Willis ISD is estimated to have a surplus budget for its 2025-26 fiscal year following the impact of House Bill 2, which will provide permanent raises for educators and support staff; overhaul how the state funds special education; and set aside money for schools to spend on fixed costs, such as utilities and insurance. WISD…
Owner Theresa Wychico has officially opened her real estate company, she confirmed. What you need to know Wychico Realty lists small lots to large acres and has 17 agents on staff, Wychico said. Her staff helps first time buyers and can also list farm property. “There’s nothing in real estate we won’t touch,” Wychico said.…
CONROE, TX — This brother/sister combo are Duke, 9, and Macey, 7, who are the future heirs to a Conroe Fried Catfish Empire. Their parents Kelly and Dustin, run Clint’s Kuntry Katish Catering, who graciously feed the Veterans at the Lone Star Honor Flight Veterans Group on the second Wednesday of each month. And with…
This past Wednesday, the convention center filled with Lions ready to ‘Level Up.’ New member Nicole Pettit did it by receiving her official blue badge. Our speaker, Chip Baker, a Conroe native who is also known as a teacher or coach turned motivational speaker brought the energy. Chip reminded us that ‘Leveling Up’ requires intentional actions. •…
Natural disasters continue to happen with the latest to hit central Texas very hard this past week. We are hearing almost hourly news on the rescue portion of the Guadalupe River flooding. It is beyond comprehension how strong raging flood waters can be going down steep inclines. As reality is setting in and rescue efforts…
A community with 1,000 homes is one step closer to beginning sales after Shea Homes selected its builders, according to a July 7 news release. In a nutshell Wildtree, a 430-acre community, will sit in west Montgomery County and feature 40-foot homesites from Perry Homes as well as 50-foot lots from Coventry Homes. It will…
Aloha everyone! We have the coolest story to share with you. In early 2017, South Carolina mom Gwen Pollard watched as her young son left to serve his country. With a mixture of pride and fear, she followed his journey as he was deployed overseas with the 101st Airborne Division. Although he was unable to…
In the wake of flooding that killed over 100 people in Central Texas, Gov. Greg Abbott is calling on Texas lawmakers to improve the state’s natural disaster preparedness during an upcoming legislative overtime. He also asked lawmakers to redraw congressional districts and tackle other GOP priorities. At a glance Lawmakers should draft legislation to update…
After more than 30 years of serving families of children with intellectual and developmental disabilities, or IDD, the Houston-based nonprofit Family to Family Network has announced it will permanently close due to funding shortages, officials announced in a July 9 news release. “For many families, we were the only place they could turn,” Executive Director…
