CONROE, Texas (AP) — Authorities in southeast Texas say a 75-year-old Kansas City, Kansas, man has been arrested on a murder warrant in a nearly 4-decade-old case. Montgomery County Sheriff’s Lt. Scott Spencer said Thursday that Thomas Elvin Darnell was arrested Monday in Kansas. He says Darnell is now being… click here to view the...
The enthusiasm continues to mount for the Rotary Club of Conroe’s Pancake Supper as interesting prizes are added to the raffle that will accompany the June 8 event at Honor Cafe. Rather than one big prize, there will be a plethora of them for the winning ticket holders. About to… click here to view the...
Montgomery County’s active COVID-19 cases dropped 97 Friday according to health officials, however two additional virus-related deaths were confirmed. The county’s total case count is now 54,013, which is an increase of 37 from Thursday. The total active cases are now 1,225. Montgomery County Public Health District reported the deaths… click here to view the...
On March 17, 1983, at about 3 a.m., a Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office Deputy was on patrol in the 4000 block of IH-45 near League Line Road when he observed a fire burning in a wooded area to the east of his location. While investigating, the Deputy discovered the body of a white female that...
The murder of Houston woman Laura Marie Purchase has allegedly been solved — again. DNA evidence led investigators to who they now believe to be the real killer, Thomas Elvin Darnell, 75. That’s according to the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office. Serial killer Henry Lee Lucas confessed to the murder in… click here to view the...
In military terms the phrase “the line” refers to standing your ground and holding the line. Now, “The Line” monument at the Montgomery County Veteran’s Memorial Park will honor those with military service past and present. Members of the community have been able to submit the name or names of… click here to view the...
CONROE, Texas (AP) – Montgomery County authorities say a 75-year-old Kansas City, Kansas, man has been arrested on a murder warrant in a nearly four-decade old case. Montgomery County Sheriff’s Lt. Scott Spencer said Thursday that Thomas Elvin Darnell was arrested Monday in Kansas. He says Darnell is now in… click here to view the...
CONROE, Texas — Authorities in southeast Texas say a 75-year-old Kansas City, Kansas, man has been arrested on a murder warrant in a nearly four-decade-old case. Montgomery County Sheriff’s Lt. Scott Spencer said Thursday that Thomas Elvin Darnell was arrested Monday in the 3300 block of No. 57th Street in KCK. click here to view...
CONROE, Texas — After exactly 38 years since a Montgomery County Sheriff’s Deputy found a Houston woman’s body in the woods, officials said they have their man. Police said 75-year-old Thomas Elvin Darnell of Kansas City, Kan. has been arrested and charged with capital murder in connection with the death of Laura Marie Purchase, who...
THE WOODLANDS, TX — At 8:30pm this evening The Woodlands Fire Department Engine 101 was dispatched to a fire alarm at The Woodlands Resort laundry facility. On arrival Engine 101 reported smoke coming from the laundry building and requested a full structure response. Firefighters made entry and located a fire involving several laundry carts full...