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MoCo Bouldering and Fitness opened its doors this past June after nearly four years of hard work and development. The gym, created by and run by fitness industry veteran Zac Shoulders, offers not only a place for dedicated athletes and climbers to train, but it also creates a space for community and bonding through hard work and dedication, Shoulders said.

About the owner: Zac Shoulders said he’s a veteran of the fitness industry and had a long-time dream to eventually open his own gym, but never found the right opportunity. After COVID hit, he said he was laid off and knew it was time to open up his own business in Conroe.

What they offer: With around 6,000 square feet of climbing wall space, MoCo Bouldering and Fitness offers multiple walls and courses designed to challenge climbers at every level of experience, Shoulders said. For new climbers, they have coaches on standby for personal training sessions tailored to any need.

The Lone Star Groundwater Conservation District is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year after being created by the 77th Texas Legislature in 2001.

How it works: LSGCD manages the groundwater in Montgomery County by preserving, conserving, and protecting the groundwater supplies, its website states. The district also oversees the Groundwater Management Area 14, created in 2005 during the 79th Texas Legislative Session. GMA 14 has five groundwater conservation districts, which represent 12 of the 20 counties, per officials.

Check out what is going on in Conroe through February.

'Of Mice and Men'
The Crighton Theatre is presenting "Of Mice and Men" based on the 1937 novel written by American author John Steinbeck.

• Feb. 6-7, Feb. 13-14, Feb. 20-21, 7:30 p.m.; Feb. 8, Feb. 15, Feb. 22, 2 p.m.
• $24-$34 (admission)
• Crighton Theatre, 234 North Main St., Conroe

• Feb. 20-21, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.; Feb. 22, 8 a.m.-3 p.m.
• $20 (spectator), $80 (online vehicle registration)
• Lone Star Expo Center & Montgomery County Fairgrounds, 9255 Airport Road, Conroe

• Feb. 21, 1-3 p.m.
• Free
• Downtown Conroe

Missed any Community Impact articles from this week? Check out the top trending stories from Community Impact's coverage areas in Houston from Jan. 26-30. 

• Kresston expansion brings larger homesites, adds Toll Brothers and Huntington Homes in Magnolia
• IAH to wrap up $1.46B Terminal Redevelopment Program in early 2026
• 7 Harris County judge candidates raised just over $1M for March primary election campaigns
• Harris Health nears $100M capital fundraising goal less than 3 years after bond vote
• University of Houston launches new online film leadership certificate

Two Republican candidates are running to lead the Texas Department of Agriculture in the upcoming March 3 primary election.

The overview: Nate Sheets is challenging incumbent Sid Miller, who is seeking a fourth term as Texas agriculture commissioner. The winning Republican candidate will face Democrat Clayton Tucker in November, and the winner of that election will be sworn in for a four-year term in January 2027.

Tucker is running uncontested in the Democratic primary. Community Impact runs candidate Q&As for contested races only.

About the agency: The Texas Department of Agriculture's duties include administering federal nutrition programs and grants; facilitating trade of agricultural products; protecting crops from pests and diseases; providing financial assistance to farmers and rural communities; and conducting consumer protection programs, according to the agency's website.