On Tuesday, May 18, 2021, in the 221st District Court with Judge Lisa Michalk presiding, Luke Vandell Booker pled guilty to one charge of Assault Family Violence Impeding Breath/Blood Circulation Enhanced and one charge of Assault Family Violence Bodily Injury – Enhanced. Booker agreed to the plea to the two felonies in exchange for a...
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Spring man gets 55 years for torturing, strangling girlfriend
A 37-year-old Spring man was sentenced to 55 years in prison for strangling, beating and torturing his girlfriend for hours. Luke Vandell Booker on early Tuesday pleaded guilty to assault family violence impeding breath/blood circulation and assault family violence bodily injury, according to the Montgomery County District Attorney’s Office. Presiding… click here to view the...
Daily COVID-19 Update for Montgomery County
MONTGOMERY COUNTY – Montgomery County Public Health District, in conjunction with the Montgomery County Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Management, would like to encourage residents to be vaccinated against COVID-19. According to CDC guidelines, it is safe for fully vaccinated residents to forego wearing a mask in most instances. click here to view the...
ALUMNI NOTEBOOK: Conroe’s Martin, Florida State win ACC championship
Jo’Vaughn Martin has had a very strong sophomore year for the Florida State track and field team. The Conroe High School grad has blazed to some of the fastest times this spring. Martin and his team won the ACC championship with 136 points this past weekend at the Paul Derr Track and Field Facility at...
VIDEO STORIES FROM MAY 18TH OF YEARS PAST
On May 1, 2006, Glenn Holmes was involved in a Capital Murder in Conroe. He was arrested May 18, 2006, by Houston Police, Conroe Police, Texas Rangers, and US Marshals in Houston. Holmes was located in the area of Goodson Drive and Airline Drive. NOTE: MAY 18, 2021 GLENN HOLMES… click here to view the...
Montgomery County’s COVID testing positive rate dips to 6 percent
The Montgomery County Public Health District confirmed a drop of 12 in active COVID-19 cases, bringing the total to 1,318. The county’s total case count is now 53,936, an increase of 61 from Tuesday. Health officials did confirm one additional COVID-19 related death as a Conroe man in his 60s that died in the hospital...
MONTGOMERY COUNTY STORM AFTERMATH
With the rains last night came some very high straight-line winds. Many trees came down many of which were in the Cut N Shoot area. Commissioner Mett’s Crews were out just after midnight already clearing trees from the roadways. Some were unable to due to power lines tangled in them. Fostoria Road was closed as...
Montgomery County Choral Society returns with ‘The Road Home’ concert
For the first time since December 2019, members of the Montgomery County Choral Society will be back together singing for the community. The Choral Society — which is in its 49th season — is offering “The Road Home” concert at 7 p.m. Monday at the Willis Performing Arts Center, 10101 Texas 75 in Willis. click...
The Woodlands Township COVID-19 Update – May 18
The Woodlands Township shared the following COVID-19 Update on Tuesday, May 18, 2021. Governor Abbott Issues Executive Order Prohibiting Mask Mandates. Governor Greg Abbott today issued an Executive Order prohibiting governmental entities in Texas — including counties, cities, school districts, public health authorities, or government officials — from requiring or mandating mask wearing. Public schools...
Former Conroe Donut Wheel owners back in dough business
Brian Lee and his family are getting back to what they know best. Dough. The former Donut Wheel owners have opened their own franchise location of Marco’s Pizza at 3000 West Davis Street near downtown Conroe. The pizza industry, Lee said, is a good fit for he and his parents Mike and Somaly Lee. click...









