A church in The Woodlands that failed to alert police about a sex abuse years ago will not be removed from the Southern Baptist Convention, prompting abuse survivors and experts to again call for more robust safeguards in the nation’s second-largest faith group. The inquiry into StoneBridge Church came at… from Laredo Morning Timesclick here...
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Protest over COVID restrictions draws hundreds to Woodlands park
As COVID-19 infection rates, hospitalizations and deaths continue to surge, hundreds of people fed up with what they view as tyrannical government restrictions on holiday festivities gathered in The Woodlands on Sunday to protest in song. The “Sing It Louder, U.S.A.” protest against “government tyrants” took place at 3 p.m…. from Laredo Morning Timesclick here...
Girls athlete of the week: Jacqueline Lee, The Woodlands
Notable: Lee had a five-set match school record 50 digs in the regional quarterfinal win over Klein Cain last week. It upped her total to 658 on the season. Lee also added three aces. Lee also had 26 digs in the area round against Cypress Ranch. The Woodlands is in its ninth consecutive regional semifinal....
Montgomery’s Addison-Gandy House to receive historical marker
While it may rest quietly and empty on a grassy corner lot now, Montgomery’s Addison-Gandy House is full of rich stories about the family who once lived there. It’s been a family home, a hotel, a previous stop on the annual Christmas home tour and the scene of one of Montgomery’s most talked about “miracles.”...
ChampionX: 3Q Earnings Snapshot
THE WOODLANDS, Texas (AP) _ ChampionX Corporation (CHX) on Wednesday reported a third-quarter loss of $7.9 million, after reporting a profit in the same period a year earlier. The The Woodlands, Texas-based company said it had a loss of 4 cents per share. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring costs, were 3 cents per share. from Laredo...
Brookwood Holiday Store opens in The Woodlands
Howard Hughes Corp. has teamed up with the Brookwood Community to bring a holiday pop-up store to Hughes Landing in The Woodlands. Brookwood, a nonprofit educational, residential and entrepreneurial organization for adults with disabilities, will open its Holiday Store from Oct. 16 through Dec. 23. The storefront at 2025 Hughes Landing, suite 900, is being...
Conroe business owners concerned about homeless in downtown, but help appears on the horizon
CONROE — As barber Leon Apostolo trimmed the hair of a client on a recent morning, an acquaintance suggested that he go outside. Apostolo had experienced a problem with people going up on the roof and putting out cigarettes on the rubberized surface, ultimately causing water to leak into his shop. When he went outside,...
Development plans for Mitchell Island in The Woodlands roil residents
The proposed plans for 58 million dollar homes on Mitchell Island in The Woodlands has drawn more opposition and anger from residents this week, many of whom have contacted local village association and homeowner association meetings about the plans to voice their disapproval. On Wednesday night, more than a half-dozen… from Laredo Morning Timesclick here...
Lennar opens affordable community near Conroe
Lennar has opened Lake Breeze in Willis, its fourth nuHome community of entry-level homes in the Houston area. Homes in the gated community near Lake Conroe start at $181,990. Floor plans range from 1,100 square feet to more than 2,200 square feet. The Montgomery County community, near Cude Cemetery Road… from Laredo Morning Timesclick here...
Immigrant in ICE custody in Conroe dies from COVID
An immigrant from Honduras has died of COVID-19 while in the custody of Immigration and Customs Enforcement at a Conroe detention facility, the agency announced Wednesday. Fernando Sabonger-García was pronounced dead at 11 a.m. last Friday at the Conroe Regional Medical Center. He is the first case of coronavirus death under ICE custody reported in...