CITY & COUNTY
Natalie Blasingame, Scott Henry and Lucas Scanlon defeated each of the three incumbents—John Ogletree, Don Ryan and Bob Covey, respectively—who served on the Cy-Fair ISD board of trustees for more than 15 years in the Nov. 2 election, according to results reported by the Harris County Elections Administrator’s Office.
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Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo, right, and Latrice Babin, Harris County Pollution Control executive director, both spoke at the unveiling of the county's new mobile air quality monitoring unit. (Andy Yanez/Community Impact Newspaper)
Harris County Judge, pollution control department introduce mobile air quality monitoring unit
Signs for and against the incorporation measure could be found at voting sites in The Woodlands Township. (Andrew Christman/Community Impact Newspaper)
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Montgomery County Commissioner's Court
Montgomery County commissioners approve precinct redistricting criteria
Council members approved the creation of Municipal Utility District No. 213, which includes the proposed multimillion-dollar community, during an Oct. 28 meeting. (Screenshot via city of Conroe)
Proposed Lake Celestine development to bring multimillion-dollar homes to Lake Conroe
Conroe city government and business officials toss dirt with shovels
GALLERY: Hyatt Regency Conroe and Convention Center breaks ground
The park was decommissioned in 2017 when a new Veterans Memorial Park was built at Freedom Boulevard in Conroe. (Jishnu Nair/Community Impact Newspaper)
Montgomery County undecided on lease for decommissioned Veterans Park in Conroe
The design, pictured above, is also being implemented as a part of the I-35 at Williams Drive project. (Courtesy Texas Department of Transportation)
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Bill Clevenger, the owner of food truck Texas Twist and Shakes, discussed Montgomery's food truck ordinances and announced his candidacy for mayor at Montgomery City Council's Sept. 30 workshop. (Screenshot via Montgomery City Council livestream)
Montgomery City Council discusses potential changes to food truck ordinances
The ordinance states residents must be approved for a permit with the animal services department before owning chickens. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
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Eleven companies operating across the Greater Houston area have agreed to discuss plans to capture and store carbon dioxide emissions. (Marie Leonard/Community Impact Newspaper)
11 companies across Greater Houston could capture, store carbon dioxide emissions underground in the Gulf Coast region in the future
On Sept. 28, Gov. Greg Abbott announced six appointees to the Texas Energy Reliability Council. (Courtesy The Texas Tribune)
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Kyle City Council voted 6-1 and approved the new citywide trail master plan that will utilize 2020 bond election funds for trails that will help connect Austin to San Antonio. (Courtesy Pexels)
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Several parents of New Caney ISD students spoke at the district's Sept. 20 board meetings about recent allegations that a student brought a firearm to Porter High School's Sept. 18 homecoming dance. NCISD Superintendent Matt Calvert stressed that no gunshots were fired at the event, and that the district is investigating the allegations. (Wesley Gardner/Community Impact Newspaper)
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Rigby and Lucinda Owen speaking at Conroe City Council podium
City of Conroe renames former YMCA property to Owen Park
At a Sept. 22 workshop, a proposal came up that could make Conroe a certified local government. (Community Impact Newspaper staff)
City of Conroe considering Texas Historical Commission Certification
The pandemic and other challenges have strained the available resources at the Montgomery County Animal Shelter. (Jishnu Nair/Community Impact Newspaper)
Montgomery County Animal Services resources stretched thin by pandemic
Montgomery Mayor Sara Countryman provided updates on the city's economic growth and planned projects during a Montgomery Chamber of Commerce lunch Sept. 10. (Community Impact staff)
Montgomery Mayor Sara Countryman provides economic updates, highlights upcoming projects during chamber luncheon
Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo met with county commissioners on Aug. 24, passing an initiative to bring needed nurses to Houston-area hospitals. (Emily Lincke/Community Impact Newspaper)
Harris County Commissioners Court approves $30 million nurse procurement initiative