The filing period for Conroe- and Montgomery-area municipal and school board elections is open through February 14. Residents can apply to run for positions up for grabs in the May 3 election.
Montgomery County Commissioners unanimously appointed Jay Mac Sanders as the new Precinct 3 Justice of the Peace. Sanders will complete a two-year term before the position comes up for re-election in 2026.
Tensions ran high at Tuesday’s Conroe City Council meeting as new public comment rules sparked heated debate, with Mayor Duke Coon refusing to enforce the changes.
Paul Sims has been appointed as Conroe’s new fire chief, bringing a wealth of experience and a family legacy in firefighting to the role.
The family of Marine veteran and journalist Austin Tice, missing in Syria for over a decade, remains hopeful as new political developments bring potential opportunities for his return.
Several of President-elect Donald Trump’s cabinet nominees face accusations of sexual misconduct, including harassment, assault, and trafficking. The allegations add to Trump’s controversial record on such issues, prompting public and political concern.