Woodlands board to continue in-person meetings
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In this file image from a November meeting of The Woodlands Township Board of Directors, board Chairman Gordy Bunch can be seen behind one of the newly installed plexiglass partitions separating board members. Despite continuing concern from public health officials about COVID-19 positive test statistics and a new, more communicable strain of the virus being confirmed in Texas, the seven members of The Woodlands Township Board of Directors will continue to host in-person meetings as the new year begins.Courtesy / CourtesyShow MoreShow Less
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Despite continuing concern from public health officials about COVID-19 positive test statistics and a new, more communicable strain of the virus being confirmed in Texas, the seven members of The Woodlands Township Board of Directors will continue to host in-person meetings as the new year begins. The decision, confirmed by township officials on Thursday, comes the d
2020: Looking back on a year like no other in Montgomery County
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Montgomery County Judge Mark Keough listens to County Attorney B.D. Griffin after giving his thoughts on Texas Governor Greg Abbott’s guidelines to reopen businesses during a Montgomery County Commissioners Court meeting, Tuesday, April 28, 2020, in Conroe. The court pushed back on Abbott’s press conference, calling the guidelines “uncommonly vague” and “confusing.”Jason Fochtman, Houston Chronicle / Staff photographerShow MoreShow Less
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Vehicles line up as the Community Assistance Center distributes food to 500 families at The Ark Church, Wednesday, April 15, 2020, in Conroe.Jason Fochtman, Houston Chronicle / Staff photographerShow MoreShow Less
Woodlands long-time HR director leaving for new job
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Susan Welbes (left), of Houston, watches batting practice before Game 3 of the World Series at Nationals Park in Washington, D.C. on Friday, Oct. 25, 2019.A well-known Astros fan, Welbes is leaving The Woodlands after 22 years as human resources director. Welbes said she will not only miss the township which she has helped create, but also the family atmosphere and friendly faces she hired some dating back two decadesKaren Warren, Houston Chronicle / Staff photographerShow MoreShow Less
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Veteran human resources director Susan Welbes is leaving The Woodlands Township after more than 22 years on the job. Over that time, the well-respected senior administrator has hired hundreds of township employees, including John Powers, William Pham, Fire Chief Palmer Buck and Karen Dempsey. Welbes last day is Wednesday, Dec. 16. She will be taking a new job with Travis County.Courtesy / CourtesyShow MoreShow L
Sutton ends iconic, influential career with Howard Hughes By Jeff Forward, Staff writer
Iconic and multi-faceted Howard Hughes Corp. executive Alex Sutton retired Dec. 4 after 26 years of helping to create The Woodlands.
Although he’ll no longer be going into the office each day, he doesn’t need to go far to be reminded of his impact on what is considered one of the top master-planned communities in America.
Sutton, with his wife Sharon, resides along The Woodlands Waterway the 1.8 mile canal he helped make a reality after his partner in design Robert Heineman theorized the signature element of The Woodlands on a dinner napkin.