An 18-year-old Splendora man was killed around 9 p.m. Tuesday, March 16, while attempting to cross US 59, according to Cleveland Police Chief Darrel Broussard. The young man, Jacob Allan King, had attempted to cross the freeway in an unlit, heavy construction zone, and was struck by an SUV that was traveling southbound on the...
First, I want to thank you for your continued support and trust thus far. Through the combined efforts of our parents, students, and staff, we have been able to keep our schools open this year. We only have 48 days of school left, and we remember how difficult and detrimental it was to close schools...
Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) Troopers on March 4 responded to a fatality crash on FM 1485 nine miles northwest of New Caney, in Montgomery County. According to Sgt. Erik Burse, a spokesperson for DPS, the preliminary crash investigation indicates that at approximately 1:58 a.m., a 2008 Toyota 4Runner was traveling south on FM...
Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) Troopers responded to a two-vehicle fatality crash on SH 105 seven miles east of Cut and Shoot in Montgomery County on Sunday, according to a statement from Sgt. Erik Burse, a spokesperson for DPS. “The preliminary crash investigation indicates that at approximately 4:26 p.m.,… from bluebonnetnews.comclick here to view...
Hardin High School’s cast and crew of “Over the River and Through the Woods” came home with a trophy on March 4 from a One-Act Play competition in Willis. Three theater groups from Hardin, Tarkington and New Waverly high schools advanced from the Zone competition in Willis to Bi-District competition on Saturday, March 13, at...
The Tarkington High School One-Act Play cast and crew will compete against other teams this Saturday, March 13, in the Bi-District One-Act Play contest in Sealy. At a Zone competition last week in Willis, four Tarkington students were picked for extra honors. All Star Cast awards were given to Madalyn Alaniz and Aidan Herndon, an...
Lyric Hardy, 12, of Tarkington took first place in the youth division of the Big Bass Tour on Lake Conroe over the weekend by weighing in a 4.67-pound bass she caught in the shallow waters near Cagle Park on Saturday. She is the daughter of Josh Holden and Deana Stoker Holden of Tarkington. from bluebonnetnews.comclick...
Barbara Ann Hargraves, 57, passed away Friday February 26, 2021 in Conroe, Texas. She was born in Bute, Montana on May 23, 1963. She is preceded in death by her father Conrad Mayfield. Left to cherish her memory is her loving daughters, Amber Marie Millican and husband Bruce, Brittney Waltman and husband Aaron, Cheryl Hargraves;...
Everett Wayne Needham, Sr., age 81 of Splendora, Texas passed away Wednesday, February 17, 2021. He was born December 16, 1939 in Humble, Texas to parents Gordon and Bessie Needham who preceded him in death along with his wife of 50 years, Hazel Ruth Needham; daughter, Junita Mae Holloway; grandson, Buck Anthony Holloway; and brother,...
For the past year, Splendora ISD Board of Trustees and administrators have taken advantage of lower interest rates and have been actively refunding debt on several of its bonds, saving the District and its taxpayers $2.944 million over the life of the bonds. “Refunding occurs when a school district that… from bluebonnetnews.comclick here to view...