Andrew Purdue left his New Caney home in search of propane and food with his girlfriend Kathleen DeLeon on Tuesday. However, it took much longer than usual because unprecedented power outages after snowstorms this week drove Tuesday and Wednesday’s rush for resources like water, food and propane in addition to roads that were slippery and...
Bitter cold conditions caused by a historic winter storm continued Wednesday across Montgomery County as lack of water and low water pressure due to busted pipes have now become the bigger concerns over loss of power. “Our biggest concern is trying to find water for our hospitals, jails and other… from Houston Chronicleclick here to...
Conroe Salvation Army’s Wayne Bergstrom Center of Hope has seen a slight increase at the shelter due to a historical freeze which prompted a statewide power outage. While there were 41 people sheltered on Saturday, the arctic temperatures has brought that number up to 50 since then at the 72-bed shelter, Salvation Army Community Liaison...
Lee Anderson, 66, doesn’t know what he would have done if he hadn’t been brought to the warming center set up by the county at the Lone Star Convention Center in Conroe. He was brought to the center after calling 911, unsure of what else to do as the temperatures continued to drop and he...
The massive winter storm that has enveloped the Houston region and Montgomery County has caused multiple closures and changes to normal life in The Woodlands, from bus cancellations to other closures. On HoustonChronicle.com: What went wrong with the Texas power grid?. The township administrative building is closed for the second… from Houston Chronicleclick here to...
In becoming the first two-time winner of the AJGA Simplify Boys Championship at The Woodlands, Jackson Van Paris overcame unfavorable weather conditions for a convincing five-shot victory. Temperature never got out of the low 30s on Sunday and the wind consistently blew 10-12 mph at The Club at Carlton Woods…. from Houston Chronicleclick here to...
The Salvation Army in Conroe is bracing for a busy few days this week as a major winter storm blows in.. The center opened on Thursday afternoon for the cold weather and expects to remain open through Thursday. Bonnie Artzenhoffer, Salvation Army community initiatives liaison and shelter coordinator, said has… from Houston Chronicleclick here to...
Claims against two police officers have been dismissed in court as a federal agent remains accused of threatening gunfire on a Montgomery County resident in a civil rights suit defense attorneys are decrying as baseless. The lawsuit argues Ray Lamb, 52, of Conroe, a then Department of Homeland Security agent,… from Houston Chronicleclick here to...
OAK RIDGE NORTH — Conroe beat Oak Ridge 76-63 on the road Friday night to clinch its first playoff appearance since 2017. The Tigers (11-13, 7-8) and War Eagles (12-16, 6-9) both had a couple ways to clinch spots on the final night of the regular season, but one scenario was easier than all the...
THE WOODLANDS — State-ranked Kingwood Park had been flawless in terms of the end result thus far this basketball season. That trend continued Friday night with a 45-28 win over Magnolia in the Region III-5A bi-district playoffs at The Woodlands High School. The Lady Panthers (25-0), ranked No. 2 by… from Houston Chronicleclick here to...