In an effort to make housing more affordable in large cities, Texas lawmakers sent legislation that would allow smaller homes to be built on smaller plots of land to Gov. Greg Abbott’s desk in early June. “This bill is designed to help the average Texan achieve the dream of homeownership,” bill sponsor Rep. Gary Gates,…
Lake Conroe Area Republican Women hosted their annual Scholarship Awards meeting recently at Walden Yacht Club. The meeting began with a prayer by LCARW Chaplin Melinda Zuber followed by Montgomery Independent School District Superintendent Dr. Mark Ruffin leading us in the Pledges to the American Flag and Texas Flag. Then attendees joined Lake Creek High…
Rotarian Michael Hayes of the Rotary Club of Conroe is a soft spoken friendly sort of guy. You would never realize he has just stepped down from chairing the Rotary Action Group for Peace! Michael has traveled worldwide in his work on this Rotary International Committee. He provided a dazzling presentation to his Rotary Club…
Single-family home sales in the Greater Houston area rose 6.8%, compared to the same time last year in May, according to the Houston Association of Realtors’ May 2025 Housing Market Update released June 11. According to the report, 9,058 homes were sold compared to 8,483 homes sold last year in May. What we know Housing…
Good morning to all. President Bryan Rennell called Conroe Noon Lions Club to order at around 12:15 p.m. Lion Bert Steinman lead us in ‘God Bless America’ followed by our favorite ‘Smile’ song. Next came our invocation asking our Lord to grace our efforts of service to our community. President Bryan also reminded us that it…
Like many car lovers, Uptown Automotive founder Zameer Fazal traces his passion back to a childhood filled with Hot Wheels and Matchbox toys. But unlike most, he turned that early fascination into a thriving, full-service automotive business that today stands as a symbol of resilience, innovation and trust in the Houston area. Uptown Automotive began…
PORTER, TX — On June 12, 2025, the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office arrested Brian Lee Todd of Porter, Texas, for Failure to Register as a Sex Offender- Felony. Todd is currently in the Montgomery County Jail. A special thank you to the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office Sex Offender Compliance Unit and the District 5 Patrol…
As The Woodlands continues to grow and evolve, its water and wastewater systems face new challenges. Much of the community’s original infrastructure was built decades ago and is now approaching the end of its intended lifespan. To meet current and future needs, the Woodlands Water Agency, in partnership with the ten local Municipal Utility Districts…
The one-stop destination to shop local in Willis, Texas, Willis Mercantile, announced its closing in an April 30 Facebook post. The shop, made up of various vendors, opened in August 2024, as previously reported. “Unfortunately, the time has come for us to publicly announce our closing,” Willis Mercantile officials said in the Facebook post. “We…
CONROE, TX — On June 11, 2025, deputies from the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office received information of a stolen gray 2017 Kia Soul traveling northbound on I-45. The vehicle had been stolen in Irving, Texas. Deputies attempted a traffic stop on the vehicle, but the driver accelerated rapidly, resulting in a brief pursuit. The vehicle…
