HUNTSVILLE POLICE NEWS
In Huntsville Police news, looking back over the past few days: On Monday, at the 112 mile marker on I-45, Quincy Nieves (nee-A-vis) was arrested for possession of marijuana and DWI. A vehicle was burglarized in the 600 block of State Highway 75 North. A trailer was reported stolen in the 900 block of I-45 South. In th...
May 13, 2024
HOMES SALES UP IN MONTGOMERY AND CONROE
Community Impact reports that year over year in April, according to residential marketing data, home sales went up in Montgomery and Conroe. The data shows a 12.6% increase. According to The Spencer Team real estate firm, within Conroe and Montgomery's eight ZIP codes, the number of homes sold rose by 57 year over year...
May 13, 2024
SHSU MODEL UN STUDENTS REFLECT GLOBAL DEMOCRACY
In the bustling metropolis of New York City, a remarkable assembly of aspiring diplomats from Sam Houston State University partook in the prestigious 2024 Model United Nations (MUN) from April 1-6. This event embodied the spirit of international cooperation and dialogue, and saw SHSU students step into the shoes of del...
May 13, 2024
STORM DAMAGE ASSESSMENTS
The State of Texas Emergency Management Team, TDEM, is in our area to help with damage assessments. If you are in need of assistance submitting your damages through the Individual State of Texas Assessment Tool, or ISTAT, contact the Walker County Office of Emergency Management at 936-435-8035.
May 09, 2024
HUNTSVILLE CITY COUNCIL APPROVES 2024 WATER CONSERVATION AND DROUGHT CONTINGENCY PLAN
At this week's Huntsville City Council session councilmembers considered adopting the 2024 Water Conservation And Drought Contingency Plan. Councilmember McKenzie made a recommended waiving the requirement for readings on two separate days to approve the plan that evening. Public Works Director Brent Sherrod told counc...
May 09, 2024
SAM HOUSTON NATIONAL FOREST CLOSES ROADS, RECREATION AREAS AND TRAILS
The National Forests and Grasslands in Texas has closed the Sam Houston National Forest. This closure includes roads, trails, and developed recreation sites, all of which have been severely affected by flooding and pose a risk to public health and safety. The closure orderwill remain in effect until May 21, 2024, at wh...
May 09, 2024
FM 1486 EXPANSION DESIGN AHEAD
Community Impact reports that on May 7th $2.7 million was approved by Montgomery County commissioners for engineering and design of the expansion of FM 1486 from Jackson Road to Highway 105. Commissioners, in a meeting of the Montgomery County Toll Road Authority, unanimously voted to okay funding for the HNTB Corporat...
May 09, 2024
WALKER COUNTY COMMISSIONER WHITE COMMENTS ON ROAD REPAIR IN TEXAS GRAND RANCH
In Walker County Commissioners Court this week, Precinct #2 Commissioner Ronnie White addressed the court regarding a proposal to repair roads damaged during home construction in Texas Grand Ranch by accepting donations from the Property Owners Association, or the individual property owner, and hiring outside contracto...
May 08, 2024
FOOD AVAILABLE FOR THOSE IMPACTED BY THE FLOOD
If you were impacted by the flood and need food, come to 340 SH 75 N (the Road & Bridge barn behind the OEM Office, next to the new Smiley's). The Salvation Army is set up to give out hot meals. They will be serving from 11am-3pm, today through Friday, and you can get enough for your family. If you have questions, ...
May 08, 2024
UPDATE ON MERGER BETWEEN CONROE/LAKE CONROE CHAMBER & MONTGOMERY CHAMBER
Community Impact has passed along that news of a merger between the Montgomery Area and Conroe/Lake Conroe Chambers of Commerce were made public back in March. The first call proposing the merger was made back in January by former Montgomery Area Chamber President Shannan Reid. She said the basis for the decision was i...
May 08, 2024