Happenings Around Town
Tomball ISD presents updates on new school construction, bond sales
The Tomball ISD board of trustees presented updates Feb. 9 on four new schools scheduled to open for the 2015–16 and 2016–17 academic years and plans to sell previous bonds by the end of March.
Cochran’s Crossing Village Center, 4747 Research Forest Drive
A spotlight on independently owned businesses and a comprehensive listing of stores, services and restaurants in the Cochran’s Crossing Village Center.
LSCS begins construction on Creekside campus
The system has begun construction on its new 15-acre Creekside Park campus on West New Harmony Trail, west of Kuykendahl Road. Executive Director of Relations Ronnie Pickard said LSCS will move into the building in November with enrollment beginning
Township takes on more aggressive streetscape maintenance efforts
The Woodlands Township will spend $1.2 million more this year than it has in past years to clean up roadside landscaping and neighborhood cul-de-sacs, but how those areas will be improved remains to be seen. In all, the township will spend about $3
David Vetter
Family reflects on life of boy who lived in isolated environment
LSCS begins construction on Creekside campus
The system has begun construction on its new 15-acre Creekside Park campus on West New Harmony Trail, west of Kuykendahl Road. Executive Director of Relations Ronnie Pickard said LSCS will move into the building in November with enrollment beginning
CISD extends superintendent’s contract
The district extended Superintendent Don Stockton’s contract through 2019. Stockton was appointed to be Conroe ISD’s superintendent in 2003 and has 29 years of experience with the district. Stockton’s contract now pays him $343,000 annually. Stockt
Michael Richmond
Mike Richmond, vice chairman of Woodforest National Bank, does not mind admitting he may well be the longest-tenured resident in The Woodlands.
Conroe ISD earns accolades for low spending, student performance
The district has earned a FAST five-star rating for student performance and low spending from the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts. FAST, or the Financial Allocation Study for Texas, is a system that uses an index score to determine w
Affinity Ballroom
Studio creates community for novice, experienced dancers
New hotels mean more events, revenue for The Woodlands
Hotel developers are capitalizing on a growing demand for rooms and meeting space in The Woodlands area with several new projects. In The Woodlands, two luxury hotels are expected to open by the end of the year. The Westin, The Woodlands is under con
Restaurant Row tenants named
The Woodlands Development Company continues to lock in tenants for its planned Restaurant Row, a boardwalk-style dining district in the Hughes Landing development on Lake Woodlands. Whole Foods Market has announced it will open its first Woodlands lo
Popular Woodlands area bar set to relocate due to hospital construction
Construction of a new 470,000-square-foot Houston Methodist Hospital campus in The Woodlands will cause the relocation of Tailgators Pub & Grill in the 242 Crossing shopping center near the intersection of Hwy. 242 and I-45 in Conroe.
February’s Glass Designers
As a stay-at-home mother looking for a hobby, Oak Ridge North resident Paula McClung said she dabbled with myriad crafts in her garage, including macrame, ceramics and needlepoint before she picked up glass design. After her work became popular at cr
The Woodlands Lady Highlander volleyball team
The Woodlands High School volleyball team won back-to-back state titles, in 2013 and this school year winning the 2014 University Interscholastic League, or UIL, class 6A state championship.
Jersey Village adopts budget for 2013–14
Revenues and expenditures for the general fund are projected at $9.8 million and $9.3 million respectively, continuing a trend where the city's revenues have been coming in higher than expenditures.
Committee forms in support of preserving Astrodome
Past and present Harris County leaders gathered Sept. 12 to announce the formation of a political action committee intended to lead efforts in support of the Nov. 5 bond election that would fund the redevelopment of the Astrodome.
Lone Star College celebrates opening of new Cypress Center
A new Lone Star College satellite center at the corner of Fry and Clay roads opened Aug. 26 with the beginning of the school year.
New voter ID laws enforced for November elections
New voter identification laws in Texas—passed by the state legislature in 2011—will be enforced in the November 2013 election.