Texas Tax Free Weekend 2015
In 2015, Texas shoppers get a break from state and local sales taxes on Aug. 7 – 9 — the state’s annual tax holiday. As in previous years, the law exempts most clothing, footwear, school supplies and...
View ArticleWoman found dead at local park-and-ride
The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office reported the death of a woman at the park-and-ride located at 701 Westridge Road just south of Sawdust. MCSO deputies arrived on the scene just after 5:00 p.m.,...
View ArticlePolice believe woman killed self at Woodlands-area park and ride
A woman found dead at a Woodlands-area park and ride is believed to have killed herself, although law enforcement officials are awaiting an autopsy report to confirm the suicide. Sally Ann Galley, 44,...
View ArticleHave a heart: Peyton Heart Project promotes kindness for mental health
It can’t always be seen, but mental illness can be present in the always-happy coworker at the office, the high-scoring student who doesn’t talk much in class or the barista who always delivers service...
View ArticleSeeing things: Local artist studies abroad
The Woodlands resident Jesse Lane takes inspiration from one of his favorite artists, Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio. Like Caravaggio, Lane uses chiaroscuro technique — a strong emphasis on...
View ArticleSeveral explosions reported at Conroe oil drilling manufacturer
Explosions and a fire that rocked an oilfield drilling chemical company Friday apparently caused no injuries and by evening as the flames were extinguished investigators began to figure out what caused...
View ArticleLocal residents lose daughter in tragic accident
There’s no denying this community is great at rallying around those in need. The Ivanovsky family needs your support. They have seven children, ages 15 to five, and in a tragic accident they lost their...
View Article17-year-old killed, 3 others injured in crash on Highway 288
The Manvel Police Department is investigating a crash that killed a 17-year-old girl on Highway 288. The crash shut down all northbound lanes of 288 at Croix Road, about a mile north of Highway 6....
View ArticleTrinity Episcopal Church to host 4th annual art show
The public is invited to the Fourth Annual Art Show at Trinity Episcopal Church, The Woodlands, featuring artists from Trinity and the local community. The show opens on Friday, September 25 from 6:00...
View Article2015-16 Texas Hunting, Fishing Licenses go on sale
Mandatory Hunter Education Certification Sportsmen gearing up for the upcoming fall hunting seasons are reminded to renew their licenses for 2015-16, available starting Saturday, Aug. 15. The current...
View ArticleGrand Texas developer reveals updated theme park plans, new project timeline
A new construction timeline has been revealed for the proposed 610-acre mixed-use theme park in New Caney along Hwy. 242, said Monty Galland, CEO of the privately funded Grand Texas Sports and...
View ArticleReel in some fun at The Woodlands Kiwanis 32nd Annual Kids Fishing Tournament
Grab your fishing poles this Labor Day Weekend! On Saturday, September 5, The Woodlands Kiwanis 32nd Annual Kids Fishing Tournament will be held at Creekwood Park, where toddlers and kids up to...
View ArticleHelp Honor Fallen Houston Police Department Officer By Wearing Blue
I think we’re all on the same page here when I say… this is happening to our boys n girls in blue more often here in the greater Houston area! When things like this happen, our hearts hurt and I always...
View ArticleJazz Rags Dancewear
Jazz Rags Dancewear will be opem Labor Day Weekend: Sat. Sept 5 10am – 5pm & Mon. Sept. 7 10am – 5pm Pointe Shoe Fittings are almost booked- acll in case there are cancellations. Be sure to have an...
View Article4th Annual Fast Draw Contest for junior high students set for Sept. 12
On Saturday, September 12, The Woodlands Mall will host the 4th Annual Fast Draw Contest in which 7th and 8th grade students have 50 minutes to complete a still-life drawing. The event is produced by...
View ArticleDeath Announced of Marmaduke’s Master and Adopted Texan Brad Anderson
Brad Anderson, creator of comics page icon Marmaduke, died August 30, 2015, at CHI St. Luke’s Health – The Woodlands Hospital in The Woodlands, Texas. He was 91 years old. Anderson created Marmaduke in...
View ArticleConroe ISD students on exhibit at Museum of Fine Arts
To be exhibited in the Museum of Fine Arts in Houston can be a culmination of a life’s work; the pinnacle of a career. Or, in the case of 30 Conroe ISD seventh and eighth graders, it could be the...
View ArticleMontgomery County’s handling of coyotes upsets some Woodlands’ residents
For years, Edward and Linda Estrada could hear coyotes howling into the night from their backyard in The Woodlands. But it’s now oddly quiet among the gnarled oaks and tall pines, and they are finding...
View ArticleKingwood native making it big as actress
Plenty of young people have dreams of becoming famous one day, moving to Hollywood, and showing off their talent for millions of Americans to see. For Kingwood native, Sadie Brook, it’s no longer a...
View ArticleThe Woodlands Honors 5 New Eagle Scouts
click here to view entire photo gallery Boy Scouts Troop 772 honored five new Eagle Scouts at a special Court of Honor at The Woodlands United Methodist Church on September 28. The Troop is chartered...
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