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…
Former state Sen. Kelly Hancock, R-North Richland Hills, was sworn in as chief clerk of the Texas Comptroller’s office June 19 and is set to become the state’s acting comptroller in July, when Comptroller Glenn Hegar will leave office to become chancellor of the Texas A&M University System. The big picture The Comptroller of Public…
McCrorey Trails, a 62-acre residential community, is now selling homes and doing tours, according to a June 16 news release. The development by Ellison Development and built by D.R. Horton features 295 homes with floor plans starting at 1,158 square feet and pricing beginning below $200,000, according to the news release. Construction started in Conroe…
A May report from Feeding America, a nationwide nonprofit that studies the rate of food insecurity, shows nearly 100,000 Montgomery County residents are now struggling with adequate access to food. However, local agencies said they are facing increased challenges in meeting demand for residents. “We’ve had this 66% increase in three years, yet our supply…
Kroger will celebrate its 70th anniversary in Houston on June 21 with exclusive deals, wine tastings, DIY charcuterie boards, kid-friendly activities, giveaways and more, according to a June 13 news release. The first 70 customers will have a chance to purchase seven Kroger-brand items for $0.70 each. The celebration will start at 10 a.m., and…
Need something to do this weekend? See this list of events going on throughout the Conroe and Montgomery area this weekend. This list is not comprehensive. Events are subject to change. Private Lives Show Catch Noel Coward’s “Private Lives,” at the Owen Theatre featuring a 1930s comedy of manners about a divorced couple who finds…
