An immigrant from Honduras has died of COVID-19 while in the custody of Immigration and Customs Enforcement at a Conroe detention facility, the agency announced Wednesday. Fernando Sabonger-García was pronounced dead at 11 a.m. last Friday at the Conroe Regional Medical Center. He is the first case of coronavirus death under ICE custody reported in...
A Houston man accused of taking about $5,000 from a couple looking for a home in Conroe is now also being investigated for identity fraud. Adam Jason Butler, 41, is being charged with theft, a state jail felony. Butler was taken into custody on Friday at a Walgreen’s in Humble… from yourconroenews.comclick here to view...
On Friday, September 1, 2006, at approximately 11:54 pm, Conroe Police Officers were dispatched to the area of 1400 N. Loop 336 W. in reference to shots fired. While officers were en-route to the area, dispatch received a 911 call from a female at Kentucky Fried Chicken, 1424 N. Loop 336 W. The caller advised...
Even though rehearsals for The Players Theatre Company’s “Sister Act” began in June, it wasn’t until Sunday night that Director Ashlie Driver saw the actors full faces for the first time. Due to the pandemic, the actors had been rehearsing in masks all summer. She said it was a joy… from yourconroenews.comclick here to view...
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CONROE, Texas – Authorities said a monthslong investigation led to the arrest of a man wanted in connection with an indecent exposure incident on Lake Conroe that happened in April. The Montgomery County Precinct 1 Constable’s Office said 68-year-old William Guins is accused of exposing himself to a 19-year-old girl. from Click2Houston.comclick here to view...
After months of delays due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the City of Conroe’s First Thursday Free Concert series is finally back in action. The concert is set for 7:30 p.m. tonight at Heritage Place Park, 500 Metcalf Street, in downtown Conroe. The featured band is Already Gone-An Eagles tribute group. from yourconroenews.comclick here to view...
CONROE, Texas – A 50-year-old Honduran man being detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement has died from coronavirus complications at a Conroe hospital, officials announced Wednesday. ICE officials said Fernando Sabonger-Garcia was transferred to Conroe Regional Medical Center on July 26 from the Joe Corley Processing Center after exhibiting… from Click2Houston.comclick here to view...
The Conroe Art League (CAL) has opened the September Members Show at the Gallery at the Madeley Building, 127 Simonton Street in historic downtown Conroe. The show features the works of 28 artists and includes 38 pieces representing a variety of media including oil, acrylic, watercolor, pottery and sculpture. “This… from yourconroenews.comclick here to view...
CONROE, Texas – Officials say a 50-year-old Honduran man who was in the custody of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement died at a hospital in Conroe last week. According to ICE, the man’s preliminary cause of death is respiratory failure due to complications from COVID-19. Officials say Fernando Sabonger-Garcia was transferred from the Joe Corley...