School districts in Montgomery County have had in-person classes for several weeks this fall and while COVID-19 cases have been reported, rates at local campuses remain low. The Conroe Independent School District is the largest in the county with a student population of nearly 65,000 students, and another 8,000 faculty and staff. It is the...
The Woodlands Township has one of the more robust recycling programs in Greater Houston and one key event each fall is the annual 3R Recycling bazaar. However, like most events in the past seven months, the COVID-19 pandemic has caused this year’s event to change. On HoustonChronicle.com: Hundreds come out… from Houston Chronicleclick here to...
Still counting calories? That could be part of the problem. That diet roller coaster? The countless hours of cardio? The hunger from cutting out carbs completely?. That’s an insight Lindsay René Huelse wants to pass on. She has been there before — tired, starving and still gaining weight. After researching… from Houston Chronicleclick here to...
This is the first semester that the new Sam Houston State University College of Osteopathic Medicine in Conroe has welcomed students to campus, but because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the year is not starting as anticipated. The College of Osteopathic Medicine received its pre-accreditation status in September of last year,… from Houston Chronicleclick here to...
The city of Conroe is working to mitigate the effects of a security breach after a city vendor’s system was compromised. During the council’s Oct. 7 workshop, the city’s IT Security Analyst Wesley Bachmeyer said while attacks on the city have historically been low level threats, the recent issue was more serious and means tightening...
A 1-year-old is in critical condition after a pool worker found him Monday afternoon floating face down in a hot tub at a Magnolia home, authorities said. The worker called 911 around noon from the home in the 28000 block of Beth Marie Drive, officials said. A Montgomery County Constable’s Office Precinct 5 deputy, who...
The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted nearly every aspect of our daily lives. And the way we carry out work duties and conduct business could be impacted for quite some time as the pandemic lingers. Seven months into the pandemic many people continue to work from home, kids are studying online… from Houston Chronicleclick here to...
Attendees and business owners were happy to experience the 2020 Conroe Cajun Catfish Festival on Saturday after the novel coronavirus pandemic canceled other events across the country. Kayla Wilder McGee, whose law firm sponsored the festival, could be spotted pushing her daughter in a stroller with a plastic red fire… from Houston Chronicleclick here to...
For the second straight week, Conroe dominated another Humble ISD opponent at Buddy Moorhead Stadium. This time it was Summer Creek as the Tigers came away with a 37-21 victory in a non-district contest. Conroe topped Kingwood a week ago on the same field. Conroe (2-1) got another standout performance… from Houston Chronicleclick here to...
This weekend’s Conroe Cajun Catfish Festival is giving some vendors the first or only opportunity to support their small businesses and the community since the novel coronavirus pandemic hit. This year’s event, which kicked off Friday and will continue on the square in downtown Conroe until Sunday, will showcase not… from Houston Chronicleclick here to...