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Most CISD students are back in classroom for semester

Most CISD students are back in classroom for semester

Of the nearly 65,000 students in the Conroe Independent School District, 52,060 chose to return to in-class instruction for the second half of what has been an unexpected and ever-changing school year. All students returned to school Wednesday for the second semester, 12,703 of them in online instruction. “Thank you… from yourconroenews.comclick here to view...

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Oklahoma native credits Conroe with success in music

Oklahoma native credits Conroe with success in music

Cody Hibbard is confident that Conroe’s music scene has brought him to where he is today. The Oklahoma native moved to the Conroe area in recent years for a job working on oil and gas pipelines. But what he never expected was for his music career to take off here. from yourconroenews.comclick here to view...

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Conroe venues feature Thursday fun, navigate pandemic

Conroe venues feature Thursday fun, navigate pandemic

If “unprecedented,” “zoom” and “social distancing” were buzz words for 2020, “fluid” may be a new one for the brand new year. Conroe venue owners continue to try to balance people’s need to get out and socialize with safety protocols brought on by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. James Barber, owner… from yourconroenews.comclick here to view...

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Student Art Competition Winner Announced in Advance of 31st Annual SCI://TECH

Student Art Competition Winner Announced in Advance of 31st Annual SCI://TECH

CONROE, TX – Education for Tomorrow Alliance (EfTA) is pleased to announce Conroe High School eleventh grader Samantha Gallardo as the winner of the 2021 SCI://TECH Wright’s Printing Poster Competition. Gallardo’s original artwork depicting the theme “Going Viral” was selected by a public vote from more than 60 entries. As… from hellowoodlands.comclick here to view...

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Conroe named a ‘growth city’ from U-Haul 2020 data

Conroe named a ‘growth city’ from U-Haul 2020 data

Conroe has been named the No. 24 growth city in America, according to U-Haul data analyzing migration patterns from 2020. People coming to Conroe in one-way U-Haul trucks increased 17 percent during the past year, while departures rose less than 13 percent from 2019. Amid the overall spike in customer… from Houston Chronicleclick here to...

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Houston-area suburb named one of top cities for growth in America

Houston-area suburb named one of top cities for growth in America

Conroe has been named the No. 24 growth city in America, according to U-Haul data analyzing migration patterns from 2020. People coming to Conroe in one-way U-Haul trucks increased 17 percent during the past year, while departures rose less than 13 percent from 2019. Amid the overall spike in customer… from yourconroenews.comclick here to view...

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HOOPS ROUNDUP: Conroe boys earn first district win over Willis

HOOPS ROUNDUP: Conroe boys earn first district win over Willis

Conroe won its first District 13-6A game of the season with a 56-48 victory at Willis Wednesday evening. The Tigers (4-9, 1-3) got three 3-pointers and a team-high 14 points from Colby Grien in the win. Mikey Sneed added 12 points while Ja’Len Moore chipped in with 10 points. Willis… from Houston Chronicleclick here to...

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This Small Houston Suburb Named A National Top Growth City In 2020

This Small Houston Suburb Named A National Top Growth City In 2020

The city of Conroe, Texas, saw some of the highest rates of inbound do-it-yourself movers in the U.S. during 2020, according to a U-Haul analysis of its truck customer data. Conroe, which lies 40 miles north of Houston and has a population of about 90,000 people, was ranked 24th on the annual list. People coming...

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Williams leads Alpha Omega past Covenant

Williams leads Alpha Omega past Covenant

Alpha Omega Academy came out strong in its return to the court following a hiatus for winter break. The Lions were led by senior guard Wade Williams, who scored a game-high 35-points in a 70-50 win over Conroe Covenant. “It’s always tough to come down here to Conroe,” Alpha Omega… from Huntsville Itemclick here to...

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HOOPS ROUNDUP: Conroe boys earns first district win over Willis

HOOPS ROUNDUP: Conroe boys earns first district win over Willis

Conroe won its first District 13-6A game of the season with a 56-48 victory at Willis Wednesday evening. The Tigers (4-9, 1-3) got three 3-pointers and a team-high 14 points from Colby Grien in the win. Mikey Sneed added 12 points while Ja’Len Moore chipped in with 10 points. Willis… from yourconroenews.comclick here to view...