Conroe ISD Superintendent Curtis Null has strongly urged district families to remain vigilant about COVID-19 precautions as cases have started to rise around Montgomery County. Positive cases of COVID-19 in the county have been rising for several weeks, in part due to Halloween and homecoming related activities. As cases have… from Houston Chronicleclick here to...
The two new and two returning members of the Conroe ISD board of trustees were sworn in Tuesday at the board’s first regular meeting since the Nov. 3 election. Before the members who won their November races were sworn in, the board and administration took the time to recognize outgoing members John Husbands and Scott...
Sunday evening marked a star-studded night for country musicians and performers from across the state as the Texas Country Music Association Awards took place at Billy Bob’s in Forth Worth. Several Montgomery County residents were up for awards and two local performers took home awards in their categories. Singer and… from Houston Chronicleclick here to...
The city of Willis will begin a new $537,000 drainage project soon. During the regular meeting at City Hall on Tuesday, the council awarded the bid for the drainage project on MLK. The project will be funded by a Community Development Block Grant that the city received from 2016 flooding for the purpose of improving...
A 6-year-old girl died Tuesday morning after she apparently ran in front of a Conroe Independent School District bus and was hit, authorities said. Francisca Sophia of Conroe was a student at Anderson Elementary School, district officials said. She was struck by a school bus on the 2200 block of North 1st Street. from Houston...
Kenn Franklin, superintendent of New Caney ISD since 2009, has resigned from the district. The district board of trustees accepted Franklin’s resignation at its regular monthly meeting Tuesday. “Citing personal reasons, Mr. Franklin’s resignation is effective immediately,” according to a statement from the district. “The board has appointed Deputy Superintendent… from Houston Chronicleclick here to...
Donald Baker does not use Facebook or any social media, but he found out about the power of the platforms used by hundreds of millions of others in the last week. Baker, 89, is the owner of The Candy House, a 1,000 square foot specialty sweet treat store located at 27160 Glen Loch Drive. He...
A lifelong Willis resident has taken to her paint brush to help honor those she considers the heroes of the COVID-19 pandemic. Toria Hill, 55, started the “Hero Series,” a collection of portraits of first responders, in April after her daughter-in-law shared with her the dire situation she and her fellow nurses found themselves in....
As more local focus is placed on drinking water and where it comes from, officials with one of the oldest environmental groups in The Woodlands are hosting an online seminar Thursday on the groundwater table in The Woodlands and South Montgomery County. On HoustonChronicle.com: Woodlands board gets update on drinking… from Houston Chronicleclick here to...
This might be a season unlike any other due to the coronavirus pandemic. But, despite those challenges, the expectations for success at The Woodlands are unwavering. The Highlanders are aiming for the program’s 16th consecutive playoff berth, all coming under coach Dale Reed. The Woodlands finished last season with a 19-13 overall record. That included...