The heart of Tomball will beat to the rhythm of hoofbeats and the spirit of the Old West as the Sam Houston Trail Riders return for their 71st annual ride to the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo. The community is invited to welcome the riders on Tuesday, February 24, 2026, from noon to 2:00 p.m....
Category: Montgomery County
Montgomery County small business pleads for customers amid big-box competition
After buying an old local grocery store that went out of business, the owner of Lake Conroe Ace Hardware turned to social media in hopes he won’t be the next store out of business. He shared his story with FOX 26’s Tom Zizka. Original Article: https://www.newsbreak.com/news/4469475817816-montgomery-county-small-business-pleads-for-customers-amid-big-box-competition
Houston suburb has top-20 highest rate of new wealthy residents in U.S.
A new income study has revealed Houston’s wealthiest aren’t settling down in Pearland anymore — they’ve set their sights on Conroe, instead. Conroe had one of the highest growth rates of new wealthy residents nationwide in SmartAsset’s new analysis, “Cities Adding the Most High-Income Households – 2026 Study.” Original Article: https://www.newsbreak.com/news/4468822014941-houston-suburb-has-top-20-highest-rate-of-new-wealthy-residents-in-u-s
Montgomery County SWAT team captures fugitive wanted for child injury
CONROE, Texas – A fugitive wanted on a felony warrant for injury to a child was arrested by the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office SWAT team on January 28, 2026. Brittany Lynn Harp, a 33-year-old, was taken into custody without incident and transported to the Montgomery County Jail. The arrest was carried out by SWAT operators...
Main Street Market in Conroe to close down Feb. 7
CONROE, TX — Main Street Market has announced on its official social media that it will be ceasing operations early next month. After nearly five wonderful years, our last market in downtown Conroe will be Saturday, February 7. I hope everyone will come out and say goodbye. This has always… Original Article: https://www.newsbreak.com/news/4469356549366-main-street-market-in-conroe-to-close-down-feb-7
Wanted Fugitive Nabbed After McDonald’s Meltdown in Spring
Source: Facebook/Mark Herman, Harris County Constable Precinct 4. Harris County deputies with Constable Mark Herman’s office responded to a disturbance call at the McDonald’s on Cypresswood Drive in Spring, where they encountered Enrique Garcia. Upon contact, they discovered Garcia had active warrants, leading to his arrest at the scene and subsequent booking into the Harris...
Retired San Jacinto woman says she’s cutting off her water after rising fees: ‘I choose to eat’
A retired woman in San Jacinto County said her water and sewer bill got so high that she decided to cut off her service. Original Article: https://www.newsbreak.com/abc13-houston-560943/4467411354683-retired-san-jacinto-woman-says-shes-cutting-off-her-water-after-rising-fees-i-choose-to-eat
‘ICE Out’ protest: Conroe High School walkout among nationwide demonstrations
HOUSTON — ‘ICE Out’ protests were taking place around the country over Immigration and Customs Enforcement actions, including in our area. Across the country, tens of thousands of protesters were expected to take to the streets in response to the killings of Alex Pretti and Renee Good by federal law enforcement agents. Organizers of ICE...
Magnolia City Council removes city administrator
Whittaker was appointed to the position during a May 13 Magnolia City Council meeting, as reported by Community Impact. (Nichaela Shaheen/Community Impact) Magnolia City Council moved Jan. 28 to terminate City Administrator Chris Whittaker, approving a resolution declaring a “lack of confidence” and removing him from office effective immediately. Original Article: https://www.newsbreak.com/community-impact-houston-512982/4467070914483-magnolia-city-council-removes-city-administrator
What police are seeing in recent Conroe truck thefts
CONROE, Texas — The Conroe Police Department is warning residents about a recent increase in vehicle thefts involving GMC and Chevrolet trucks, particularly model years 2020–2023. Police say that over the past several months, multiple trucks matching those makes and models have been reported stolen in the Conroe… Original Article: https://www.newsbreak.com/khou-524534/4466912093593-what-police-are-seeing-in-recent-conroe-truck-thefts









