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The city of Conroe unveiled its Westside Recreation Center and Owen Park in late January, a project in the works since 2021 when the city purchased the former YMCA property. (Peyton MacKenzie/Community Impact)

Conroe, Montgomery expand parks and recreation programs, facilities

The cities of Conroe and Montgomery are expanding facilities and adding new recreational programs to provide more opportunities for residents as parks and recreation programs grow.

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On March 14, Harris County Commissioners Court approved a $7.4 million package to provide county jail detention officers with retention incentive bonuses, among other measures to improve the jail's conditions. (Emily Lincke/Community Impact)

Harris County commissioners approve $7.4M for jail ...

A Sam Houston statue was unveiled at SHSU College of Osteopathic Medicine on March 8. (Courtesy Sam Houston State University)

Sam Houston statue unveiled at SHSU College ...

The Lone Star Groundwater Conservation District board appointed a member to a vacant seat March 6. (Community Impact staff)

Lone Star Groundwater Conservation District fills vacant ...

Precinct 3 Commissioner James Noack was appointed as the oversight for the court collections department at a March 7 meeting of Montgomery County Commissioners Court. (Jessica Shorten/Community Impact)

Published 4:48 PM | Mar 7, 2023 CST

Montgomery County extends lease on active-shooter training facility pending state funding decision

The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office announced the creation of a Crisis Intervention Team on March 3. (Community Impact file photo)

Updated 5:25 PM | Mar 7, 2023 CST

Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office creates Crisis Intervention Team to improve mental health crisis response

Montgomery County Emergency Services District No. 2 received two new tankers. (Courtesy Montgomery County Fire Department)

Published 12:12 PM | Mar 7, 2023 CST

Montgomery County ESD 2 receives 2 tankers

Conroe approved an organizational structure change Feb. 23. (Peyton MacKenzie/Community Impact)

Published 3:16 PM | Mar 6, 2023 CST

Conroe announces organizational structure change to add assistant city administrators

Sapphire Gas Solutions donated a fire suppression trailer to the Conroe Fire Department on March 3. (Peyton MacKenzie/Community Impact)

Published 5:25 PM | Mar 3, 2023 CST

Sapphire Gas Solutions donates fire suppression trailer to Conroe Fire Department

A sign at a store letting customers know that the store accepts SNAP benefits.

Updated 7:22 PM | Feb 28, 2023 CST

Over 3 million Texans impacted as emergency SNAP benefits end in March

Conroe is introducing Smart Water software available to city customers Feb. 23. (Peyton MacKenzie/Community Impact)

Published 5:18 PM | Feb 23, 2023 CST

Conroe introduces Smart Water software for city customers

Candidate filing for the May 6 election closed Feb. 17, and five candidates are running for three open positions on Montgomery City Council. (Cassandra Jenkins/Community Impact)

Published 1:30 PM | Feb 20, 2023 CST

Here's who's running for Montgomery City Council in the May 6 election

The Montgomery County Commissioners Court will reapprove the report at its Feb. 21 meeting. (Jessica Shorten/Community Impact)

Published 10:55 AM | Feb 20, 2023 CST

Montgomery County annual racial profiling report to be resubmitted after data error

State Rep. Will Metcalf, R-Conroe, filed House Bill 1436 on Jan. 18 in an effort to convert Montgomery County at Law No. 2 to a probate court to serve the county’s growing population, Metcalf’s office announced in a Jan. 25 news release. (Community Impact staff)

Updated 10:17 AM | Feb 20, 2023 CST