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By Ben Thompson
Ben joined Community Impact Newspaper in January 2019 and is a reporter for The Woodlands edition.

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The county's cumulative case count rose by more than 700 since last Tuesday, and active cases rose by more than 400. (Community Impact staff)
Montgomery County sees more than 21% increase in active COVID-19 cases Oct. 20-26
Early voting turnout among registered county voters passed 51% Oct. 26. (Community Impact staff)
Updated: Montgomery County reaches early voting turnout high of more than 51% through 13 days
Officials and transportation planners are now looking ahead to the uncertainty of lowered funding over the coming years as Texas is projected to see a $4.58 billion budget shortfall in 2021 alone.
Mobility planners steer Lake Houston-area projects through pandemic
Montgomery County Precinct 2 is eyeing widening lanes on Nichols Sawmill Road from Butera Road to FM 1774 with its leftover $10 million from the county’s bond, Commissioner Charlie Riley said. (Anna Lotz/Community Impact Newspaper)
Funding plans for Montgomery County roads unclear as state, county see less funding
Over 146,00 county residents had cast ballots as of Oct. 22. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
See where turnout stands at Montgomery County's polling places after 9 days of early voting
Conroe ISD has been open for in-person and remote instruction since mid-August. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
Total positive COVID-19 reports among Conroe ISD students, staff passes 400
Conroe ISD's board of trustees met for a regular meeting Oct. 20. (Screenshot via Conroe ISD YouTube)
Conroe ISD to pursue renewal of District of Innovation designation
A total of 10 polling places are now open throughout the county for early voting. (Ben Thompson/Community Impact Newspaper)
Updated: Through nine days, Montgomery County early voting turnout approaches 40%
Work on FM 1097, which was funded partly through the county’s $280 million road bond in 2015, is making headway in Precinct 1. After Precinct 1 completes projects from the bond, there will be $150,000 left over. (Eva Vigh/Community Impact Newspaper)
Future funding for Montgomery County thoroughfares unclear as state faces $4.58 billion shortfall
Addison Woods, a new wedding and event venue, opened in early October on Pruitt Road. (Courtesy The Wedding Show)
5 new business launches, anniversaries in The Woodlands area: Houston Furniture Bank, a wedding venue and 3 more
Texas, The Woodlands-area experts advise planning for winter flu season during COVID-19
The Spring Creek Watershed Partnership is working to develop a protection plan addressing water quality issues along the waterway and its tributaries. (Ben Thompson/Community Impact Newspaper)
Study: Bacteria levels in Spring Creek watershed could double by 2045, led by dog, wildlife and on-site sewage waste
Hundreds of Montgomery County voters cast ballots at the George and Cynthia Woods Mitchell Library in The Woodlands on Oct. 13. (Ben Thompson/Community Impact Newspaper)
UPDATED: Nearly 48,000 votes cast through Day Three of early voting in Montgomery County
3rd Coast’s smoked meat offerings, cooked in a wood-fire pit and seasoned with housemade rubs, include ribs ($14 half rack, $28 rack), smoked turkey ($18 per pound), prime brisket ($24 per pound), and link sausage and boudin ($8 per pound). In addition to the full-size racks and one-pound servings, meats are also sold in quarter- and half-pound quantities.
Gulf Coast-inspired eatery 3rd Coast BBQ & Catering grows with opening of brick-and-mortar location in Spring
The Hot Club of Cowtown band brings its take on hot jazz and Western swing to Main Street Crossing this fall. The trio of vocalists and musicians including fiddler Elana James, guitarist Whit Smith and bassist James Erwin brings more than two decades of touring and music releases since their establishment in New York in the 1990s. 8 p.m., $18-$35, Main Street Crossing. (Courtesy Roman Pillar)
6 places to see live music in The Woodlands area in October and November
With the addition of some backlogged cases first reported to the state, the county's cumulative county rose by 8% over the past week. (Community Impact staff)
Active cases rise over 17% in Montgomery County from Oct. 6-12
Two candidates are running for Montgomery ISD board of trustees Position 3: Laurie Turner and Ron Herridge. (Community Impact staff)
Q&A: Meet the candidates for Montgomery ISD board of trustees Position 3
Montgomery ISD board of trustees Position 2 candidates Shawn Denison and Adam Simmons answered questions about their goals. (Community Impact staff)
Q&A: Meet the candidates for Montgomery ISD board of trustees Position 2
The Woodlands location will be the bootmaker's tenth. (Courtesy Tecovas)
Tecovas now offering boots, apparel, leather services at Market Street in The Woodlands
Early voting for the November election, when voters will choose candidates for national, state and local positions, begins Oct. 13. Election Day is Nov. 3. (Community Impact staff)
Q&A: Meet the candidates for Conroe ISD board of trustees Position 7