The 89th Texas Legislative Session brought sweeping changes to public education from major funding increases to the launch of the state’s first-ever education savings account program. After a stalled effort in the previous session, lawmakers returned with urgency. Over 1,200 public education-related bills were filed this session, with only a fraction becoming law. Of the…
Tickets are now on sale for the 2025 Texas Renaissance Festival, which will take place on the weekends between Oct. 11-Nov. 30, organizers announced in a July 3 Facebook post. The Texas Renaissance Festival, founded by George Coulam, is the nation’s largest Renaissance festival, according to its website. It takes place annually on 70 acres…
Foster Creek Ranch, a new land development led by CEO Christopher Boone in Willis, acquired over 1,500 acres of land to develop 600 homesites ranging from 1.5 to 5 acres, according to a June 11 news release. What to know Foster Creek Ranch values preserving nature while fostering a setting where families can thrive, according…
MoCo Bouldering and Fitness, a bouldering and fitness facility, is gearing up to have its grand opening in Conroe in mid-July, business officials confirmed via email. The facility offers almost 6,000 square feet of bouldering walls, over 4,000 square feet of fitness space and over 20 hours a week of group fitness instruction. Staff and…
Total Wine and More opened a new location in Conroe. The details Total Wine and More operates more than 250 locations across 29 states, according to its website. The business offers wines, spirits, beers, hard seltzers and more. Opened June 19 219 S. Loop 336 W., Conroe www.totalwine.com If the full content does not display,…
Water is essential to our daily lives, from showers and coffee makers to fire protection and public health. But how often do we stop to think about where that water comes from and how it gets to our homes? In Montgomery County our drinking water comes from two sources, Groundwater and Surface Water. Understanding […]
Local Montgomery County agencies are encouraging the use of safe firework practices during the Fourth of July holiday weekend amid increased enforcement efforts. What residents need to know While fireworks are allowed in the unincorporated areas of Montgomery County, municipalities within the county as well as The Woodlands have rules in effect banning the use…
Guadalaharry’s Bar & Grill owner Lori Keyser said the eatery celebrated five years serving the Conroe area in late May. Founded in 2020 by Ronald Harry and Lori Keyser, per previous Community Impact reporting, the restaurant expanded with a larger location in downtown Conroe in March. What they offer Guadalaharry’s Bar & Grill offers a…
Gov. Greg Abbott awarded over $7.3 million in Texas Talent Connections grants to 22 workforce skills training and job placement programs across the state July 1, according to a July 1 news release. Six of those programs—Alliance of Community Assistance Ministries, Brazosport College, Houston’s Capital IDEA, Per Scholas, The Women’s Resource of Greater Houston and…
Brandi Pillow came up with the idea for braveONE, a free mentorship program for children and teens with Type 1 diabetes, in April, a few months after her daughter was diagnosed with the disease in September. “Essentially, I wanted to create a mentorship program that models one-on-one, consistent connection in those everyday moments for kids…
