Five candidates will be vying for New Caney ISD Position 7—currently held by trustee Beth Prykryl, who chose not to file for reelection—in the upcoming Nov. 4 election.

The full story: Before the filing period closed Aug. 18, Larry Buford, Kristina Haggard, David Hagler, Gretta Rogne and Stacey Kiki Shipley filed to run for Position 7. Prykryl did not apply to run for reelection. 

What you need to know: Candidates were asked to keep responses under 50 words, answer the questions provided and avoid attacking opponents. Answers may have been edited or cut to adhere to those guidelines, or for style and clarity.

Construction has begun on the Territory at Porter apartment complex in Porter.

A closer look: The 342-unit apartment complex will include features such as:

• A fitness center
• A resort-style pool
• A dog park with a pet drinking fountain
• A clubhouse with work spaces, a billiards lounge, yoga spaces, a pingpong table and more
• A pickleball court
• Fire pits

• Opening date TBD
• 21385 FM 1314, Porter

The Nov. 4 election is coming up, and so is the deadline to register to vote. Eligible Texans must register by Oct. 6 to cast votes in various local races and weigh in on 17 proposed amendments to the Texas Constitution.

What to know: Texans who need to register to vote must submit a paper application. The application is available here and must be printed, signed and mailed to the election office in the voter’s county of residence.

Texas does not allow online voter registration, unless residents are updating, renewing or replacing a Texas driver’s license or ID card.

Zooming in: To be eligible to register to vote, an individual must:

• Be a U.S. citizen
• Reside in the county they apply to vote in
• Be at least 18 years old by Election Day
• Not have been declared mentally incapacitated without the right to vote by a court

The Conroe/North Montgomery County Recycle Center will begin accepting tires Oct. 1, Robert Walker, Montgomery County Precinct 1 commissioner, announced via Facebook on Sept. 17.

The gist: The cost for tire recycling will depend on the tire and whether it’s on or off the rim, and payments will be credit card only, according to the Precinct 1 flyer about the new service.

• Passenger/light truck tires: $4 off rim, $9 on rim
• Heavy/commercial tires: $10 off rim, $15 on rim