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Less than 300K remain without power nearly one week after Hurricane Beryl

Matt Stephens — Mon, 15 Jul 2024 00:56:00 +0000

Fewer than 300,000 CenterPoint and Entergy customers combined remain without power late July 14, according to the latest outage updates from both power providers.

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Houston-area schools, counties announce July 8 closures ahead of Hurricane Beryl’s arrival

Matt Stephens — Sun, 07 Jul 2024 19:39:00 +0000

More than 20 educational institutions across the Greater Houston area will be closed July 8.

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UPDATE: Three new faces to join Conroe City Council as Coon, Hairel, Arthur win runoff races

Matt Stephens — Sat, 15 Jun 2024 12:30:00 +0000

Three runoff elections for Conroe City Council seats were held June 15, including races for mayor, and council places 1 and 2.

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Home sales drop 4% year over year in May in Conroe, Montgomery area

Matt Stephens — Wed, 12 Jun 2024 22:00:00 +0000

The median price of homes sold dropped in seven of eight ZIP codes in the region year over year in May.

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Tomball, Magnolia home sales see 3.67% year-over-year growth in April

Matt Stephens — Thu, 23 May 2024 14:15:00 +0000

The region experienced growth despite three of the five area ZIP codes—77354, 77362 and 77375—seeing a decline from April 2023 to April 2024.

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Conroe, Montgomery area sees 13% spike in year-over-year home sales in April

Matt Stephens — Thu, 09 May 2024 14:15:00 +0000

Homes are selling for less year over year, but more high-end homes sold in the region in April than in March.

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Willis ISD closes schools May 2 due to flooding

Matt Stephens — Thu, 02 May 2024 05:00:00 +0000

A flood watch in effect for much of Southeast Texas, including Montgomery County, remains in effect through Friday afternoon.

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Home sales, sale prices on the decline in March in Tomball, Magnolia area

Matt Stephens — Thu, 18 Apr 2024 12:00:00 +0000

Fewer homes sold across most Tomball- and Magnolia-area ZIP codes year over year in March. Meanwhile, market data shows home prices are declining, and homes are staying on the market longer in the region.

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Home sales in Conroe, Montgomery area see slight uptick year over year in March

Matt Stephens — Fri, 12 Apr 2024 12:00:00 +0000

Despite seeing a decline in five of eight ZIP codes year over year in the Conroe and Montgomery area, 10 more homes were sold in total in the region in March than in March 2023.

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6 homes under contract: Learn more about this month’s featured neighborhood

Matt Stephens — Fri, 12 May 2023 15:00:00 +0000

Woodbridge is a single-family neighborhood in Fort Bend County.

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$400,000 homes: Learn more about this month’s featured neighborhood

Matt Stephens — Fri, 05 May 2023 16:38:00 +0000

Nottingham Country is a subdivision of 2,300 homes located south of I-10.

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UPDATE: Barker, Rowell, Ramsey, Fessler earn victories in North Harris County Regional Water Authority board races

Matt Stephens — Tue, 08 Nov 2022 17:19:00 +0000

Three of the four incumbents were defeated in the Nov. 8 election.

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What Texas voters should know about statewide property tax propositions on May 7 ballot

Matt Stephens — Wed, 27 Apr 2022 20:00:00 +0000

Propositions 1 and 2 would provide homeowners with property tax relief and received bipartisan support from legislators in 2021, but they could place more of public education funding burden on the state.

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Engineers, commissioners debate at-grade proposal at Research Forest, Grogans Mill

Matt Stephens — Thu, 16 Dec 2021 14:55:00 +0000

An at-grade solution to long-discussed mobility concerns at Research Forest Drive and Grogans Mill Road has split commissioners and engineering firms.

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At-grade construction solution at Research Forest, Grogan’s Mill presented to Shenandoah City Council

Matt Stephens — Thu, 18 Nov 2021 01:53:00 +0000

The solution presented shows some road widening and multiple dedicated turn lanes at the intersection. Precinct 2 Commissioner Charlie Riley hopes the project could break ground by the end of next year.

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Expansion underway at The Peach Orchard Venue

Matt Stephens — Tue, 16 Nov 2021 13:00:00 +0000

A ballroom expansion and landscaping work is nearing completion at The Woodlands event venue.

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‘I am convinced we will beat COVID’: American Medical Association President Susan Bailey discusses vaccine successes, myths, challenges

Matt Stephens — Mon, 10 May 2021 22:27:00 +0000

Bailey was elected president of the American Medical Association in June 2020. Much of the organization's focus during that time has been on vaccine transparency and distribution.

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Active COVID-19 cases double in Montgomery County since Nov. 17

Matt Stephens — Thu, 03 Dec 2020 23:23:00 +0000

Since Monday, active cases countywide have risen 13.1%, while four more deaths have been reported.

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Active COVID-19 cases double in Montgomery County since Nov. 17

Matt Stephens — Thu, 03 Dec 2020 23:23:00 +0000

Since Monday, active cases countywide have risen 13.1%, while four more deaths have been reported.

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Q&A: Laura Colangelo discusses challenges facing private schools during pandemic

Matt Stephens — Wed, 25 Nov 2020 13:00:00 +0000

Colangelo said private schools have adapted to remote learning and other obstacles in 2020 despite less revenue and a 9% decline in enrollment statewide.

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