-loop route and a 10K double-loop route at Memorial Park. Attendees are encouraged to wear their…
While a national recession is unlikely in the next year, the Houston metro is well-positioned to overcome the next economic downturn, said Patrick Jankowski, senior vice president of research and chief economist at the Greater Houston Partnership. The region has recovered 174% of the jobs lost in the COVID-19 pandemic, adding another 280,000 jobs since…
By Lizzy Spangler Editor Lizzy serves as editor for the Conroe/Montgomery and Tomball/Magnolia editions of Community Impact. Joining CI in August 2022, she covered government for Conroe, Jersey Village, Magnolia, Montgomery and Tomball prior to becoming editor. When not working, Lizzy enjoys hanging out with her dog, Twix, or watching reality TV. If the full…
There are several events going on in the Conroe and Montgomery area this weekend. This list is not comprehensive. Events are subject to change. The Learning Zoo’s Mommy, Me & Mirabel The Learning Zoo in Conroe is hosting Mirabel from “Encanto,” who will lead a butterfly craft in this event designed for children 5 and…
