Downtown Conroe businesses affected by the COVID-19 pandemic are getting a shot at federal dollars thanks to an initiative by the city that will provide up to $30,000 for struggling merchants. Director of Community Development Nancy Mikeska said the program to help local business owners is critical. “The need of… from yourconroenews.comclick here to view...
College Station (4-1, 1-1): The Cougars bounced back from their only loss last week, defeating Porter 24-14 at home. College Station had blowout wins over Hutto and Fort Bend Bush before losing to Magnolia to open District 8-5A (Div. I) play. Dalton Carnes spanked the Cougars to victory last week with an 85-yard kickoff return...
A former doctor was recently sentenced to federal prison on fraud charges he incurred after a prescription patient of his high on medication fatally crashed into a family of four driving home from church in Conroe. Rezik A. Saqer, 66, of Houston, was sentenced to seven years on Oct. 9… from yourconroenews.comclick here to view...
A Houston man will be spending the next two decades in prison for killing a woman last year after he refused a sober ride home and later crashed into her car while drunk in The Woodlands and fled. On Aug. 20, Terry Gilbert Lafon, 36, of Houston, pleaded guilty to… from yourconroenews.comclick here to view...
THE WOODLANDS — When The John Cooper School and Episcopal met on the volleyball court last October, the stakes were high. Southwest Preparatory Conference play had commenced, and both teams were having outstanding seasons. Episcopal won that regular-season matchup in four sets, but both squads advanced to the SPC semifinals… from yourconroenews.comclick here to view...
Magnolia reeled off its sixth win in seven tries Tuesday, topping A&M Consolidated 24-26, 25-16, 25-14, 25-16 at home in District 19-5A play. In the process, junior libero Kaylyn Fojt surpassed 1,000 career digs. The Bulldogs (8-6, 5-2) host College Station on Friday at 6 p.m. to kick off the… from yourconroenews.comclick here to view...
SPRING — Grand Oaks came out Tuesday night wanting to prove it belonged in the discussion as one of the top volleyball teams in District 13-6A. The Grizzlies had the early advantage on state-ranked The Woodlands through three sets, but the Lady Highlanders turned the tables in the fourth set and went on to win...
It’s difficult to imagine a man more dedicated to Conroe in multiple avenues than the late Whitson Etheridge, on both a professional and social level. To this writer, he was an inspiration and a major source on the history of Conroe. Many were the times I sat enthralled both while listening to tales of adventure...
When it became clear the Rotary Club of Conroe would not be able to hosts its annual “Spirits of Texas” wine tasting in the traditional way, a new plan was hatched. On Thursday the club hosts the reformatted “In Spirit of Spirit of Texas” wine dinner at Honor Cafe in downtown Conroe at 6 p.m....
A pair driving in New Caney were pulled over earlier this month, allegedly found in possession of 102.2 grams of cocaine after an officer pulled them over when their vehicle’s temporary tag came up empty. Tiwanna Rochelle Daniel, 29, and Leonard Yves Lillie, 30, both of Cleveland, are being charged… from yourconroenews.comclick here to view...