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...
A delay in certifying the Montgomery County’s appraised property tax values due to the COVID-19 pandemic has slowed the budget process for many local taxing entities, including the city of Conroe. Tax Assessor and Collector Tammy McRae said the Texas Property Tax Code requires an appraisal district to have 95… from yourconroenews.comclick here to view...
Conroe’s Lewis Park will see a face lift after council members approved a $63,000 project to replace its aging playground equipment. According to information from the city, the current play equipment at the park located at 501 Park Place is about 21 years old. The new equipment will offer children more play experiences as well...
The Conroe Noon Lions Club continues to find unique ways to engage club members for its “no-show” luncheon and serve the Conroe community. This past Wednesday, CNLC members participated in “Tacos for Teachers” at Reaves Elementary School. Members dropped off school supplies, “Thank you” cards and notes of encouragement and in turn were treated to...
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...
April Sound residents who are familiar with the workings of the April Sound Civic Association understand that it is a volunteer group that cooperates with the POA and the April Sound Country Club for the betterment of our community. Aside from the family events the ASCA sponsors, such as the Annual Easter Eggstravaganza, the Fourth...
Jacob Frazier was pumped to be a Hornet. Alabama State was exactly where he wanted to be. The former Magnolia star quarterback transferred from Kilgore College over the winter and was already forming strong relationships with his teammates. He was looking forward to getting on the field with them for spring football practices. from yourconroenews.comclick...
Jinesh Jain, a junior at The Woodlands High School, has been a tech wizard since he was young, helping his teachers and fellow students manage computer problems for years. Now, he has teamed up with a local literacy organization to put those skills to use for the larger community. A… from yourconroenews.comclick here to view...
The 2020 race for the Position 2 seat on The Woodlands Township Board of Directors is the most contested of the four races this election season. The seat was held since 2016 by former director Brian Boniface, who that year defeated community icon Mike Bass in a tight contest. But,… from yourconroenews.comclick here to view...
If you are inquisitive like most of us, you can spend minutes or hours trying to find and research horticulture problems on the internet. As a reminder, our Master Gardeners are a great resource to utilize. Many of the inquiries we receive helps us provide educational resources for our clientele. Much of the information and...