Creek Compass • 10/03/2024

Journalism adviser Stephen Green first in Conroe ISD to win Region Teacher of the Year

Caney Creek High School journalism adviser Stephen Green was 14 when he first sat in his high school journalism 1 class at Little-Cypress Mauriceville High School. That’s when he got his first assignment. 
On his paper by the end was a jumbled, unstructured, mess of random facts strung together with bullet points; it could hardly be called an editorial. Through the seams of that choppy list, was a spark of passion. He had only taken journalism because his friends were. But Green found a connecti...

The Courier of Montgomery County • 09/02/2022

‘One of the best teachers’: Caney Creek journalism teacher honored with national award

Before joining the introduction to journalism class at Caney Creek High School, senior Hannah Martinez hadn’t thought much about a career in media. Now, in large part because of teacher Stephen Green, she will be going to college to pursue her new interest.

Before joining the introduction to journalism class at Caney Creek High School, senior Hannah Martinez hadn’t thought much about a career in media. Now, in large part because of teacher Stephen Green, she will be going to college to pursue h...

The Courier of Montgomery County • 03/10/2016

Residents get up close and personal with World War II history

If that model plane sounds old, it’s because it was the most iconic plane from World War II. It is one of four aircraft stationed at the Conroe airport until Wednesday at noon as part of the Wings of Freedom Tour.

If that model plane sounds old, it’s because it was the most iconic plane from World War II. It is one of four aircraft stationed at the Conroe airport until Wednesday at noon as part of the Wings of Freedom Tour.

“I’ve flown in a lot of airplanes, but I’ve never flown in a P-51,” sa...

The Courier of Montgomery County • 02/26/2016

City, Players Theatre stay at odds over Crighton name

Previously, The Players Theatre Company had been using the name “The Crighton Players” in advertisements. The Players had formerly been known as The Crighton Players when it was still housed at The Crighton Theatre until 2008. It is now at the city-owned Owen Theatre; Stage Right is at The Crighton.

Previously, The Players Theatre Company had been using the name “The Crighton Players” in advertisements. The Players had formerly been known as The Crighton Players when it was still housed at The...

The Courier of Montgomery County • 01/05/2016

Wedgewood Golf Course to close by January’s end

A group of residents in the neighborhood have been attempting to raise money in hopes of buying the course from Plains Capital Bank, but talks have hit a snag - namely in the price.

A group of residents in the neighborhood have been attempting to raise money in hopes of buying the course from Plains Capital Bank, but talks have hit a snag - namely in the price.

“We’ve made an offer and the bank has countered,” said Wayne Norman, one of the men leading the push. “We countered their offer. They...

The Courier of Montgomery County • 12/27/2015

Caney Creek freshman takes international karate title

According to his parents, Olds was the victim of bullying three years ago and the family decided to do something about it. They took Olds to several different karate dojos before he found “the perfect one.”

According to his parents, Olds was the victim of bullying three years ago and the family decided to do something about it. They took Olds to several different karate dojos before he found “the perfect one.”

He placed first in softstyle in the 13- to -17-year-old category in Spain in the 201...

The Courier of Montgomery County • 10/20/2015

Third MUD found potentially using voter-renting services

According to voter registration records, two voters list their residence at 5283 Old Highway 105 W. in Conroe, which happens to also be the site of early voting for MUD 142. The MUD 142 election is being held separate from the Montgomery County joint elections and therefore is not on the sample ballot provided by Montgomery County Elections Central.

According to voter registration records, two voters list their residence at 5283 Old Highway 105 W. in Conroe, which happens to also be the site of...

The Courier of Montgomery County • 10/17/2015

Temporary voter housing fuels $1 billion in MUD elections

Eight voters who only have been registered at their current addresses since March will decide the fate of approximately $1 billion in bonds inside Conroe city limits in the Nov. 3 election.

Eight voters who only have been registered at their current addresses since March will decide the fate of approximately $1 billion in bonds inside Conroe city limits in the Nov. 3 election.

According to data from Montgomery County Elections Central, only six voters are registered in Conroe Municipal Managem...

The Courier of Montgomery County • 10/08/2015

Mother, CISD diagnostician battling incurable bone cancer

“I was very, very depressed when I first found out; thank goodness it was at the very end of my school year when I found out, so I had the summer to recoop from my hip replacement,” she said. “I just was not in a good place emotionally. The depression you get when you hear two years - it’s still on my mind. Is this my last year? This is the second year; is it the last? But now they’re changing their minds.”

“I was very, very depressed when I first found out; thank goodness it was at the very en...

The Courier of Montgomery County • 09/22/2015

Conroe High students help elderly man ‘because it was the right thing’

Chris Dyer said the elderly man, whose name he did not know, waived him over and asked for a push out of the road. So he ran over and was quickly followed by fellow CHS students and friends Chance Plumlee and Jose Francisco. Another student, Luis Villarreal, saw the three and wanted to help.

Chris Dyer said the elderly man, whose name he did not know, waived him over and asked for a push out of the road. So he ran over and was quickly followed by fellow CHS students and friends Chance Plumlee a...

The Courier of Montgomery County • 08/23/2015

Blind Conroe student overcomes challenges through music

“It’s just since I was little, everything I got had to have some sort of music or pictures I could feel,” she said. “Music has been there for me all of my life. I just like music. I always have and always will.”

“It’s just since I was little, everything I got had to have some sort of music or pictures I could feel,” she said. “Music has been there for me all of my life. I just like music. I always have and always will.”

With Salazar in the parking lot, Heathcock brought out several instruments...

The Courier of Montgomery County • 07/25/2015

Student-led project makes its way onto Conroe ISD bond proposal

Texas Torque, a robotics group that has had world-champion success in past years, is based out of The Woodlands College Park High School and includes students from all over the district. At the recent workshop, Superintendent Dr. Don Stockton recommended a $3 million project to construct new robotics labs at TWCP and Caney Creek High School after the group petitioned for more space.

Texas Torque, a robotics group that has had world-champion success in past years, is based out of The Woodlands C...

The Courier of Montgomery County • 06/06/2015

Veteran remembers Battle of Normandy

But in just one year, he would be in the middle of the most widespread war in history involving more than 100 million people in 30 countries. On June 6, 1944, 71 years ago today, Stine was a part of arguably one of the most famous events in history: the invasion of Normandy.

But in just one year, he would be in the middle of the most widespread war in history involving more than 100 million people in 30 countries. On June 6, 1944, 71 years ago today, Stine was a part of arguably one of the most...

The Courier of Montgomery County • 06/03/2015

Splendora trustees buy land near proposed school site

“I have absolutely no problem with people buying land and making money,” Verron said. “The way it looks to me is that you took your inside information from being on the board before anybody knew about it and took advantage of being on the board and knowing that information and purchased land, because you knew that land was going to double (in value) when the school bought the property.”

“I have absolutely no problem with people buying land and making money,” Verron said. “The way it looks to me...

The Courier of Montgomery County • 06/03/2015

Shop owner hopes to help ex-offenders, veterans with new charity

Buckaloo originally intended Calvary Steel to serve this purpose but wanted more businesses than just his to participate. He got the idea for the program’s structure by the way he hired three of his employees.

Buckaloo originally intended Calvary Steel to serve this purpose but wanted more businesses than just his to participate. He got the idea for the program’s structure by the way he hired three of his employees.

“I said I serve a lord that gives second chances. I’m going to give you one as...

The Courier of Montgomery County • 04/30/2015

Trump talks 2016 run, jobs at Texas Patriots PAC event

“I will tell you that the reason there is this incredible amount of enthusiasm for me, people don’t want to see our country be ripped off,” Trump said. “We don’t make good deals. Everybody looks at us like a joke.”

“I will tell you that the reason there is this incredible amount of enthusiasm for me, people don’t want to see our country be ripped off,” Trump said. “We don’t make good deals. Everybody looks at us like a joke.”

Everybody for Trump includes China, Japan and Mexico, among others....

The Courier of Montgomery County • 03/30/2015

Longtime Courier receptionist celebrates 80th birthday Monday

“I enjoy the work and the people. Some of the customers tell me, you know, ‘If you leave, we’re leaving. It wouldn’t be the same without you,’” Crosby said. “I had a lady this morning tell me, ‘It’s all the difference in the world when I call and it’s not you. When you answer the phone, it’s a whole different world. You have a smile in your voice, and I know it’s you.’”

“I enjoy the work and the people. Some of the customers tell me, you know, ‘If you leave, we’re leaving. It wouldn’t be the sa...

The Courier of Montgomery County • 03/18/2015

New high school would cure some, not all, Oak Ridge overcrowding

A 382-page demographic study by Population and Survey Analysts released in January projects Oak Ridge High School will grow by 43 percent, or 1,600 students, over the next 10 years due to several planned major residential developments in the southeast region of Conroe ISD. The growth would exceed the campus’ capacity by 41 percent. However, ORHS will have capacity problems well before 2024 with projections showing at least 4,500 students on campus by as early as 2019.

A 382-page demographic stu...

Itemonline.com • 01/26/2015

Home is where the heart and school are

Addy DeDominicis tosses the “multiplication ball” back to her brother, Nick, at their home in Huntsville. Written on the ball is a mixture of single-digit numbers and the children multiply the numbers their thumbs land on before throwing the ball back. Homeschooling has given the DeDominicises a chance to become creative with how their kids learn and grow, giving them freedom to push boundaries.

Addy DeDominicis tosses the “multiplication ball” back to her brother, Nick, at their home in Huntsv...

Itemonline.com • 09/20/2014

Contractor walks off without finishing city of Huntsville sidewalks project

Construction crews are hard at work to improve the area surrounding Huntsville Intermediate School in preparation for the addition of a new waterline on U.S. Highway 190. With the search for a new construction contractor for the Safe Routes to School project underway, the city is hoping to resolve the issue quickly so that local children can have safe travels to and from school despite the waterline construction.

Construction crews are hard at work to improve the area surrounding Huntsville Int...

Itemonline.com • 09/17/2014

What it’s like taking the STAAR

I left high school in May 2010 fairly certain I would not take a standardized test again. Not only have I done so, but I did it voluntarily.As The Item’s education reporter, I felt the need to take the test that is plaguing students not just in Huntsville ISD, but across the state. Passing rates from the TAKS test, which is what I took in high school, were in the 90 percentile for the most part. Now passing rates across the state on the new STAAR Test are in the 70, 60, and even 50 percentile. N...

Itemonline.com • 09/03/2014

Attorney General Abbott talks higher education, traffic

First Amendment: Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.

First Amendment: Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people pe...

Itemonline.com • 08/24/2014

Brothers for life

First Amendment: Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.

First Amendment: Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people pe...

Itemonline.com • 08/07/2014

DigiTalk: The art of mourning