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Community Comes Through For Homebound Seniors With Meals On Wheels

Community Comes Through For Homebound Seniors With Meals On Wheels

CONROE, TX – Homebound seniors in our community are exceptionally vulnerable to any changes in the delivery of meals. Currently approximately 800 seniors throughout the 1000 square miles of Montgomery County rely on Meals on Wheels Montgomery County (MOWMC) to meet their nutritional needs every week. Their wait list has 100 names of seniors needing...

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Texas family suing ERCOT after son died from suspected hypothermia

Texas family suing ERCOT after son died from suspected hypothermia

The family of an 11-year-old boy who died last week in Conroe during power outages while Texas endured a freezing winter storm is suing Entergy Texas and operator of the state’s power grid for a total of $100 million. In the lawsuit filed Saturday, the family said Cristian Pineda died… from myrgv.comclick here to view...

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No warrant arrest roundup this year as Conroe relief period underway

No warrant arrest roundup this year as Conroe relief period underway

Despite an annual warrant roundup being scrapped this year, Conroe police are urging individuals with outstanding Class C misdemeanor citations to voluntarily resolve their cases. A warrant relief period currently running through March 14 allows Class C misdemeanor violators to address the issue 8:00 a.m.-5:30 p.m. daily at the Conroe… from yourconroenews.comclick here to view...

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State Vaccination Efforts Resume After Winter Storm Shutdown

State Vaccination Efforts Resume After Winter Storm Shutdown

CONROE, TX – After being down for an entire week, vaccination clinics are reopening their doors to stunning lines of eager recipients as vaccine hubs begin efforts to make up losses and get back on schedule. from Montgomery County Gazetteclick here to view source

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Conroe ISD superintendent tackles pandemic challenges

Conroe ISD superintendent tackles pandemic challenges

When Curtis Null, superintendent of Conroe ISD, took office in 2018, he had no intention of making any huge changes to the already high-functioning, high-ranking school district. His biggest challenge was accommodating the rapid growth in the area. That is, until Covid-19 hit and schools had to flip to virtual learning overnight. from Houston Business...

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Saturday event kicks off Texas Brewery Tours from Margaritaville on Lake Conroe

Saturday event kicks off Texas Brewery Tours from Margaritaville on Lake Conroe

Tom Faust believes it’s hard to say Margaritaville without smiling. “It’s a fun, laid back, chill place,” said Faust, vice president of sales and marketing at Margaritaville Lake Resort Lake Conroe Houston. This weekend, the fun will be kicked up to the next level when the resort hosts a kick-off… from Houston Chronicleclick here to...

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Power outage spoils $15K in meals for county’s seniors

Power outage spoils $15K in meals for county’s seniors

Meals on Wheels Montgomery County needs food donations for senior citizens after the historic winter storm knocked out power to the Conroe-based nonprofit. Among those who lost power as the temperatures dropped and outages began, Meals on Wheels Montgomery County in Conroe. The organization estimates that it lost about $15,000 in refrigerated items and frozen...

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Conroe, Montgomery, Willis ISDs assessing damages following winter storm

Conroe, Montgomery, Willis ISDs assessing damages following winter storm

Conroe ISD Superintendent Curtis Null spoke during a Feb. 21 livestream about the district’s status following the winter storm. (Screenshot via Conroe ISD YouTube) 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...

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Texas Independence Celebration in Conroe leads off slate of Saturday events

Texas Independence Celebration in Conroe leads off slate of Saturday events

After last week’s winter blast kept residents indoors most of the week, they’ll have the chance to enjoy spring-like temperatures at four different outdoor events this Saturday. Two are in downtown Conroe, the others are at Margaritaville on Lake Conroe and in Willis at the North Montgomery County Community Center. from Houston Chronicleclick here to...