State-ranked The Woodlands swept Willis 25-7, 25-17, 25-18 Saturday morning to remain unbeaten and atop the District 13-6A standings. The Lady Highlanders (13-3, 4-0) had a balanced match on offense as Claire Arend a team-high eight of 41 team kills. Natasha Zorbas added seven kills. Clara Brower had a solid… from Houston Chronicleclick here to...
The Conroe City Council approved a grant application to the Texas General Land Office Thursday for more than $29 million for several flood mitigation projects following recent weather events that caused millions in damage across the region. According to Tommy Woolley, director of capital projects and transportation, if awarded the… from Houston Chronicleclick here to...
After eight months of meeting via Zoom, the seven members of The Woodlands Township Board of Directors resumed in-person meetings Thursday night, hosting a more than three-hour meeting that featured discussions of Mitchell Island and possible repairs needed at several township fire stations. On HoustonChronicle.com: Township directors to resume in-person… from Houston Chronicleclick here to...
It’s been 10 years since hydrilla was found on Lake Conroe but the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department says the invasive water plant is back. State officials say less than a tenth of an acre of hydrilla was found in the Caney Creek arm of Lake Conroe, which spans over 20,000 acres. The small hydrilla...
The Conroe City Council found themselves in agreement on the need for a sound barrier wall for the April Sound community along Texas 105 including little desire to foot the bill for the potentially multi-million dollar project. Councilman Jody Czajkoski placed the item on the city’s Oct. 21 workshop agenda… from Houston Chronicleclick here to...
We were very sad to learn of the passing of Mickey Deison, one of the founding members of the Conroe Noon Kiwanis Club. Mickey was well known in our community for his countless years of service. We will miss his laughter and many stories at our weekly lunch meetings. In… from Houston Chronicleclick here to...
Police say investigators looking into the possible sexual abuse of a toddler learned of a 31-year-old man’s three alleged victims at a Magnolia home. Authorities are now seeking help from the public on the case. Felipe de Jesus Ledezma-Arellano is charged with sexual assault, a second-degree felony. He is being… from Houston Chronicleclick here to...
PORTER — Simply put, it was a tough night for New Caney. The Eagles, coming off their bye, struggled on both sides of the ball against College Station and suffered a 49-7 loss in District 8-5A (Div. I) action Thursday evening at Randall Reed Stadium. New Caney (2-2, 1-1) was… from Houston Chronicleclick here to...
A case involving the starvation and beating abuse of a Conroe boy has come to a close as the child’s mother and her boyfriend were sentenced to 40 or more years in prison. Angela Cassidy, 35, and Troy Eldon Hall, 45, both of Conroe, pleaded guilty to injury to a child by omission, a first-degree...
If the old W.A. Dean house could talk, it would share sweet stories of the love and struggles of a typical 20th century family in a small Texas community. The W. A. and Gertrude Dean Home is an example of historic one-story craftsman bungalow that today stands in the center of the business district of...