Need to catch up with Community Impact ’s coverage this week? Check out these trending stories from across the northern portion of the Greater Houston area from Sept. 11-18. Lone Star College System student enrollment exceeds 100K for first time Over 100,000 students have enrolled at Lone Star Co...
government
HOUSTON – The 2026 Texas election includes major decisions over who leads the state, who represents Texas in the U.S. Senate, and who runs Harris County , along with a Houston ballot measure involving policing policies. The campaigns have also raised questions about property taxe...
schools
Work kicked off on a new Kiddie Academy location in Porter, according to an Oct. 14 social media post from the East Montgomery County Improvement District . What to expect The school will be called Kiddie Academy of Highlands and will be operated by Rakesh and Apurva Patel, accor...
business
The Conroe Economic Development Council has a new leader. Tiffani Wooten was named the new executive director of the Conroe Economic Development Council, officials announced Nov. 1 in a news release. At a glance Wooten was the assistant director for the Tomball Economic Developme...
government
Academy Sports + Outdoors is bringing even more ways to play, shop and gear up to the Willis community! The retailer is celebrating the grand opening of its new Willis location with a weekend full of special events, deals and giveaways. Shoppers can explore a wide selection of sp...
government
With Election Day approaching, the U.S. Department of Justice plans to send election monitors to select Harris County polling locations. The announcement has raised questions among Houston-area residents about why federal officials will be there and whether voters will have to in...
government
Voters in The Woodlands area have one more opportunity to vote in the Nov. 3 election. What you need to know More than 120 polling locations in Montgomery County will be open 7 a.m.-7 p.m. on Election Day, and voters must vote in the precinct where they are registered. In Harris ...
parks
View in Full Page Format Grand Central Park Food Drive Returns Nov. 1-15 November 6, 2026 9:00 am - 5:00 pm The Lake House at Grand Central Park A few pantry staples can make all the difference in the fight against hunger — a fight everyone can join during the Grand Central Park ...
News
After nearly 24 years as one of the owners of Beth Marie’s Old Fashioned Ice Cream , Ken Willis wants people to know he still isn’t tired of ice cream. “Everybody keeps asking me, ‘Are you tired of ice cream yet?’ And the answer is no,” Willis said. “Why would I be?” Beth Marie’s...
parks
Nearly a year after drivers first raised safety concerns about dark stretches of the Grand Parkway , many lights remain out along parts of the toll road, leaving motorists to navigate miles of roadway in near darkness. The concerns focus on parts of the Grand Parkway in Harris Co...
