HOUSTON — Brennan’s, the iconic Houston restaurant with its famous sister restaurants in New Orleans, has a new Courtyard Bar that promises to entice guests with the past charms denoting the history of Brennan’s of New Orleans and Commander’s Palace. Brennan’s of Houston, located at 3300 Smith Street, opened its doors in 1967 and quickly…
Following a petition which gained over 12,000 signatures as of press time, Montgomery County Judge Mark Keough announced a request to the Texas Department of Transportation to install pedestrian fencing along the Hwy. 242 flyovers at I-45 to provide additional barriers for those struggling with mental health issues. Two-minute impact After losing two classmates to…
California seems to be setting the standards in the wine industry for Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlots, Chardonnays, and Zinfandels. Texas is not producing a lot of great wines from those varietals that California seems to excel in. It all boils down to a blind wine tasting in France in 1976 when California outshone the BEST of…
Conroe ISD board of trustees will hold a special meeting at 9 a.m. May 19 to conduct interviews as part of its search for a new superintendent amid the news of Superintendent Curtis Null being named as the lone finalist for Lake Travis ISD. The district announced Null will step down from his position as…
The Houston-Pasadena region ranked No. 7 out of 228 metropolitan areas on the American Lung Association’s most polluted cities by ozone, according to its 2025 State of the Air reportreleased April 23. Between 2021-23, the Houston region’s annual weighted average of high ozone days was 34.8, according to the report. Ozone air pollution can be…
By Angela Bonilla Education Reporter Angela joined Community Impact as a reporter covering education in Montgomery County in April 2024 after working as a journalist in Central Texas. Prior to joining CI, Angela worked as part of a digital and social media team at a news station in Waco. When she’s not writing, she enjoys…
Texas lawmakers are considering shutting down the state lottery in the wake of what one state senator called “likely the most significant, most far-reaching lottery fraud in world history.” At a glance Sen. Bob Hall, R-Edgewood, introduced legislation that would abolish the Texas Lottery during a May 5 committee hearing. Hall said the Texas Lottery…
Horizon Veterinary | Animal Clinic & Surgery Center, located along West Davis Street in Conroe, is now open, owner and veterinarian Aaron Rainer confirmed via email. “We chose this central location to provide high-quality, affordable veterinary care with extended hours and urgent care access to a growing, pet-loving community,” Rainer said. “Our goal is to…
Here are the latest updates on nine transportation projects happening around the Conroe area. Upcoming projects 1. I-45 high-occupancy vehicle extension Project: Between FM 1488 and South Loop 336, I-45 will undergo a high-occupancy vehicle lane extension. Update: This project was set to begin in the first quarter of 2025, according to an April 17…
Real estate development company Howard Hughes and hedge fund management company Pershing Square announced a $900 million deal on May 5 which would give Pershing Square a 46.9% stake in the company. What we know The announcement comes nearly four months after Pershing Square CEO Bill Ackman proposed an official merger with Howard Hughes Holding,…
