CONROE, TX — The City of Conroe presented its annual Employee of the Year Award before a citywide Employee Appreciation Luncheon at the Public Works Training Center on Thursday, May 1st. Mayor Duke Coon was unable to attend the ceremony. Still, after the event, he called each award recipient to congratulate and thank them for…
A majority of 28 school districts in the Greater Houston area saw a drop in the percentage of bilingual emergent students enrolled during the 2024-25 school year compared to the previous year, according to Texas Education Agency data released March 14. The TEA defines emergent bilingual as “a student who is in the process of…
A new independent bookstore is coming to Montgomery, co-owner Sydney Walker confirmed. What we know The Dusted Shelf Bookstore, co-owned by mother-daughter duo Sydney and Gretchen Walker, is set to open next week, Sydney Walker said. The bookstore will have a variety of genres, including fantasy, sci-fi, romance, mystery, thriller, general fiction and classic literature,…
To commemorate Montgomery ISD’s 100th anniversary in 2025, a Montgomery County Historical Marker was unveiled at Montgomery Elementary School. The site of Montgomery Elementary School at 13755 Liberty Street is also the location of the original Montgomery High School that was destroyed by fire Jan. 7, 1984. The marker placement and dedication Wednesday morning was a…
Thunderbolts* Rated PG-13 for some drug references, language, some suggestive references, strong violence, and thematic elementsRotten Tomatoes: None at time of writingIn Theaters In this latest Marvel flick, CIA Director Valentina Allegra de Fontaine (Julia Louis-Dreyfus doing her best Tulsi Gabbard impersonation) attempts to eliminate a group of lone mercenaries who work for her, including Yelena…
With election day May 3, here’s everything voters in the Conroe and Montgomery area need to know before heading to the polls. What residents should know On election day in Montgomery County, voters must vote at their designated voting precincts. Visit https://elections.mctx.org for polling locations. To vote in person, voters must bring a form of…
Celebrate Mother’s Day in the north Houston area with family-friendly events such as markets, crafting activities and brunch. This list is not comprehensive. Events are subject to change. Mother’s Day market Attend a Mother’s Day market and shop from local small businesses and food trucks at VFW Post 2427. May 3, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Free…
Texas House lawmakers are proposing legislation that would eliminate the State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness, an annual series of exams that public school students in third through 12th grade take each spring. At a glance House Bill 4 would replace the STAAR test with three shorter exams, which would be administered throughout the…
CenterPoint Energy began installing 100 weather monitoring stations throughout the Greater Houston area April 28 ahead of the Atlantic hurricane season beginning June 1. What residents need to know The monitors will be the first owned by an investor-based utility company in the state of Texas, officials announced in an April 28 news release. The…
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. Montgomery Antiques and Uniques Festival Shop for antiques, collectibles, repurposed items and more at the 27th annual festival. Montgomery County Choral Society Stage and…
