Montgomery County Judge Mark Keough took a passive view on Gov. Greg Abbott order that bans mask mandates in Texas while maintaining his stance that requiring face coverings was illegal. “This should have been done last year,” he said. When the COVID-19 pandemic hit in early 2020 and caused the… click here to view the...
Category: Montgomery County
Tornado Watch Issued for Montgomery County Until 9:00 PM
Montgomery County, Texas – The National Weather Service has issued a TORNADO WATCH for numerous counties to the north and west of the Houston Metroplex. Montgomery County is among 36 counties in the watch area. The tornado watch remains in effect until 9:00 PM. Additional watches and warnings are likely… click here to view the...
MCTX Sheriff Identifies Suspect in Felony Criminal Mischief
SPRING, TX – On May 5, 2021, the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office received reports of an unknown male wearing an orange reflective safety vest and driving a blue Nissan Altima, stealing back flow preventers from several homes in the Legends Ranch area in Spring. Patrol Deputies began collecting evidence (including video surveillance) from victims that...
Montgomery County Veterans Memorial Park Observes Memorial Day with Activities
CONROE, TX – As you drive into Conroe, it is difficult to miss what some call Montgomery County’s “Gift to the Nation” or “The Gateway to Lake Conroe.” The Montgomery County Veterans Memorial Park will celebrate the community and all veterans with activities in honor of veterans Memorial Weekend, Sunday, May 30 and Monday, May...
SJRA Begins 24 Hour Operating Procedures for Rainfall Event
CONROE, TX – SJRA has begun 24-hour operating procedures for a rainfall event. #LakeConroe continues to be a few inches above normal conservation pool of 201’. Additional rain is expected through Thursday with 4”-8” average across the basin and isolated storms of more than 10 inches likely. We continue to follow operating procedures to gradually...
Montgomery County prepares for storms, possible flooding
Montgomery County officials remained prepared Tuesday for potential flooding as storms moving into the region were forecast to drop close to eight inches of rain in some areas of the county. National Weather Service forecasters said the risk for locally heavy rainfall remains for all of southeast Texas over the… click here to view the...
Montgomery County Animal Shelter Animals Received 5/17/21
IN SHELTER – A337996. The following are the animals test status. If a result does not appear that test has not been performed or is not performed on that animal type. This animal has been at the shelter since 05/17/2021, 0 days. The following are the animals test status. If… click here to view the...
‘It’s a black eye that we’re all kind of carrying’: ESD 10 approves public outreach plan following leadership change
Montgomery County Emergency Services District No. 10 commissioners voted unanimously to approve a public outreach and communications plan during a May 13 meeting to improve the district’s relationship with the community and acknowledge previous wrongdoing, said Kelly Violette, who serves as secretary and treasurer for the ESD. Violette, who also… click here to view the...
$1000 REWARD OFFERED IN CONNECTION WITH DOG WHO WAS SHOT WITH ARROWS IN MAGNOLIA
Tuesday morning a person contacted the Montgomery County Precinct 2 Constables Office and has offered a $1000 reward in the case of the dog who was shot with at least two arrows in Magnolia. Montgomery County Precinct 2 Constables Captain Greg Thomason is leading the investigation into this case and several others. Thomason is also...
Man Arrested After Incident on Lone Star Hiking Trails
On May 14, 2021, the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office responded to a call for assistance from an adult female who believed she was being chased while hiking on Lone Star Hiking Trail #3 in the North West corner of Montgomery County. Upon arrival, a Patrol Sergeant met with the woman as she was exiting the...