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Daily update
March 15, 2010 8:28 am
With warmer weather finally returning to Texas, The Woodlands has a lineup of events planned for the spring and summer. Montgomery County resident and CISD student Kaycie Carter took Reserve Grand Champion honors at the Junior Market Steer Auction Friday night at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo for her Maine-Anjou mix, “Momma's Choice.” Grace Thompson has been working with actors at Crighton Players for more than 35 years.
March 12, 2010 9:19 am
The Woodlands is among the few areas of Greater Houston that remain relatively strong for retail in 2010. The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office will be out in force during Spring Break looking for drunken drivers. The Newcomers Club of The Woodlands is celebrating 30 years. Montgomery County Sheriff's deputies arrested a murder suspect from Plano near The Woodlands Thursday. A fourth grade student reported that a man tried to lure her into his truck on her way to the bus stop Thursday. A new program aims to help residents of The Woodlands save water and money.
March 11, 2010 9:33 am
The Woodlands is applying to become a test site for Google's new ultra-high speed broadband network. Montgomery County Sheriff's Office deputies and Shenandoah Police officers arrested three Spring-area suspects Wednesday who were attempting an armed robbery of a gas station in The Woodlands. Montgomery County’s seven public libraries saw a significant increase in business last year and much of the growth is attributed to the poor economy. The general manager of the township could spend up to $50,000 for purchases without board approval under a proposal to be considered by The Woodlands Township next week.
March 10, 2010 10:00 am
The number of car burglaries in The Woodlands increased 64 percent between 2008 and 2009. Reid Isaac, who is only 10 years old, recently had the thrill of a lifetime when she scored a hole-in-one. The Lone Star Groundwater Conservation District will consider rule changes in April to allow underground brackish water supplies to be considered as an alternative water source to meet a mandated reduction in the use of groundwater. Go bald for a cause this Sunday at The Goose’s Acre Bistro & Irish Pub. To help you plan this year’s Spring Break without having to wander too far, check out some ideas on how to spend time making memories instead of spending gas money.
March 9, 2010 9:21 am
There was a last minute flurry of filings on Monday for four positions available on The Woodlands Township, leading to contested races for each seat in the May 8 elections. Eleven candidates have filed for three seats on the Lone Star College System board. Montgomery County plans to commit about $31.5 million in bonds to build a secure mental health facility for criminal defendants.
March 8, 2010 9:37 am
A 2.5-acre site at the corner of Harper’s Landing Boulevard and South Trade Center Parkway has been purchased by Dhukani Properties for development of a small retail center. It's time to get down and dirty, even if you're still waiting to see which plants have survived the long, cold winter. This year's Leadership Montgomery County class is working on several projects at The Community Clinic. The Woodlands Township hosted the 15th Annual Public Safety Heroes Awards Banquet on Friday at The Woodlands Resort and Conference Center. Interfaith of The Woodlands held its annual Five Who Share Spring Luncheon at The Woodlands Resort and Conference Center.
March 5, 2010 8:06 am
The Lone Star College System Board of Trustees authorized the sale of $120 million in bonds and approved new facilities for its Tomball, Kingwood and Montgomery campuses as well as new satellite center in Atascocita and Aldine. Oak Ridge North is embroiled in a political scandal that has culminated in indictments against several city officials, including the mayor. Montgomery County’s largest new development is sprouting up in the center of the county, with hopes of growing into the next upscale hometown for the area. Looking for something to do this weekend? Check out our list of events to find a little something for everyone right here in The Woodlands. The Woodlands recently opened its newly expanded community garden and already there are 30 more people on the waiting list. The annual “In the Spotlight” Teen Talent Show will take place Saturday at Rob Fleming Park in Creekside Village.
March 4, 2010 9:16 am
The Woodlands Convention & Visitors Bureau is teaming up with the local chamber to fund a web site for The Woodlands Area Film Commission. The Woodlands Convention & Visitors Bureau wants to open the community to social, military, education, religious, fraternal and sport events. Preparations are under way for the 2010 Montgomery County Fair. Events at Lone Star College-Montgomery will honor two American milestones March 5-6.
March 3, 2010 9:38 am
Republican incumbents for Montgomery County seats head to the November election with no Democratic opponents, while candidates for two county courts will face a runoff in April. A Powell Elementary third-grader is recovering from brain surgery and a fundraiser is planned to help cover her medical bills. Officers with the Bellaire Police Department have arrested two suspects that Montgomery County Sheriff's deputies believe burglarized a Woodlands home Friday morning. The Woodlands Township has set April 29 as Cynthia Woods Mitchell Day to honor her efforts in helping to create The Woodlands.
March 2, 2010 9:24 am
An assistant Montgomery County District Attorney resigned Monday after being arrested last week, charged of driving while intoxicated. Filing for four positions on The Woodlands Township board of directors ends March 8. Montgomery County resident Donald Ferrarone, a former U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration agent, has written a screenplay about an unsolved string of Galveston County murders in what came to be known as the killing fields of League City and along the Gulf Freeway corridor. A new tenant, Frost Bake Shoppe: Cupcakes & More, will open its doors in Indian Springs the first week of April. For the area high school softball teams, district play gets under way this week. The Woodlands boys soccer team will host and old rival on Friday in a big District 14-5A game.
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