Conroe High School junior Avery McCartney was crowned queen of the 2025 Montgomery County Fair Saturday night. The honor was announced during the rodeo at the fair. Rounding out the Montgomery County Fair Queen court are First Runner-up Bella Birkelbach, Magnolia West High School; Second Runner-up Ali Denson, Magnolia West High School and Miss Congeniality Riley Minter…
Texas House Speaker Dustin Burrows, R-Lubbock, sat down with Community Impact on April 3 to discuss the final stretch of Texas’ 140-day regular legislative session, which ends June 2. From his office at the state capitol in Austin, Burrows said House members were on track to increase salaries for public school teachers; rein in school…
CONROE, TX – From page to screen to stage, ‘Shakespeare in Love’ has had quite the literary journey. The original screenplay written by John Madden (not the football guy), Tom Stoppard, and Marc Norman, was turned into a 1998 movie that dominated the awards season with multiple awards, even usurping Saving Private Ryan from receiving…
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…
Hundreds of people from all over the Lake Conroe community gathered at Lone Star Community Center to enjoy Lake Conroe Area Republican Women’s annual “My American Hero” Awards Luncheon held at Lone Star Community Center. As usual, the place was packed, and excitement was in the air. It was indeed inspiring to see so many…
As the season of Easter approaches, Houston’s First Baptist Church—under the leadership of Senior Pastor Gregg Matte—prepares for a truly transformative experience. For Houston’s First Baptist Church, Easter is not just a holiday; it’s the celebration of the Resurrection of Jesus Christ, the cornerstone of their faith. “Easter is pivotal because had Jesus only died…
If you’re planning to be at the Montgomery County Fair this week, make sure you stop by the Conroe Noon Lions Club concession stand in the livestock barn. Not only can you get some delicious food at a great price, but you will also be supporting our service efforts. This is our one service project of…
San Jacinto College is expanding its educational offerings with the launch of San Jac Online, a fully virtual campus designed to deliver high-quality online courses to students across the college district. Starting in the fall, the new campus will provide a streamlined, consistent online learning experience, catering to the growing demand for flexible education options.…
Rotary celebrates as its April theme Environmental Month. It would be easy to say that Environment means all that is outside, particularly since the first Earth Day was on April 22, 1970, and has been celebrated worldwide since. The year 1970 was a momentous year for the health of the world we live in.…
Beckett West Fork by Mill Creek is expected to complete construction in April, Community Manager Erin Dobias said. The details Construction on all of the buildings, units and landscaping is set to be completed in April, Dobias said. The apartment complex offers one- and two-bedroom units with leases ranging from 13-18 months, Dobias said. The…
