The Woodlands Monitor

Post-Burglary Vehicle Pursuit Sends Three to Hospital

Thu, 20 Mar 2008 00:10:00

The Woodlands, TX (The Woodlands Monitor) - At approximately 4:00 p.m. Tuesday afternoon, a resident of The Woodlands arrived home to find two burglars in their house. Responding to the call, a deputy sheriff staged a short distance from the home which is located on Ellwood in the Grogan's Mill area. Soon thereafter, the deputy spotted a suspicious vehicle leaving the area and attempted a traffic stop. The vehicle briefly pulled over then fled southbound on Grogan's Mill Road at a high rate of speed.

Aggravated Robbery Near Southshore Park

Thu, 06 Mar 2008 22:30:00

The Woodlands Monitor (The Woodlands, TX) - Wednesday afternoon at approximately 4:00 p.m. an individual was the victim of an aggravated robbery along the pathway near Southshore Park in The Woodlands. Southshore Park is located on the north side of Woodlands Parkway between Grogan's Mill Road and East Panther Creek Drive.

Armed Robbery at Timber Mill Apartments

Thu, 28 Feb 2008 17:50:00

The Woodlands Monitor (The Woodlands, TX) - According to Montgomery County Sheriff's Office sources, at approximately 10:00 p.m. Sunday evening, two individuals were robbed at gunpoint in the Timber Mill Apartments parking lot in the 1400 Block of Sawdust Road. Two of the four suspects displayed handguns during the robbery. The suspects took cell phones, wallets and cash from the victims. The victims were unharmed and the suspects fled the area.

TEC Processes Category One Complaint Against State Senator Tommy Williams

Fri, 22 Feb 2008 22:30:00

The Woodlands Monitor (The Woodlands, TX) - On January 31, 2008, the Texas Ethics Commission (TEC) received a sworn complaint dated January 27, 2008 from Montgomery County, TX resident, Bob Bagley. The complaint alleged Texas State Senator, Tommy Williams, "[f]ailed to disclose the political committee 'Texans for Tommy Williams' ..." which both collects and spends campaign contributions on behalf of the senator.

Midday Fire Damages Woodlands Home

Fri, 01 Feb 2008 04:00:00

The Woodlands Monitor (The Woodlands, TX) - The Woodlands Fire Department and South Montgomery County Fire Department were dispatched to a residential fire on Rockfern in the High Oaks area at approximately 12:10 p.m. today. Units first on-scene reported flames coming from a second story window.

Kitchen Fire Damages Woodlands Home

Wed, 16 Jan 2008 05:10:00

The Woodlands Monitor (The Woodlands, TX) - The Woodlands Fire Department was dispatched to a residential fire on Yewleaf Drive at approximately 6:30 p.m. Tuesday evening. Initial calls indicated the kitchen had caught fire. First units on-scene reported a working structure fire.

Woodlands Residents Victims of Home Invasion (Updated)

Tue, 01 Jan 2008 04:50:00

The Woodlands Monitor (The Woodlands, TX) - According to a spokesperson with the Montgomery County Sheriff's Office, at approximately 6:00 p.m. Monday evening, three black males knocked on the door of a residence on Linton Ridge Circle in the Village of Alden Bridge. Two children, one 14 year-old female and one 10 year-old male along with a 72 year-old female were home at the time.

VOICE PAC Treasurer Receives TEC Complaint

Mon, 17 Dec 2007 22:23:46

The Woodlands Monitor (The Woodlands, TX) - The Woodlands V.O.I.C.E. Political Action Committee treasurer, Rebecca Tatum, recently received a notice of complaint from the Texas Ethics Commission (TEC). The complaint alleges Ms. Tatum, as treasurer for the committee, "improperly reported political contributions, political expenditures, and political contributions maintained on pre-election campaign finance reports...."

Conference Center Chimney Catches Fire

Wed, 05 Dec 2007 17:20:00

The Woodlands Monitor (The Woodlands, TX) - Just after 2 a.m. this morning a unit from The Woodlands Fire Department was dispatched to a fire alarm in building 1 at The Woodlands Resort and Conference Center. Before the fire department arrived on scene, dispatch made contact with an individual inside the structure who indicated the flue was on fire. The fire alarm was immediately upgraded to a full commercial structure fire.

TCID Members Sign TEC Documents

Tue, 09 Oct 2007 22:30:00

The Woodlands Monitor (The Woodlands, TX) - In July and August, Town Center Improvement District (TCID) board members, Kemba DeGroot (Secretary), Vicki Richmond, Edmund Robb and Alex Sutton each signed a Texas Ethics Commission (TEC) Assurance of Voluntary Compliance document. In addition to signing and agreeing to the terms of the documents, one board member, Edmund Robb also agreed to pay a $100.00 civil fine. Additionally, in September, another TCID board member, Les Tarrance, signed an Agreed Order and Resolution in which he payed a $300.00 civil fine.