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Oak Ridge North fares well in storm; Lenten fish fries kick-off FacebookTwitterEmail 1of6 The wintry blast of arctic conditions brought much of the region to a halt for several days is now over, however the thaw is on and a bevy of local activities and clean-up efforts are on tap. Here is a quick round of of newsy nuggets from the South Montgomery County area. Heather Neeley, city manager of Oak Ridge North, was kept busy with emergency response in the small city and said recovery efforts are ongoing. In this Feb. 16 photograph, Ice covers Robinson Road and traffic continued to be light that day. Temperatures stayed below freezing Tuesday and roads remained icy through Friday.Brett Coomer, Houston Chronicle / Staff photographerShow MoreShow Less ....
Woodlands cancels all transit routes Friday; warming center closed FacebookTwitterEmail 1of5 As the cold weather and icy conditions wreak havoc on Montgomery County and the Houston region, officials in The Woodlands township called off all transit services through Friday and announced the closure of a warming center in the Village of Creekside Park. In this file image from Feb 15, a truck kicks up snow as it travels northbound on the snow-covered I-45 near The Woodlands Parkway following an overnight snowfall Monday.Brett Coomer, Houston Chronicle / Staff photographerShow MoreShow Less 2of5 As the cold weather and icy conditions wreak havoc on Montgomery County and the Houston region, officials in The Woodlands township announced the closure of a warming center at Rob Fleming Recreation Center in the Village of Creekside Park. Tammy Lee with the Church Project unloads a cot, Thursday, Feb. 18, 2021, in The Woodlands. People as far as Friendswood were transporte ....
Winter blast shuts down most of Woodlands FacebookTwitterEmail 1of3 The massive winter storm that has enveloped the Houston region and Montgomery County has caused multiple closures and changes to normal life in The Woodlands, from bus cancellations to other closures, he is a quick round up as of Tuesday afternoon. The township administrative building is closed for the second day in a row on Tuesday, and officials may close the offices again on Wednesday. All public meetings of various groups such as the residential design review committees and others are canceled through at least Tuesday.Jason Fochtman, Staff photographer / Houston ChronicleShow MoreShow Less ....
Woodlands shifts tourism outreach to drivers as pandemic continues FacebookTwitterEmail 1of6 Tom and Mona Mesereau sit in the sun outside their Winnebago in Evergreen, Colo., on May 30, 2020. Recreational vehicles were gaining in popularity before the coronavirus pandemic, but now, with travel restrictions loosening, a surge of travelers is drawn to the relative solitude that RVs offer. Elizabeth Eddins, the executive director of Visit The Woodlands, said use of state parks and RV rentals were on the rise in Texas. She also said driving visitors come for weddings, reunions or other events hosted at hotels in the community.BENJAMIN RASMUSSEN, STR / NYTShow MoreShow Less ....