TEXAS — According to a report from SmartAsset.com, Texas in 2025 made up 20% of the top 20 cities with the highest property tax burden in the country. Edinburg, Georgetown, Conroe and Grand Prairie are all on the list, each coming in at over 5% of taxes related to total income. Topping the list is...
CONROE, Texas — An Ohio man has been sentenced to 20 years in prison after pleading guilty to charges related to child exploitation, following a multi-state and international investigation. Gary Edward Klink, a 45-year-old from Girard, Ohio, was identified as the suspect in a case involving a 13-year-old girl from Montgomery County, Texas, according to...
Final Gravity Brewpub in Porter will host live music on Jan. 10 followed by a painting event on Jan. 11. (Courtesy Final Gravity Brewpub) Check out what’s happening in the New Caney and Porter area this weekend, Jan. 8-11. This list is not comprehensive. Events are subject to change. 2025… Original Article: https://www.newsbreak.com/community-impact-houston-512982/4428445928987-bilingual-storytime-paint-night-4-things-to-do-in-new-caney-porter-this-weekend-jan-8-11
Council members emphasized the archive’s community-facing goal, and staff signaled they want items from residents, no matter where those residents live now. (Lizzy Spangler/Community Impact) Tomball officials got a fresh look at how the city plans to protect its own paper trail and make local history easier for residents… Original Article: https://www.newsbreak.com/community-impact-houston-512982/4428468580867-tomball-archive-and-history-center-lays-groundwork-for-public-access-seeks-community-donations
City staff also linked the work to recommendations from Tomball’s 2018 and 2023 Water Master Plan updates, which identified needed upgrades to meet current and future demand. (Nichaela Shaheen/Community Impact) Tomball City Council voted Jan. 5 on an early step tied to the planned rehabilitation of FM 2920—moving city… Original Article: https://www.newsbreak.com/community-impact-houston-512982/4429059229039-tomball-lines-up-fm-2920-utility-relocation-design-work
THE WOODLANDS, Texas – A fire broke out early Friday morning at an abandoned building on Sawdust Road, previously used as a pet boarding facility. The Woodlands Fire Department, along with several other local departments, responded to the scene. At 1:06 a.m., The Woodlands Fire Department was dispatched to assist the Timber Lakes Volunteer Fire...
SPRING, Texas – UPDATE: Authorities say 23-year-old Lazaro Bustamante has been found safe. The Harris County Pct. 4 Constable’s Office says deputies are actively searching for a missing 23-year-old man considered endangered. 23-year-old Lazaro Bustamante was last seen wearing a blue T-shirt, gray sweatpants, and black and white… Original Article: https://www.newsbreak.com/news/4428866803216-23-year-old-man-reported-missing-in-spring-found-safe
Love will undoubtedly be in the air this Valentine’s Day weekend as “Love Notes on the Lake” comes to Margaritaville Lake Resort Original Article: https://www.newsbreak.com/the-courier-1592157/4428087348002-new-love-notes-on-the-lake-music-festival-coming-to-margaritaville-in-february
The community can breathe a sigh of relief as a Silver Alert issued for Lynette Warren, a 67-year-old woman who was reported missing in Spring, Texas, has been discontinued after she was found. According to Click2Houston, Warren had been last seen around 1:15 p.m. Saturday at the Hilton Garden Inn, located at 23535 Northgate Crossing...
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Montgomery County, TX – Three people were arrested Friday after deputies responded to a reported copper wire theft in progress at an energy facility in southern Montgomery County, authorities said. According to the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office, District 1 Patrol...