Tree health has been one of the major issues occurring in many landscapes and forested areas in our county. Driving around, you may see a dead tree that was not there in previous months. Besides being struck by lightning, environmental extremes play a major role in the overall health and longevity of trees. Droughts and...
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MCCF Announces 2020 Alfred (Jimmie) and Joyce Soupart Scholarship Winner
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, TX – Jimmie and Joyce Soupart, along with the Board of Directors of the Montgomery County Community Foundation, are pleased to announce the recipient of the 2020 MCCF Alfred (Jimmie) and Joyce Soupart Scholarship is Claudia Vanessa Garcia, a 2020 graduate from CISD’s Academy of Science and Health Professions located at Conroe High...
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MONTGOMERY COUNTY COVID-19 REPORT FOR SEPTEMBER 3, 2020
MONTGOMERY COUNTY – Montgomery County Public Health District, in conjunction with the Montgomery County Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Management, is saddened to confirm three additional deaths related to COVID-19. · A man in his 50s, from Conroe, died in the hospital. He had co-morbidities in addition to testing positive for COVID-19. · A...
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Meritage Homes buys land in Conroe community
Meritage Homes has purchased land in Conroe’s Stillwater community where it plans to build 156 homes. The homes will be built on 50-by-120-foot lots with prices starting at $250,000., according to Meritage. Sizes will range from 1,666 to 2,991 square feet. Located in Montgomery County off Interstate 45 and Guinn… from Houston Chronicleclick here to...
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Life jackets can avert tragedy, Lake Conroe officials and boaters say
Summertime on Lake Conroe started with a 46-year-old man drowning as he tried to swim to the shore from his boat during Memorial Day weekend. The untimely death, officials say, could have been avoided if a life jacket had been in use. As lake patrol gears up for Labor Day… from yourconroenews.comclick here to view...
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Nearly 400 eager music fans rock out at Conroe’s First Thursday Free Concert return
Thanks to COVID-19, what was supposed to be the last concert of the 2020 city of Conroe’s First Thursday Free Concert season turned into the first concert of the year Thursday night. Nearly 400 eager concert goers danced, cheered and sang along to Already Gone, a popular Eagles tribute group…. from yourconroenews.comclick here to view...
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Free flu vaccines being offered in Tamina through September
Now is the chance to help your local community succeed. Become a Patron by contributing to Community Impact Newspaper and gain daily insight into what’s happening in your own backyard. Thank you for reading and supporting community journalism. Starting Sept. 8, free flu vaccinations will be available at Tamina’s Sleepy… from Community Impact Houstonclick here...
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Conroe ISD counselors help families navigate COVID struggles
Since the COVID-19 pandemic closed schools last semester, counselors at Conroe ISD have seen an increase in students experiencing stress from isolation and families in need of basic necessities. The services provided by the counselors at CISD haven’t changed, but the demand has gone up and the delivery has been… from Houston Chronicleclick here to...
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Conroe couple’s loss of a child inspires them to form nonprofit for foster children
As a way to honor the son they lost shortly after his birth, a Conroe couple has started a nonprofit focused on nurturing foster children. Kenneth and Taneshu Collier started Trel’s Home for Children a year ago and recently received the first children in their group home. Eleven years ago,… from yourconroenews.comclick here to view...
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Montgomery County youth shelter turns to community for help during COVID
With the cancellation of its annual fundraisers, the Montgomery County Youth Services and its BridgeWay Shelter is asking the community for help. Currently, the BridgeWay shelter in Conroe is in the midst of constructing two new buildings that will double the capacity when complete. The project has taken longer than anticipated, in part due to...