Midyear graduates recognized as several prepare for January college starts Monday, 9:30 p.m. The Woodlands, Texas — Conroe ISD held its Winter Commencement ceremony Monday, Dec. 15, at the Grand Oaks High School auditorium, recognizing students who completed graduation requirements at midyear Graduates from Caney Creek, College Park, Conroe, Grand Oaks, Oak Ridge, and The Woodlands high schools participated in the ceremony, marking an early transition into postsecondary plan

Chef-owner says a Whataburger deal is nearing final negotiations Saturday, December 6, 2025 — 2:00 p.m. THE WOODLANDS, Texas — This is the final weekend for fans to enjoy brisket, ribs, and the familiar smoke from Killen’s Barbecue in The Woodlands. The restaurant at 8800 Six Pines Drive will close after service on Sunday, December 7, chef-owner Ronnie Killen confirmed. Killen’s, which opened in 2021, has served barbecue staples for four years and became a lunchtime and week

District 13-6A boys basketball opened Tuesday with a slate of close, momentum-setting games that immediately hinted at a tightly contested season ahead. Grand Oaks, last year’s district champion, began its title defense with a 62-54 road victory at The Woodlands, showing poise late to secure the win. College Park delivered the night’s biggest dramatics as guard Tyson Forrest buried a three-pointer with two seconds left in overtime to complete a 60-59 thriller against Conroe,