Conroe is one step closer to a hike and bike trail along Alligator Creek after the city council approved the construction of the path Thursday. Council members approved a $460,771 contract with Baytown-based Greenscapes Six LLC. The project is expected to be complete in 105 days. In January, the council… from Houston Chronicleclick here to...
Conroe City Council members amended its tree ordinance Thursday regarding the care of trees on public property as the city continues to work toward obtaining a “Tree City USA” designation. The amendment address trees on public property and adds “care” to the ordinance. Director of Community Development Nancy Mikeska said… from Houston Chronicleclick here to...
Lydia and Brad Walker were building a 5,600-square-foot home in Magnolia and contemplated hiring an interior designer to help with selections, but Lydia convinced her husband that she could handle it herself. She appreciated beautiful home design and had good taste. What could go wrong?. The first problem came in… from Houston Chronicleclick here to...
A record-breaking surge in U.S. coronavirus cases is being driven to a significant degree by casual occasions that may feel deceptively safe, officials and scientists warn – dinner parties, game nights, sleepovers and carpools. Many earlier coronavirus clusters were linked to nursing homes and crowded nightclubs. But public health officials… from Houston Chronicleclick here to...
The city of Magnolia’s mayoral election was moved from the May to the November ballot due to the coronavirus. Even amid a pandemic, a record number of Magnolia citizens voted in the municipal election this year — something the city’s recently reelected mayor Todd Kana said he appreciates. Kana was… from Houston Chronicleclick here to...
The annual canvassing of the vote from the November election in The Woodlands has been rescheduled from the normal second Friday after election day this year. Instead of approving the results of the Nov. 3 election on Friday, the official certification of the final results will now be on Tuesday. from Houston Chronicleclick here to...
Like many teams around the country, playing basketball this fall and winter will carry more significance for the Montgomery Bears. Players and coaches watched others lose their seasons last spring when the coronavirus pandemic reached the United States, so any season at all elicits gratitude. “The reality is you hope… from Houston Chronicleclick here to...
MAGNOLIA — When Ashley Farris was hired as the head volleyball coach at Magnolia three years ago, she was thrilled about the opportunity. Her goal was to “continue the prideful, strong volleyball tradition” at the school. Mission accomplished. Tuesday marked a significant milestone for Farris and her program. The Lady… from Houston Chronicleclick here to...
HomeAid Houston’s Project Playhouse — launched earlier this year in partnership with First America Homes, the building division of the Signorelli Company — has been on display through the generosity of The Woodlands Children’s Museum. Due to popular demand, the playhouse, called Mission Control will be at the museum until Nov. 12. from Houston Chronicleclick...
With a good mix of key returners and talented new faces, New Caney coach Matt Farmer is optimistic about his team’s chances entering an unprecedented 2020 season. The Eagles finished last season with a 16-17 overall record. New Caney finished eighth in District 20-5A with a 6-12 mark. “Our kids… from Houston Chronicleclick here to...