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Conroe’s once-forgotten Black cemetery receives formal dedication

Conroe’s once-forgotten Black cemetery receives formal dedication

The first known sign in over 100 years to watch over and mark the once-forgotten, historic Black Conroe Community Cemetery has been dedicated. “In a sense, we are here today because the dead has gotten back up again,” said Brother Jimmy R. Johnson with the Eastside Church of Christ in Conroe before he bowed his...

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Historic African American cemetery restored in Conroe after 128 years

Historic African American cemetery restored in Conroe after 128 years

CONROE – It has been over a century since an African American cemetery has been lost in Conroe. Over the past several years, The Conroe Community Cemetery Restoration Project has been working to clean up, restore and preserve the cemetery. A sign dedication ceremony was held Saturday, and several people… from Click2Houston.comclick here to view...

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Hundreds rally in Conroe to ‘Stop the Steal’ and defend Trump

Hundreds rally in Conroe to ‘Stop the Steal’ and defend Trump

Hundreds of people shouted and chanted “Stop the Steal” at a rally Saturday morning in Conroe to defend the 45th president of the United States. Despite news of Democratic nominee Joe Biden defeating Donald Trump in the presidential election, supporters gathered at the Montgomery County Fair Grounds waved signs claiming victory and vowing support. from...

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FATAL CRASH ON FM 149

FATAL CRASH ON FM 149

At 4:39 pm Saturday Montgomery County 911 received a call for a truck vs motorcycle crash on FM 149 at FM 1791 in northwest Montgomery County. MCSO was first on the scene and notified EMS a female was injured and a male had CPR in progress. Montgomery Fire arrived and continued CPR until MCHD arrived....

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Conroe’s once-forgotten Black cemetery receives formal dedication

Conroe’s once-forgotten Black cemetery receives formal dedication

The first known sign in over 100 years to watch over and mark the once-forgotten, historic Black Conroe Community Cemetery has been dedicated. “In a sense, we are here today because the dead has gotten back up again,” said Brother Jimmy R. Johnson with the Eastside Church of Christ in Conroe before he bowed his...

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Former educators vie for Conroe council seat in runoff

Former educators vie for Conroe council seat in runoff

Two former educators will battle for Conroe City Council Place 5 in an upcoming runoff to fill the unexpired term of newly elected Mayor Jody Czajkoski. According to Montgomery County Election Central, following Tuesday’s election Kelley Inman landed 6,788 votes (29.35 percent) to Marsha Porter’s 5,199 (22.48 percent) votes. Following… from Houston Chronicleclick here to...

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NORTHSIDE LIONS FOOTBALL ADVANCE TO PLAYOFFS IN VICTORIA NEXT WEEK

NORTHSIDE LIONS FOOTBALL ADVANCE TO PLAYOFFS IN VICTORIA NEXT WEEK

The Northside Lions football team is a team coached by a Conroe Police Night Shift Lieutenant Brent Stowe who is also the SWAT Commander. Stowe has been coaching for 8-years. His two sons went through the program at which time he was a dad coach. Since then he has been a volunteer coach/athletic director. This...

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Conroe woman finds kindred spirit in God’s Garage

Conroe woman finds kindred spirit in God’s Garage

Dési Bittner knows what it’s like to be a single mom. She also knows how far a little generosity can go. So when Bittner was ready to donate her 2010 Toyota Corolla she wanted to make sure it was going to help someone in need. On Thursday morning she handed the keys to God’s Garage,...

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Man charged in 1 of 2 same-day fatal motorcycle wrecks in Montgomery County

Man charged in 1 of 2 same-day fatal motorcycle wrecks in Montgomery County

A deadly Wednesday on Montgomery County roads left two motorcyclists killed — one struck by a deer and another allegedly hit by an intoxicated driver. Jeffrey James Sutton, 50, of Conroe, is charged with intoxication manslaughter, a second-degree felony. Sutton was taken into custody on Wednesday night and was released Thursday afternoon on a $50,000...

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FOOTBALL: Grand Oaks edges Conroe for first-ever district win

FOOTBALL: Grand Oaks edges Conroe for first-ever district win

Conroe ISD’s oldest and youngest schools met on the gridiron for the first time Friday night at Moorhead Stadium, and they played like seasoned rivals. A back-and-forth, hard-hitting affair ended with the new school, Grand Oaks, earning its first-ever district win in a 19-18 triumph over host Conroe. “We’ve tried… from Houston Chronicleclick here to...