Results tagged “conroecourier”

We never tire of pointing out how news is sometimes stranger than fiction. The latest example comes from Conroe, where a home invader was arrested Wednesday while being held at bay with a sword — while he was trying to make it to his getaway hearse. No kidding. more ›

We're admittedly still sick over this story about a 14-year-old boy allegedly stabbed and beaten to death by a female member of a rival gang, 15, in a Montrose park. more ›

Remember the good ol' days when brothers used to fight over girls, basketball stats and their father's affection? In this day and age, two brothers are perhaps the first Texas siblings to take their rivalry to the polls in the Conroe race for city council. Jay Ross Martin, 57, and Guy Martin, 54, will face each other on the city ballot after Guy decided to run against his brother, the incumbent, for what he... more ›

In one of those stories that left Houstonist wondering, "Huh?" the AP reported about a Conroe couple who had a hard time convincing his bank that one of their $100 bills was real. Willis Smith got the bill last week after cashing a check at a Bank of America branch. When he tried to deposit the money into his account at Woodforest National Bank, he was told the bill was counterfeit. The bank that... more ›