During its May 8 meeting, Conroe City Council voted 3-2 to allow staff to begin the formal process of enacting a temporary citywide development moratorium due to growing concerns over water capacity and compliance with state regulations. Council members Howard Wood and Harry Hardman voted against. The details The approval allows city staff to prepare…
Of the 28 school districts across the Greater Houston area, 17 saw an increase in the number of economically disadvantaged students compared to five years ago, according to Texas Education Agency data released April 21. The overview Community Impact analyzed data from the TEA to learn how many students were considered economically disadvantaged at public…
The Columbia Climate School has found that Houston is the fastest sinking city out of 28 cities examined in its recent study released May 8. In a nutshell Columbia Climate School is part of Columbia University’s school of transdisciplinary climate research, a program that began in 2020. The study found that some cities are sinking…
What an exciting meeting at this week’s Conroe Noon Lions Club!  Lions, Sandy Apostolo, Sharene Carr, Gail Cain, and Tiffany Iadarola put together the annual Spring Style Show hosting the residents of Bridgewood Farms.  With the help of Randy Doleman, Director of Bridgewood Farms, along with Pam Jones, and Miosha Sanders, eight models graced the…
City of Pearland officials are calling on residents to help maintain the city’s drainage systems and prevent pollution. Officials discussed the importance of keeping stormwater drains clear of debris and pollutants to protect local ecosystems and prevent flooding. “We make sure the stormwater, which drains to the creeks, is clean and that there aren’t any…
The Rotary Club of The Woodlands is celebrating its 50th birthday during the entire month of May 2025. This Thursday, May 15th, they will celebrate their official birthday. They have put together a variety of commemorative events including a time capsule to open in 50 years which will be their 100th birthday. One of the…
Texas Hair Team is opening a second location in Conroe. The salon currently has seven locations in Montgomery County. Texas Hair Team offers haircuts for men, women, boys and girls as well as hair coloring, highlights and other treatments, according to its website. The salon will be located at The Market at Harper’s Preserve and…
For patients of the University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB Health)Bariatric Surgery Program, weight loss is only part of the story. With the expert care of surgeons such as Dr. Sarah Samreen and Dr. Lauren McTaggart, patients of the program, which has been named a Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program Center…
The 2023-24 edition of The Creek, Caney Creek High School’s yearbook, has been named a winner of the National Scholastic Press Association’s prestigious Pacemaker Award, the highest national honor for student journalism. NSPA announced just 22 winners of its annual Pacemaker competition Saturday at the NSPA/JEA National Convention in Seattle, honoring the “best of the…
