A man on Thursday turned himself in to Montgomery County authorities for the killing of his wife. Austin Patrick Vance, 28, of Willis, is being charged with murder, according to the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office. Vance drove to the Montgomery County Precinct 1 Constable’s Office at 115 Business Park in… from Houston Chronicleclick here to...
WILLIS, Texas – The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a deadly shooting. Deputies said they responded to a reported shooting in 15000 block of Big Bow Bend in Willis around 3:15 p.m. Thursday afternoon. Authorities said that a man drove to the Precinct 1 Constable’s Office in Willis where… from fox26houston.comclick here to view...
Investigators remain on the scene of a homicide in Willis. The shooter turned himself into law enforcement. Waiting for additional details on the scene. from montgomerycountypolicereporter.comclick here to view source
The Willis volleyball program has faced plenty of challenges this offseason between navigating the COVID-19 pandemic and preparing for its jump to the state’s largest classification. The players have embraced the process, however, and coach Megan Storms is excited to see the results. Storms is entering her fourth season leading… from Houston Chronicleclick here to...
Efforts to modernize infrastructure and power a brighter future continues in Montgomery County, where Entergy has wrapped up dam upgrades while making headway on a new power plant. Entergy has completed approximately $110 million in remediation and improvement work to enhance the dam at the Lewis Creek Reservoir off Longstreet… from yourconroenews.comclick here to view...
WILLIS, Texas (WLOX) – A suspect wanted for armed robbery after an incident at the Hollywood Casino in Bay St. Louis was arrested Friday by U.S. Marshals in Texas. Steven “Low” Lopez was taken into custody at 7:30 a.m. at a home in Willis, Texas, after a brief foot chase. According to the U.S. Marshal...
The Willis Independent School District has approved a $67.2 million budget for the upcoming school year. The 2020-21 budget documents provided by Willis ISD shows that the district expects to spend $67.2 million out of its general fund and bring in around the same amount of revenue from local, state, and federal sources, such as...
Willis High School junior Elizabeth Hunt competed on the international stage in Houston Aug. 6-9. Hunt represented not only Texas but the United States in the Young Miss International pageant. The competition included evening gown, application, photogenic, national wear and community service. She won several community service awards from across… from Houston Chronicleclick here to...
The novel coronavirus pandemic has prompted a change on the November ballot for the Willis Independent School District. The school board originally called for a $175 million bond election with three propositions that included new sports facilities, campus upgrades and a new pre-kindergarten center. But Superintendent Tim Harkrider confirmed the board unanimously voted on Wednesday...
The city of Willis has proposed a higher property tax rate and set a public hearing for the upcoming budget year. During the special teleconference meeting on Thursday, City Manager Robert Evans said a decision needed to be made as to whether the council wanted to accept or go over the “voter-approval tax rate” of...