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Conroe’s once-forgotten Black cemetery receives formal dedication

Conroe’s once-forgotten Black cemetery receives formal dedication

The first known sign in over 100 years to watch over and mark the once-forgotten, historic Black Conroe Community Cemetery has been dedicated. “In a sense, we are here today because the dead has gotten back up again,” said Brother Jimmy R. Johnson with the Eastside Church of Christ in Conroe before he bowed his...

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VOLLEYBALL: K-Park sweeps Montgomery, district title hunt heats up more

VOLLEYBALL: K-Park sweeps Montgomery, district title hunt heats up more

KINGWOOD — District 20-5A volleyball just got a little bit more interesting going into the final week of the regular season. State-ranked Montgomery and Kingwood Park met Friday night as first place and second place respectively with the Lady Panthers a full game behind the Lady Bears in the standings and Lake Creek’s sweep at...

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Man charged in 1 of 2 same-day fatal motorcycle wrecks in Montgomery County

Man charged in 1 of 2 same-day fatal motorcycle wrecks in Montgomery County

A deadly Wednesday on Montgomery County roads left two motorcyclists killed — one struck by a deer and another allegedly hit by an intoxicated driver. Jeffrey James Sutton, 50, of Conroe, is charged with intoxication manslaughter, a second-degree felony. Sutton was taken into custody on Wednesday night and was released Thursday afternoon on a $50,000...

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Conroe Noon Lions recognize CHS students in Outstanding Youth Contest

Greetings from the Greatest Lions Club in the World! We experienced another very successful and entertaining Wednesday Noon Lions Club meeting this week. It was a treat to have the three finalists for the Outstanding Youth Contest from Conroe High School. The best part about it was watching how impressive our youth are and how...

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Conroe filmmakers press forward with movie, TV projects

Conroe filmmakers press forward with movie, TV projects

Some plans may have been slowed down by this year’s pandemic, but Conroe-based Walker Cable Productions is still in action on two movies and a TV project. Retired Conroe High School teacher Sam Cable and former Olympic boxer turned writer, producer and director Chuck Walker started their feature film company Walker Cable Productions in the...

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TEAM TENNIS: The Woodlands advances to region final

TEAM TENNIS: The Woodlands advances to region final

The Woodlands rolled to a 10-0 win over Tyler Legacy on Friday to punch a ticket to the Region II-6A championship. The Highlanders, ranked sixth in the Texas Tennis Coaches Association postseason state poll, will take on unranked Klein Cain on Monday at 11 a.m. at Tomball High School for a trip to the state...

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Cop turned comedian launches comedy club at Margaritaville on Lake Conroe

Cop turned comedian launches comedy club at Margaritaville on Lake Conroe

A cop who turned into a nationally headlining comedian, Billy D. Washington, 55, has returned to the Houston area to launch the new Script & Riff comedy club at Margaritaville on Lake Conroe. “I’m hoping that this is the business model that Margaritaville integrates all over the world,” Washington said… from yourconroenews.comclick here to view...

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CARES Act funds from Montgomery County help schools bridge COVID costs

CARES Act funds from Montgomery County help schools bridge COVID costs

Local school districts are looking forward to a boost in COVID-related funding from Montgomery County. At its Oct. 27 meeting, county commissioners approved redistributing $4.4 million in CARES Act funds to local districts to help offset COVID-19 related expenses. While the funds from the county can’t reimburse all of the… from yourconroenews.comclick here to view...