Catholics take part in an Ash Wednesday service at St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church in The Woodlands. The church encouraged parishioners to attend virtually, while they also offered an in-person abbreviated service due to the weather. Other congregations, such as Conroe’s Sacred Heart Catholic Church, decided to postpone distributing ashes until this weekend. from...
The winter weather has created some challenges for Montgomery County emergency officials who are now seeking new locations to serve as warming centers. A water outage forced the Montgomery County Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Management to shut down the Lone Star Convention Center as a warming center in Conroe on Tuesday night. from...
Montgomery County officials say home fires and other emergencies were sparked by residents trying to keep warm following the arctic blast that swept through the state on Sunday. On late Tuesday morning, Fire Marshal Jimmy Williams reported 31 structure fires, mostly homes, have been responded to by firefighters within the… from yourconroenews.comclick here to view...
While the beautiful blanket of snow covering Montgomery County has brought delight to many across the county, it’s safe to say residents are not amused by the disruption the winter storm has brought to daily life here. Starting overnight Sunday, many across the county were without power for an extended… from yourconroenews.comclick here to view...
As Montgomery County woke to snow on the ground Monday, many residents found themselves without power after Entergy Texas suffered a major power failure. While Entergy crews were working to get power restored, dropping temperatures were making things more treacherous around the county. “We have been able to find an… from yourconroenews.comclick here to view...
Magnolia returns talent to its lineup in 2021 but has some holes to fill after last season was cut short. The Bulldogs, who will aim to stretch their playoff streak to 13 seasons this spring, graduated six seniors last year. Among the graduations were second baseman Caleb Clines and catcher Cole Ketzner, both named to...
The Salvation Army in Conroe is bracing for a busy few days this week as a major winter storm blows in.. The center opened on Thursday afternoon for the cold weather and expects to remain open through Thursday. Bonnie Artzenhoffer, Salvation Army community initiatives liaison and shelter coordinator, said has… from yourconroenews.comclick here to view...
Willis will aim for its seventh-straight postseason appearance this spring, and that campaign will look new in a few ways. The Ladykats, who began last year’s district schedule 4-0 before the coronavirus pandemic ended the season, moved up from Class 5A to Class 6A with realignment. The math of making… from yourconroenews.comclick here to view...
Erasmo Medrano Jr., 50, pushed himself out of the Salvation Army’s Wayne Bergstrom Center of Hope and into the 29-degree wind chill Saturday morning in Conroe. He is originally from Houston, but the center at 304 Avenue E. is his new home for now. “I just got out of the… from yourconroenews.comclick here to view...
NEW CANEY — New Caney controlled its own destiny, and the Eagles rose to the occasion. The program is headed back to the playoffs for the first time since 2016 following a 79-52 home victory over Montgomery in District 20-5A action Saturday afternoon. The Eagles simply needed a win to… from yourconroenews.comclick here to view...