He may have only been eight years old, but Dodd Meredith was witness to one of the biggest nights in Conroe’s history. He was among the crowd who had gathered at the football field in Conroe on Aug. 24, 1955 to see a young Elvis Presley perform as a part of the Louisiana Hayride Tour....
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Michael Potter: Keep gardening into the winter with container-grown citrus
South Texas weather tends to be unpredictable from year to year. Winter freezes can cause problems for even the most cold hardy citrus on the market. Patio or container grown citrus allows you to avoid cold weather events that severely damage citrus trees. Putting citrus trees in pots allows you to protect them through the...
FOOTBALL: Montgomery knocks off Oak Ridge after big start
SHENANDOAH — Montgomery got a huge spark it needed early and rode that the rest of the way Thursday night in a non-district win against Oak Ridge. The War Eagles were two yards away from an early first quarter lead, but Montgomery senior cornerback Josiah Gaetani picked off a pass and returned it 100 yards...
FOOTBALL: Conroe routs Dulles for third straight victory
SUGAR LAND — Conroe is starting to gain some steam, just at the right time. The Tigers traveled more than an hour to the southwest side of Greater Houston Thursday night and made the trip worthwhile. Conroe capped its non-district schedule with a 47-7 victory over Fort Bend Dulles at Edward Mercer Stadium. from yourconroenews.comclick...
Taste of Town cancels in-person event; shifts format to restaurants
Organizers of the oldest and second largest foodie event in The Woodlands, Taste of The Town, have announced a new format for the 2021 event — canceling the in-person extravaganza hosted at The Waterway Marriott Hotel and Convention Center and instead developing a new plan to have hungry diners visit individual restaurants over a 26-day...
Senior center residents, staff band together during COVID
“If God brought us to it, he can take us through it” has been the steadfast belief of one of Live Oak Senior Care on Lake Conroe’s 103-year-old residents through the pandemic. The residents and staff of the senior care center relied on this wisdom the past seven months as… from yourconroenews.comclick here to view...
Memorial Hermann expands its cardiac rehab gym in The Woodlands
Patients who have had any cardiac surgery or health care require specialized post-procedure care to help their repaired heart or cardiovascular system to adjust and recover. To assist that process, officials at Memorial Hermann The Woodlands Medical Center opened on Oct. 5 a newly expanded, high-tech cardiac rehabilitation gym that quadruples the size of the...
‘The Sunshine Boys’ opens at Conroe’s Owen Theatre
The Players Theatre Company continues its 2020-21 season next Friday with the opening of the Neil Simon play “The Sunshine Boys.”. It’s the second show of the season for the Players following a successful run of “Sister Act” in September. “The Sunshine Boys” opens on Oct. 23 at the Owen… from yourconroenews.comclick here to view...
Conroe mourns loss of leader who was once mayor and county judge
R.A. “Mickey” Deison had a distinction held by no other in Conroe or Montgomery County. He’s the only person to ever serve as mayor of Conroe and county judge. Along the way he made numerous contributions to the city and county. Following his death on Tuesday, he’s being remembered for… from yourconroenews.comclick here to view...
Peggie Miller: YTA unveils unique event for financial supporters
Susie Pokorski has never been one to take for granted friends and supporters of the Young Texas Music Concert and Competition. She is President and CEO of YTA and is known for enthusiasm that’s of pandemic proportions. Consequently, Mimi Sadler and Susie are cooking up a startlingly creative event that… from yourconroenews.comclick here to view...








