The Neil Simon comedy “Last of the Red Hot Lovers” kicks off 2021 for The Players Theatre Company. The show opens at the Owen Theatre on Jan. 22 and runs weekends through Feb. 6. The play focuses on Barney Cashman who is 47, happily married, the father of three children,… from Houston Chronicleclick here to...
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Transmitter poles for smart water meters irk some in Woodlands
The ongoing smart water meter installation program in The Woodlands has lead to irritation among some residents after cellular transmitter poles were erected near their homes with no notice. Jim Stinson, general manager for The Woodlands Water Agency, said the construction of new transmitter poles and attaching of transmission devices… from Houston Chronicleclick here to...
Woodlands issues clarification on Curative tests
Following an advisory notice on Jan. 4 from the Food and Drug Administration regarding oral swab COVID-19 tests being conducted by Curative, officials with The Woodlands Township have issued clarifications about the tests to local residents. On HoustonChronicle.com: FDA warns of false negatives with COVID-19 test used at Minute Maid… from Houston Chronicleclick here to...
New Caney woman admits to performing sex act on 13-year-old, police say
A woman is in jail upon admitting to police she performed sexual acts on a 13-year-old boy. Brianna Marie Knight, 25, of New Caney, is charged with aggravated sexual assault of a child, a first-degree felony. Knight is being held on a $50,000 bond at the Montgomery County Jail, according to jail records. from Houston...
New Caney ISD principal spends night on roof to raise funds for families in need
Keefer Crossing Middle School Principal Jonathan Powell is ready to go above and beyond for his students in need. Just before Christmas break, Powell stayed on the school roof overnight as a fundraiser to supply school families with gifts and food for the holiday. This is not the first time… from Houston Chronicleclick here to...
FOOTBALL: Splendora players earn District 10-4A honors
Several Splendora football players were recognized for their efforts on the field this past season when the All-District 10-4A teams were announced. Leading the way for the Wildcats was junior running back Zane Obregon, who was named to the first team. Obregon rushed for 1,798 yards and 17 touchdowns on 301 carries this season as...
Funderburg settling into role on Woodlands committee
Mary Funderburg, the only woman on The Woodlands Township Development Standards Committee, started her first official two-year term on the seven-member committee on Jan. 6, a role she says is challenging yet rewarding despite meetings that can last as long as five hours. On HoustonChronicle.com: Experienced engineer appointed to Woodlands… from Houston Chronicleclick here to...
‘I had it for self-defense’: New Caney woman charged after pulling Taser on two people in D.C. night before insurrection
A day before the Capitol insurrection, a New Caney woman allegedly threatened with a Taser two people crossing a Washington D.C. intersection as police officers tried to separate two groups with “opposing political views” that were yelling at each other near Black Lives Matter Plaza, according to court records. Prosecutors… from Houston Chronicleclick here to...
New Caney ISD principal spends night on roof to raise funds
Keefer Crossing Middle School Principal Jonathan Powell is ready to go above and beyond for his students in need. Just before Christmas break, Powell stayed on the school roof overnight as a fundraiser to supply school families with gifts and food for the holiday. This is not the first time… from Houston Chronicleclick here to...
Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion concert season in flux
For the past 30 years, summers in The Woodlands have been marked by a robust concert schedule at the Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion, with world-renowned singers and musicians belting out popular tunes and strumming sing-along anthems that echo down The Woodlands Waterway and can be heard from miles away. But,… from Houston Chronicleclick here to...









