Splendora picked up a 25-10, 22-25, 25-16, 25-14 win over host Liberty on Friday in District 21-4A play. The Ladykats (17-4, 4-1) got a double-double from Falon Buford, who had 34 assists and 10 digs. Jalynn Knight the offensive effort with 16 kills and added four blocks. Melaney Owens had 16 digs, eight kills and...
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VOLLEYBALL: College Park holds off Magnolia in five-set thriller
THE WOODLANDS — College Park and Magnolia put on a show for those in attendance Saturday afternoon. In a match that saw 37 ties and 22 lead changes, College Park made a key run in the final set, then held on for a 25-18, 23-25, 27-25, 19-25, 15-11 non-district win over the Bulldogs. from Houston...
New residential development to add more than 1,500 new homes to Conroe area
Residential development is continuing west of Conroe with the development of 393 acres near Old Highway 105 and FM 2854. The Conroe City Council approved the creation of Municipal Utility District No. 183 during its regular meeting Thursday. While the development does not have a name, it is being developed… from Houston Chronicleclick here to...
FOOTBALL: Mayde Creek outlasts Conroe in opener
KATY — After splitting non-district matchups the past two years in season openers, Mayde Creek and Conroe were both eager to take the rubber match Friday night at Rhodes Stadium. It was the homestanding Rams who would come out on top, earning a 24-14 victory. It was the first game… from Houston Chronicleclick here to...
Magnolia’s Eden Café to be featured on The Texas Bucket List show this weekend
Situated smack dab between Houston and College Station, the Eden Café in Magnolia has been satisfying hungry souls since 2006. Started by Ulises Larramendi and his wife Maria, they take striving for a plethora of selections to a new level. As a restaurant with no true classification or genre of food, Ulises describes it as...
Conroe OKs $1.6M in contracts including 4 new city buses
The Conroe City Council approved more than $1.6 million in purchases and services Thursday including four new buses for the city’s transportation department. Transit — Conroe’s Transportation Department will add four fixed route buses and two ADA minivans to its fleet at a cost of $681,390. Tommy Woolley, director of capital projects and transportation, said...
Conroe moves forward with $320K drainage study
The city of Conroe is moving forward with a study of Alligator Creek to determine the next steps on improving the drainage on the waterway that winds through downtown Conroe. On Thursday, the council approved a $320,265 contract with Conroe-based Halff Associates Inc. to create a master drainage plan, focused on Alligator Creek, with the...
VOLLEYBALL ROUNDUP: State-ranked Splendora, Magnolia win in delayed matches
State-ranked Splendora picked up a 25-15, 25-21, 25-18 win over Hardin-Jefferson in District 21-4A Thursday evening in a game postponed from Tuesday due to Tropical Storm Beta. The Ladycats (16-4, 3-1) was ranked No. 19 in the newest Class 4A poll by the Texas Girls Coaches Association to begin the… from Houston Chronicleclick here to...
Mom thanks Conroe Police Department for granting late daughter’s wish
One mother has found a way to say ‘thank you’ to the Conroe police officers who made her late daughter’s wish come true. “It may seem like I am closing the chapter to something I have held on to for so long, but it’s opening a chapter of love and beauty,” LaCoshia Williams said while...
Conroe issues $56M in bonds for capital improvement, water and sewer projects
The Conroe City Council took action Thursday to issue more than $56 million in certificates of obligation for numerous capital improvement and water and sewer projects. The $39.2 million water and sewer issuance project list includes the water line rehabilitation at Rivershire and Gladstell, a water line extension along Ed Kharbat Drive, line replacements for...









