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Suspect arrested in shooting of Montgomery County deputy

Suspect arrested in shooting of Montgomery County deputy

A Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office deputy is expected to recover after being shot late Thursday while responding to a call as his alleged assailant has been taken into custody following a several-hours standoff, according to authorities. Thomas James Mahon, 64, of Magnolia, is being charged with three counts of aggravated… from Houston Chronicleclick here to...

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Excitement building for return of Waterway Arts Festival

Excitement building for return of Waterway Arts Festival

Officials with The Woodlands Arts Council are ramping up efforts and preparation for the return of The Waterway Arts Festival, slated for an in-person format April 10-11. The popular festival that draws thousands of art lovers to Town Green Park and the flowing, curvy banks of the waterway each spring was canceled as an in-person...

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Police arrest man accused of shooting both parents, killing mother, in Conroe

Police arrest man accused of shooting both parents, killing mother, in Conroe

After a five-hour manhunt, authorities arrested a 28-year-old man who allegedly shot his parents Thursday night, killing his mother, according to the Montgomery County Police Reporter. Officers responded shortly after 7 p.m. to a disturbance on the 1700 block of Crest Hill Lane in Conroe where they found a 53-year-old… from Houston Chronicleclick here to...

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Conroe to buy vacant YMCA property

Conroe to buy vacant YMCA property

The City of Conroe has executed a contract to purchase the vacant Conroe Family YMCA. Plans are to turn the YMCA facility into a recreational facility of its own. On March 11, the Conroe City Council approved the motion to allow Mayor Jody Czjakoski to execute the contract to purchase the Conroe Family YMCA located...

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Missing swimmer’s body found after 4-day search on Lake Conroe

Missing swimmer’s body found after 4-day search on Lake Conroe

Following a four-day search on Lake Conroe, a team composed of different agencies on Tuesday located the remains of a drowned man who went missing over the weekend after a swim. This marks the popular lake’s second fatal incident this year, authorities said. Austin J. Tasler, 36, of Magnolia, was… from Houston Chronicleclick here to...

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Conroe’s First Thursday Free Concert series, Market Days return

Conroe’s First Thursday Free Concert series, Market Days return

After the COVID-19 pandemic pushed the 2020 City of Conroe First Thursday Free Concert series schedule into the fall, the annual series is back on track for 2021. The line up for 2021 was recently announced by the City of Conroe Parks and Recreation Department. The free community event kicks… from Houston Chronicleclick here to...

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Signorelli Co. starts new community in Montgomery County

Signorelli Co. starts new community in Montgomery County

The Signorelli Co., a real estate development company based in The Woodlands, launched the development of Caney Mills, a residential community planned for more than 1,000 homes in the Conroe area. Located off Willis Waukegan Road, just north of Texas 105, the Montgomery County community will span 265 acres and… from Houston Chronicleclick here to...

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GIRLS HOOPS: New Caney’s Garza named 20-5A MVP

GIRLS HOOPS: New Caney’s Garza named 20-5A MVP

New Caney senior Tori Garza had accomplished plenty during her high school basketball career. One more accolade was added to the list recently when the All-District 20-5A superlatives and teams were announced. Garza, an Oklahoma State signee, was named the league’s Most Valuable Player. She averaged 16 points, seven rebounds,… from Houston Chronicleclick here to...

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Conroe to install new traffic lights on Loop 336

Conroe to install new traffic lights on Loop 336

Motorists on Loop 336 will see better mobility soon after the Conroe City Council approved a project to install several new traffic signals and a new turn lane on River Point Drive. On March 11, the council awarded a $62,000 contract to Houston-based Kimley Horn for the design of the… from Houston Chronicleclick here to...