Founded by the Conroe/Lake Conroe Chamber of Commerce, Tastefest is an annual event held to showcase local food and beverage businesses in the Conroe area, said Scott Harper, president of the Conroe/Lake Conroe Chamber of Commerce. “Our chamber continues to grow, and some of that growth has been within the restaurant industry or food industry,”…
The Cuterie owner Ashley Snell confirmed via email the eatery previously located in Conroe closed its storefront in March and is now offering catering services. While the website is under construction, Snell said customers can place orders via phone. What they offer The Cuterie is known for its handmade charcuterie boards and sandwiches made with…
School districts in the northern Greater Houston area saw the top student enrollment growth—when comparing enrollment changes as a percentage—over the last five years, according to Texas Education Agency data released March 14. What we know Community Impact analyzed data from the TEA to learn how many students were enrolled at public school districts for…
MONTGOMERY, TX — The N.H. Davis Pioneer Complex & Museum in Montgomery is looking for volunteer docents, and individuals looking to help out the museum in differing capacities. For high schoolers and young adults looking for letters of recommendations, the museum is willing to take into account a volunteer’s motivation, commitment, and consistency, after a…
A Texas House committee heard hours of testimony March 18 on legislation that would overhaul the state’s school discipline policies and make it easier for schools to suspend younger students. Supporters of House Bill 6 said the proposal would improve working conditions for teachers and make classrooms safer. Opponents argued it would harm Texas’ youngest…
After going through a nine-month program at Camp Hope, where he found support and learned how to restructure his life, Chris Fahey now helps others through their recovery as the developmental specialist for the nonprofit. As part of Camp Hope’s initiative to find ways to continue supporting veterans post-graduation, the nonprofit has collaborated with The…
A series of celebrations leading to next year’s 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence on July 4 kicked off in Conroe Sunday afternoon. The Montgomery County America 250 committee — a subcommittee of the Montgomery County Historical Commission — hosted the series’s first event, commemorating the 250th anniversary of Patrick Henry’s “Give…
Single-family leased listings rose 7.7% year over year in February while the average lease price increased 1.4%, according to the Houston Association of Realtors’ February Rental Market Update released March 19. Zooming in Between February 2024 and February 2025, single-family leased listings rose from 3,403 to 3,667, according to the report. The average lease price…
Montgomery County commissioners will consider creating a new clean energy incentive plan during the March 25 meeting, alongside renaming the new South Montgomery County Library and Community Center. The details According to the meeting agenda, commissioners will look at officially adopting the Property Assessed Clean Energy Act, which was passed by the Texas legislature in…
CONROE, TX — I always enjoy a great musical, seeing the actors do their best, singing, dancing, acting; things that if I and others tried, we’d be pulling muscles all over the place. So it’s best left to those who have a knack for it, plus a talent they are willing to share on stage,…
