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Conroe council approves fire station repairs, new equipment for station No. 8

Conroe City Council approved two fire department-related contracts April 9, including structural repairs at Fire Station No. 5 and a new fill station and compressor for Fire Station No. 8.

What happened: Council approved a contract with Crowned Eagle Construction for $79,988 to complete structural repairs at Fire Station No. 5 after Fire Chief Paul Sims said city staff found deeper issues while addressing mold in the station’s evidence room.
He said the upper area of the facility, which serves as the evidence room for the fire marshal division, had mold issues. After that was remediated, staff evaluated the structure behind the walls and found damage tied to termites.

A closer look: According to agenda materials, the city received three bids for the Fire Station No. 5 work. Crowned Eagle Construction submitted the lowest bid at $79,988 with a 45-day completion timeline. Other bids came from AMS Management Services at $95,492 and Afresh Vision Enterprises at $116,701. City staff recommended Crowned Eagle after an evaluation process.

 
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Willis State of the City address set for April 18

The city of Willis is set to hold a State of the City address April 18, per its website.

In a nutshell: At the event, residents will have the opportunity to learn about what’s going on in the city regarding topics such as infrastructure and economic development.

More details: Speakers at the address will include Mayor William Brown, City Manager Sheyi Ipaye, Police Chief Brandal Jackson and Public Works Director Robert Byerly, according to the city’s website.

Before you go: The event will take place at 9 a.m. April 18 at Willis City Hall, 501 W. Montgomery St., Willis.

 

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Annual Memorial Hermann Ironman triathlon returns to The Woodlands on April 18; traffic delays expected

The annual Memorial Hermann Ironman Texas North American Championship triathlon is scheduled for April 18. It’s a competitive race that brings athletes and spectators from around the world to The Woodlands.

The backstory: Though registration to participate has closed, interested attendees will still have the opportunity to witness professional athletes compete for a portion of the $175,000 pro prize purse.

The race will consist of:

  • 2.4-mile, spectator-lined lake swim
  • 112-mile bike run on mostly closed roads
  • 26.2-mile run

The impact: According to traffic alerts from The Woodlands Township, residents, visitors and business owners should expect delays leading up to and during the race. Major roadways will have lane reductions, closures and detours as early as 5 a.m. and will last through the evening of April 18.

 

Your Weekend To-Do List

Check out these weekend events across the metro area.

Nutcracker Spring Market

Bellaire Book Sale

April 17-19, times vary
Houston

April 18, 9 a.m.-2 p.m.
Bellaire

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Puranava India Art & Culture Fest

Hot Sauce Festival

April 18, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
Pearland

April 18, 11 a.m.-4 p.m.
Tomball

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Learn more.

 
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Texas education board moves forward with first mandatory K-12 reading list

The State Board of Education gave preliminary approval April 10 to roughly 200 literary works that all Texas public school students would be required to read beginning in 2030.

What happened: The SBOE trimmed about 100 titles from a list proposed by the Texas Education Agency, which board members and educators criticized as too long to be taught. The Republican-led board signed off on a revised list in a 9-5 party-line vote April 10.

The details: The draft list ranges from nursery rhymes and short stories in early grades to classical and 20th-century literature in high school. The list also includes about a dozen excerpts from the Bible. While students learn about world religions today, Texans testified that if the reading list is approved, it would be the first time in recent history that state leaders mandate religious readings in the classroom.  

Next steps: Board members are scheduled to take a final vote on the reading list in June. If approved, the list will be used in classrooms in the 2030-31 school year.

 

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