Montgomery County commissioners on Tuesday tossed other ideas to address overcrowding issues. Commissioner Charlie Riley asked if the inmates could instead be housed under tents. Another asked if they could move some adult inmates into the same building as juveniles, possibly in a different wing.
Progress on CenterPoint Energy’s Greater Houston Resiliency Initiative has reached the 70% completion mark as hurricane season approaches. A closer look The phased initiative—launched last July after 2.2 million customers were left without power during Hurricane Beryl—aims to strengthen the region’s power grid ahead of the 2025 hurricane season from June 1 to Nov. 30,…
Charter schools drew thousands of students from public school districts all over the Greater Houston area in the 2024-25 school year, with Houston ISD and Alief ISD taking the biggest enrollment losses, Texas Education Agency data from March 6 shows. The breakdown Community Impact analyzed data from the TEA to learn how many students left…
Montgomery County commissioners approved applying for $16.5 million in federal grant funds on April 8 to address road and drainage concerns in the Conroe, New Caney and Porter areas. The details Under the consent agenda, commissioners approved seven applications for federal grant funds for Precinct 4 with U.S. Rep. Dan Crenshaw, R-Kingwood and U.S. Rep.…
Ruah Cafe officials said the eatery opened a second location in Conroe in early April. The cafe originated in The Woodlands and specializes in gourmet toast and crepes. On the menu Ruah Cafe offers breakfast, lunch and dinner with menu items such as gourmet toast, breakfast toast and savory and sweet crepes. A few menu…
This week’s Veteran is Cameron Welch, who served in the US Army from 1995-1998. Cameron and his wife Sherina were recently at the Madeley Fine Art Gallery, home of the Conroe Art League gallery on Simonton Street in Conroe. For those who were born in Houston between 1964 and 1973, Cameron’s grandfather was Houston Mayor…
Sid Miller speaking to the North Shore Republican Women’s monthly meeting this past Wednesdaya at the Bentwater Country Club MONTGOMERY, TX — Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller addressed The North Shore Republican Women this past Wednesday at the Bentwater Country Club . NSRW President Tammy Coleman welcomed Miller and his staff to the luncheon to…
Spring is here and there’s nothing more beautiful than the Texas landscape where a breathtaking transformation unfolds this time of the year. The hills and fields are painted with a vibrant tapestry of wildflowers where the bluebonnets, our state flower, reign supreme. Miles of roadways are lined with these iconic flowers inviting everyone to pause…
What Not to Do When Building a home….. By Megan Stultz• What not to do when building a home… Attention. If you’re planning to build a home, you’re going want to save this article for later! Here’s the thing: Building a new home is exciting, but it’s also time-consuming and stressful (to put it mildly).…
MARCH MARKET REVIEW By Kent Pendleton• March market review The equity market remained turbulent through March, with the S&P 500 dipping into correction territory – 10% off its February peak – largely spurred by tariff policy uncertainty and related fears of potentially rising inflation and dwindling growth. At its March meeting, the Federal Open Market…
