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By Ben Thompson
Ben joined Community Impact Newspaper in 2019 as a reporter for The Woodlands area and began working as Austin's City Hall reporter in April 2021.

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Montgomery County Judge Mark Keough addressed his guilty plea in a Feb. 24 Facebook video. (Screenshot via Mark Keough Facebook)
Montgomery County Judge Mark Keough pleads guilty to DWI charge in September crash
Conroe ISD board of trustees President Skeeter Hubert presented a resolution supporting priority vaccinations for Texas teachers during the Feb. 23 meeting. (Screenshot via Conroe ISD YouTube)
Conroe ISD board discusses incentive program plans, support for teacher vaccinations Feb. 23
During the Feb. 22 session, City Council members discussed the city's response to recent winter weather and related infrastructure issues. (Ben Thompson/Community Impact Newspaper)
Oak Ridge North City Council discusses storm response, infrastructure updates
Thousands more COVID-19 vaccine doses were allocated to Montgomery County for the week of Feb. 22. (Wendy Sturges/Community Impact Newspaper)
Montgomery County providers set to receive nearly 12K vaccine doses; vaccination efforts resume week of Feb. 22
Conroe ISD Superintendent Curtis Null spoke during a Feb. 21 livestream about the district's return to regular operations following last week's winter storms. (Screenshot via Conroe ISD YouTube)
Conroe ISD superintendent: 'We’re ready to be there' ahead of Feb. 22 return to classes
Active COVID-19 cases in Montgomery County fell below 4,000 for the first time in months as of Feb. 19. (Community Impact Newspaper staff)
Montgomery County's active COVID-19 case count drops; vaccine call center set to reopen Feb. 22
ERCOT president and chief executive Bill Magness (left) was joined by the electric grid manager's senior director of system operations Dan Woodfin on Feb. 19 for a briefing on the company's emergency operations. (Screenshot via ERCOT livestream)
ERCOT chief: 'We are completely back to normal operations' as of Feb. 19
Gov. Greg Abbott provided updates on the state's emergency response efforts during a Feb. 18 press conference. (Screenshot of April 17 press conference)
Gov. Greg Abbott: Power restored to nearly 2M homes in past day; statewide aid efforts continuing
Ed Robb is set to retire as senior pastor of The Woodlands United Methodist Church more than 40 years after he founded the church. (Courtesy The Woodlands United Methodist Church)
Longtime community leader Ed Robb to retire from senior pastor role at The Woodlands United Methodist Church this spring
Gov. Greg Abbott provided updates on the state's emergency response efforts during a Feb. 18 press conference. (Screenshot of April 17 press conference)
Gov. Greg Abbott: Power restored to nearly 2M homes in past day; statewide aid efforts continuing
Several Montgomery County nonprofits and organizations are looking to help people experiencing homelessness throughout the county. (Adobe Stock)
Montgomery County nonprofits fight to serve homeless community amid freezing temperatures, power outages
Severe winter weather conditions led to outages throughout the Texas electric system this week. (Iain Oldman/Community Impact Newspaper)
'Something that you could have planned for': How isolated Texas power grid, winter weather left millions without electricity
Boil-water notices are in place for some Montgomery County utility districts. (Courtesy Fotolia)
5 Montgomery County utility districts, city of Willis now under boil-water notices
Several incumbents on the Oak Ridge North and Shenandoah city councils filed for candidacy in the May 1 election. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
One contested race emerges among Oak Ridge North, Shenandoah filings for May elections
Rafaela’s Chilaquiles ($10.99) include custom-prepared eggs accompanied by a house tomatillo salsa verde, fried tortilla chips, cheddar and cotija cheeses, pico de gallo, avocado, sour cream and cilantro. Meat can also be added. (Ben Thompson/Community Impact Newspaper)
Southern concept Craft Grill Breakfast Club offers array of breakfast items with a kick on Kuykendahl Road
Residents seeking relief from icy conditions can find a place to warm up in several Montgomery County locations. (Hannah Zedaker/Community Impact Newspaper)
NEW: Power out? Warming stations offer services in these Montgomery County locations
Conroe ISD will remain closed until at least Feb. 22. (Courtesy Pexels)
UPDATED: Conroe ISD extends closure through Feb. 19; district will apply for missed-day waivers
Subsidence key to Montgomery County's ongoing groundwater debate
Two county vaccination hubs and two local providers were set to receive thousands of vaccine doses the week of Feb. 15. (Courtesy Pexels)
Vaccine shipments, appointments delayed; thousands of doses allocated for Montgomery County providers week of Feb. 15
Charley Crockett brings his blues- and soul-infused brand of country music to Dosey Doe's Big Barn Feb. 18-19. (Courtesy Charley Crockett)
Where to see live music in The Woodlands area in February and March