In a 3-2 vote during a July 10 meeting, Conroe City Council approved changing its ordinance to remove the city’s Planning and Zoning Commission, shifting authority for plat and plan approvals to city staff instead. Council members Howard Wood and Harry Hardman voted against the decision. Why it matters The commission served as a public-facing…
The San Jacinto River Authority is celebrating 50 years of service in The Woodlands Division, according to a July 9 news release. The entity oversees areas such as the Bear Branch Dam and the watershed in The Woodlands. The details The Woodlands Division of the SJRA operates over 121 miles of water distribution pipelines throughout…
New in Conroe! Timberline Crossing is located at 109 Metcalf at the corner of Main Street and Metcalf. You know the building but check it out now. There is a Speakeasy club behind a bookcase upstairs for quiet and private events, a rooftop for exploring from a bird’s eye view, and the mezzanine for events…
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. Smart Gardening Class Attendees will learn the basics of the Earth-Kind Landscaping and Texas Superstar Plants programs and how to incorporate those principles into…
A large stretch of Central Texas—including Kerr County, which was hardest-hit by severe flooding over the July 4 weekend—is known as “flash flood alley.” The region includes the Colorado and Guadalupe River basins, the latter of which is “one of the three most dangerous regions in the U.S.A. for flash floods,” according to the Guadalupe-Blanco…
Huntsville ISD Press Release HISD Public Hearing Set for Texas Online Preparatory Elementary School 2025-2026 Turnaround Plan HUNTSVILLE, TX (June 10, 2025) – Huntsville Independent School District will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, June 17, 2025, at 6:00 PM in…If the full content does not display, visit the article originally published on this site
With summer in full swing, Community Impact interviewed Karl Steinbacher, the remodel manager for Sunrise Pool Renovations, on what safety features he recommends homeowners keep around backyard pools, especially as he said he notices pools continue to pop up at homes around the Houston area. The following interview has been edited for length and clarity.…
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, TX — The Guadalupe River Flooding that killed so many over the 4th of July Weekend, is surreal. It’s unthinkable. We always believe, it can’t happen to us. That it’s someone else’s problem. Then it happens to you. A Family Member, or a Friend has passed away, or was injured in the unprecedented…
Single-family home sales in the Greater Houston area rose 12.5%, compared to the same time last year in June, according to the Houston Association of Realtors’ June 2025 Housing Market Update released July 9. According to the report, 8,588 homes were sold compared to 7,637 homes sold last year in June. What we know Strong…
Conroe ISD and the superintendent search firm Texans for Excellence in Education held their second community forum July 9 to gather feedback on the district’s superintendent search. Current situation Ted Landry is acting superintendent after Superintendent Curtis Null resigned effective June 1, according to previous Community Impact reporting. Conroe ISD and TEE are hosting five…
