Montgomery County, TX – Missing Teen Alert: 16-Year-Old Last Seen Friday
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. The Woodlands, Texas – Authorities are searching for a missing juvenile last seen Friday afternoon in The Woodlands, prompting a public request for assistance. According to the Montgomery County Sheriff’s...
The Modern Skein in Conroe to close
The store started online in July 2017 specializing in hand-dyed yarn, and by March 2018, the first storefront opened in Montgomery, Graff said. (Courtesy The Modern Skein) The Modern Skein, a yarn craft store in Conroe, is closing its doors March 7, owner Sharon Graff said in a Feb. 11 Facebook post.
Houston man charged with murder in fatal shooting
HOUSTON, Texas — A 20-year-old man has been charged with murder following a fatal shooting on Martin Luther King Boulevard, according to Houston police. Andre Demetrius Ball, age 20, is facing charges in the 179th Criminal District Court for the shooting death of 25-year-old Devontray Laws. The incident occurred...
Houston pastor accidentally shot and killed by roommate during burglary, HPD says
HOUSTON — A pastor was shot and killed last weekend at his house in west Houston. Investigators said Pedro Cantu, 62, died after being accidentally shot by his 35-year-old roommate during a burglary. It unfolded just after midnight on Saturday morning at Canutu's house on South Kirkwood Road near...
Houston Area Guide to Fruit Picking
Don’t let the recent arctic cold fronts fool you, it’s Strawberry Picking Time in Houston! Before the first front came in January, these farms were already open. And while there may only be a few places dedicated to strawberries you’ll be glad you decided to make the trek. Personally, I can’t think of a better way to...
Walgreens to lay off hundreds across two states
Walgreens is laying off hundreds of employees in two states. A Worker Adjustment & Retraining Notification (WARN) notice in Texas from Feb. 18 shows Walgreens intends to lay off 159 employees in the Houston area starting June 1. Another 469 positions are being cut in the company’s home state of...
Man armed with rifle shot and killed by officers outside Comfort Inn & Suites...
HOUSTON, TX – A man was shot and killed by officers during an officer-involved shooting outside a hotel in southwest Houston. Police responded shortly after 9 p.m. to a shooting in progress at the Comfort Inn & Suites located at 11050 Southwest Freeway. Officers arrived within minutes and observed a male suspect...
Meet Sylvia Casares, the Houston “Enchilada Queen” Bottling Her Famous Chili Gravy
Known around Houston as the “Enchilada Queen,” Sylvia Casares may have built her reputation on rolled tortillas, but it’s the chili gravy at their core that defines her cooking. The chef-owner of Sylvia’s Enchilada Kitchen has taken that border-born staple beyond her dining rooms and into the retail space with...
Texas Medical Board: Ken Paxton made ‘inaccurate statements’ while siding with Houston doctor
The Texas Medical Board said Ken Paxton made 'inaccurate statements' in support of Dr. Mary Talley Bowden, a Houston doctor who filed a lawsuit against the agency.
3 masked men accused of attempting to enter Houston-area high school with guns
A Houston 18-year-old is facing a felony charge after authorities say he and two accomplices were seen carrying a handgun near a Houston ISD high school earlier this month. According to court documents Terrion Miles, 18, has been charged with unlawful carrying of a deadly weapon in a school zone.

















