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Montgomery ISD focuses on school finance reform in legislative platform

Montgomery ISD focuses on school finance reform in legislative platform

After paying millions in revenue back to the state over the past decade, the Montgomery Independent School District has adopted its first legislative platform that focuses on school finance reform and other key issues. The legislative platform will serve as its voice for educators and students to state lawmakers, said… from Houston Chronicleclick here to...

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BOYS HOOPS: Key run powers College Park past The Woodlands

BOYS HOOPS: Key run powers College Park past The Woodlands

THE WOODLANDS — The first edition of the War of the Woods this season saw College Park sprint ahead early on its way to victory. The second meeting, played at College Park on Saturday afternoon, saw a tougher battle in the first half before the Cavaliers used a third quarter run to create distance and...

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Woodlands board to review its public records process, fees

Woodlands board to review its public records process, fees

Questions about how public records requests are processed and whether or not fees are charged for the documents have led The Woodlands Township Board of Directors to seek an official policy on public records requests. The issue arose on Thursday after concerns from director Bruce Rieser, who had asked for… from Houston Chronicleclick here to...

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Woodforest Bank building a downtown Conroe landmark of the past, beacon for the future

Woodforest Bank building a downtown Conroe landmark of the past, beacon for the future

Driving into downtown Conroe on Texas 105, longtime Conroe banker Jay Dreibelbis was always impressed by the old Woodforest bank building. “It was a unique building for Montgomery County and the Conroe market,” said Dreibelbis, President and CEO of Woodforest National Bank. “It almost felt like somebody picked that thing up out of California and...

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A Rotary Moment: Conroe Rotarian partners with historians on new history book

A Rotary Moment: Conroe Rotarian partners with historians on new history book

The Rotary Club of Conroe’s Club Secretary (and Courier Features Editor) Sondra Hernandez is an author! Sondra writes about others and is very quiet when it comes to her own accomplishments, but the community grapevine made its way to us and the secret is out. Sondra has collaborated with Joy… from Houston Chronicleclick here to...

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Shenandoah police to stop patrolling Woodlands Mall, Town Center

Shenandoah police to stop patrolling Woodlands Mall, Town Center

Two areas of The Woodlands, the Town Center and The Woodlands Mall, will no longer be patrolled by police officers from the city of Shenandoah after The Woodlands Township Board of Directors approved the alteration of an interlocal agreement with the small city. In a unanimous vote on Thursday, the… from Houston Chronicleclick here to...

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Conroe ISD’s Horton helps reboot Choral Society in new leadership role

Conroe ISD’s Horton helps reboot Choral Society in new leadership role

The Montgomery County Choral Society is kicking off 2021 with a reboot of the program as its leaders continue to navigate the COVID-19 pandemic. In December, Bob Horton, coordinator of fine arts for Conroe ISD, was announced as the new artistic director for the Choral Society. Since Horton has come on board, the group has...

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Woodlands committee to revisit denied home business permit

Woodlands committee to revisit denied home business permit

The Woodlands Township Development Standards Committee will revisit the denial of a home business permit for a childcare provider in The Village of College Park after the owners made a series of changes in an effort to be allowed to operate the business. On HoustonChronicle.com: DSC rejects home business application. from Houston Chronicleclick here to...