It’s hard to have a bad day when you are surrounded by a sea of pink … and flamingos. Smiles and laughter will be the order of the day for our celebration of Pink Flamingo Day – and it’s all for such an important cause as we partner with the Alzheimer’s Association to kick…
Rotarians have been proud to partner with the Gulf Coast Regional Blood Bank. Rotarians know that blood donations save live. Deanna Voitle with the Rotary Club of Lake Conroe told me, “It was a successful blood drive at Margaritaville Lake Resort Lake Conroe in partnership with 5 O’clock Phlock Parrot Head Club and Rotary Club Of…
In the heart of Houston’s Museum District, opportunity is taking shape inside one of the city’s most iconic buildings. Laminack, Pirtle and Martines, a Houston-based law firm, has officially launched Phase 2 of the Suites at the Plaza program, the second installment of their successful executive suite leasing program at 5020 Montrose. Following a strong…
When Margaret Davidson discovered a lump under her arm during a routine shower self-exam in the final days of training for her first bodybuilding competition, cancer was the furthest thing from her mind. “I was the picture of health,” Davidson said. “Never would I have imagined that’s what it was.” Her cancer journey began immediately,…
Conroe ISD board of trustees approved the names of new campuses opening from 2026-27 at its June 17 board meeting. The gist School board members approved the names of three schools to be in honor of former educators Kacy Arnold, Janene Fowler and Lynn Cartwright. The schools are part of the district’s $1.9 billion 2023…
By 2027, Sam Houston State University anticipates kicking off a new master’s program in applied biomedical sciences, which will be housed at its College of Osteopathic Medicine in Conroe, COM Dean Thomas Mohr said in a May 20 interview with Community Impact. In late 2024, the college received a $4.99 million grant from the U.S.…
Since its formation in 1977, the Montgomery County Hospital District has evolved into a local government entity offering three primary services across Montgomery County: indigent health care, pre-hospital emergency medical services and public health. To meet growing needs, MCHD is expanding both personnel and infrastructure, Executive Director Randy Johnson said. “Just in the EMS program…
For many, the relentless cycle of chronic pain, migraines or other persistent health issues leads down a frustrating path of tests, medications and invasive procedures. Often, leading to more side effects than solutions. For one Montgomery acupuncturist, that very struggle became the catalyst for a career dedicated to offering a different way—a path to healing…
Here are June activities around Conroe. Noël Coward’s comedy Private Lives is full of biting wit, confrontations, and a lot of lunacy on stage through Sunday, July 6 at the Owen Theatre with The Players Theatre Company. Reserve tickets at playerstheatrecompany.com. Over at the Lone Star Convention Center the public is invited to shop for the…
Conroe ISD board of trustees unanimously approved updated district cellphone policies at its regular meeting June 17. The approval means students’ personal communication devices such as cellphones and smart watches must stay turned off and put away during the school day. “While it’ll be a very difficult adjustment for many, I know it’s going to…
