HTX-COM: Impact 11/7/2025

The Montgomery County Historical Commission on Oct. 30 held a dedication ceremony for a historical marker at Conroe ISD's Mittie J. Campbell Elementary School, which opened in August.

The gist: The dedication included the unveiling of the historical marker and a reading about Mittie J. Campbell and her accomplishments within CISD as the first Black woman to serve as a principal in the district, according to a news release from the Montgomery County Historical Commission. Attendance included two of Campbell's family members—her great-nephew, Myron Washington, and his daughter, Tramikia Davis.

Quote of note: "The effort to get a school named for Mittie J. Campbell again was one of the main goals for the Conroe Community Cemetery Restoration Project," commission officials said in a statement.

Need something to do this weekend? See this list of events going on throughout the Conroe and Montgomery area this weekend. This list is not comprehensive. Events are subject to change.

‘Elf Jr. The Musical’
Christian Youth Theater is putting on performances of “Elf Jr. The Musical,” based on the movie “Elf," this weekend.

• Nov. 7-8, 7 p.m., Nov. 8-9, 2 p.m.
• $22 (standard ticket), $25 (at-the-door ticket)
• The Crighton Theatre, 234 N. Main St., Conroe

• Nov. 8, 8 a.m.
• $22
• 500 Collins St., Conroe

• Nov. 8, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
• Free (admission)
• 14920 FM 2854, Montgomery

Community Impact interviewed Ron Papsdorf, the Chief Transportation Officer for the Houston-Galveston Area Council, about the current state of transportation in the Greater Houston area.

The gist: H-GAC is a regional organization through which local governments consider issues and cooperate in solving problems in areas such as transportation. Papsdorf, who stepped into the role of chief transportation officer in June, spoke about the biggest priorities and challenges for transportation in the Greater Houston area as well as new trends he is seeing in mobility needs across the region.

Airports in Dallas and Houston are required to begin reducing flights and other operations by 4% on Nov. 7 in response to air traffic controller shortages caused by the federal government shutdown, transportation officials announced Nov. 6.

The details: The cuts will affect 40 "high impact airports" across the country, according to the U.S. Department of Transportation and the Federal Aviation Administration. The affected Texas airports include:

• Dallas Love Field (DAL)
• Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport (DFW)
• William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)
• George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)